County News

County of San Luis Obispo leaders on Thursday shared how they anticipate bridging a nearly 20-million-dollar budget deficit to balance the budget and how we as a community are moving the needle on homelessness. Those were just a couple of the topics covered at the County’s inaugural State of the County event held at Embassy Suites in San Luis...

Starting Saturday, April 13th, through Saturday, April 20th (weather permitting), people in parts of Oceano and Arroyo Grande may notice drones flying about 200-feet to 3,000 feet overhead as part of a broadband installation project in the community.

OCEANO - SLO County Public Works is seeking public feedback and ideas on the Pier Avenue Corridor with an Open House.

SAN LUIS OBISPO and LOS OSOS - SLO County Public Works is seeking public feedback and ideas on the Los Osos Valley Road Corridor with an Open House

A Collaborative Initiative to Foster Understanding and Support for Mental Health Challenges and Substance Use Issues within Our Communities

Watch the inaugural State of the County Event live today, Thursday, April 11th on the County's YouTube page.

Tami Douglas-Schatz leaving County to return to Riverside County. Deputy Director, Jamie Russell, to take reins.

The County of San Luis Obispo was honored by the California State Association of Counties for innovative programs.

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Daniel Angel Saliganpatricio has been sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in state prison for his plea of guilty to two counts of felony gross vehicular manslaughter related to the November 21, 2022, collision on Sacramento Drive in San Luis Obispo.

After April 10th, state law requires that payments must also include a 10% penalty.

TEMPLETON – The Public Works Department will temporarily close Santa Rosa Creek Road for culvert repair work at approximately ½ mile east of the intersection with Cypress Mountain Drive.

While a Temporary Restraining Order preventing the closure of the Oklahoma Parking Site was extended, the County of San Luis Obispo is preparing for the sites's closure after April 29, 2024.

The Board of Supervisors will consider the 2024 Dana Reserve Specific Plan on April 23 and 24, 2024.

Brandi Elaine Turner (DOB 04/28/1973) sentenced to 7 years in prison for the fentanyl related death of Quinn Allister Hall and possession of fentanyl for sale

TEMPLETON – The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will temporarily close Santa Rosa Creek Road for culvert repair work at approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection with Cypress Mountain Drive.

A milestone moment unfolded this week with the inauguration of the brand-new Wellness Center at Nipomo High School. Serving as a beacon of support, the center offers a range of crucial services including individual counseling, group counseling, educational initiatives, outreach programs, and a welcoming haven for students seeking immediate...

NIPOMO and ARROYO GRANDE, CA – Construction of a left turn lane at the intersection of Los Berros Road and Dale Avenue will begin construction on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 and continue through July 2024.

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo County jury has found Christopher Thomas Winters (35) of Paso Robles guilty of felony hit and run resulting in death.

The Clerk-Recorder today released the official results and certified the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election

TEMPLETON – The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will temporarily close Santa Rosa Creek Road for culvert repair work at approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection with Cypress Mountain Drive. Repairs will take place during working hours on March 27, 2024 through March 29, 2024.

We are looking for images highlighting the scenic diversity of San Luis Obispo County. Selected images will be published in the 2025 Emergency Planning Calendar.

A milestone moment unfolded this week with the inauguration of the brand-new Wellness Center at San Luis Obispo High School. Serving as a beacon of support, the center offers a range of crucial services including individual counseling, group counseling, educational initiatives, outreach programs, and a welcoming haven for students seeking...