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3.5-magnitude earthquake reported near Cholame

Quake struck 7 km (4.3-miles) North-Northwest of Cholame Wednesday morning –A 3.5-magnitute earthquake struck 7 km (4.3-miles) North-Northwest of Cholame Wednesday morning, according to the Full Article

Over $27 million in relief approved for regional venues

Covid-19 relief dollars approved for local venues to save and create jobs – Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) announced 41 venues in CA-24 will receive Full Article

Grant program for nonprofit arts organization now open

Foundation for the Performing Arts Center is offering grant program –The San Luis Obispo Foundation for the Performing Arts Center has opened its Clifton Swanson Full Article

PG&E undergrounding 10,000 miles of power lines in highest fire-threat areas

Projects using undergrounding will harden the electric system and mitigate wildfire risk — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced a major new initiative Full Article

Health officials report increase in COVID-19 Delta variant in SLO County

Delta variant now represents more than 49-percent of cases sequenced in California –County Health Officials today reported 129 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in San Full Article

Tulare County group arrested after theft at Giovanni’s Fish Market

Three suspects arrested for various charges –Last Thursday at approximately 4:50 p.m., the suspects picture above, visiting from Tulare County, stole the tip jar from Full Article

Mid-State Fair rabbit show postponed

Postponement due to concerns of ongoing disease outbreak – Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the outbreak of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2) in California, the Full Article

Grand jury releases report on detention, psychiatric facilities in SLO County

Report available for public review –The State of California requires county grand juries to inspect all detention facilities within their county on a yearly basis. Full Article

French Hospital Medical Center celebrates 75 year anniversary

Hospital is nationally recognized for safety, patient experience, cardiac care, stroke treatment, maternity, and orthopedic surgery –After one of the most challenging years the health Full Article

Cal Poly study reveals seagrass loss causes shift in fish populations

Loss is usually the symptom of a larger problem, study says —The loss of seagrass habitat caused a dramatic shift in fish species in Morro Full Article