For voters in San Luis Obispo County who plan to use mail-in ballots, here is an overview of what will be included in your ballot. This guide provides voter information, important deadlines and in-person voting options to ensure every vote is counted.
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Morro Bay High School wins San Luis Obispo County’s first high school voter registration competition
Morro Bay High School was announced as the winner of San Luis Obispo County’s first high school voter registration competition on Monday.
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SLO County Rideshare Week offer free bus rides through Friday
San Luis Obispo County’s “No Fare Anywhere” campaign will offer free public transit until Friday, promoting alternative transportation options.
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San Luis Obispo County announces first ever “I Voted” sticker contest winners
On Sept. 12, the San Luis Obispo County Elections Office announced the winners of its inaugural “I Voted” sticker design contest: third grader Melanie Rathbun from Old Mission School and senior Joanna Rawlings from San Luis Obispo High School. The contest, which ran from July 3 to Aug. 21, invited students in grades 3-6 and 7-12 to submit designs.
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SLO County inspects gas stations for credit card fraud
Protecting San Luis Obispo County from a type of credit card fraud called “skimming,” the Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures just completed their annual inspection at over 29 gas stations across the county.
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Society treats the unhoused like a problem, not like human beings
Eden-Rose Baker is an opinion columnist for Mustang News and journalism junior. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. There is no denying that homelessness is a prevalent issue in San Luis Obispo County. It became a huge topic in November’s election cycle. Both former State Assembly District […]
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Federal mask mandate lifted in airports
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 in public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs. University spokesperson Matt Lazier said that Cal […]
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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 are two gas stations close to Cal Poly’s campus. San Luis Obispo County stands as […]
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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 to COVID-19. The nine deaths the past week ranged in ages from 75 to 100. “We […]
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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, is not specific to San Luis Obispo. Fuel prices in the U.S. have reached a […]
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“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 functioning dining establishment. Taking a bite of head chef’s Ricky Odbert’s cooking, Lewis says she […]