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SLO wants hard data on rentals through a unit registration system
San Luis Obispo recently proposed creating a new database that could fill knowledge gaps in the city’s rental landscape. Called the rental housing registry, it’s a roster that tenant advocacy groups say could help with housing growth. Rental property owners would log their name and contact information, details about the location and number of units they own, rent levels and occupancy statistics, and eviction history, among other potentially required details. SLO Tenants Union member…
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Central Coast water board approves Diablo Canyon water permit beyond 2030
The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board approved a wastewater discharge permit and a new water quality certification necessary to keep the lights on at Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The unanimous decision made on Feb. 26 drew criticism from the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, and Committee to Bridge the Gap. “I was not surprised by the water board’s approval, but I am disappointed,” Committee to…
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Cambria finally got a permit for its water facility. It’s been more than a decade since the Community Services District (CSD) decided to spend millions of dollars to build a facility…
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Orcutt Bakery calls dibs on the dessert table
After Danielle and Shawn Gerber spend hours baking and decorating a cake, they must safely transport it to its destination. For Central Coast parties from Santa Ynez to San Luis Obispo, that often means a scenic barn or vineyard, creating their biggest delivery challenge—the road less…
Tea Trolley in Atascadero fosters community and care on the Central Coast
A regal violin harmony gently lilts through the air above Atascadero’s Entrada Avenue. Nestled between a juice store and a barber shop, the strings sing from the balcony of a white cottage while a small crowd waits. Sit and sipThe Tea Trolley is open Wednesday through Friday…
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