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Simon Tunbridge/flickr.comThe California Coastal Commission voted Thursday to impose fines up to $18.2 million dollars on Sable Offshore Corporation. The penalty is for unauthorized work along the Gaviota Coast, including repairs on the pipeline that spilled more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil near Santa Barbara. -
The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project./Library of CongressCal Poly San Luis Obispo is partnering with a nonprofit organization that helps farms across the country to improve their soil health. The effort aims to support partnerships between San Luis Obispo County farmers and restaurant owners.
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New federal task force to probe homelessness spending in California, including SLO and Santa BarbaraA new federal task force will look into how homelessness funds have been spent across seven counties in California. -
UCSB researchers found that transparency could improve public health by cutting pollution. -
According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the goal is to keep humpbacks from getting entangled in crab gear as they return to feed along the coast. -
A new lawsuit filed Wednesday challenges the Trump administration’s handling of offshore oil development at the Santa Ynez Unit– the site of the 2015 Refugio oil spill. -
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. -
Sable Offshore could face a nearly $15 million fine for unauthorized pipeline work along the Gaviota Coast– including repairs on the pipeline that caused the 2015 Refugio oil spill. -
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. -
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. -
The Board of Supervisors approved using money from the general fund to help at-risk people and families stay housed.
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The designation aims to support victims, prioritize their rights and raise awareness in the county.
