San Luis Obispo County

This week, multiple residents reported getting phone calls from someone claiming to be a police officer or lieutenant.

Starting July 9, wastewater rates in Grover Beach will go up by 17.8% each year for the next five years. That’s about $2.28 more per month for a typical single-family home.

The Gala Pride and Diversity Center is teaming up with Central Coast Pride to host events all across the county through May and June for Pridefest.

A San Luis Obispo business owner is speaking out against tariffs imposed during the Trump administration. This comes as Senate Democrats push a bill that would exempt small businesses.

San Luis Obispo County is seeking public input on a proposed Corridor Plan to improve Pier Avenue in Oceano. People can leave comments on an interactive map until the end of the business week.

Local residents requested that supervisors prioritize two SLO County bridges before other pavement and bridge projects.

The South County Democratic Club rallied this week in support of transgender students outside a Lucia Mar School Board meeting. They were pushing back against recent opposition to a transgender student athlete using school locker rooms at Arroyo Grande High.

At Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting, Public Works director, John Diodati said the contaminated water event was rare and unusual.

Residents in these areas may now use tap water normally.

Some restaurants in downtown Pismo Beach temporarily shuttered after a boil water notice was issued for the Five Cities area. Others quickly pivoted to stay open for business.