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County anticipates $12-22 million budget gap in next budget cycle

–To kick off the next budget cycle for the County of San Luis Obispo, this week the County Board of Supervisors reviewed a financial forecast Full Article

County sets goals, plan to reduce mental illness in jail

–The County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors on Tuesday publicly committed to a three-year Stepping Up Strategic Plan aimed at reducing the prevalence Full Article

Humpback whales get up-close and personal in Avila Beach

–Paddleboarders and kayakers got up-close and personal with humpback whales this week in Avila Beach. A viral video, shown above, appears to capture a whale Full Article

Templeton Fire and Emergency will be staffed 24/7 starting Saturday

–Templeton Fire Chief Tom Peterson announced Thursday that Templeton Fire and Emergency Services will begin 24-7 staffing on Saturday, Oct. 31. “The department is able Full Article

City of SLO receives grant to fight alcohol-related crime

–The San Luis Obispo Police Department was awarded a $33,259 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to fight alcohol-related crime. The $33,259 Full Article

Possible drowning reported at Lake Lopez

–On Sunday afternoon, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible drowning at Lopez Lake in the area known as Full Article

San Luis Obispo man arrested for elder abuse

–On Saturday, at approximately 8:49 p.m., San Luis Obispo Police Department officers responded to a local hospital for a report of a possible elder abuse Full Article

Cambria Nursery and Florist getting in the Halloween spirit

–Cambria Nursery and Florist has rolled out a large selection of pumpkins at affordable prices to help the community get in the Halloween spirit. Find Full Article

County Victim Witness Assistance Center to get emotional support dog

–District Attorney Dan Dow announced this week that the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the implementation of a Courthouse Dog Program Full Article

‘Housing for Harvest’ program expands to San Luis Obispo County

Program provides temporary housing to agricultural workers exposed to COVID-19 –The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that the counties of Sacramento Full Article