Tianna Arata appeared by Zoom in the San Luis Obispo Superior Court yesterday, Sept. 17, where her attorney announced his intention to file a demurrer for her case and requested a date for the court to hear that plea. She…
Barbers, salons reopen
Indoor operations for barbershops and hair salons are allowed as of today, Aug. 31. In San Luis Obispo County, 4.2 percent of COVID-19 tests come back positive, allowing hair services to reopen indoors under new guidelines from Gov. Gavin Newsom.…
City Council Member Andy Pease announced she is running for a second term
Pease’s campaign has five priorities: economic recovery, housing, homelessness, climate action and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Many San Luis Obispo County K-12 schools will teach online only in the fall
“This is all untrodden territory, and it all occurred so rapidly, with so little time to ramp up,” president of the School Board for the San Luis Obispo Unified School District Ellen Sheffer said.
San Luis Obispo restaurants keep cooking under COVID-19 regulations
When a business depends on people wanting to stop by and order a quick snack or hearty meal, a pandemic can drive a large portion of their customers away. However, Bliss Cafe, Big Sky Cafe and Woodstock’s Pizza have adjusted to a changing industry and are now bouncing back with varying levels of success.
San Luis Obispo County added to state COVID-19 monitoring list
Update July 14 at 1:15 p.m. Local businesses should prepare for closures and restrictions in San Luis Obispo County, public health officials said. Beginning Wednesday or Thursday, gyms and fitness centers, places of worship, indoor protests, malls, hair salons, barbershops,…
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.”
Owner of Sally Loo’s Wholesome Cafe apologizes for previous statements on Black Lives Matter
Sally Loo’s Wholesome Cafe posted an apology statement on Instagram addressing its owner’s previous statements on Black Lives Matter protests.
Fact check: San Luis Obispo Police response to Monday’s protests
On June 1, protesters took to the streets of San Luis Obispo to speak out against racial injustices in the United States. Those protesters were eventually dispersed by a contingent of law enforcement officers from local agencies, the Sheriff’s department,…
SLO will close downtown streets for dining on weekends, creating more space for social distancing
As more “lower-risk workplaces” begin to open throughout San Luis Obispo County, officials continue to work together to promote public safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19. San Luis Obispo County is currently in stage two of the four-stage resilience…
Full-day SLO Brew virtual benefit concert this weekend
SLO Brew is hosting the virtual concert “Together, SLO” in partnership with Big Big SLO, The Community Roots Project and Ernie Ball for Small Business Appreciation Day on Sunday, May 31, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Each band chose…