San Luis Coastal Unified School District

An open letter from the SLCUSD’s Board of Trustees asks for funding from PG&E to continue as long as the Diablo Canyon Power Plant continues running.

The new agreement means the county government and other entities will now receive $8.3 million a year for the next two years, matching previous payments.

A bill involving payments from PG&E to local governments and agencies has been amended to draw from a new funding source.

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 City of Morro Bay has taken a major step toward purchasing the former Morro Elementary property, a site that many residents hope remains a community space.

San Luis Coastal Unified School District students say they generally feel safe and supported at school, but survey data shows mixed feelings about the pressures they face in the classroom.

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.

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.

California is spending billions to expand mental health support for kids and teens. A new state program is starting to take root here on the Central Coast.

The future of the old Morro Elementary campus is at the center of a community debate and this weekend residents are rallying to keep the site in public hands.