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Two parking garages in downtown SLO to temporarily close for maintenance

– San Luis Obispo will implement alternating closures of the public parking garages located at 842 and 919 Palm Street during the last week of Full Article

Early morning fire prompts evacuations in San Luis Obispo

No structures were damaged, no injuries reported – A vegetation fire early Tuesday morning prompted evacuations near San Luis Obispo High School. Firefighters successfully contained Full Article

Governor urges schools to restrict cell phones in classrooms

Report notes that 97% of students use their phones during the school day, with a median usage time of 43 minutes – Gov. Gavin Newsom Full Article

Pedestrian hospitalized after collision in San Luis Obispo

Driver remained at the scene, cooperated with the investigation – A 65-year-old transient male was seriously injured in a vehicle versus pedestrian collision on Broad Full Article

Body of missing woman found in ocean near Morro Bay

Body found by Coast Guard during patrols – Authorities have located the body of a woman from San Joaquin Valley who had been reported missing Full Article

Update: Hit-and-run victim dies from injuries

Update posted Aug. 6, 2024: – The San Luis Obispo Police Department has reported that Saul Goldberg, 87, a resident of Avila Beach, has died Full Article

Cal Poly, Snopes collaborate to improve user experience with AI

Prototype uses Amazon Bedrock – The Cal Poly Digital Transformation Hub (DxHub), in collaboration with Snopes.com and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), has integrated Full Article

Templeton plans purchase of new $1 million fire truck

Special meeting set for tomorrow at 4 p.m. – The Templeton Community Services District Board of Directors will vote on a budget amendment for purchasing Full Article

Morro Bay Harbor unveils new community-funded rescue UTV

New rescue UTV is equipped with the latest technology to assist the Morro Bay Harbor Department in emergency response situations – The Friends of the Full Article

SLO County Airport resumes direct flights to Las Vegas

Airport announces continued partnership with Alaska Airlines – The SLO County Airport (SBP) has announced the resumption of daily direct flights to Harry Reid International Full Article