The Diablo Canyon Power Plant received an important approval it will need to continue operating after its planned 2030 closure date.

The Diablo Canyon Power Plant received an important approval it will need to continue operating after its planned 2030 closure date.

The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “State of the State” event on December 9. State Senator John Laird and Assemblymember Dawn Addis, whose districts both include San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties, gave a preview on what they are considering for next year’s legislative priorities after federal budget cuts earlier this year.

San Luis Obispo County leaders say Martha’s Place, an early child development center that was in danger of shutting down due to budget cuts, is moving toward long-term funding stability.

The Salinas City Council has voted to lower fees tied to its rental registry and rent stabilization program, after hearing concerns from landlords about its cost. The city uses the registry to track rental units and enforce protections against sudden rent hikes and unsafe conditions.

A major water project for the Five Cities area is moving closer to reality. At the latest Grover Beach city council meeting, officials got an update on the Central Coast Blue recycled water facility. Pismo Beach city officials say it's slated to be built in Grover Beach, south of Farroll Road.

Monterey County Health Department officials said contractors are on track to finish cleanup of an oil and wastewater spill at the San Ardo Oil Field.

A federal appeals court has thrown out a judge’s order requiring San Luis Obispo County to send more water from Lopez Lake into the Arroyo Grande Creek. Meanwhile, some environmentalists say the order for additional water would protect the endangered Steelhead Trout.

The San Luis Coastal Unified School District is facing a $5 million budget shortfall for the upcoming year. Officials say the gap is tied to a drop in revenue from the nearby Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and the end of COVID-era funding.

Santa Barbara is taking its next steps toward redeveloping the Paseo Nuevo shopping center—a project city leaders say could reshape downtown’s future. The city council voted Tuesday night to move the deal forward, but not without laying out strict conditions for the developer.