budget cuts

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.

School officials say budget cuts are imminent as San Luis Coastal Unified School District faces a $6 million budget deficit.

In the next fiscal year the SLO County Superior Court will have to cut its budget by $1 million. To avoid layoffs and mandatory furloughs, the court will reduce its public phone and counter hours.