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Consider Zika virus risks before travel

SLO County Public Health Department issues Zika virus warning As spring break approaches, residents should be aware of Zika risks before leaving the country. The Full Article

SLO HotHouse moving into new location

Local telecom business donates 200Mbps data connection –Norcast Telecom Networks, a local phone and Internet service provider, is providing SLO HotHouse with a high-speed Internet Full Article

Morro Bay pairs with Yosemite to attract spring break tourists

Tourism bureaus create ‘Summit to Sea Passport’ –The Morro Bay Tourism Bureau and Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau have partnered together to encourage travel from Full Article

Woman injured in crash near Santa Margarita

Driver entered dirt median to pass a slower moving vehicle, CHP says –Louise Marcus, a 62-year old woman from West Lake, Oregon, sustained minor injuries Full Article

Templeton advisory group to hold election

Election will take place in boardroom of TCSD office March 3 –On March 3, the Templeton Area Advisory Group will hold their annual election. Registered Full Article

SLO Symphony youth programs grow

Organization hires new Musical Education Director, readies for a summer tour in Alaska –The San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony, in its 52nd year in the Full Article

San Miguel Business Expo draws a crowd

–The San Miguel Business Expo on Thursday filled up the Mission San Miguel Parish Hall, located adjacent to Old Mission San Miguel. Taking place from 11 a.m. Full Article

Cuesta students qualify for Skills USA state competition

This is the tenth year in a row the college has qualified for the Skills USA California conference –A total of 14 Cuesta College students Full Article

Wasco earthquake rattles North County

–A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Wasco, Calif. yesterdat afternoon at 4:02 p.m., according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor could be felt 80 miles to Full Article

Panel discusses how local artists shape, protect environment

-By Dick Mason –The San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment, or SLOPE, held a panel discussion Sunday afternoon at the Morro Bay Museum of Full Article