Hancock College hosts pop-up flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic
A pop-up clinic Wednesday morning at Allan Hancock College brought out dozens of people who received flu and COVID-19… Continue Reading
Coronavirus
A new COVID-19 vaccine will be available this fall season
This flu season, there will be an updated COVID-19 vaccine available for people on the Central Coast at the end of the month.… Continue Reading
COVID-19 cases rise with new Eris variant
Hospitalization rates for COVID-19 are up more than 12% in the most recent week surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Continue Reading
Former student files lawsuit against Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo County over his suspension due to COVID-19 measures violations
Behringer's complaint stated he refused to adhere to Cal Poly's COVID-19 emergency measures including wearing a cloth or plastic mask over his mouth… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City Council approves outdoor dining structure fees for State Street vendors
The Santa Barbara City Council on Thursday, Jan. 12 voted 4-2 to implement a fee system for outdoor dining structures along State… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo county to open relocated COVID-19 testing site
The County of San Luis Obispo is set to open a Covid-19 testing site at 3450 Broad St. Suite 111 inside Acacia Creek Business Park from its previous… Continue Reading
Reflecting on the top local stories of 2022
As we turn the calendar to 2023, we look back at the highlights and memorable moments of 2022 up and down the… Continue Reading
SLO Veterans Hall Covid testing site closing after more than two years, County moving testing to new location
After more than two years, the San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building will no longer serve as a COVID-19 testing site for San Luis Obispo County… Continue Reading
SLO County children can soon receive updated protection against COVID-19 variants
Booster vaccines (also referred to as Omicron boosters) for current variants of COVID-19 will be available soon for San Luis Obispo County children… Continue Reading
Tips to prevent holiday spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19 and Influenza
According to public health, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are spreading widely in the… Continue Reading
Pop-up flu shot, COVID booster clinics to be held across SLO County
Free flu shots and and updated COVID booster shots will be available at pop-up locations across San Luis Obispo County ahead of the Thanksgiving… Continue Reading
Governor to end California coronavirus emergency in February
California's coronavirus emergency will officially end in February as Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state has enough resources and plans to manage the… Continue Reading
COVID-19 boosters for children ages five to 11 soon to be available at San Luis Obispo mobile clinics
The updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against current variants will soon be available for children ages five to 11 and offered at multiple… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo County Public Health hosting last COVID-19 vaccine clinic of the month on Tuesday
The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health will host its last free COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic of the month in Nipomo on… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo County launches new COVID-19 data dashboard
The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health is launching an updated COVID-19 data dashboard this week in order to provide streamlined,… Continue Reading
Ventura County Superior Court lifts COVID-19 mask requirements
The Ventura County Superior Court announced that it will lift its COVID-19 mask requirements beginning on… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo County Public Health to host three COVID-19 mobile vaccine clinics in September
The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health is set to host three mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout the month of September,… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Public Health: Limited supply of new COVID-19 Bivalant booster now available
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Public Health just announced bivalent, the newest COVID-19 booster vaccine, is now… Continue Reading
New COVID-19 ‘Omicron boosters’ soon available in San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The new COVID-19 booster shots that are designed specifically to protect against the current virus variants will… Continue Reading
COVID-19 vaccine clinic temporarily cancelled in Lompoc Valley Medical Center
Following the recent FDA authorization of the new bivalent vaccine, Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC) said it will temporarily cancel its COVID-19… Continue Reading