The San Luis Coastal Unified School District approved major budget cuts Tuesday night. The decision sets the stage for possible layoffs and reductions to student services for the 2026/2027 school year. District officials say the loss of one-time covid funding and a multi-million dollar tax tied to the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant made the cuts unavoidable. But, some parents and staff argue the district had years to prepare.

The San Luis Coastal Unified School District is facing a $5 million budget shortfall for the upcoming year. Officials say the gap is tied to a drop in revenue from the nearby Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and the end of COVID-era funding.

Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal, along with local officials from Hancock College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, announced on Thursday the reintroduction of legislation that would increase federal Pell Grants for students.

California is spending billions to expand mental health support for kids and teens. A new state program is starting to take root here on the Central Coast.

Students at the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District will follow new rules for student smartphone usage this school year.

A new nursing bachelor degree program is set to launch at the Santa Maria Hancock College campus in collaboration with Cal State University Channel Islands.

To address a budget shortfall of more than $6 million, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District is preparing for major changes.

The South County Democratic Club is set to rally in support of transgender students in the Lucia Mar Unified School District.

UCSB researchers found that transparency could improve public health by cutting pollution.

After President Trump issued an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Central Coast school districts entered a “wait-and-see” period. One Paso Robles educator said the loss of federal funding puts his district’s most vulnerable students at risk.