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Warning: Puppy scam reports skyrocket during COVID-19 pandemic

Is that ‘quarantine puppy’ real? –Some families obeying stay-at-home orders have turned to the internet to look for a pet, thinking they would have plenty […]Full Article

State has now done over 1 million tests for COVID-19, testing capacity ramps up

California has an average of more than 35,000 tests conducted daily – As a result of California scaling up its COVID-19 testing capacity in recent […]Full Article

SLO Safe Ride donates veggie boxes to healthcare workers

–SLO Safe Ride is giving away farm-fresh produce from Talley Farms to the hard-working healthcare staff in the community. They are calling on residents to […]Full Article

Governor announces workers’ compensation benefits for workers who contract COVID-19 during stay at home order

Benefit will be available for diagnosed workers working outside their homes –As California prepares to enter Stage 2 of the gradual reopening of the state […]Full Article

Nearly 20 square miles of land in SLO County designated as ‘North Carrizo Ecological Reserve’

– During their regular meeting last month, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to designate approximately 12,168 acres of state-owned land between the […]Full Article

Cal Fire reminds Californians to be ready for wildfire

–This week marks California’s annual “Wildfire Preparedness Week,” and CAL FIRE is raising awareness and encouraging families and communities to take a proactive approach in […]Full Article

Recovered COVID-19 patient discharged from Sierra Vista Hospital

–This week, frontline personnel and staff at Tenet Health Central Coast’s Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center celebrated the discharge from its COVID19-dedicated ICU (Intensive Care […]Full Article

COVID-19 worsens severe shortage of homes for SLO County children in foster care

County asks local families to open their homes to children in need during pandemic –The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is worsening a severe shortage […]Full Article

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Governor signs order permitting marriages by videoconferencing

–California Gov.r Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Thursday that will allow adults to obtain marriage licenses via videoconferencing rather than in-person amidst the COVID-19 […]Full Article

Local officials urge public cooperation to prevent crowding at beaches

–The County of San Luis Obispo and local cities are asking residents for their cooperation to prevent overcrowding at local beaches and potential transmission of […]Full Article