Cuesta College welcomes Dr. Todd Hampton as Assistant Superintendent/Vice President
Cuesta College has appointed Dr. Todd Hampton as its new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Administrative Services, effective Jan. 13. The San Luis Obispo County Community College District Board of Trustees approved the decision in December, following a...
Addis calls for investigation of Moss Landing Fire
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) urged the California Public Utilities Commission to conduct an independent investigation on the fire at the Vistra Battery Energy Storage System at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County. Addis...
Scholarships available for first-time arts and music programs
Reprise Foundation for the Arts, in partnership with Central Coast Funds for Children (CCFC), has launched the Start in the Arts program, offering scholarships for children in San Luis Obispo County to participate in their first formal arts and music experiences....
Sheriff responds to DOJ jail report
The Sheriff's Office announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations in their 2021 Findings Report, which focused primarily on jail conditions prior to February 2019. The Sheriff's Office has...
San Luis Obispo AARP Tax-Aide announces free tax preparation services for tax year 2024
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide of San Luis Obispo County is pleased to announce the initiation of tax preparation services for the 2025 tax season. Services are free and, while funded through the AARP Foundation, are available to all seniors and low to moderate-income...
SLO County Airport celebrates record-breaking passenger total
The SLO County Airport (SBP) is proud to announce its largest annual passenger count to date, with 746,764 travelers passing through the airport in the calendar year of 2024. This milestone represents a remarkable 13 percent increase compared to the prior year's total...
Morro Bay surveys residents on city goals and budget priorities
Morro Bay residents are invited to share their input on priorities for the City’s policy goals and objectives for the next two budget years. The City’s biennial survey helps establish top initiatives to guide the development of the budget for Fiscal Years 2025/2026...
Free art demo with Andrew Cook at Morro Bay Art Association
The Morro Bay Art Association is hosting a free art demonstration featuring Andrew Cook, North American Education Manager for Fabriano Paper, Sennelier Colors, and Isabey Brushes. Join Andrew as he explores the history and unique qualities of these iconic art...
Career and Technical Education Participation Growing
As we begin the new year, the question we should ask is, “How do we best prepare students for life after high school graduation? Nearly ten years ago, I was invited to present some of my research at symposiums hosted by Cambridge and Oxford Universities in the United...
Reflections and Resilience
The State of the Sheriff’s Office in 2025 By Ian Parkinson SLO County Sheriff Before I begin this column, I want to first wish everyone a very happy, safe, and prosperous 2025! That’s how I typically start my first column of the new year. And I see no reason to change...
