County News

San Luis Obispo Airport Team Wins Development Award

Terminal Development team praised for on-time, on-budget, collaborative effort.

Bitterwater Valley Road culvert at milepost 0.54.

Bitterwater Valley Road Culvert Repair Construction to Begin

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will begin construction to make culvert and bank repairs on Bitterwater Valley Road at milepost 0.54. The culvert had been badly damaged due...

County Plans for a Skate Park in Nipomo

Community Workshop, on May 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the Nipomo Community Services District Board Chambers.

Dynamic Feedback Signs showing speed traveling

Installation of Dynamic Feedback Signs to Begin on Various County Roads

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will begin construction to install 22 dynamic feedback signs at specific curves on the county road network. The project is federally funded...

The Health Commission meets at the County of San Luis Obispo Board chambers.

Volunteer Opportunity: County Health Commission

The County of San Luis Obispo Health Commission is currently recruiting for volunteer members to serve on the commission.

Natalie Ziegler (SLOHS) and Bianca Soto (Shandon HS), winners of FNL Casey Goodwin Scholarship

Friday Night Live Scholarships Awarded to 10 Local Students

Friday Night Live (FNL), a program of the Behavioral Health Department’s Prevention & Outreach Division, honored ten local high school seniors with scholarships. Scholarships were awarded at the...

Morning at Santa Margarita Lake. Photo by Scott Stellar.

Reminder: Upcoming Paso Basin Cooperative Committee Public Workshop

The Paso Basin Cooperative Committee invites basin users and interested community members to attend its last public workshop on the development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Paso...

Adelaida Hills in westside Paso Robles. Photo by Daniel Kleck.

2017-18 Surface Treatment Construction to Begin on Various County Roads

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will begin construction to resurface the pavement on various roads beginning May 21, 2018 and is expected to be completed in August 2018...

30 Day Public Review: The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Spending Plan Update to 2017-18 Annual Update and Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan

The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Spending Plan Update to 2017-18 Annual Update and Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Years 2017-2018 thru 2019-2020, is now available for a 30...

Seven Home Invasion Robbery Defendants are Sentenced to State Prison

Six defendants in Atascadero home invasion robbery case were sentenced to 5 years in state prison and the seventh defendant was sentenced to 9 years.

Coming Soon - Nipomo Community Clean Up Day

Nipomo Community Clean Up Day is Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 9 AM until closing in the parking lot at 170 Frontage Road. Local organizations are invited to participate!

The Wall That Heals on display in San Luis Obispo, California - 2018. Photo by Kristin Steer Photography.

The Wall That Heals Impacted our Community

More than 12,000 men, women, and children experienced the healing legacy of The Wall That Heals in San Luis Obispo.

Prefumo Canyon Road overlooking Los Osos Valley. Photo by William Rumbler

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Price Canyon Road Bike Lane Project

Public Works announces the ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently completed Price Canyon Road Phase II Bike Lane Project from Ormonde Road to Highway 227. The event will be held on Thursday, May...

Emergency response vehicles on duty at the Airport Preparedness Drill

Airport Completes Full-Scale Emergency Drill

On Wednesday, May 10, 2018, the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport had a drill to check preparedness of our emergency response teams.

Reminder: Upcoming Paso Basin Cooperative Committee Special Meetings and Public Workshops

The Paso Basin Cooperative Committee invites basin users and interested community members to attend a series of public workshops on the development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Paso...

Probation Operation Focuses on Keeping Community Safe

On 05/06/2018, local law enforcement agencies conducted a Community Safety Operation in southern San Luis Obispo County. The Community Safety Operation focused on individuals supervised by the...

Trevor Keith, a division manager for the County Administrative Office, will serve on the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel.

County Government Represented on Diablo Canyon Panel

The County officially has a seat at the table as Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) prepares to decommission Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

115,000 Ballots Mailed to SLO County Voters

Vote-by-mail ballots for the June 5 primary election are on their way to voter’s mailboxes. Here's what you need to know.

Public Workshop for Nipomo Area Parks on May 15th

The County of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department invites you to participate in a Public Workshop to help determine park needs in the Nipomo Area.

San Luis Obispo County Resident Diagnosed with Measles

Health officials remind residents: make sure you and your family are vaccinated.

County of San Luis Obispo Old Courthouse

Community Law Day Provides Priceless Resources to the Public

SLO County residents got a closer look at their local legal system at the annual Community Law Day event in May.

Clouds at the top of 46 West. Photo by Rianna Baldwin.

Emergency Repair Work on Santa Rosa Creek Road

Due to storm damage occurring in March 2018, the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will begin emergency slope and bank repairs on Santa Rosa Creek Road, approximately 5 miles...

The County earned an award for its FY 2016-17 CAFR.

County Earns Highest Recognition for Financial Transparency

The County Auditor-Controller’s Office recently earned the highest form of recognition in the U.S. and Canada for demonstrating transparency regarding the County’s finances.