COVID-19

Local business leaders launch petition for a waiver on new Stay At Home order

–Local business leaders this weekend drafted a petition asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom for a waiver for San Luis Obispo County on enforcing the strict […]Full Article

Governor announces statewide expansion of app ‘designed to slow the spread of COVID-19’

–Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the statewide launch of CA Notify, a new digital tool that will help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Starting Thursday, […]Full Article

State’s Regional Stay at Home Order in effect tonight in SLO County

–Community members should prepare now for the State’s Regional Stay at Home Order to take effect on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 11:59 p.m. The ICU […]Full Article

Calwise Spirits Co. owner speaks out against COVID-19 shutdown

Aaron Bergh sees irony in shutting down the alcohol industry on the anniversary of the end of Prohibition –After waking up to the news that […]Full Article

Stay-at-home order for SLO County could begin Sunday

–San Luis Obispo County is likely to be forced into a strict stay-at-home order on Sunday after the Southern California region’s ICU bed capacity fell […]Full Article

Editorial: Stop the surge, save lives, stay home

–The surge in COVID-19 cases is real, and it is hurting communities up and down the state. But we can do something about it: Stay […]Full Article

Riverside County sheriff attacks governor’s hypocrisy on stay at home order

–Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco posted a video on Friday criticizing California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new Regional Stay at Home Order. “The dictatorial attitude […]Full Article

State announces strict ‘Regional Stay at Home Order’ triggered by ICU capacity

Update posted Dec. 4: State order could impact SLO County as soon as Sunday –The State of California has issued a Regional Stay at Home […]Full Article

County highlighting individual COVID-19 stories

SLO County highlighting personal COVID-19 stories

–This story is part of a series highlighting the impact that COVID-19 has had on SLO County community members. As COVID-19 cases increase in San […]Full Article

COVID-19: State issues updated guidance for restaurants, bars, and wineries

–Last week, the California Office of Emergency Services issued updated guidance for operating restaurants, bars, and wineries amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The new guidance […]Full Article