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Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementAt an offshore wind summit this week in Southern California, State leaders said the industry is still moving forward with development off the Central and Northern Coast despite political and legal pushback at the federal level. -
Darrin Allen ©/The Marine Mammal Center, NOAA Permit #26532A new high-tech effort is underway in the San Francisco Bay to help protect gray whales from deadly ship strikes. UC Santa Barbara marine scientists, ferry operators and the US Coast Guard this week launched a real time whale detection network using thermal cameras and artificial intelligence.
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A Central Coast lawmaker is trying to close a multi-million dollar funding gap tied to the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The proposal comes after California extended the plant’s operations, and excluded a previous tax that funded local schools and public services. -
The fire was first spotted on Friday, according to incident commanders. It’s located in a remote, southeastern part of Santa Rosa Island, and was totally uncontained as of Monday afternoon. -
As state lawmakers consider whether Diablo Canyon should stay open past its 2030 planned closure, residents of San Luis Obispo are increasingly supportive of keeping the facility open. -
Riders on SLO Transit and Regional Transit Authority buses can now pay their fares the same way they would buy a snack at a corner store: by tapping their card or phone at a kiosk. -
A citizen initiative that would lower height limits in commercial districts has gotten enough signatures to qualify for a spot on the November ballot. -
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson delivered an update Friday morning on the ongoing search for Kristin Smart’s remains. -
The document lists top priorities for the next three years, like better data tracking and growing access to native plants. -
On Wednesday morning, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that said the department is investigating an Arroyo Grande property, belonging to Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores. -
The “Santa Maria 2045 General Plan” has been in development since 2020, and it addresses the city’s projected growth of nearly 60 thousand new residents and more than 16 thousand new housing units by 2045. -
Local wildlife experts say a recent spike in sick sea lions along the Central Coast is finally calming down, but concerns remain high.
