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PG&E shuts off power for over 170,000 customers in parts of NorCal
–Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning that customers in the Sierra Foothills, Northern Sierra, and elevated North Bay terrain who were notified Full Article
Man found deceased after fleeing traffic stop
–On Sun. 30, 2020 at approximately 1:17 a.m., the San Luis Obispo Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for running a red-light at Santa Full Article
Point San Luis Lighthouse offering docent-led virtual tours
–The Point San Luis lighthouse, closed due to the pandemic, is offering docent-led interactive virtual tours instead. Using Zoom, a docent will lead up to Full Article
Cal Poly to require COVID-19 test for all students living on campus for Fall 2020
–In consultation with the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department, Cal Poly announced on Wednesday evening that the university will require a negative COVID-19 Full Article
Firefighters work to contain fires across the state
–What has been deemed the “SCU Lightning Complex” fire burning in in Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County, and Stanislaus Full Article
Protesters in SLO ask DA to drop charges against Tianna Arata
–Some 800 peaceful demonstrators crowded several blocked-off streets in downtown San Luis Obispo on Tuesday morning. The large “Free Tiana Coalition” protest focused on the proposed Full Article
Cal Poly to host virtual town hall to discuss fall plans
–A virtual town hall meeting with campus leaders, public health experts, and epidemiologists will be held Thursday, Aug. 27 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Cal Full Article
COVID-19: SLO County reports 73 new cases over weekend
–San Luis Obispo County added 26 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, 17 on Sunday, and 27 on Saturday. –San Luis Obispo County added Full Article
Cal Guard training soldiers at Camp Roberts to fight fires
–California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on Sunday issued more than 270 California National Guard Soldiers protective gear to begin hand crew training to Full Article
Authorities seek suspect from protest that moved on to Highway 101
–The San Luis Obispo area California Highway Patrol issued a call for the public’s help on Friday seeking to identify a suspect from a recent Full Article