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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

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

Travelers can soon get COVID-19 tests at SLO Regional Airport

–The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted this week to establish a COVID-19 testing facility at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Full Article