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Cal Fire to conduct prescribed burn at Morro Dunes reserve this week
Smoke may be visible during multiple burn days through early October – Cal Fire’s San Luis Obispo Unit will conduct a prescribed burn at the Full Article
California Highway Patrol to hold sobriety, driver license checkpoint Saturday
Checkpoint will take place somewhere within San Luis Obispo County – The California Highway Patrol Templeton Area will conduct a driving under the influence and Full Article
Free flu vaccine clinics coming to Atascadero schools in October
County public health offers no-cost vaccines for adults and children ages 3 and older – The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health Full Article
Cal Poly earns top ranking in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges for fourth year
University moves up 17 places in social mobility – Cal Poly has ranked No. 1 overall in the West among public and private master’s-level universities Full Article
Pilot rescued after crash in military jet off Morro Bay
Pilot was rescued by the Navy after the crash – A military training jet that took off from Point Mugu Naval Air Station crashed into Full Article
CHP helicopter team rescues climber from 700-foot cliff
– A Paso Robles-based California Highway Patrol helicopter team rescued an injured rock climber from a 700-foot cliff at Courtright Reservoir on Sept. 11. At Full Article
Astronaut Victor Glover returns to Cal Poly in full-time administrative role
Former NASA astronaut will focus on strategic initiatives and partnerships – Cal Poly announced that alum and recently retired U.S. Navy captain and emeritus NASA Full Article
9/11 exhibit opens at San Luis Obispo veterans museum
– The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum has opened a special exhibit commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “On 9/11, Full Article
Update: Timber Fire grows to 25,223 acres, 22-percent containment
Update posted Sept. 2: – The Timber Fire has burned 25,223 acres and is 22% contained as firefighters continue strengthening control lines and conducting mop-up Full Article
Update: Plaskett Fire reaches 28,968 acres, 1% contained
Update posted Sept. 2: – The Plaskett Fire has burned 28,968 acres and is 1% contained, according to a Wednesday morning update. The fire started Full Article
