SLO New Times

12/11/2025

San Luis Coastal Unified School District must cut $5 million for the 2026-27 school year to address its structural deficits.

One of the many reductions proposed by the Superintendent’s Fiscal Sustainability Committee for next year is $150,000 from the musical instrument budget, which put the future of Fidopiastis’ high school music program and its counterparts in Avila, Edna Valley, north Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Los Osos, and other SLO schools in jeopardy. The recommended budget reduction stands to impact 750 students in the district who are enrolled in music and choir programs.

Music students and their parents are concerned that the budget cuts aren’t equitable.

Making noise: Proposed musical instrument budget reduction stands to impact 750 students in the district.

12/08/2025

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12/04/2025

Oceano resident and poet Karl Kempton is now elbow-deep in another fight—one that’s laced with classified carcinogens like chloropicrin and 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) used as soil fumigants by farming operations in southern San Luis Obispo County and neighboring northern Santa Barbara County.

Neighborhood watch: Longtime residents believe fumigant drift from nearby farms is causing adverse health symptoms.

12/01/2025

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11/20/2025

What happened to 2025? It’s almost over! As the holidays draw near, maybe some of their special magic can bring us together in the spirit of the season. We’ve included some things that could help in our annual Holiday Guide!

What happened to 2025? It’s almost over! As the holidays draw near, maybe some of their special magic can bring us together in the spirit of the season. We’ve included some things that could help in our annual Holiday Guide! Pay it forward SLO County abounds in holiday volunteer and donation opp...

11/17/2025

Get a copy of this year's Holiday Guide on Thursday!

11/14/2025

Make sure you pick up a fresh copy of Menus, our special issue showcasing dozens of local restaurants! Also available online under "Issue Archives" on our website!

11/13/2025

Find our Ticket Giveaway page on our website under the Music, Art & Culture dropdown menu! Get involved by signing up for our Events Wire and Newsletter for more entries!

11/03/2025

With only three weeks away, get your tickets now at https://my805tix.com/e/ntma25/tickets!!!! Support local artists! Tickets are selling fast, so make sure to secure your spot!

Performances by:
🌷The Flower Machine
🎤 Harmony Chabot
🌻 Miss Leo
🌀 The Vargo Paradox
🎶 Gehrig Kniffen
🥁 Hot 45
🎧 Dubwise Collective with
🎷 Pete Pidgeon

All other Award Winners:
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Big shoutout to the sponsors who keep the Central Coast music scene thriving:
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10/30/2025

We took to the streets to hear from residents in San Luis Obispo County and North Santa Barbara County about what they thought about Proposition 50 and how they were planning to vote.

Pushing partisanship: Residents in San Luis Obispo County and North Santa Barbara County discuss gerrymandering, No on 50, No Kings, and Yes on 50.

10/23/2025

Brighten up your day by flipping through the winners of our second annual pet photo contest.

Brighten up your day by flipping through the winners of our second annual pet photo contest. Readers from across the Central Coast submitted more than 400 images of their cats, dogs, lizards, chickens, horses, bunnies, and even fish in this year’s competition. A panel of five judges narrowed them ...

10/16/2025

The California Coastal Commission, which often doesn’t permit shoreline armoring for private properties along the coast, recently approved brand new seawalls for structures in Pismo Beach and Cayucos.

On the edge: Exception is made for safety of grandfathered locations in Pismo Beach and Cayucos.