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COVID-19 funeral assistance program now accepting applications

–This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for individuals who lost loved ones to COVID-19 beginning this […] Full Article

Pile burning operations happening in Morro Bay State Park

–Pile burning operations are planned in Morro Bay State Park starting this week. Burning will occur as conditions allow between Wednesday, April 14, and Friday, […] Full Article

Morro Bay State Park seeking volunteers in kayaks and stand-up paddle boards

–Morro Bay State Park is looking for volunteers who love to kayak and stand-up paddle (SUP) board. The SeaLife Stewards program is beginning this May […] Full Article

Collision reported at highway intersection in Shandon

–On Saturday at 7:09 p.m., 42-year-old Paso Robles man Christopher Moen, who was driving a Dodge Ram pickup, was stopped at the intersection of Centre […] Full Article

Hearst Castle may not reopen for months, but not due to COVID-19

–Hearst Castle may not reopen for months, but the delay is not related to COVID-19. State park officials say they recently discovered several sinkholes near […] Full Article

Cunningham names Lompoc nurse as district’s ‘Woman of the Year’

–Last week, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) announced that he has named Thao Carey, a Lompoc-based nurse, as the 35th Assembly District’s Woman of […] Full Article

Highway 1 at Rat Creek to open to traffic by April 30

–Caltrans announced today it will reopen Highway 1 at Rat Creek in Monterey County by April 30 – nearly two months ahead of its target […] Full Article

South Monterey County battery storage project serving Apple set to go

–An Apple-backed battery storage project at California Solar Flats in southern Monterey County is poised to go ahead after key permits were issued by county […] Full Article

CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY 46 WEST ROUNDABOUT AT VINEYARD DRIVE CONTINUES WITH ADJUSTMENT TO TEMPORARY FOUR-WAY STOP NEXT WEEK SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – Caltrans will begin the next phase of construction to install a roundabout on Highway 46 West at Vineyard Drive with a minor change in the configuration of the temporary 4-way stop beginning the week of April 11. Motorists are encouraged to observe the speed limit and be observant of posted stop signs as they approach this intersection which remains an active construction zone. The contractor for this $4 million project is CalPortland Construction of Santa Maria, CA. This project is expected to be complete this summer. Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway construction zones. For traffic updates on other state highways in San Luis Obispo County, travelers may contact Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3318 or can visit the District 5 website at: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5

Construction of Highway 46 roundabout at Vineyard Drive continues

Adjustment to temporary four-way stop scheduled next week –Caltrans will begin the next phase of construction to install a roundabout on Highway 46 West at […] Full Article

Two injured after being ejected from vehicle during rollover

–Two people were ejected from a single vehicle during a rollover collision that occurred Monday. Both have moderate injuries, according to Cal Fire. Two helicopters […] Full Article