County News

Those at highest risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes continue to be next in line to receive the vaccine

Residents should get their second dose at same place as first dose

SLO County DA’s Office and the Cal Poly Cybersecurity Institute team up to provide information and resources to the community in April.

COVID-19 cases have surged locally following previous holidays

Four-Pronged 'Road to Recovery' Approach Brings Aid to Local Businesses

James Hamilton, County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector, reminds taxpayers that the 2nd installment of the 2020-21 secured property tax bill becomes delinquent if not paid on or before April 12, 2021. The normal April 10th deadline is extended this year because the 10th falls on a weekend.

Those at highest risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes continue to be first in line to get vaccinated

The Department of Planning and Building has created a webpage to keep the public updated on the progress of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning.

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will begin construction of the Tefft Street at US 101 Interchange Operational Improvement project.

Rex, the gentle giant German Shepard is ready to smile his way into your heart!

The sulfuric acid was contained by the Hazardous Material Response Team and thus is very unlikely cause a threat to public health. The Environmental Health Services team remained on scene to oversee cleanup by the hazardous waste remediation company.

Shortly before 5:00pm, a San Luis Obispo County jury returned guilty verdicts on all 13 counts including sexual crimes and burglary involving five female victims, including four college students, from San Luis Obispo.

The San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force has opened eligibility of the COVID-19 vaccine to those serving in-person in the courts system, based on expanding vaccine supply and the risk of serious outcomes to this group.

Chelsea A. Stiles (27) has been ordered to serve 15 years and eight months in state prison for her conviction of multiple offenses including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, which resulted in the death of Terry Tilton (72) of San Luis Obispo.

The Behavioral Health Department has released its current Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovation component plan for public review from March 23, 2021 until April 21, 2021.

The event, hosted in collaboration with partners in the SLO County Farm Worker Outreach Task Force, is the first of several planned at the County’s mass vaccination clinics in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande.

The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department, in partnership with the Suicide Prevention Council, has made its draft Suicide Prevention Plan available for public review and comment until Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Increased vaccine supply allows the County to expand eligibility to over 50,000 community members

Public advised to remain vigilant: continue wearing masks, social distancing, and getting tested

County of San Luis Obispo health officials are hearing reports from of scams involving the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage residents to remember if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Scammers are using telemarketing calls, email, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams.

The State clarified that observers for youth sports (age 18 years and under) are to be limited to an immediate household member who may observe practices and games as needed for age-appropriate supervision. This supervision is limited to a single adult (or immediate family member older than the sport participant).

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Joy Wilde (DOB 04/16/1978) has been sentenced to serve 10 years and four months in state prison following her plea of no-contest to 18 counts of embezzlement, two counts of forgery and one count of attempted embezzlement.