The Santa Rosa Island wildfire is now almost entirely contained

Lucia Mar school board votes to keep Toni Morrison novel in high school library

The push to ban “The Bluest Eye” is the third attempt in the last year to take controversial books out of district libraries.

SLO County study explores desalination as water supply option

A regional study is exploring whether ocean desalination could help protect Central Coast communities from future droughts. Cambria officials received an update this week on potential project sites across San Luis Obispo County.

Santa Barbara advances rent stabilization proposal, opens public comment period

Santa Barbara city leaders are moving forward with a proposal that would create the city’s first rent stabilization program. The city council this week reviewed a draft ordinance and voted to release it for a 30-day public comment period.

SLO County rejects DA’s request for more funding

District Attorney Dan Dow had wanted to carve out funding in next year’s budget for five new staff members, including one dedicated to elder abuse.

Grover Beach voters to decide on building height initiative in November election

A citizen-led initiative aimed at limiting building heights in Grover Beach is headed to voters in November.