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Public advised to avoid contact with ocean water after storms

Rainstorm runoff can transport bacteria, viruses, and protozoa from local watersheds – The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is advising the public to Full Article

City of SLO and Cal Poly win international award for collaboration

Industry-academic program has been running for over a decade –A long-running local program that benefits the San Luis Obispo community and California Polytechnic State University Full Article

Wrong way driver reported on Highway 1 in Morro Bay

Officers determined the driver was possibly having a mental health episode and was transported to a local area hospital for evaluation – On Saturday, at Full Article

SLO Police to have extra officers enforcing distracted driving laws today

Drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while driving – Today the San Luis Obispo Police Department will have additional Full Article

Camp Ocean Pines throwing harvest festival Oct 31

Camp in Cambria to host an afternoon of free, outdoor fun for local families – Join Camp Ocean Pines on October 31 from 1-4 p.m. Full Article

Health officer issues criteria for lifting order requiring masking in indoor public places

Health department will lift the indoor masking requirement when certain criteria are met – As COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations decrease across San Luis Obispo Full Article

Man arrested for illegal marijuana grow operation

26-year-old Spencer Jefferson arrested in San Luis Obispo last week – On Thursday, Oct. 14, at approximately 3 p.m., a search warrant was served by Full Article

Templeton Fire and Emergency Services awarded grant for new equipment

Grant will fund the purchase of new extrication equipment, known as the ‘jaws of life’ –Templeton Fire and Emergency Services is the recipient of a Full Article

City of SLO terminates Natural Healing Center’s cannabis operator permit

Permit was automatically disqualified and terminated – The City of San Luis Obispo today terminated Natural Healing Center’s commercial cannabis operator permit because an applicant Full Article

Update: Alisal Fire nears full containment

Update posted Oct. 19: Fire is 93-percent contained as of Tuesday morning – The Alisal Fire burning in Northern Santa Barbara County is now 93-percent Full Article