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Local governments could receive $4.8 million to combat homelessness

–Local governments may soon receive one-time funding from the state to provide direct assistance to homeless individuals and those at risk of becoming homeless. The Full Article

Local emergency services departments sending more aid to Ventura fires

–On Saturday, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office received a request to redeploy resources for mutual aid assistance to Ventura County. The sheriff’s office Full Article

County sends aid to Ventura wildfire

–On Thursday, the State Office of Emergency Services contacted the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office in regards to providing mutual aid to Ventura County. The Full Article

12 killed in shooting at country music bar in Ventura County

Ventura County Star reports: A gunman’s rampage claimed the lives of 11 victims and a sheriff’s sergeant late Wednesday in Thousand Oaks in a mass Full Article

Department of Justice to review county jail services

–The County of San Luis Obispo has announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will be conducting an independent investigation to review the medical and Full Article

12 killed in shooting at country music bar in Ventura County

Ventura County Star reports: A gunman’s rampage claimed the lives of 11 victims and a sheriff’s sergeant late Wednesday in Thousand Oaks in a mass Full Article

Vocal arts ensemble wins gold at international competition

–The San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble returned from a two-week tour of Spain this week, after performing over 10 concerts in the European country Full Article

64-year-old woman found stabbed to death in Grover Beach

–On Thursday, Oct. 25, at about 11:43 a.m., Grover Beach Police Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of South 9th Street for Full Article

Adventures with scarecrows—an afternoon in Cambria

–Too many scarecrows and not enough time! The Cambria Scarecrow Festival, “Where whimsy runs rampant,” is winding up on Wednesday but must be added to Full Article

Cuesta College to create ‘DREAMer’ centers

Centers to support undocumented students, families –Cuesta College is creating DREAMer Centers to support undocumented students and their families after receiving $125,000 from the new Full Article