Region

High schools encouraged to join the ‘Student Poll Worker Challenge’

–The County Clerk Recorder’s office is encouraging all high schools in San Luis Obispo County to join the “Student Poll Worker Challenge,” to sign up Full Article

Applicants wanted for San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury

–The San Luis Obispo County Chapter of the California Grand Jurors Association seeks applicants for the 2021-2022 San Luis Obispo County grand jury. A person Full Article

SLO cancels holiday parade, plans new festivities

–Downtown San Luis Obispo has been the region’s destination for making holiday memories for more than 40 years. This year, treasured family traditions will look Full Article

After 28 days, Dolan Fire is 40-percent contained with 122,178 acres burned

–The Dolan Fire, burning for 28 days now from Big Sur to Fort Hunter Liggett, has torched 122,178 acres as of Thursday morning. The blaze Full Article

Containment for some California fires increases while others still rage

–Many fires continue to burn in California and the western US, although weather conditions have improved in many areas and containment lines have increased Full Article

Caltrans contracting project for drainage in areas affected by Dolan Fire

–Caltrans District 5 has awarded S. Chaves Construction Inc. of San Luis Obispo, a $2 million contract to install emergency protective drainage measures along sections Full Article

Dolan Fire breaches Fort Hunter Liggett, 3 firefighters injured

–Early Tuesday morning, the Dolan Fire breached the remote training areas of Fort Hunter Liggett, the Army base reported. There is no evacuation order for Full Article

COVID-19 Update: 16 cases added Tuesday

–The San Luis Obispo County Health Agency added 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, 14 on Monday, and 41 on Sunday. The total number Full Article

Fires continue to rage in much of the western USA

–Almost 1,000 fires have raged in California since mid-August, many initially sparked by lightning strikes. Two massive San Francisco Bay Area fires were largely contained Full Article

PG&E shuts off power for over 170,000 customers in parts of NorCal

–Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning that customers in the Sierra Foothills, Northern Sierra, and elevated North Bay terrain who were notified Full Article