Gabriela Fernandez

KCBX | By Gabriela Fernandez Published December 4, 2024 at 5:34 PM PST Facebook LinkedIn Email

As the San Luis Obispo City Council prepares to usher in a new era during a special meeting Monday, it will also say goodbye to one familiar face. Vice Mayor Andy Pease is wrapping up her final term on the council and reflected on her accomplishments and challenges while in office.

A Southern California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would void a coastal commission decision limiting how many rocket launches by Elon Musk’s SpaceX are permitted at Vandenberg Space Force Base per year. That number is currently limited to 36. In October, the California Coastal Commission rejected a bid to increase the number to 50 launches.

Classes for young musicians will be held at Libretto, a live performance venue in Paso Robles.

The potential environmental impact of floating wind turbines off the Central Coast is coming into sharper focus.

More than 50 wells on private property near the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport were found contaminated with PFAS chemicals in 2019.

A local land conservancy is in the process of restoring and cleaning up more than 3,000 acres along the Central Coast. The Gaviota Coast Conservancy acquired El Rancho Tajiguas in September with a goal to maintain it as a working ranch, protect it from further development and eventually provide public access.

A bill that could designate coastal communities along the Monterey Bay National marine Sanctuary as a National Heritage Area was introduced to the House of Representatives Tuesday. The National Park Service describes Heritage Areas as places “where historic, cultural, and natural resources combine to form cohesive, nationally important landscapes.”

A National Defense Bill with language requiring the federal government to look into mitigating the impact of sonic booms on the Central Coast is on its way to the President's desk. This comes as a discussion is underway about whether to increase launches by SpaceX at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The City of San Luis Obispo is preparing to move forward with its largest flood control project in its history. The project covers more than eight acres along South Higuera Street and surrounding areas.