City Council

San Luis Obispo city leaders are exploring new ways to make rental housing safer, while supporting both tenants and landlords.

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.

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

The Salinas City Council has made its call on renter protections. After months of debate, the issue is headed to the ballot.

After years of complaints from neighborhood residents, the San Luis Obispo City Council approved its official response to a grand jury report on campus-area livability Tuesday night.

More than 20 community members voiced their opinions this week at the Santa Maria City Council meeting, where council members were scheduled to consider forming an ad hoc committee on immigration. The council postponed discussion on the committee because one council member was absent.

In a 6-1 vote Tuesday, the Salinas City Council walked back an earlier decision to get rid of protections for renters. A group called Protect Salinas Renters 2026 gathered enough signatures from the public to repeal their decision or bring it to voters in the next election.

San Luis Obispo’s first cannabis dispensary to offer delivery is about to hit the road. The change follows a city council decision in 2024 that updated zoning laws to let storefronts apply to provide the service.