San Luis Obispo County
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- Population
- 281,555
- Area
- 3,300.85 sq mi (8,549.16 km²), 314.92 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.4
- Households
- 109,503
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $97,446
- Median house value
- $824,700
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in San Luis Obispo County
Local News
New Times San Luis Obispo
Published 10 hours agoSLO City Council refines confidentiality policy for elected officials
San Luis Obispo City Council clarified its protocols to prevent future misconduct—accidental or otherwise—in the wake of Mayor Erica Stewart sharing a confidential SLO County grand jury report. Council members unanimously adopted a resolution at the Sept. 15 meeting that revised…
New Times San Luis Obispo
Published 10 hours agoPort San Luis Harbor Patrol moves to unarmed safety model
A nearly 20-year era of armed peace officers patrolling Port San Luis is coming to an end. Port San Luis Harbor Patrol officers will give up their status as California peace officers and stop carrying firearms under a new public safety model. Harbor Patrol will still respond to…
New Times San Luis Obispo
Published 10 hours agoGrover Beach will discuss easing poultry ban in October
Keeping poultry in Grover Beach could soon become a reality again. The City Council is gearing up for a discussion on Oct. 26 to loosen the ban on housing domesticated birds like chickens, turkeys, and ducks on residential and commercial properties. Until then, locals with…
New Times San Luis Obispo
Published 10 hours agoTempleton 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
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Maybe I’m biased, but I think newspapers are vital to communities and essential for functioning democracies. Daily papers, especially, serve to inform the public and act as an important check on government, which is why watching The Tribune shrivel and shrink feels tragic. If you…