County News

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The County of San Luis Obispo Stormwater Program is hosting a free public webinar 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 6 to overview a draft of the Post-Construction Stormwater Guidebook.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – The San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Flood Control District) and four other agencies were awarded a total of $3.8 million from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program on May 17.

Skylar Marie Marshall (26) of Paso Robles has been sentenced for involuntary manslaughter involving the shooting death of her husband Alexander Hagist (35). Judge Jacquelyn H. Duffy ordered that the sentence of seven years be ‘split’ in two parts; two years in county jail custody followed by five years of community supervision.

ARROYO GRANDE - County of San Luis Obispo Public Works continues its work in energy savings through the activation of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Lopez Water Treatment Plant (LWTP).

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the District Attorney’s Office filed charges of murder, sale of fentanyl, and possession for sale of fentanyl against Brandi Elaine Turner (DOB 04/28/1973).

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Richard Quntan Garcia of Paso Robles was found guilty by a jury of attempted robbery, robbery, carjacking, and reckless evasion of a peace officer.

Testing remains important to protect others and connect with quick treatment if needed

A Mesa Middle School math teacher who was arrested on campus by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 will not be charged. The incident was referred to the District Attorney’s Office with a recommendation to charge Ms. Watts with felony child abuse causing injury.

In recent weeks there have been numerous reports of real estate fraud involving criminals who are posing as property owners and contacting real estate agents to sell a property that they do not own title to. The criminals have engaged the real estate professional by impersonating the property owner and are attempting to negotiate the sale of...

CAMBRIA – The State of California is improving the popular Moonstone Beach Boardwalk, and that work will cause some road closures during construction on Thursday, May 11.

After DA Dow urged in writing, Governor Newsom has reversed the Board of Parole Hearings' earlier decision to release Kaylee Ann Weisenberg who was convicted and sentenced to prison for the 2010 brutal killing of California Highway Patrol Officer Brett Oswald (48).

Come celebrate the opening of the Nipomo Skate Park.

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court will host a variety of Community Law Day activities from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Courthouse located in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels Notification

Today, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Jacquelyn H. Duffy found that Deflaun was legally sane when he shot to death 37 year old Stephen Donahue Wells and 11 year old J.R. in July 2001. He was convicted one week earlier, after a lengthy jury trial.

On August 15, 2022, Phillips 66 Company (Phillips 66) applied to the County of San Luis Obispo for approval of a Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit (DP/CDP) to demolish the Santa Maria Refinery (SMR) facility and restore the site located at 2555 Willow Road in Arroyo Grande, California.

In our last update from December 2022, we reflected on the eventful 2022 bargaining year, culminating in new agreements reached with six employee associations and a three-year resolution with unrepresented employees. As we quickly approach the summer season of 2023, Human Resources has several new updates County staff should be aware of in the...

Survey is part of countywide broadband strategic planning effort.

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the appointment of John Nilon, retired Kern County CAO and Cambria resident, to serve as Interim CAO for a minimum of three months. Mr. Nilon will take the reins on May 1, 2023, from CAO Wade Horton who recently resigned.

CDC and FDA simplify COVID-19 vaccine schedule, authorize additional boosters for people with immune compromise and adults age 65+

Be prepared for the current mosquito season.

More than 150 San Luis Obispo County Residents Attended SLO Clean Slate Clinic sponsored by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, San Luis Obispo County Probation Department, San Luis Obispo Defenders, Restorative Partners, People’s Justice Project, California Rural Legal Assistance, and San Luis Obispo College of Law.