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Under fire, SLO City Manager Whitney McDonald resigning

San Luis Obispo City Manager Whitney McDonald announced plans to resign between now and mid-January during a city council meeting on Tuesday. McDonald is hoping to pursue a career in psycho therapy. “After a lot of deep reflection, I have some bitter sweet news to convey,” McDonald said wiping tears...

San Luis Obispo, CA · 1d
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One Person Dies After E. Coli Outbreak in San Luis Obispo County

One person has died in connection with an E. coli outbreak in San Luis Obispo County. The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department confirmed the death on Tuesday, November 10, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reported. San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department public information officer Tom Cuddy said...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 22h
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Report identifies SLO County beaches at risk for severe flooding

A new report from UC Davis identifies six areas of California at risk for severe coastal flooding during the winter of 2026-2027, including the Avila Beach and Pismo Beach areas of San Luis Obispo County. A combination of a Kelvin Wave, King Tides, and El Nino conditions are likely to...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 3d
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SLO County whale watching company closes, leaving only 1 other in beach town

Avila Beach’s whale watching tours just decreased by half now that the Avila Beach Ocean Safari has pulled its boats out of the water The move, effective on Nov. 1, leaves just one touring company left in the area. The owners, Avila residents Vincent and Emily Shay, shared the decision not to renew a license to operate with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Oct. 22. About 10 days later, the website no longer accepted reservations. Vincent told The Tribune that the decision was difficult and “deeply personal.” “It wasn’t one incident or one difficult season, or anything,” he said. “Between the weather, the cost of operating and the challenge of doing business within the harbor community in itself — which we have navigated for years ... It became harder to keep going in a way that felt sustainable.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Avila Beach Ocean Safaris (@avilabeachoceansafaris) The Shays started the wildlife touring company in 2024 — Emily as an accomplished water-woman and a professional educator at The Grizzly Academy, and Vincent an award-winning photographer with over 35 years of experience documenting different scenes around the world, according to Avila Beach Ocean Safari’s

Avila Beach, CA · 2d

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10 Small California Towns With The Best Holiday Markets This November

Holiday shopping gets a lot more interesting when the streets glow with millions of lights and Victorian carolers bring old traditions back to life. California’s small towns know how to make November feel festive without the chaos of crowded shopping malls. Handmade ornaments, vintage finds, locally crafted gifts, and...

California · 3d

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Bluff collapse in Shell Beach raising concerns as El Niño approaches

Recent cliff erosion along the Shell Beach coastline is prompting the City of Pismo Beach to take steps to protect public safety and prepare for potentially stronger winter storms. The post Bluff collapse in Shell Beach raising concerns as El Niño approaches appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Pismo Beach, CA · 1d

San Luis Obispo Tribune

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SLO County could face a $16 million budget deficit next year. Here's why

San Luis Obispo County is projected to face another multi-million budget gap next year, but uncertainty at the state and federal levels makes it difficult to predict the exact severity of the impending deficit. Assuming all current services are maintaining, the funding gap next year is estimated to be around $15.9 million — but it could range from as low as $11 million to as high as $20 million, according to the county’s fiscal year 2027-28 and multi-year financial forecast. The financial forecast is a point-in-time estimate that remains in flux and carries “a higher-than-usual level of uncertainty,” according to the staff report . “We always want to show that the forecast sensitivity cannot be understated,” SLO County’s assistant chief executive officer Lisa Howe said at the Nov. 3 Board of Supervisors meeting, adding that even a 1% change "can greatly impact the gap to the good or bad.” Howe said there are a variety of state, federal and external risks that will affect the county’s future finances. She pointed to HR 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as the “most significant” factor, since it impacts CalFresh administration, medical eligibility and the amount of demand for county-funded indigent

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 17h

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A local housing authority wants to know how much you spend on rent

A local housing agency is asking tenants to respond to a survey about their monthly housing costs, with the goal of creating a more-accurate estimate of rent prices in San Luis Obispo County. Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Development calculates the Fair Market Rent for units in...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 2d

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Paso Robles is ripping out some of its grassy areas. Here's why

Paso Robles will have fewer grassy spaces after the city announced its plans to remove nonfunctional turf from its lawns. This decision was in light of California’s decision to ban cities from using potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on public agency properties by New Year’s Day, a city news release said. Private residential yards are not subject to the nonfunctional turf ban, the release said, but some city-maintained grass parkways in residential neighborhoods may be affected. Recreational areas such as parks and athletic fields are also unaffected by the change to the California Water Code. According to the release, the city evaluated about 65 acres of its maintained landscaping that might be considered “nonfunctional.” Of those acres, only about 1.5 were meeting the legal definition under the state’s new ban. “The law does not require or provide funding for turf replacement,” the release said. “The city is planning landscape improvements in phases, with replacement designs tailored to available funding.” In September, the City Council adopted an ordinance modifying the city’s water conservation regulations to incorporate the 2023 law AB 1572 , which prohibited drinking water irrigation of nonfunctional turf such as decorative grass in street medians and narrow roadside

Paso Robles, CA · 1d

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Veterans Day events planned in Atascadero, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo

Ceremony, dinner, fundraiser and free haircuts mark Wednesday’s holiday. – Veterans Day events in North County on Wednesday, Nov. 11, include a ceremony at the Faces of Freedom Memorial in Atascadero, a winery fundraiser and free haircuts in Paso Robles, and a veterans dinner in Atascadero. A community celebration also is planned in San Luis Obispo at the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum.

