Wildfire burns through endangered Torrey Pine grove

Santa Maria City Council will vote on user fee price hike

Fueling the proposed increase is the idea that residents using a specific service should reimburse the local government for the whole cost of providing that service.

SLO City Council holds study session on Greek life, housing safety

The San Luis Obispo City Council held a special meeting this week on code enforcement, housing safety and fraternities that have racked up repeated noise violations.

California lawmakers demand answers from Sable Offshore over Santa Barbara oil restart

California Democrats are demanding answers from an oil company that overstepped state law to restart offshore oil production near Santa Barbara.

The Santa Rosa Island wildfire is now almost entirely contained

“The fire hasn't moved out of this footprint in well over 48 hours, which is a really good sign,” said Mike Theune, a spokesperson for the National Park Service.

State leaders reaffirm California offshore wind goals at Long Beach Summit

At an offshore wind summit this week in Southern California, State leaders said the industry is still moving forward with development off the Central and Northern Coast despite political and legal pushback at the federal level.