San Luis Obispo County has 765 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Monday, July 6 — up 21 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 185 patients are at home in isolation and 565 patients have recovered. Thirteen are currently hospitalized, five of which are in intensive care. There have been […]
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Second death due to coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County
On Wednesday, the public health department announced that a 94-year-old patient died from COVID-19. The patient had been in the hospital with COVID-19 for about two weeks. To respect the patient’s privacy, the county said they will not provide any more information about the patient, a press release read. “We extend our sincere condolences to […]
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31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in SLO County — largest single-day spike since June
San Luis Obispo County has 642 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday, July 1 — up 31 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. The second largest single day spike the county saw happened on Wednesday, June 17 with 20 new cases reported that day. Of the total cases, 166 patients are at home in isolation […]
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SLO County adds 59 COVID-19 cases over the weekend
San Luis Obispo County has 567 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Monday, June 29 — up 59 cases from Friday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 148 patients are at home in isolation and 404 patients have recovered. Fourteen are currently hospitalized, six of which are in intensive care. There has […]
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Racism is a public health emergency, City Council says
“We want all people to feel honored and respected, and, at this time, the Black identifying people of color are not feeling that,” Councilmember Erica Stewart said on behalf of the council. “We want to figure out how we can continue to help as a council, and as a city.”Â
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San Luis Obispo has 489 confirmed cases of COVID-19
San Luis Obispo County has 489 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, June 25 — up 16 cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 118 patients are at home in isolation and 360 patients have recovered. Ten are currently hospitalized, three of which are in intensive care. There has been […]
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Here’s what we know about Fall 2020
The university announced Fall quarter will start on September 14 and allow in-person instruction for 15 percent of classes until November 20 in a campus-wide email.
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SLO County has 356 confirmed cases of COVID-19
San Luis Obispo County has 356 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, June 16 — up nine cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 60 patients are actively sick, 56 patients are recovering at home in isolation and 295 patients have recovered. Four are currently hospitalized, two of which are […]
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Hundreds protest violence against people of color in San Luis Obispo
Hundreds of protestors gathered in Mitchell Park on May 31 at 1 p.m. in solidarity with George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes. R.A.C.E Matters SLO organized the rally to protest “violence and injustice against black and brown people in America,” according to a Facebook post. “How […]
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There are 268 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county
San Luis Obispo County has 268 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, May 28 — up two cases from yesterday, according to County Public Health. Of the total cases, 20 patients are at home in isolation and 243 patients have recovered. There are currently four patients hospitalized, all of which are in intensive care. There […]
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Truck collides into hotel and cafe
A truck drove through Los Padres Inn into 4 Cats Cafe on Monterey St. at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13. No one was injured. The driver was booked into the county jail for driving under the influence, but the San Luis Obispo Police Department will not have the results of the blood test […]