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Heat wave may cause emergency power shut off in parts of SLO County
Approximately 2,300 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County could be impacted. – Some rural residents in San Luis Obispo County may experience power outages during a heat wave expected to hit California this week. The San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services announced that PG&E has identified an increased risk of a Public Safety Power Shutoff for some North County residents starting Friday.
Sun Bucks provides free food to kids
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - Sun Bucks is a new program in California that provides access to food for kids in the summertime. Families will get $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Families who qualify will get Sun Bucks mailed to their home on an S-EBT card. News Channel The post Sun Bucks provides free food to kids appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
San Luis Obispo County braces for heat wave with temperatures up to 112 degrees
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — As a heat wave with temperatures predicted to reach as high as 112 degrees takes hold for some areas of San Luis Obispo County, the Public Health Department encourages residents to protect themselves from heat-related illness and to check on those who may be especially at risk. This includes young children, older adults, people with health conditions, and people who work outdoors.
Supervisors vote to halt increase for cannabis tax
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — During a special meeting on June 24, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted to halt a cannabis tax increase for the county. The board voted to keep the tax at 6 percent rather than increasing to 8 percent. The tax was originally scheduled to increase starting July 1.
OCSD discusses opposition to contract transferring Oceano's fire services to county
Fire services remain a touchy subject in Oceano after a recently approved contract transfers responsibility for the area to San Luis Obispo County. "As the past [Oceano Community Services District] board member and committee member in support of the 2020 fire tax increase, I'm here to say I told you so," previous OCSD board president Karen White said during public comment at the June 26 board of directors meeting. "I warned them that if Oceano did not increase its tax revenue to fund fire services that went to San Luis County for help, the district would lose its fire station."
SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office gearing up for busy General Election this November
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder's Office is currently preparing for what it expects to be a very busy General Election this coming Nov. 5, 2024. "We are already gearing up for the November election, even though it is a few more months away," said San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder The post SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office gearing up for busy General Election this November appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
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