Gov. Newsom signed a law removing the expiration date for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, requiring bars and nightclubs to provide drink lids and drug-testing kits at little to no cost while posting product stock online.
Tag: San Luis Obispo County
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San Luis Obispo opens ballot drop boxes early for November election
San Luis Obispo County will open ballot drop boxes on Oct. 1 and begin mailing ballot packets ahead of schedule for the 2026 election.
Posted inSeptember Print ’26
PG&E is set to pay San Luis Obispo County $16 million to offset the effects of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant
PG&E has voluntarily agreed to pay San Luis Obispo County $16 million through 2027 to compensate for discontinued unitary taxes following the extension of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant’s operations.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: What you have not been told about Cal Poly’s “lemon grove” development
City and regional planning students Wes Swanson and Max Hoffstadt urge Cal Poly to prioritize student affordability over profit by providing significant student housing and grocery access if the proposed West Campus development proceeds.
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Second annual San Luis Obispo County high school voter registration competition begins
San Luis Obispo County has launched its second high school voter registration competition, extending the contest to five weeks to encourage students aged 16 and older to register to vote.
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Former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate found guilty of voter fraud Â
Former local mayoral and county clerk-recorder candidate, Gaea Powell, was found guilty of eight felonies and one misdemeanor, following a trial that ended Sept. 18. The former business consultant was charged with several counts of election and voter fraud from the 2022 and 2024 Arroyo Grande mayoral elections. She ran for the 2026 San Luis […]
Posted inBreaking News
Conservation measure set to reshape land access in Avila Beach
The California State Coastal Conservancy approved a $42 million grant on September 17 to assist the Wildlands Conservancy in acquiring 2,060 acres of Wild Cherry Canyon to connect Avila Beach and Diablo Canyon.
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San Luis Obispo County approved $167,000 of opioid settlement money to address kratom addiction. Here’s why.
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Advisors approved spending $167,000 of opioid settlement money to address kratom addiction during its meeting on Sept. 1. The money will fund the salary of an additional program coordinator for the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department, who is tasked with reducing addiction to kratom, which […]
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Dolly Parton, frequent Madonna Inn visitor, dies at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton died at age 80, prompting several San Luis Obispo businesses to honor her legacy through tributes and charitable acts.
Posted in2026 Election
Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra lead primary governor race
California governor candidates Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are likely to move forward to the general election based on current vote count published by the California Clerk’s Office. Hilton received 1,386,966 votes counted by Wednesday morning, which is 27.8% of the votes counted from the California Secretary of State. Becerra is second with 1,267,070 votes […]
Posted in2026 Election
Addis, Kessler lead District 30 Assembly primary race
Dawn Addis and Shannon Kessler are likely to move forward to the general election for District 30 of the California Assembly, with Addis leading the vote count with 51.7% and Kessler with 40%.