Amateur photographers from across the Central Coast entered our annual Winning Images photo contest, sharing their carefully crafted view of the world with us. newtimesslo.com/special-issues…

Should Cal Maritime merge with Cal Poly?

As California State University Maritime has been facing both a financial and enrollment crisis over the past decade, the California State University System (CSU) is hoping Cal Poly SLO can save it. newtimesslo.com/news/staying-a…

After suffering from water contamination for nearly seven years, a disadvantaged apartment community in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County could find respite under the city of SLO's wing. newtimesslo.com/news/higuera-a…

Would you approve the connecting trail from Morro Bay to Cayucos?

Despite public concern and an ongoing lawsuit, the California Coastal Commission recently approved construction of a connector trail from Morro Bay to Cayucos. newtimesslo.com/news/connectin…

How should city councils handle Zoombombers?

Since 2020, city councils have grappled with the phenomenon of Zoombombing as virtual trolls disrupt public comment with hate speech. newtimesslo.com/news/public-pa…

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What do you like about 55 Fiction?

A hallmark of the 55 Fiction stories submitted to our annual short story contest is the “surprise” at the end that ties the preceding sentences together. We’re here to publish the best ones annually. newtimesslo.com/special-issues…

What's the most shocking part of the election lately?

We wanted to know what SLO County residents thought about the historic election we're living through, so we spread out across the county to ask people. newtimesslo.com/news/election-…

Christmas spirit arrived early this summer season as the SLO County Board of Supervisors approved a permit for the Cambria Christmas Market to run for the next 15 years—despite a resident appeal calling the popular market unsustainable for the town. newtimesslo.com/news/a-summer-…

What do you think of the Cambria Christmas Market's 15-year permit?

Should Sentinel Peak be allowed to truck oil through the county?

Should cities along the Salinas River build man-made beaver dams?

Both Atascadero and Paso Robles are using beaver engineering to help reintroduce the amphibious rodents to the area and allow the animals to maintain a lush Salinas Riverbed by doing what they do best—being beavers. newtimesslo.com/news/dam-it-up…

newtimesslo.com/news/san-luis-… San Luis Coastal Unified School District voters living in the zone containing Los Ranchos and Sinsheimer elementary schools must choose between the different versions of equity touted by two candidates battling for the Trustee Area 6 seat.