The 37th annual Garden Tour in Los Osos and Morro Bay is set to kick off soon and is hosted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

Participants will practice land navigation, mapping, radio procedures, and various medical scenarios throughout the day - Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services Department will host [...]

One-day event is designed for professionals in the hospitality and tourism industries - The Paso Robles tourism and hospitality community will gather on May 8 [...]

Clinics scheduled for May at San Luis Obispo and Atascadero locations - Woods Humane Society will host four free microchip clinics in May in recognition of National Chip Your Pet Month. The clinics...

Two-day event features food, music, contests, and family fun - The City of Atascadero will host the 9th Annual Tamale Festival on May 2 and 3 in the Sunken Gardens and downtown area. The two-day ev...

After years of people who want to re-home their pets looking to From The Heart Animal Sanctuary for help, the rescue is asking for support with their mission.

Project is one of the final initiatives funded by Measure E-12 - The City of Paso Robles has announced that it has begun the repair [...]

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California regulators have released a new proposal to allow the testing of self-driving heavy duty trucks on public roads.

What you need to know: California’s economy continues to dominate and grow at a faster rate than the world’s top economies, with new data showing it has overtaken Japan as the 4th largest economy in the world.

The Trump administration is challenging California Governor Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against the US tariff regime, aiming to move it from San

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that paves the way for mining of U.S. seabeds for raw materials.

For decades, UC Davis stood tall among the world's giants in agricultural research. All that changed in a few short as the Trump administration froze funds, closed down labs and shut out scientists' ability to secure grants for future research.

A recent survey done by Clarify Capital shows 59% of Americans are cutting back on spending after absorbing tariff-induced price hikes.

From the California Farm Bureau Federation: The value of much of California's farmland declined from 2023 to 2024, according to figures published last month by the state's chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

With California wolf populations expanding and attacks on livestock on the rise, the state announced this month a new phase of managing the protected species, saying it will consider allowing more aggressive forms of nonlethal hazing to deter the predators. 

It has been a whirlwind in the nation’s capital as the new administration moves forward on enacting its trade priorities. An April 2 announcement of steep global tariffs was followed a week later by a 90-day pause, except for China and a global baseline tariff.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- "Corn is up and soybeans are down," may sound dramatic, but these are the things that affect crop coverage, and not...

Farm bankruptcies rose 55% between 2023 and 2024 and show no sign of slowing in 2025. Farmers are squeezed by persistently low commodity ....

In 2023, 96% of farm operators (including principal operators and their spouses) earned .....the farm. About 72% of that off-farm income was

EAST LANSING, Mich. - As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan State University says the...

The Morro Bay City Council voted to stop a controversial Hwy 41, Hwy 1, and Main Street roundabout project at a meeting Tuesday night.

Goal is to develop a long-term plan to reduce carbon emissions, as well as energy and water use, without compromising service quality - San Luis Obispo County Airport has launched several sustainab...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Department of Pesticide Regulation announced five workshops in May to share information and gather public input on the department's work...

DAVIS, Calif. -- As the world celebrates Earth Day, a statewide success story is unfolding in California - one that highlights the power of youth, community...

WASHINGTON - U.S. sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 5.2%, more than double that of the overall marketplace...

After years in which "plant-based" was the mantra, meat once again dominates the national conversation about dinner.

U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, a 7% drop from the same month last year. That figure includes 7.35 billion table eggs

USDA's World Ag Outlook Board expects US meat exports to take a hit the rest of this year due to President Trump's tariffs and retaliation,

While they're experiencing a fruitful growing season, strawberry sales are far behind where they should be this time of year for local farmers.

The Fresno County Sheriff's Ag Task Force is investigating two cases of stolen cargo involving $150,000 in walnuts and $100,000 in mandarins.

California's organic stone fruit production is thriving, with apricots expected from early May to mid-July, cherries from mid-May to early ..

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act's Produce Safety Rule compliance for large farms has begun, with small farms facing compliance by .....

"From paying the rent to the groceries to the bills, the minimum wage that we are currently being paid is not enough for us workers," said Alejandro, a farmworker.

The California Court of Appeal just handed employers a wage and hour win by ruling that meal period waivers prospectively signed by non-exempt employees are enforceable if certain criteria are met. The April 21 decision in Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc. provides employers with a solid game plan to approach meal period waivers at their workplaces.

DAVIS, Calif. -- Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new...

LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- The decision to rebuild the U.S. cowherd is based on profitability-not just current prices. According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC),...

IDFA has announced a new voluntary initiative to eliminate artificial colors from dairy products .....Dairy in Schools Commitment," milk, ...

Guests can enjoy local performers, wine, and vineyard views on Sundays - Talley Vineyards will host its seasonal summer music series, "Lounge & Listen," most [...]

California's agricultural industries face many possible effects from President Donald Trump's tariffs, but some hope for opportunity.

Beekeeping project aims to strengthen pollinator populations across vineyard - Hope Family Wines has introduced beekeeping to its Paso Robles estate vineyard as part of [...]

California wine grape growers are voting on the continuation of the Pierce's Disease Control Program (PDCP), which is overseen by a board of

Partnership aims to grow tourism in Paso Robles region - Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, a marketing group representing more than 500 wineries, growers and [...]

Thompson to guide buyers and sellers across wine country - Vineyard Professional Real Estate, a California-based brokerage specializing in vineyard and winery properties, has added [...]

The Trump administration has responded to calls to halt PG&E's dismantling of a key Northern California water project, sparking a local showdown.

The California legislature continues to advance Senate Bill 601 (SB 601), the "Right to Clean Water Act," which aims to safeguard protections for

The California State Water Resources Control Board heard an update on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which requires local agencies to bring groundwater basins into balance by 2040 and 2042.

STANFORD, Calif. -- Depleted groundwater threatens communities, agriculture, and ecosystems in California's Central Valley, which produces much of the nation's fruit, vegetables, and nuts. But...

Assemblymember Chris Rogers has introduced his bill, 2-63, which is an important measure to protect salmon populations in the Klamath River watershed while als

They truck water in, but it's expensive. And each day, they turn on that tap and wonder if they'll run out before the next delivery arrives.

By Jay Lund California's Water Year runs from October 1 of the previous calendar year through September 30. California's "wet" season is traditionally October 1 - April 1. The rest of the year (and often parts of the "wet" season) is usually dry. We can get major storms into April, but often not.