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COVID-19: Local hospital erects ‘surge tent’, patient tests negative

Public risk of COVID-19 infection remains low, county health officials say – Late Thursday afternoon, the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department received laboratory test Full Article

State, counties declare state of emergency over new coronavirus cases

53 cases of COVID-19 reported in California, 152 in United States –Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California on Wednesday afternoon to Full Article

Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel to hold public meeting March 11

–The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel’s first public meeting of 2020 will be held at the San Luis Obispo County Government Center. The County of Full Article

Full closure of Highway 1 scheduled next week

–Caltrans has announced that a full closure of Highway 1 in both directions approximately two miles south of Ragged Point will take place on Monday, Full Article

Los Angeles Lakers playoffs preview

The Los Angeles Lakers have been having an incredible season leading into 2020. Currently, they are in first place in the Western Conference and 2nd Full Article

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Elfin Forest work party happening March 6

–Join the Friends of El Moro Elfin Forest (FEMEF) Weed Warriors on Friday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to noon to do weeding, trail trimming Full Article

62-year-old inmate dies at county jail

–On Monday an inmate who was brought into the jail at approximately 6:40 p.m., suffered a suspected medical event approximately an hour and half after Full Article

Pile burning planned in Cayucos

–Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 25, burning of several dozen large slash piles will occur along the northeast edge of Cayucos, north of Old Creek Road above Full Article

SLO County sets voter registration record

–County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong reports that San Luis Obispo County has once again set a record number of registered voters: 176,343, eclipsing the last record Full Article

Templeton Teacher Matt MacFarlane chosen as finalist for ‘top teacher’ in national contest

–Templeton ASB Advisor and Leadership teacher Matt “Mr. Mac” MacFarlane was recently nominated to be recognized as the recipient of the top teacher “Spirit” award Full Article