About a year ago, Tyson Wynne left Los Angeles’ Skid Row and boarded a train headed north with little more than his ticket. He said he had been living in the alleys of Hollywood, consumed by drugs and alcohol, with no support system to sustain him. He stumbled off at the last stop — San […]
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City approves safe parking pilot program for homeless individuals
The City of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission unanimously approved a proposal on Wednesday to establish new overnight parking spaces for individuals living in their vehicles.
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San Luis Obispo receives $400,000 for energy-efficient investments in low-income buildings
The City of San Luis Obispo was awarded $400,000 by the Department of Energy to institute the SLO Green and Healthy Homes project, a “community-led concierge service” meant to improve access to energy efficiency for low-income building owners, according to a recent City news release.
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Free health clinic coming to San Luis Obispo, no insurance or documentation required
The Cal Poly Dream Center and Center for Health and Prevention are partnering to bring a free health clinic to San Luis Obispo this Saturday. An Instagram post on @calpolydreamcenter detailed that it will be a “free of charge clinic serving those without insurance or documentation” and will offer services such as sexual health counseling, […]
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Holocaust survivor Ben Stern to speak Feb. 16-17
Stern is the keynote speaker at the 16th annual Change of the Status Quo: A Social Justice Conference Feb. 16-17.
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San Luis Obispo’s reputation as ‘happiest place in America’ glosses over deeper problems
San Luis Obispo may be picture perfect on the outside, but like every city, it has its issues.
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Food stamps slashed, local recipients struggling
A tri-tip sandwich and small soda from Firestone Grill costs $11 — and judging by the restaurant’s popularity among students, most people on campus have no problem spending that amount on a delicious meal. But many living in San Luis Obispo County cannot afford to part with that sum so casually.
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Grand Jury critiques county’s care of homeless residents
The San Luis Obispo Grand Jury criticized the county’s homeless services in its report “Homelessness in San Luis Obispo County: Are We Solving the Problem?”