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Are SLO County youth overwhelmed with unhealthy choices?

Written on 9 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County health officials are citing a statewide survey on marketing and the availability of tobacco, alcohol, condoms and certain foods as evidence county residents, and particularly youth, are overwhelmed with unhealthy choices at local stores they visit.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles council adopts smoking ban

Written on 24 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The Paso Robles City Council adopted an ordinance this week banning smoking in public places. Paso Robles’ ordinance bans smoking in all public buildings, parks and enclosed areas that are open to the general public. The ordinance also prohibits smoking... (Continue reading)

Tobacco sting nets 10 violations

Written on 5 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

During the past few weeks, deputies sent underage decoys to 48 San Luis Obispo County businesses to test if clerks would sell to customers under 21 years of age. The decoys weren’t trying to buy alcohol, as of June the... (Continue reading)

Teen smashes liquor store windows, steals cigarettes

Written on 20 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 14-year-old boy smashed windows at two Paso Robles liquor stores Monday night, and burglarized one of the businesses, according to the city’s police department. However, the teen walked away without any alcohol, opting to snatch cigarettes instead. Officers caught... (Continue reading)