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Humpback whales get up-close and personal in Avila Beach

–Paddleboarders and kayakers got up-close and personal with humpback whales this week in Avila Beach. A viral video, shown above, appears to capture a whale […]Full Article

Ride-sharing tips from the California Department of Public Health

–The California Department of Public Health has released a “Ridesharing Toolkit” that is available to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 while ridesharing in […]Full Article

Bicycle and pedestrian safety operation happening in SLO

–The San Luis Obispo Police Department will conduct a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation on Nov. 2 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. While […]Full Article

Fort Hunter Liggett leads the way in Army Reserve energy and water resiliency

–U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett (USAG FHL), the largest Army Reserve-funded installation, is positioned to achieve energy and water resilience in the next two […]Full Article

Expanded Amtrak interline bus service to be re-instated

–Effective Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, AmericanStar will reinstate an expanded Amtrak Rt 21 interline bus service. With daily roundtrip service from LA Union Station to […]Full Article

Prescribed burns at several state parks beginning in November

–California State Parks, in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), are planning to begin a series of prescribed burns […]Full Article

City of SLO receives grant to fight alcohol-related crime

–The San Luis Obispo Police Department was awarded a $33,259 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to fight alcohol-related crime. The $33,259 […]Full Article

PG&E warns customers in 38 counties about possible power outages

Power may be shut off to avoid wildfires during periods of high winds –Pacific Gas and Electric’s Emergency Operations Center, meteorology team and Wildfire Safety […]Full Article

The Lights at Cambria Pines opening to restaurant diners, hotel guests

Update posted Oct. 23, 2020 –A new light display, the Lights at Cambria Pines, is taking the place of the popular Cambria Christmas Market in […]Full Article

Amtrak implements adjustments for Thanksgiving travel

Amtrak makes adjustments for Thanksgiving travel

–To safely manage an expected increase in travelers on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner route around the Thanksgiving holiday, reservations will be required on trains that […]Full Article