Region

Blood donors to receive Amazon gift card

Blood drives coming to SLO County in November – This November, nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant is urging all eligible donors to schedule a blood Full Article

Multi-agency emergency drill planned Monday

North County emergency services departments participating – First responders representing departments from across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties will come together Monday, Nov. Full Article

Public advised to avoid ocean water contact after rainstorms

Rainstorm runoff is known to transport high levels of disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses into the ocean – The County of San Luis Obispo Full Article

Public health hosting pop-up vaccine clinics

Clinics timed so residents can be protected before possible winter surge of respiratory illnesses – For the next two weeks, the San Luis Obispo County Full Article

Local schools celebrate ‘Red Ribbon Week’ with BMX performances

John Parker, 10 time X-Games athlete, uses authentic storytelling to spread tobacco awareness messages – Schools around San Luis Obispo County recently celebrated Red Ribbon Full Article

County jail earns national accreditation for health care

To earn accreditation, the jail underwent professional assessment – The San Luis Obispo County Jail has received national recognition for its health care services. The Full Article

Transportation commission recommends local projects for funding

Central Coast ‘did particularly well’ this cycle, according to report – California Transportation Commission staff recently released their ranked list of projects recommended for the Full Article

Cal Poly names new off-campus housing support program coordinator

Program aims to help students successfully transition from on- to off-campus housing – Cal Poly has named Sarah Bacio as coordinator of its Off-Campus Housing Full Article

Grant to support county’s bicycle, pedestrian, car seat safety programs

County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department awarded grants from California Office of Traffic Safety – The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Full Article

Kick-off Halloween weekend at SLO Farmers’ Market

– The public is invited to kick off Halloween weekend at the Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5–8 p.m. Halloween festivities Full Article