California’s Central Coast

The newly updated State Wildlife Action Plan 2025 was released this week by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The plan highlights how California should protect wildlife throughout the state.The State Wildlife Action Plan is updated every 10 years and focuses on protecting habitats and species, like snakes, bats, fish and frogs, that are not legally listed as endangered, but are at risk, as well as those that are on the endangered list.

As smoke from the Gifford Fire moves across the region, southern San Luis Obispo County may see an impact to air quality this week, according to San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District.

The variant, called Nimbus, shares typical COVID-19 symptoms like fever and cough, but some patients have reported severely dry and cracked throats.

Californians appear to be rejecting a ballot measure that would raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. The measure saw a lot of opposition from San Luis Obispo County voters.

El Nino conditions have arrived on the central coast causing 15-25 foot waves to pummel local beaches at the start of the new year. Local marine scientists said the giant waves may cause erosion in some areas.

Central Coast scientists marched with picket signs in San Luis Obispo today. They are state employees participating in a 3-day ‘Defiance for Science’ strike.

A study published by CSULB's Shark Lab found that beachgoers on California’s Southern and Central Coast are sharing waters with more sharks than ever before.