The Grover Beach City Council unanimously voted to adopt a new ordinance regulating illegal fireworks, and will now hold property owners and tenants liable for any illegal firework activity on their property.

The new rules include banning camping in tents or sleeping bags overnight, vehicle camping at night, and a time, place and manner restriction for camping during the daytime.

The board is working to fill the county’s forecasted $35.8 million budget gap for the next fiscal year, according to county documents.

Every two years, United Ways of California conducts a Real Cost Measure Report by using census bureau information to tell the true cost of living in California.

The San Luis Obispo Whale Rock Commission held its annual meeting on May 8 to discuss the future of the county’s aging water pipeline system.

Less than a month away from Pride month in June, Morro Bay’s local flag ordinance will no longer allow other flags to be flown on city property, starting on July 1st.

The wastewater problem in Los Olivos has a history that dates back to the 1970’s, making it a designated Special Problems Area. According to a report by the Los Olivos Community Services District, septic systems in the area polluted the local groundwater with nitrates.

Salinas City Council is considering rolling back four tenant protection ordinances—including rules on rent control, just-cause evictions and tenant harassment.

In a 4-1 vote, Santa Maria city council this week approved a new pay and benefits package for local firefighters.

Local residents requested that supervisors prioritize two SLO County bridges before other pavement and bridge projects.