The Grover Beach City Council has approved changes to its homeless camping ordinance to shorten notice periods to clear encampments from three to two days. City officials say the change will speed up response times, but not everyone agrees.

The City of Morro Bay could soon start negotiations to buy the old Morro Elementary campus from the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. Residents have been urging both sides to reach a deal, hoping to keep the property out of private developers’ hands.

The Santa Maria City Council has postponed a decision on forming an Immigration Ad Hoc Committee, pushing the discussion to Spring 2026. Council members said they want more clarity on what the proposed committee would do to support the city’s immigrant community.

The San Luis Obispo City Council has upheld the Planning Commission’s decision to revoke a permit from a Cal Poly fraternity that allowed them to operate in local neighborhoods.

San Luis Obispo County is extending its shelter crisis declaration—a move that lets the county keep emergency shelters open and speed up new projects.

Santa Barbara took another step towards addressing the city’s housing crisis at this week’s city council meeting.

The debate around Proposition 50 continues as San Luis Obispo County voters consider their choices in California’s Special Election. Meanwhile, the San Luis Obispo County chapter of the Democratic Party has endorsed a ‘yes’ vote on Proposition 50, while SLO's district attorney along with 29 other district attorneys in the state oppose the measure.

Maintaining a 900-acre Pismo Preserve is not cheap, but to help offset operating costs, the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County will begin to implement a small parking fee to guests. The popular Central Coast outdoor destination, off interstate 101, serves about 180,000 visitors a year.

A new health plan is launching on the Central Coast just before federal lawmakers move forward with major cuts to Medicaid, a change that could affect how some seniors and people with disabilities access care.

Santa Barbara County might soon have to change the way it runs its public health clinics. The move could potentially affect local immigrant families that rely on them.