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SLO Police officer shot and killed while serving warrant, second officer wounded

Update: Detective Luca Benedetti identified as officer shot and killed in San Luis Obispo

Suspect identified as Edward Zamora Giron Update posted May 11, 12:30 p.m.: –The San Luis Obispo Police Department held a press conference Tuesday in San Full Article

Los Padres wilderness and rivers bill introduced in Senate

–Last week, Senator Alex Padilla (D-Ca) announced the introduction of a bill that will protect special places in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Full Article

Fort Hunter Liggett open house happening May 15

–Have you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the fence of a military installation? Fort Hunter Liggett is opening up its doors to Full Article

County will move to vaccine lottery system next week

Governor Newsom increases efforts to vaccinate ‘hard-to-reach’ communities

–This week Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of initiatives building on the state’s work to “vaccinate California’s hard-to-reach communities against COVID-19, address vaccine hesitancy, Full Article

Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be in-person this fall

–The Alzheimer’s Association is moving forward with plans to host the 2021 San Luis Obispo Walk to End Alzheimer’s in person on Saturday, Oct. 30, Full Article

Backyard burning suspended for the season

–April 30 marks the end of the open burn season, according to Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Burning authorized under Full Article

County dismantles COVID-19 alternate care site at Cal Poly

—County of San Luis Obispo officials announced more promising news for SLO County this week – efforts are underway to demobilize and dismantle the COVID-19 Full Article

SLO Airport to begin serving San Diego and Portland this summer

—Alaska Airlines is now offering daily nonstop flights between San Luis Obispo and both San Diego and Portland. The two routes begin service on June Full Article

US Census: State to lose a US congressional seat, population nears 40-million

–Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released congressional apportionment and population counts for every state, including California. Population totals from the 2020 Census determine how many Full Article

SLO Farmers’ Market to return in modified format beginning May 6

–After more than a year of non-operation due to COVID-19, Downtown SLO announced this week that the Thursday night Downtown San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market Full Article