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SLO airport expands COVID-19 testing access

Testing now open to general public — The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) has expanded access to its onsite COVID-19 testing facility to Full Article

Opera San Luis Obispo hosting a virtual summer camp

Participants will have the opportunity to learn a variety of opera and stage-related skills –Opera San Luis Obispo is offering a virtual summer opera camp Full Article

Californians encouraged to secure their REAL ID now

DMV to offer paperless notices for driver’s license renewals

Customers can now opt in to receive email reminder instead of by mail – The Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering Californians the option Full Article

Fire season declared due to weather conditions

Residents advised to take preventative measures –Fire season will be declared in San Luis Obispo County as of 8 a.m. on Monday, due to current Full Article

Overnight closures of Highway 1 begin Monday

Full overnight closure of highway at Bixby Bridge happening overnight –Maintenance work at the Bixby Bridge will result in full overnight closures of Highway 1 Full Article

Monsoonal thunderstorms possible through Thursday

Main risk over mountains and deserts The National Weather Service reports that showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast with monsoonal moisture moving into the Full Article

Cal Poly rodeo team advances to national finals

Livermore resident Grant Peterson places second in steer wrestling –Eleven members of Cal Poly’s Rodeo Team qualified to compete in the 72nd annual College National Full Article

Elevated fire weather conditions through Wednesday

Inland valleys and mountains of Southwest California at increased risk The National Weather Service reports conditions that are hot, dry and locally windy. There is Full Article

Excessive heat warning issued for San Luis Obispo County

National Weather Service announcement An excessive heat warning was in effect until 9 p.m. on Monday evening. * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 105 Full Article

Bicyclist killed in accident in San Luis Obispo

Man was struck by a semi-truck turning east onto Suburban Road –On Friday at approximately 7:20 a.m., San Luis Obispo Police and Fire responded Full Article