News across San Luis Obispo County
New Times San Luis Obispo
Published October 01Ten candidates compete for four Lucia Mar seats during a charged election cycle
National politics and internal discontent have played out in Lucia Mar Unified School District since the pandemic, and that discord is impacting this election cycle, too. Four of the district’s seven trustee areas have seats up for grabs in November. On Sept. 21, 10 school board…
New Times San Luis Obispo
Published September 24Don’t lower educational standards for the children who need it most
For more than 60 years, Head Start has stood for one powerful idea: Children should have the opportunity to thrive regardless of the poverty into which they were born. For families facing that barrier, the Head Start promise has meant more than a place for their child to spend…
New Times San Luis Obispo
Published September 17Templeton school board race draws contrasting candidates
Templeton Unified School District voters will choose between two incumbents and a newcomer this November. Candidates are highlighting issues including declining enrollment and academic performance along with familiar debates over parental rights and LGBTQ-plus students. Two…
New Times San Luis Obispo
Published September 10Student Guide 2026
Cal Poly may have started a little earlier this year thanks to its conversion from quarters to semesters, but we’re still putting out our Student Guide at the same time we do every year! Early September. This year, you can find stories about budget cuts impacting Cal Poly…