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K-12 schools can reopen for modified in-person instruction in SLO County
–County Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein affirmed that starting today, Oct. 6, San Luis Obispo County’s K-12 schools have the option to reopen for modified Full Article
Update: Local congressman tests positive for COVID-19
Update posted Oct. 7, 2020: –US Congressman Salud Carbajal issued the following statement after learning he tested positive for COVID-19: “After discovering I was exposed Full Article
October is the last chance to complete 2020 Census in SLO County
–San Luis Obispo County residents now have until Oct. 31 to complete the 2020 Census, according to a new court ruling. On October 1, 2020, Full Article
Controversial campaign ads target Heather Moreno and Jerry Tanimoto
–As general election ballots for Nov. 3 reach voters in the North County, controversial ads and flyers are targeting two candidates for mayor of Atascadero. Full Article
Former Greyhound co-writes children’s book about enduring the COVID-19 pandemic
–A former Greyhound has co-written a children’s book about enduring the COVID-19 Pandemic and shutdowns. The book has become one of Amazon’s best sellers. Lily Full Article
WWII letters found by Atascadero Police, returned to rightful owners
–Earlier this month, Atascadero Police officers responded to the storage unit of an individual suspected to be in possession of stolen property. Upon further investigation, Full Article
Enter the City of Atascadero’s Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest
–North County pumpkin carvers of all ages are invited to participate in the City of Atascadero Recreation Division’s Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Have fun carving Full Article
State releases new guidance for outdoor playgrounds, updates school guidance
–State health officials have issued new COVID-19 guidance for outdoor playgrounds and other outdoor recreational facilities. Additionally, the state has updated the School Guidance FAQs, Full Article
Fifth county jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19
–A fifth inmate at the San Luis Obispo County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate was asymptomatic and tested positive on Sept. 26. Full Article
COVID-19: SLO County reports 53 new cases added over weekend
–San Luis Obispo County reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, 16 cases on Sunday, and 34 on Saturday in what still appears to Full Article