San Luis Obispo County is denying wrongdoing in the death of a woman in a specialized psychiatric unit earlier this year. Elina Branco’s mother has filed a federal lawsuit. She is seeking monetary damages and asked the court to shut the unit down.

Across San Luis Obispo, drag has moved from the margins into the spotlight, with local performers and private venues leading a cultural movement. The events reflect SLO’s evolving queer culture, blending art and identity in creative spaces—even as LGBTQ+ rights come under attack in other parts of the country.

A Central Coast energy agency is partnering with the City of Atascadero and the County of San Luis Obispo to expand clean energy access. Starting in January, electricity customers in Atascadero and unincorporated areas in the county will switch to renewable energy through 3CE.

A controversial housing project that's expected to bring 1400 homes and apartments to the unincorporated area of Nipomo has cleared its final hurdle. The San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) agreed to annex The Dana Reserve Project.

You don’t need to tell San Luis Obispo residents that rents are high, but a new report finds that they are among the most expensive in the entire country for cities of comparable size.

In a local effort to address the opioid crisis, San Luis Obispo County Health officials have placed more than 20 kits across the region that could save a person’s life during overdose.

A federal judge has sentenced a San Luis Obispo real estate executive to five years in prison for bribing a County Supervisor. Ryan Wright pleaded guilty in September to bribing the late supervisor Adam Hill with over $95,000 in gifts and cash.

As updated numbers trickle in for Central Coast races, it appears the era of an all-women city council is coming to a close in the city of San Luis Obispo.

Founded in 1924, the Monday Club of San Luis Obispo is celebrating 100 years of history, service, and community impact. Since its inception, this civic organization has been dedicated to promoting civic engagement, education, and the arts—all centered within its iconic building designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan.

The company responsible for the 2015 Refugio spill has agreed to a settlement that will pay the state tens-of-millions of dollars for cleanup costs.