Masks will no longer be required in airports after a federal ruling made Monday, according to a press release from the county of San Luis Obispo. Despite some local mandates being lifted, up until yesterday the CDC still required masks…
Gas prices rise to $6 in San Luis Obispo County
The Chevron on Santa Rosa Street is currently charging $5.99 per gallon for premium gas as of Monday, signaling the steep increase in gas prices across San Luis Obispo County. The Chevron and the Speedway Gas Station across from it…
San Luis Obispo County reports nine more COVID-19 deaths in one week
On Jan. 21, the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department reported four new COVID-related deaths. Four days later, the county said five more people had died from the virus. The county has seen a total of 389 deaths due…
Gas prices reach all-time high in San Luis Obispo County at nearly $5 per gallon
San Luis Obispo gas prices are the fifth most expensive in the U.S. with some gas stations surpassing $5 a gallon as of last week. This recent skyrocket in prices is a five-year high for the county. The spike, however,…
“It’s not a restaurant, it’s an experience:” Six Test Kitchen has become the first restaurant in San Luis Obispo County to earn an elite Michelin star
The year was somewhere around 2017 and food and beverage journalist Jaime Lewis had just arrived at the garage of a seemingly “normal ranch home” in Arroyo Grande. But when she walked in, what she saw was actually a fully…
Flood advisory issued in San Luis Obispo
Flood advisories were issued in San Luis Obispo County this morning due to heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service estimated rainfall rates between 0.25 and 0.50 inches per hour and a potential roadway flooding. A flood advisory was issued until…
San Luis Obispo County Public Health says they’ll lift mask mandate if these two standards are met
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced new criteria for lifting the current indoor mask mandate for the county. While the indoor mask mandate hasn’t yet been lifted, the health department now plans to do so when the…
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s report finds systemic racism in the county
A recent report released from the County of San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s office addressed the local systemic racism that minority groups face every day in San Luis Obispo. Its main focus was on underrepresentation of people of color in positions…
San Luis Obispo County now offering booster shots to 65+ and high risk residents
Booster COVID-19 vaccine shots will now be administered in San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach and Paso Robles for older residents who have received the Pfizer vaccination. People 65 years old or older and anyone 50 or older with high-risk medical…
Mask mandate reinstated in San Luis Obispo County amid highest rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations
San Luis Obispo County residents will once again have to wear face masks in all public indoor settings as of Tuesday night. Director of Public Health Penny Borenstein announced at a briefing Tuesday afternoon that a mask mandate is a…
A Creative Summer Guide to SLO County
Will you be in San Luis Obispo at the end of June for summer school, for the end of a lease or just for fun? If you are, here is a guide of some unique items to add to your…