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Pile burning operations happening in Morro Bay State Park

–Pile burning operations are planned in Morro Bay State Park starting this week. Burning will occur as conditions allow between Wednesday, April 14, and Friday, Full Article

Morro Bay State Park seeking volunteers in kayaks and stand-up paddle boards

–Morro Bay State Park is looking for volunteers who love to kayak and stand-up paddle (SUP) board. The SeaLife Stewards program is beginning this May Full Article

Hearst Castle may not reopen for months, but not due to COVID-19

–Hearst Castle may not reopen for months, but the delay is not related to COVID-19. State park officials say they recently discovered several sinkholes near Full Article

Cunningham names Lompoc nurse as district’s ‘Woman of the Year’

–Last week, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) announced that he has named Thao Carey, a Lompoc-based nurse, as the 35th Assembly District’s Woman of Full Article

Highway 1 at Rat Creek to open to traffic by April 30

–Caltrans announced today it will reopen Highway 1 at Rat Creek in Monterey County by April 30 – nearly two months ahead of its target Full Article

2021 SLO Triathlon cancelled

–The City of San Luis Obispo’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced the cancellation of the 2021 SLO Triathlon. After months of assessing the impacts Full Article

Cal Poly and its students infuse $1 billion into Central Coast, study says

–Cal Poly’s economic contributions ripple throughout the county, region and state like a wave, supporting thousands of jobs and generating more than $1.6 billion in Full Article

County launches COVID-19 economic recovery effort

–This week, the County of San Luis Obispo officially launched its Road to Recovery Program to help local businesses mitigate the harmful economic impacts of Full Article

Mid-State Fair livestock and still exhibit handbooks now available online

–The California Mid-State Fair livestock and still exhibit competition handbooks are now available online. Livestock includes market, breeding, dairy, and small animals. Still exhibits include Full Article

Six hundred agriculture workers vaccinated at half-day clinic

–More than 600 San Luis Obispo County agriculture workers got vaccinated against COVID-19 at a special half-day clinic in Arroyo Grande on Friday, March 19. Full Article