COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County continue to decline
How a San Luis Obispo volunteer group reversed 79 opioid overdoses in three months
The SLO Bangers Syringe Exchange and Overdose Prevention Program, a countywide harm reduction volunteer group, released a quarterly report showing that the organization distributed hundreds of overdose prevention kits while helping to reverse 79 overdoses in the past three months.…
“No mention” of COVID-19 precautions at large Cal Poly events, students say
Large campus events with unclear COVID-19 precautions and guidelines kicked off Cal Poly’s reopening for the 2021-22 school year – revealing a gray area around how the university is following public health recommendations. On Sept. 18, Cal Poly Football sold…
Cal Poly announces how to upload student vaccination status before fall quarter
The California State University announced last week that all students and employees accessing campus programs or facilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 heading into the fall quarter. This is for both on and off campus resources. According to an…
SLO County Summer: Olive and Lavender Festival
In this episode of SLO County Summer, reporter Ava Kershner gives you an inside look at the Palos Robles Olive and Lavender Festival. Usually, the two events happen separately, but coming back from previous COVID cancellations, the two events banded…
SLO County Summer: Morro Bay’s Art in the Park
After a year of closures and cancelations, Morro Bay’s Park is once again filled with colorful creations, handmade crafts and art-loving visitors. Art in the Park is celebrating its 65th year in operation with 108 booths and 125 independent artists.…
SLO County Summer: Templeton’s Annual Fourth of July Parade
Another annual tradition has come back after being cancelled due to COVID-19. Templeton’s Fourth of July Parade is a beloved event that includes a concert in the park, a pancake breakfast and a parade filled with vintage cars and patriotic…
SLO County’s record shops ranked
With nostalgia over vintage cameras and clothes, the music technology from the past has also been making a comeback too. While Spotify music and Bluetooth exist, there is a rise in people who would rather listen to their favorite songs…
Vaccine lottery registration system soon to be implemented in SLO County
San Luis Obispo County is planning to install a new registration and lottery system for vaccinations this week, announced at a county press briefing Wednesday, Feb. 24.
San Luis Obispo County reaches 200 COVID-19 deaths
Since the start of the pandemic, 200 people have died in San Luis Obispo County, according to a Feb. 9 press release from the City of San Luis Obispo. The county passed the 100-death milestone about four weeks ago, Mustang…
Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics closed due to vaccine shortage
Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics in North and South County will be closed next week due to a shortage of vaccines, according to a Feb. 3 press release.