San Luis Obispo County Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance to adopt fire hazard severity zones

San Luis Obispo’s Bang the Drum Brewery is fighting to stay open after being ordered to vacate within 30 days over fire safety concerns.

A proposed ordinance that would regulate battery storage facilities in Santa Maria is heading to the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning Commission.

A Central Coast nonprofit is working to combat forced labor and child labor in the global rug industry by partnering with a Pakistan-based company to sell fair trade rugs in San Luis Obispo until Sunday.

The survey is part of the Residential End Uses of Water study to help water agencies plan for ways to save water in the future.

The City of Pismo Beach is taking steps to secure state funding for its Central Coast Blue project, a major water recycling initiative.

Local emergency officials are preparing for thousands of Cal Poly students to flood the streets over St. Patrick’s Day weekend– an event that has led to serious injuries in the past.

Dignity Health Central Coast awarded grants to groups offering a variety of health and educational support services: POR VIDA!, School Garden Nutrition Program, Five Cities Meals on Wheels, Hearts Aligned, Inc. and The Cecilia Oral Project.

A start-up created by Cal Poly students helps reduce the consumption of single-use plastics. Now, the young company is partnering with the university.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo cut the university's swim and dive teams late last week due to a financial shortfall.The university says the decision came after state budget cuts to higher education and a $450,000 per year loss from an NCAA settlement over compensating student athletes for using their name, image and likeness.