One in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, Mental Health America said. To spread awareness about mental illness, the United States has observed Mental Health Awareness Month every May since 1949. Under the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19…
Newsom’s revised budget and preparation for fire season: A look at SLO County
The revision provides updates of the revenues, expenditures and reserve estimates based on the latest economic changes.
Flowers that may bring a light of hope to downtown San Luis Obispo
With the arrival of May comes many things. The beginning of a new season, the realization that 2020 is almost halfway complete, the hope for the COVID-19 pandemic to slow, and, for the city of San Luis Obispo, it means…
Student sues CSU to demand refund for student fees
Students from California universities are demanding refunds for mandatory student fees in a class-action lawsuit filed Monday, after campuses across the country shifted to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit was filed by Sonoma State University student Akayla…
New search warrant served in Los Angeles in ongoing Kristin Smart case
On Wednesday morning, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office announced they are serving another search warrant in the ongoing case of Kristin Smart.
Amtrak suspends train service to Central Coast, SLO Airport sees decline in passengers
“What’s been more notable is the drop off in passengers,” Bumen said. “You can see that everyday. Look at the parking lot, it’s empty.”
County declares public health emergency due to coronavirus, 37 people tested so far
San Luis Obispo County has declared COVID-19 a public health emergency and a local emergency at a news conference Friday morning, despite no confirmed cases of coronavirus in San Luis Obispo County. This comes before President Trump’s news conference Friday…
New details: Cal Poly will hold in-person finals, but Spring Break travel discouraged
As other campuses close and move to online classes, Cal Poly is releasing new details about their response to coronavirus.
Flash flood warning issued for San Luis Obispo County
The National Weather Service (NWS) declared a flash flood warning in San Luis Obispo County as heavy rainfall, thunder and lightning hit the Central Coast Tuesday afternoon. The flash flood warning is in place until 6:45 p.m. and the NSW…
With little rain, Cal Fire uncertain about what fire season will hold
As of March 1, 2020 there have already been 381 fires, according to Cal Fire. This is more than triple the number of fires at this time in 2019.
“All Good” for the planet and the central coast: Natural body care company becomes first Morro Bay certified green business
The natural body care company has been a certified B Corporation since 2009 and a member of 1% for the Planet since it was founded in 2006.