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California Mid State Fair canceled for 2020
–The 16th District Agricultural Association Board of Directors has announced that the 2020 California Mid-State Fair, scheduled to take place July 22 through August 2, […]
Cal Fire asks residents to complete a defensible space and home hardening self-assessment
–Defensible space and home hardening are imperative to protecting communities from catastrophic wildfires. California residents in high-risk areas must do their part to protect their […]
Assemblyman Cunningham opposes oil drilling at Carrizo Plain National Monument
–This week, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) released the following statement following the Federal Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to approve new oil [… [...]
School district to move forward with small group graduations for high school seniors
–The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees has recently given direction for the district to move forward with small group graduations. On […]
County announces two new COVID-19 testing sites, Paso Robles site to be relocated
–Two new pop-up COVID-19 coronavirus testing sites will be open in Cambria and Los Osos starting Monday, June 1, San Luis Obispo County announced on […]
Officers subdue reportedly suicidal female in Atascadero
–On Thursday, Atascadero Police Department officers along with Atascadero Emergency Services personnel responded to the 9400 block of Via Cielo in Atascadero regarding a suicidal […]
School board discusses impending budget challenges
–The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees talked Tuesday night about ways to borrow money during the upcoming fiscal year. Chief Financial […]
COVID-19: SLO County reports three new cases on Wednesday
–The County of San Luis Obispo now has 266 total reported cases of COVID-19, adding three cases as of Wednesday. The county reports 237 people have […]

Elitism and nastiness on Cayucos Nextdoor at the time of coronavirus
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voic [...]
Cayucos on a Sunday afternoon
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voic [...]
Where will all the Central Coast barflies go?
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voic [...]
An epidemic of spring cleaning sweeps through Cayucos
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voic [...]

ASI Events will host a virtual Q&A with comedian Hasan Minhaj
Comedian, writer and television host Hasan Minhaj will partner with Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Events for a live Q&A session on Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m. via Zoom webinar. Minhaj is known fo [...]
There are 268 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county
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What COVID-19 means for the future of SLO’s Thursday night farmer’s market
The San Luis Obispo Thursday night farmer’s market, suspended since March 12, is restructuring in order to reopen. The downtown San Luis Obispo farmers market is the only market in the cou [...]
Barbershops and places of worship reopen in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo county hair salons, barbershops and places of worship can begin reopening, according to a May 26 press release from the city of San Luis Obispo. In-person religious services were grant [...]

Russia reports record one-day rise in coronavirus deaths
Russia on Friday reported 232 deaths from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours, a record one-day amount that pushed the nationwide death toll to 4,374.
Indian doctors go online to treat patients amid coronavirus outbreak
As India's health system grapples with the coronavirus, doctors are increasingly going online to consult with patients suffering less critical or chronic diseases, while the south Asian economy p [...]
Hong Kong warns removing U.S. special status is a 'double-edged sword'
Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the debate over national security legislation being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub's special status under U.S. l [...]
Taiwan president visits bookshop to show solidarity with Hong Kongers
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday visited a bookshop that has become a symbol of resistance to perceived Chinese encroachments on Hong Kong's liberties, vowing to give help to the city' [...]

Civil unrest rages in Minneapolis over racially charged killing by police
Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday as protesters vented their rage over the death of a black man seen on video gasping for breath whi [...]
Twitter attaches disclaimer to Trump's Minneapolis tweet for 'glorifying violence'
Twitter on Friday said that one of U.S. President Donald Trump's tweets on Minneapolis protests had breached its rules about "glorifying violence."
Seven shot in Louisville protests over killing of black woman: police
Seven people were shot and at least one was in critical condition after protests in Louisville, Kentucky over the killing of Breonna Taylor, a black woman fatally shot in her apartment in March, polic [...]
House Democrats demand probes of police killings of black Americans
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked the Justice Department to investigate systemic police misconduct following a spate of high-profile police killings of African [...]
Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies
President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, in an extraordinary attempt to regulate [...]
Los Angeles union, joined by 'Pandemic Pig,' demands meatpacking plant closure
The union representing workers at a meatpacking plant near Los Angeles where at least 153 employees have come down with COVID-19 called on Thursday for the plant's immediate closure, saying measu [...]

Inventor of ventilator used for coronavirus George Weisz dead at 90: report
George Weisz, a tinkerer-turned-mechanical engineer who designed a popular ventilator being used to treat the coronavirus, has died in the UK at the age of 90, according to a report.
At least 7 shot, 1 critically, during Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville
At least seven people were shot, one critically, in Louisville, Ky. Thursday night during a protest over the fatal police shooting of a black woman in her home in March, the Louisville Metro Police co [...]
Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson call for murder charges against Minneapolis police officers
The Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson each traveled to Minneapolis on Thursday, where they called for four city police officers to face murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a black m [...]
Alabama worker killed in wood chipper: report
A worker in Alabama died Wednesday after he was pulled in by a wood chipper, a report said.
Protests seen in Denver, Columbus, Louisville after George Floyd death
A protest in Denver over the death of George Floyd escalated Thursday evening as demonstrators blocked traffic and vandalized property near the Colorado Statehouse.
This Day in History: May 29
President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev open their historic summit in Moscow; ABC cancels the reboot of "Roseanne," after star Roseanne Barr's controversial tweet [...]

PHOTOS: Protests Over George Floyd's Death Escalate Into Violence, Destruction
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will defend the right to protest over George Floyd's death but urges peaceful demonstrations, saying, "It is how we express pain, process tragedy, and create [...]
Illinois Is Reopening But Chicago Isn't Because Of Coronavirus Cases
Illinois is joining many other Midwest states in reopening some retail shops, restaurants, salons and other businesses Friday. The mayor is delaying until the middle of next week.
Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn't Always Rational
We don't always behave the way economic models say we will. We don't save enough for retirement. We give money to charity. This week, why we act in ways that go against our "rational&qu [...]
'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High
Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.
What To Know About Hong Kong's Special Status And What Happens If The U.S. Removes It
Here are some key points about what the latest moves by Beijing and Washington may mean for Hong Kong.
Stung By Twitter, Trump Signs Executive Order To Weaken Social Media Companies
President Trump signs an executive order aimed at limiting the broad legal protections enjoyed by social media companies days after Twitter fact-checked two of his tweets.

What To Know About Hong Kong's Special Status And What Happens If The U.S. Removes It
Here are some key points about what the latest moves by Beijing and Washington may mean for Hong Kong.
What Hong Kong's Future Would Be If The City Loses Its Freedom
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Evan Medeiros, a senior advisor at The Asia Group, about the U.S. sayingt Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China.
A Teenager Who Cycled Her Father Across India Gets An Offer To Train For The Olympics
Broke and hungry, an Indian teenager has put her ill father on the back of her bicycle and pedaled hundreds of miles to their home village. Now, she got an offer to train for the Olympics.
14 Million People In Latin America, Caribbean At Risk Of Hunger, U.N. Report Says
The World Food Programme estimates that the number of people experiencing severe food insecurity in this area, where the coronavirus is spreading quickly, could quadruple in 2020.
The Latest U.S. Blow To China's Huawei Could Knock Out Its Global 5G Plans
The Trump administration issued tough export rules this month, which analysts say could spell a death knell for the company's worldwide mobile network ambitions.
To Lure Back Tourists, Cyprus Says It Will Cover Costs If They Contract Coronavirus
Cyprus "is committed to taking care of all travelers who test positive during their stay, as well as their families and close contacts," the government says.