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Health officials say now is the time for San Luis Obispo County residents to consider increased precautions as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increase at a faster pace.

A San Luis Obispo County jury found Lario Garcia Tugas (DOB 05/31/1979) guilty of evading a peace officer with reckless disregard for the safety of others, driving a stolen motorcycle, and driving on a suspended license. The jury also found true that Tugas had been released from custody on bail when he drove the stolen motorcycle.

The Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the Paso Basin Land Use Management Area is available for a 45-day Public Comment Period, ending July 6, 2022.

The County Planning and Building Department has released a memorandum clarifying permitting requirements and allowed development in Los Osos in response to recent correspondence from California Coastal Commission staff.

Four more community members have died from COVID-19 as cases, hospitalizations increase

No-cost testing and treatment now available at community sites in Grover Beach, Paso Robles, and San Luis Obispo

To provide taxpayers with information regarding an available payment option, the County of San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector’s Office wishes to introduce Easy Smart Pay.

Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels Notification

Behavioral Health welcomes the community to partake in May Mental Health Awareness Month.

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works has begun a surface treatment project on various County roads.

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will temporarily close North Branch Green Valley Road during working hours approximately 0.2 miles north of Highway 46 for repairs on May 24, 2022 through May 26, 2022.

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will retrofit the 60 vintage light fixtures along Tefft Street and Thompson Avenue in Olde Towne Nipomo with LED fixtures.

One more SLO County resident has died from severe COVID-19

In recognition of National Crime Victims Week, we salute the Probation Department’s Collections Unit who work tirelessly on behalf of victims that have suffered financial losses due to crime. Since 2019, the unit has collected over $2.7 million dollars in restitution owed to victims.

A new collaboration targets trash, litter, and harms of tobacco waste in SLO County

If you test positive or have symptoms of COVID-19, don’t wait to isolate

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Robert Joseph Garay (DOB 07/20/1991), Gabriel Luis Garay (DOB 07/04/1998), and Nathaniel Alexander Jara (DOB 12/21/1997) have been sentenced to state prison for the April 2, 2019, shooting death of Daniel Fuentes (41) of Arroyo Grande.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — Effective immediately, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer be enforcing a federal mandate requiring passengers and employees to wear masks while in airports.

Public Surplus offers the community an opportunity to bid on items no longer needed by County departments.

District Attorney Dan Dow informs the public of their right to be heard before the prison system (CDCR) makes “emergency” regulations permanent and allows release of thousands of violent inmates. Public comment period closes on Wednesday, April 13th. Hearing is Thursday, April 14th. Read article to learn how you can be heard today.

The San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is coordinating with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District (RCD) on the next phase of the Adelaida Hydrogeological Study, west of the City of Paso Robles.