Interior of the new Oceano Library Click to view article, Oceano Library Reopens in New Location

Oceano Library Reopens in New Location

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries to host Grand Opening celebration for Oceano Library reopening.

Road beside creek damaged and crumbling Click to view article, Daily Closures on San Simeon Creek Road During Repairs

Daily Closures on San Simeon Creek Road During Repairs

SAN SIMEON – San Simeon Creek Road will be closed periodically between Monday, September 25 through Friday, October 20, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to repair road damages.

Woman and child happily ensuring that the child's car seat is securely fastened. Click to view article, Get Free Car Seat Check-Up at Special Event During Child Passenger Safety Week

Get Free Car Seat Check-Up at Special Event During Child Passenger Safety Week

Car seat check-ups also available by appointment throughout the year

Governor Newsom again reverses Parole Board's earlier decision to release Jason Adam Greenwell from prison.  Click to view article, Governor Newsom Again Reverses Parole for Convicted Murderer Jason Adam Greenwell

Governor Newsom Again Reverses Parole for Convicted Murderer Jason Adam Greenwell

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Governor Gavin Newsom has for a second time reversed the Parole Board's earlier decision to release one of the five convicted murderers who brutally killed Dystiny Myers (15) in 2010.

Tall, dark rolling hills with a blanket of fog nestled between them, the sky pink and orange at dusk time. Click to view article, Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Soon Available in SLO County

Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Soon Available in SLO County

Like flu shots, updated vaccines provide protection against current variants

Shot of the Katcho Achadjian Government Center Click to view article, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties Team Up for Economic Development Efforts.

San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties Team Up for Economic Development Efforts.

The County of San Luis Obispo and County of Santa Barbara have joined forces and economic investment to create the “Resilience Roadmap”, a first-of-its-kind Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

Image showing popular new books on display next to one of the library's new learning labs. Click to view article, County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Launches  The Literacy Connection

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries Launches The Literacy Connection

New service offers adult learners free help with reading and writing.

Arroyo Grande Creek Click to view article, Commencing Construction Work on the Arroyo Grande Creek Flood Control Channel and Levee in Oceano

Commencing Construction Work on the Arroyo Grande Creek Flood Control Channel and Levee in Oceano

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – Construction activity will take place in Oceano's Flood Control Zone 1/1A along the Arroyo Grande Creek channel and levees over the next several months.

GIS Day - Exhibits - Map Gallery - Networking  Click to view article, GIS Day 2023

GIS Day 2023

Whether you are an expert, occasional user, or just interested in understanding what GIS is, come see how GIS is used locally by government, academic, and private industry professionals.

VA Awards $3.5 Million to Reduce Veteran Homelessness in SLO County

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo and Good Samaritan Shelter receive VA boost for SLO County homeless Veteran services.

Booking Photo 08/19/2023 Jonathan Oscar Davis (DOB 02/02/1975) Click to view article, Jonathan Oscar Davis Convicted of Child Molestation and Lewd Act on a Child

Jonathan Oscar Davis Convicted of Child Molestation and Lewd Act on a Child

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Jonathan Oscar Davis had pleaded guilty to felony child molestation and committing a lewd act on a child at Bath & Body Works in San Luis Obispo last month. He faces a sentence of 8-years in state prison.

Blue sky and hillside reflects in water treatment pond Click to view article, Sludge Removal at Oak Shores Wastewater Treatment Plant

Sludge Removal at Oak Shores Wastewater Treatment Plant

BRADLEY, CA – SEPTEMBER 6 - OCTOBER 2, 2023 – County Service Area 7A (CSA 7A) has contracted with Synagro to remove accumulated sludge from settling ponds 3 and 4 at the Oak Shores Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Human Resources- Employee and Labor Relations Header over Madonna Mountain Click to view article, County Labor Relations Bargaining Update - September 2023

County Labor Relations Bargaining Update - September 2023

Check out this Fall’s Employee and Labor Relations full of important updates, including upcoming Paid County Holidays, 2024 Cafeteria Contribution Rates, Open Enrollment 2024 FAQs, and SLOPA Bargaining Updates.

80 Percent of Morro Bay High students have not drank alcohol. Click to view article, Local Youth Lead the Charge to Reduce Underage Drinking

Local Youth Lead the Charge to Reduce Underage Drinking

This year, high school students from Morro Bay, Nipomo, and Atascadero High Friday Night Live (FNL) chapters launched campaigns to tackle underage drinking in San Luis Obispo County. Our students are on a mission to ensure that underage drinking rates continue to decline.

Artists rendering from Dana Reserve Specific Plan showing a neighborhood park with residents strolling in the foreground and homes in the background. Click to view article, Planning Commission Hearing Continued to October 23 and 24, 2023; Study Session on September 28, 2023

Planning Commission Hearing Continued to October 23 and 24, 2023; Study Session on September 28, 2023

The Planning Commission continued the hearing on the Dana Reserve Specific Plan to October 23 and 24, 2023, with a Study Session on the project set for September 28, 2023.

September is Suicide Prevention Month Click to view article, September Suicide Prevention Month

September Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and is the second leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 15-34 years old. The Behavioral Health Department collaborates with several local agencies to reduce suicide by increasing culturally sensitive services, messaging, and community-based efforts that...

Three panels with an older couple smiling with coats on, a young boy running playfully under trees, and a store front on a quiet street under blue skies. Click to view article, 2023 Community Health Assessment Puts SLO County Health Data Front and Center

2023 Community Health Assessment Puts SLO County Health Data Front and Center

New online assessment spotlights opportunities for improvement and areas of strength

2022 Crop Report Cover clip Click to view article, 2022 Annual Crop Statistics Released

2022 Annual Crop Statistics Released

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures announces the release of the 2022 production statistics for the local agricultural industry. For the second consecutive year, crop values for San Luis Obispo County set a record high as the total value for 2022 reached $1,084,332,000, a slight increase of less than...

Overlooking reservoir with blue water, metal walkway to the side, and mountains in background Click to view article, Musty/Earthy Taste in Water No Cause for Concern

Musty/Earthy Taste in Water No Cause for Concern

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – Lopez Project customers in San Luis Obispo County who receive water from the Lopez Water Treatment Plant (WTP), including the cities of Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Oceano, Avila Beach, and Shell Beach, may experience an unusual taste and/or odor in their potable water over the next week.

Real Estate Alert Update Criminals impersonating property owners continue to fraudulently negotiate real estate sales in new scheme Click to view article, District Attorney Dan Dow continues to urge Real Estate professionals to be on alert for criminal fraud by thieves pretending to be property owners

District Attorney Dan Dow continues to urge Real Estate professionals to be on alert for criminal fraud by thieves pretending to be property owners

San Luis Obispo County is still experiencing an increase of incidents where persons suspected of being part of an organized crime group are impersonating the owners of undeveloped land and attempting to sell them.

Solar Panels Click to view article, Instant Permits Now Available for Residential Rooftop Solar Projects in San Luis Obispo County

Instant Permits Now Available for Residential Rooftop Solar Projects in San Luis Obispo County

With Automated Permitting Through SolarAPP, Processing Times for Solar Permits Will Be Reduced

Transitions Mental Health Association and County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency Logos Click to view article, TMHA and SLO County Health Agency Release New Analysis: Strengthening the System of Adult Behavioral Healthcare

TMHA and SLO County Health Agency Release New Analysis: Strengthening the System of Adult Behavioral Healthcare

TMHA and SLO County Health Agency Release New Analisys: Strengthening the System of Adult Behavioral Health.