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A team from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) just released a free video game for ocean enthusiasts and community scientists.
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Photo by Amanda Wernik.Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget eliminates a program that gives library card users free entry into California state parks. -
Cal Trans District 5 TwitterResidents of San Luis Obispo County are now able to travel up to Big Sur thanks to a reopening of Highway 1. -
Photo by Amanda Wernik.This decision came after business owners expressed concerns about high prices pushing customers away. -
Beth ThorntonClimate scientists expect more heat waves to hit the Central Coast in the coming years, which could put people’s health at risk. Medical experts say taking precautions can minimize visits to the ER.
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This year’s preliminary Point-in-Time Count data shows a nearly 20% drop in the overall homeless population from 2022. -
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California has begun its annual ban on sport harvesting mussels. The order is issued to prevent people from sickness or death. -
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a lawsuit against the US Department of Energy that claimed the federal government failed to update safety standards at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. -
A ranch in San Luis Obispo County spanning thousands of acres will now be protected.
