City Manager Whitney McDonald Resigns Effective January
San Luis Obispo's city manager will leave the post in January to pursue a career change, and the City Council will begin planning her replacement.
San Luis Obispo News
For San Luis Obispo, home to California's ninth mission, coverage here follows city government, San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Coastal Unified School District, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Crime
Police Arrest Man After Neighbor Standoff
A San Luis Obispo man surrendered after roughly an hour of negotiations following a dispute with a neighbor that turned physical.
Health
Walkers Gather to Fight Alzheimer's in SLO
Community members took part in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's at Downtown Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo.
Entertainment
Sam Smith Visits Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo
The singer shared six Instagram photos from the hotel, including a visit to its Copper Cafe.
Tech
Live Poll
Should public universities spend heavily on AI computing resources for students?
Cal Poly Launches $3 Million AI Factory
The university's new facility gives students and faculty access to advanced machine-learning computing resources.
Politics
City Releases 2026 Homelessness Survey Results
San Luis Obispo's community survey on homelessness drew 676 participants, nearly double the 2024 response.
Reporting here tracks city council decisions, the San Luis Obispo County courts and San Luis Coastal Unified School District alongside the agriculture, tourism and university employers that anchor the Central Coast economy. From Downtown and Railroad District to Mill Street Historic District, Ferrini Heights and Laguna Lake, neighborhood coverage extends into Monterey County, Santa Barbara County and Kern County where stories cross the line. Agricultural land preservation and coastal development regulation sit at the center of most significant planning debates in the county, shaping what gets built and where growth is directed. Housing affordability, water supply and school district resources are the recurring subjects in city and county reporting.
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