San Luis Obispo Candidates are facing off in order to fill three spots on the County Board of Supervisors. Reporter Torstein Rehn has the latest on what the candidates had to say about Homelessness at a local debate ahead of…
SLO County Reaches 500 Covid-19 Deaths
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced that more than 500 San Luis Obispo County residents have died from COVID-19, according to a May 18 press release. “We certainly never wanted to see our death count get as…
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 indoor mask mandate to be lifted Feb. 16
San Luis Obispo County Public Health announced Wednesday that the county order requiring masks in indoor public places will be lifted Feb. 16. The mandate began Sept. 1. “Throughout the pandemic, we have sought to balance public health measures with…
Lawsuit against new county redistricting map has first court hearing, claims gerrymandering
A resident coalition and the County of San Luis Obispo debated the county’s new redistricting map over the question of gerrymandering and voter representation in court Wednesday. The new map was approved in a 3-2 vote in December 2021, as…
COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County continue to decline
Following a spike in August, new daily COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County have steadily decreased. So far in October, there have been 920 new COVID-19 cases, compared to 2,500 cases in September and 3,543 cases in August, according…
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.…