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June unemployment up in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 21 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County saw an uptick in unemployment in June with the number of unemployed residents rising from 4,200 to 5,000, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. While many business owners are still struggling to... (Continue reading)

SLO County approves spending $13.4 million to help 200 people find housing

Written on 13 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County detailed plans to spend $13.4 million dollars in state grant funding to help reduce encampments in a flood and fire danger zone near the segment of the Bob Jones Bike Trail parallel to... (Continue reading)

SLO County dining and other specials in July

Written on 9 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Shin’s Sushi restaurant in San Luis Obispo Shin’s offers discounts on select rolls Sunday through Thursday.... (Continue reading)

SLO County adopts budget with more than $5 million deficit

Written on 5 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last month, with Supervisor Debbie Arnold dissenting, to adopt a budget with a deficit of more than $5 million. During budget negotiations, Arnold argued that amid the... (Continue reading)

California allocates over $20 million for Central Coast projects

Written on 4 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Millions of dollars have been approved for disaster recovery efforts, services for underserved populations and more on the Central Coast, California Sen. John Laird announced June 30. Both houses of the Legislature have approved the budget which... (Continue reading)

Find sales and specials on dining and more in SLO County

Written on 30 Jun, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. SeaVenture Restaurant in Pismo Beach Enjoy ocean front dining at the SeaVenture Restaurant in Pismo Beach... (Continue reading)

Central Coast firms agree to $68 million Medi-Cal fraud settlement

Written on 30 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A joint Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County health system, along with three Central Coast health care providers, have agreed to pay a combined total of $68 million to settle allegations that they broke federal... (Continue reading)

SLO County Grand Jury reveals nonprofit’s failures

Written on 26 Jun, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments
Homeless parking site

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury report calls out a local government agency and a nonprofit for failing to accomplish tasks they were paid to perform at the county’s safe parking site on Oklahoma Avenue and... (Continue reading)

Find specials on dining, drinking and more in SLO County

Written on 24 Jun, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with half... (Continue reading)

Need help filing for disaster relief in SLO County?

Written on 23 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Need help applying for disaster relief following a series of damaging storms that ravaged San Luis Obispo County in February and March? You can now get help filling out your request forms at a temporary disaster recovery... (Continue reading)