Paso Robles, CA · 20h

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Outage knocks out power to 1,700 in SLO County. When will it be back on?

This is a developing story. Check back to sanluisobispo.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here A power outage cut off electricity to more than 1,700 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County on Monday morning. According to PG&E’s outage report map , 1,718 customers in Creston and surrounding areas of eastern SLO County lost power around 11:10 a.m. PG&E said a team was “evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on.” Power is expected to be restored by 3:15 p.m. Power Outages in San Luis Obispo County and California This map shows current California power outages and is automatically updated every 15 minutes. It shows the total number of customers impacted by county (in black), the general location of the outages with red (not planned) and orange (planned) circles, and more detailed power outage areas from PG&E when zoomed into the map (other utilities are not available for power outage areas). Tap on the locations for the number of customers affected and estimated power restoration in the left-hand column. Open SOURCES: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison,

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 2d

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Local leaders want your thoughts on the Updated Nipomo Community Plan

A plan for the next 30 years in Nipomo is almost finished, but local leaders still want to hear your voice.

Nipomo, CA · 3d

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City of San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Team Up on Community Belonging Survey

San Luis Obispo's DEI office and Cal Poly students are gathering resident feedback through a community belonging survey open through November 23. Take the survey to share how various activities and factors help contribute to you feeling connected in SLO and share any barriers that may prevent you from fully participating in the community.

San Luis Obispo, CA · 1d

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Frankel maintains lead in Paso Robles mayor’s race in latest results

– The latest unofficial San Luis Obispo County results released Friday, Nov. 6, show Faith Frankel leading the Paso Robles mayoral contest with 3,245 votes (45.60%), ahead of Bill Britton with 3,027 (42.54%) and Chris Rogalla with 844 (11.86%); Michael Massey leads City Council District 2 with 709 votes (36.14%), followed by Robert Simoni with 627 and Chris Bausch with 626, while District 1 incumbent Kris Beal leads Linda C. George, 1,078 to 393. Measure G-26 has 5,331 yes votes (45.14%) and 6,478 no votes (54.86%), below the 55% needed to pass.

Paso Robles, CA · 2d

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Downtown Paso Robles gets a 'Gift of Light'

Sensorio is bringing three illuminated art pieces to the heart of Paso Robles, and unlike the holiday decorations, these lights are expected to stay on display year-round.

Paso Robles, CA · 1d

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Measure extending Pismo Beach mayoral term in close race

As of Monday, early San Luis Obispo County results show Measure E-26 leading, with 55% of voters supporting four-year terms for mayor instead of two.

Pismo Beach, CA · 2d

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Where do SLO County school board election results stand? See latest tallies

Election results are still trickling in for school board races across San Luis Obispo County — and one candidate has gained a slight edge over his opponent in a closely watched race in the North County. The SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office dropped a new batch of vote tallies on Tuesday night, marking a total of 91,374 ballots that have been counted so far following Election Day on Nov. 3. While most of the school board races in SLO County saw only slight adjustments to their results, one candidate in the race for a seat on the Templeton school board gained a slight edge over his incumbent opponent by a difference of only 69 votes. The Clerk-Recorder’s Office is not yet done counting the votes, meaning the race tallies for the Nov. 3 election are not yet final. Candidate gains slight edge in Templeton school board race Tuesday’s vote drop showed challenger Forrest Pearson maintaining a slight edge over incumbent candidate Janel Armet in the race for one of the at-large seats on the Templeton school board. Two at-large seats on the school board were up for election on Nov. 3. As of Tuesday, incumbent Jennifer Grinager was still leading the

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 13h

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Council has final say Nov. 17 on business park at former boys school site

Council also to review community development grant recommendations and first-quarter financial report. – The Paso Robles City Council will consider final approval of The Landing, a proposed business park on the former Estrella Youth Correctional Facility site, during its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Council Chamber at 1000 Spring St.

Paso Robles, CA · 20h

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El Niño Is Back. Atmospheric Rivers Are Lining Up. And 98% of California Homeowners Have No Flood Policy

Oregon is getting hammered. A powerful atmospheric river swept across the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing flooding, landslides, and heavy coastal damage before the system turned south. Forecasters say another storm system is expected to reach San Luis Obispo County by mid-week, moving into Southern California by Friday, with more behind it.

California · 1d

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Warm Veterans Day, rainy Friday

Santa Barbara County, CA · 1d