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Local event planners organize to lobby state to open private events

–Wedding planners, caterers, event suppliers, event planners and other private event services have suffered business losses along with most California businesses. Unlike most other Full Article

Scarecrows on display in Cambria as part of annual festival

–Despite the Coronavirus, Cambria’s Annual Scarecrow Festival is underway. Dozens of scarecrows are on display through the month of October. Because of the pandemic, the Full Article

South County golf event raises 120k for local nonprofit

–The 8th Annual Martha Olson-Fernandez Foundation Memorial Golf Event was held Sunday, Oct. 5 at Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Nipomo. The San Luis Obispo-based Full Article

Bomb threat forces evacuation of San Simeon hotel, sheriff’s office reports

–On Saturday at 5:30 p.m., a bomb threat was discovered in a bathroom stall located at the Cavalier Inn at 9415 Hearst Dr. in San Full Article

High schools encouraged to join the ‘Student Poll Worker Challenge’

–The County Clerk Recorder’s office is encouraging all high schools in San Luis Obispo County to join the “Student Poll Worker Challenge,” to sign up Full Article

Applicants wanted for San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury

–The San Luis Obispo County Chapter of the California Grand Jurors Association seeks applicants for the 2021-2022 San Luis Obispo County grand jury. A person Full Article

SLO cancels holiday parade, plans new festivities

–Downtown San Luis Obispo has been the region’s destination for making holiday memories for more than 40 years. This year, treasured family traditions will look Full Article

After 28 days, Dolan Fire is 40-percent contained with 122,178 acres burned

–The Dolan Fire, burning for 28 days now from Big Sur to Fort Hunter Liggett, has torched 122,178 acres as of Thursday morning. The blaze Full Article

Containment for some California fires increases while others still rage

–Many fires continue to burn in California and the western US, although weather conditions have improved in many areas and containment lines have increased Full Article

Caltrans contracting project for drainage in areas affected by Dolan Fire

–Caltrans District 5 has awarded S. Chaves Construction Inc. of San Luis Obispo, a $2 million contract to install emergency protective drainage measures along sections Full Article