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County recognizes local ‘vaccine champions’

—The County of San Luis Obispo is recognizing local community members who, “champion COVID-19 vaccinations to help end the pandemic.” They are encouraging anyone age Full Article

Local congressmen respond to proposal to house migrant youths at Camp Roberts

–This week, local Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released statements on the ongoing Department of Health and Human Services’ Full Article

COVID-19 funeral assistance program now accepting applications

–This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for individuals who lost loved ones to COVID-19 beginning this Full Article

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