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Governor activates National Guard to bolster state’s COVID-19 testing capacity

Amidst the surge, the state has been able to maintain a 48-hour turn around for PCR tests – Governor Gavin Newsom this week announced that Full Article

Virtual trivia night to raise funds for Templeton PAC

Test your trivia knowledge for a good cause – The Templeton Performing Arts Center is hosting a virtual Trivia Night fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 22, Full Article

R.A.C.E. Matters releases short film ‘Restrictions Apply’

Documentary follows Jaime Lewis, a SLO resident who confronts racist language in her private home deed – San Luis Obispo-based organization R.A.C.E. Matters SLO County Full Article

Update: Highway 1 subject to one-hour traffic delays on weekdays at rock slide site

Highway will be fully open without traffic control on weekends – Continued efforts to remove slide material from above the roadway on Highway 1 in Full Article

Cuesta to hold public hearing to review proposed trustee area map adjustment

Cuesta hired demographers to study 2020 Census data and determine whether the current trustee areas are population balanced – On Jan. 5 at 4 p.m., Full Article

Caltrans urges drivers to avoid travel to Sierra Nevada mountains

Roadway conditions remain challenging with extensive delays and chain controls in effect – Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin is urging motorists to avoid non-essential mountain travel Full Article

LA Times: Shark kills man near Morro Bay; swimmers ordered to leave water

Man appeared to be a bodyboarder, reports say – A 31-year-old man was pronounced dead Friday morning due to a shark attack off the coast Full Article

CHP highlights changes to state’s traffic safety laws

New laws take effect Jan. 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted – As we head into the new year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is educating Full Article

Cal Poly’s Annual Bach Week set to be in-person Jan. 18-22

Bach Week features a range of events and kicks off Jan. 18 – The Cal Poly Music Department will present its annual Bach Week in Full Article

Free COVID-19 rapid tests available at pop-up event in Grover Beach

Community members encouraged to ‘know before you go or gather’ – The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department today announced it will host Full Article