San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 cases continue to rise with four more deaths this week
San Luis Obispo County Public Health reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Friday, and more than 2,700 new cases since…
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Santa Barbara County receives nearly 57K COVID-19 test kits
Nearly 57,000 COVID-19 Antigen test kits arrived in Santa Barbara County on Friday…
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CDC study shows booster shots offer best protection against Omicron, number of boosted in local counties below 50 percent
Research released today by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates booster shots provide the best protection against the Omicron…
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Worker shortage hits Santa Barbara, as Omicron cases skyrocket
The Omicron variant is also causing an influx of new patients fighting for their lives in the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to require essential travelers coming to US by land or ferry to be fully vaccinated starting Saturday
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The US will require essential travelers crossing into the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals to be…
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Santa Barbara County Public Health discusses rising coronavirus cases
County public health officials are continuing to encourage people to get vaccinated against…
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Ninety percent of COVID cases in SLO County are omicron variant
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The omicron wave of COVID-19 has not yet crested in San Luis Obispo County. “Our numbers are still quite high,” SLO…
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Doctors advise against trying to get Omicron
GOLETA, Calif.-Doctors who recently spoke to CNN said they had heard of people trying to get the new Omicron variant and they are not alone. People…
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Santa Maria Boys and Girls Club considers all-day service as Omicron spreads
Santa Maria Boys and Girls Club gets busy as Omicron…
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COVID vaccine push comes to Santa Barbara south county
This month Santa Barbara County Public Health (SBCPH) is helping get more COVID-19 vaccines in people’s arms. There will be three clinics every…
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Offer of 4 free COVID-19 tests per household proves problematic for some
GOLETA, Calif.-Local residents and college students are not waiting for Wednesday’s official launch to order free at-home COVID-19 tests via the…
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San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 cases continue to rise with two more deaths and 55 hospitalizations
The SLO County Public Health Department recorded 1,565 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths since…
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Local community college enrollment continues to lag during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to negatively impact community college enrollment at the national level, as well as…
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Cuesta College begins Spring semester
Cuesta College begins Spring semester with at least half of all classes available for in-person…
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Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria: Visitors must test negative for COVID-19 upon arrival
Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria: Visitors must test negative for COVID-19 upon arrival…
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Man suspected of armed robbery at Oxnard smoke shop arrested, again
Oxnard police investigators didn’t have to look far for one of the men they were trying to track down after an armed…
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Medical officials concerned about record number of COVID-19 cases in SLO County
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in San Luis Obispo County has reached an all-time high, drawing concerns from health and medical…
Continue ReadingFact check: False claims that DC requires photo ID or proof of vaccination to buy milk or leave your home
By Daniel Dale Last week, some Republican lawmakers wrongly described Washington DC’s new proof-of-vaccination policy — incorrectly…
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LA County tallies most daily COVID deaths since April 2021
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County has reported the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day since April 2, 2021, raising its overall…
Continue Reading SLO County reports highest number of active COVID-19 cases ever
Additionally, three more SLO County residents have died from…
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