San Luis Obispo News - SloJunky

San Luis Obispo News – SloJunky

Temporary cooling center set up at Centennial Park
–An excessive heat warning went into effect from 11 a.m. on Friday morning until 9 p.m. on Monday. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of up […]
COVID-19 testing criteria expands due to increased capacity
–Due to increased testing capacity, the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is once again urging anyone with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms […]
Death notices for Aug. 11
Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home. –Death notices for Aug. 11, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home and Blue Sky Cremation Service. Shirlena Elizabeth Barksdale, 90, a Templeton resident passed […]
Paso Robles receives .11-inches of rain Thursday
–Paso Robles received 0.11-inches of rain Thursday, in an uncommon summer shower. This was the first rain of the rain season, making the current season […]
City council to discuss budget, short-term rentals, security for homeless camp site
–The Paso Robles City Council will discuss a security contract for after-hours security at the Borkey Flats homeless encampment area at their upcoming meeting next […]
Paso Robles wayfinding signage is being installed
–The City of Paso Robles has begun installation of wayfinding signage, nearly 20 years after the idea was first proposed in the community. According to […]
COVID-19: SLO County reports 18th death, 336 active cases, 20 hospitalizations
–San Luis Obispo County recorded 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The current total number of active cases is 336. An 18h death has […]
Construction projects continue along Highway 41 in Atascadero
–Construction projects continue along Morro Road (Highway 41) in Atascadero. Cal Trans crews continue to work on improving the sidewalks along Morro Road from 101 […]

The Cayucos coronavirus takeout nightmare
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 voice: author D [...]
Acrimony south of Cayucos in Silver Lake
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 voice: author D [...]
July 4 in Cayucos, 25,000 missing
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 voice: author D [...]
Real men don’t wear masks in 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 voice: author D [...]

Instagram account ‘Cal Poly Stories’ exposes sexual violence and discrimination on campus
Trigger warning: Sexual assault The Instagram account Cal Poly Stories has been widely circulated on social media to bring awareness to discrimination and sexual violence faced by minority students [...]
Arrest of local activist Tianna Arata gains national attention as she awaits charges
Local Black Lives Matter activist 20-year-old Tianna Arata was arrested on five felony counts and three misdemeanors after participating in a protest on July 21. Arata has not yet been officially cha [...]
City Council Member Andy Pease announced she is running for a second term
Pease’s campaign has five priorities: economic recovery, housing, homelessness, climate action and diversity, equity and inclusion. The post City Council Member Andy Pease announced she is running [...]
CSU Chancellor’s Office approves Cal Poly’s plans for fall quarter
The approved plan includes safety measures for courses, on-campus housing and on-campus conduct during Fall quarter. It is anticipated that the plan will also extend into Winter quarter as well, acco [...]

California driver, 40, faces murder charge after latest DUI kills pregnant woman: DA
A district attorney in California lashed out in court this week, saying an allegedly impaired driver accused of killing a pregnant Disneyland employee now faces murder and other charges following pre [...]
Alex Berenson slams mainstream media for 'obscuring what the risks really are' from coronavirus
The media has done "a good job obscuring" the real risks of the coronavirus, former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson told "The Ingraham Angle" Friday night.
This Day in History: Aug. 15
The Woodstock Music and Art Fair opens. President Trump revokes the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan.
Ex-cop Tou Thao's video captures horror during George Floyd arrest
Newly released body-camera video from a third officer involved in George Floyd’s arrest captures for the first time the growing horror of onlookers who repeatedly pleaded with the officers to get of [...]
Nancy Grace calls shocking NYC murder 'an example of lawlessness taking over our country'
Lawlessness is taking over the country as a result of calls to defund the police, Fox Nation host Nancy Grace told "The Daily Briefing" Friday.
Coronavirus complications casuses 5th ICE detainee death
A fifth person in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement died this week due to coronavirus complications as the federal agency tries to keep the spread of the disease under control [...]

California Issues First Rolling Blackouts Since 2001, As Heat Wave Bakes Western U.S.
California electrical utilities implemented their first rolling blackouts since 2001, as the state grapples with an intense, prolonged heat wave.
Trump: TikTok Must Be Sold In 90 Days, Cites 'Credible Evidence' Of Security Threat
The move follows a previous executive order from the president that would make "transactions" between U.S. citizens and the Chinese-owned app illegal.
U.S. Ambassador Says Israel's Agreement With UAE Holds 'Enormous Upside'
Israel and the UAE agreed to move toward normal diplomatic relations. For one perspective on the prospective deal, Morning Edition talked to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
New Zealand Investigates A Mystery: Where Did Its New Cases Come From?
The hunt is on to find the source of the coronavirus outbreak, now at 30 cases. The country is working to understand how the virus slipped through its defenses.
Mass Protests Have Followed The Beirut Explosion. What's Next?
Last week's explosion has prompted new hopes for political change. But enormous challenges remain. Here's what's at stake and how things may play out.
Belarus' Opposition Leaders Reemerge After Post-Election Crackdown
The country's scattered opposition is regaining its footing after President Alexander Lukashenko unleashed his security forces on protesters during four nights of unprecedented violence.

U.S. Ambassador Says Israel's Agreement With UAE Holds 'Enormous Upside'
Israel and the UAE agreed to move toward normal diplomatic relations. For one perspective on the prospective deal, Morning Edition talked to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
New Zealand Investigates A Mystery: Where Did Its New Cases Come From?
The hunt is on to find the source of the coronavirus outbreak, now at 30 cases. The country is working to understand how the virus slipped through its defenses.
Mass Protests Have Followed The Beirut Explosion. What's Next?
Last week's explosion has prompted new hopes for political change. But enormous challenges remain. Here's what's at stake and how things may play out.
Belarus' Opposition Leaders Reemerge After Post-Election Crackdown
The country's scattered opposition is regaining its footing after President Alexander Lukashenko unleashed his security forces on protesters during four nights of unprecedented violence.
The Significance Of Ongoing Protests In Belarus
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Nataliya Vasiliyeva, Moscow correspondent for British newspaper The Telegraph, about protests in Belarus that followed Sunday's presidential election.
U.S. Seizes More Than 1 Million Barrels Of Iranian Petroleum From Tankers
The U.S. says it has seized more than 1 million barrels of Iranian fuel from four tankers heading to Venezuela. The move is part of the Trump administration's campaign of maximum pressure on Iran [...]