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.
Tag: San Luis Obispo County
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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 […]
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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%.
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San Luis Obispo County ranked 4th least affordable in the US
San Luis Obispo County is the No. 4 least affordable county in the U.S., with 89.7% of resident wages going towards major monthly home expenses, due to a 168% increase in median home prices over the past 8 years.
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Engineering student among arrested in anti-human trafficking operation
A Cal Poly student was arrested in San Luis Obispo County for allegedly meeting or arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes as part of a statewide anti-human trafficking operation, which resulted in 611 arrests and 170 rescues across the state.
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Local shops join nationwide shutdown against ICE
Multiple local businesses in San Luis Obispo County will be closed on Friday Jan. 30 in support of the national shutdown organized by grassroots activists to stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while Field Day Coffee will be donating all of their profits to 805 Undocufund and Linnaea’s Cafe will be open only in the evening with a “pay what you wish” service.
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Gala Pride Center’s ex-director charged with embezzling funds
Dustin Robert Colyer-Worth, the former executive director of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center in San Luis Obispo, was charged with embezzling funds from the organization from November 2022 to October 2024.
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Cal Poly students favor Proposition 50 in survey results
Some 70% of students surveyed by Mustang News said they planned to vote yes on Proposition 50, in support of temporarily redrawing California’s congressional maps. This compares to the 56.22%% who voted yes in San Luis Obispo County and 63.9% overall as of Nov. 7.
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Government shutdown may delay CalFresh benefits for students
CalFresh benefits for Cal Poly students may be delayed due to the government shutdown, leaving nearly 6,300 students without food assistance for November, while Cal Poly Cares and SLO Food Bank are offering short-term financial assistance and increased food production to those in need.