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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.

Some Central Coast teachers are worried about the repercussions on local schools after President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.

The City of San Luis Obispo is making adjustments to its parking structures in the Downtown area. Visitors of Downtown SLO will once again have to pay for parking before they exit parking structures.

A controversial affordable housing project in San Luis Obispo survived the most recent effort to halt the project's current design plan. In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the San Luis Obispo City Council denied an appeal submitted by neighbors that could have blocked the project before the council casts its final vote.

The City of San Luis Obispo is preparing to move forward with its largest flood control project in its history. The project covers more than eight acres along South Higuera Street and surrounding areas.

Local agencies are meeting for a second day to update residents on the effort to clean-up a hazardous chemical spill near the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport.

San Luis Obispo City Council is moving forward with a proposal to build 276 new housing units on an empty lot at San Luis Ranch, replacing plans for a commercial development. The council voted 4-0 in favor of the housing plan, with Councilmember Jan Marx recusing.

As the San Luis Obispo City Council prepares to usher in a new era during a special meeting Monday, it will also say goodbye to one familiar face. Vice Mayor Andy Pease is wrapping up her final term on the council and reflected on her accomplishments and challenges while in office.

Across San Luis Obispo, drag has moved from the margins into the spotlight, with local performers and private venues leading a cultural movement. The events reflect SLO’s evolving queer culture, blending art and identity in creative spaces—even as LGBTQ+ rights come under attack in other parts of the country.

Elections in San Luis Obispo could look different in two years. A proposal will be discussed at Tuesday’s city council meeting that would have voters mark their ballot for one Council candidate rather than two.