County News

voting booths set up in a room with several people voting in them
4/15/2025

SLO County Launches 2025-26 Student Elections Ambassador Program

The SLO County Elections Office has launched a new youth-focused program in partnership with the League of Women Voters. During the 2025-26 school year, students 16-18 will be trained in the fundamentals of voting and voter registration and mentored by advisors as they create and implement peer-to-peer outreach programs.
Adult in a safety vest holds a stop sign while smiling beside a boy wearing a helmet. Behind them, banners read "MANEJAR CON CUIDADO / SALVA VIDAS" and "SAFE DRIVES / SAVE LIVES."
4/9/2025

Public Health Department Launches "Safe Drives Save Lives" Campaign

The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department has launched its "Safe Drives Save Lives" campaign to promote driver awareness of pedestrians and bicyclists and road safety throughout the county.
View of a narrow rural bridge with worn pavement and faded road markings, flanked by guardrails and overhanging trees.
4/8/2025

Traffic Delays for Bridge Repair Work on Asuncion Road

ATASCADERO - The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will temporarily conduct flagging for one-way traffic to complete road maintenance work on Asuncion Road during working hours.

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4/8/2025

Road Closure for Low-Water Crossing Repair on Airport Road

Paso Robles – The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will temporarily close Airport Road for repairs at the Estrella River crossing, approximately 7 miles north of the Highway 46 intersection.

Line chart showing upward trend of annual valley fever cases since 2014.
4/8/2025

SLO County Valley Fever Cases Reach Record Levels in 2024

More San Luis Obispo County residents were diagnosed with Valley fever in 2024 than any previous year on record.
Former Candidate for County Supervisor Sentenced to Jail for Filing a False Declaration of Candidacy
4/7/2025

Former Candidate for County Supervisor Sentenced to Jail for Filing a False Declaration of Candidacy

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Michelle Marie Morrow (56) of Grover Beach has been sentenced to 90 days in county jail with two years of felony probation for election related crimes.

Seed Package
4/7/2025

Shipments of Unsolicited Packages of Seeds Appear to Be Coming from China and Other Foreign Sources

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have been notified of new shipments of unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to be coming from China and other foreign sources.
Young boy looking down at his shoulder as a nurse places a bandaid.
4/4/2025

Measles Protection Widely Available as U.S. Cases Increase

The Public Health Department reminds residents to protect yourself and your family from this preventable and potentially serious illness.
Teen using cell phone.
4/3/2025

Local Youth Take the Lead in Efforts to Combat Underage Drinking

Shandon High School Friday Night Live has launched a multi-media campaign designed to challenge the negative stereotypes about youth and alcohol.

A couple leaning on one another, sitting on a porch in front of their home's door.
4/1/2025

San Luis Obispo County Awarded Over $1.6M in HUD Continuum of Care Grants to Address Homelessness

The federal funding will support local housing programs, improve access to essential services, and strengthen the countywide response to homelessness.
Lobby with a blue welcome sign and a man being helped at a counter
4/1/2025

Spotlight on Your Clerk-Recorder's Office

April is National County Government Month. From ballots to birth certificates, the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office plays a vital role in daily life and democracy. This article spotlights how the office — led by Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano — ensures election integrity, maintains essential public records, and delivers accessible, resident-focused services at the heart of our county government.
Una imagen que muestra a niños bailando durante una celebración al aire libre.
3/31/2025

Las Bibliotecas Públicas presentan el Día del Niño en el Parque San Miguel

Todos están invitados a conocer animales del zoológico, ver baile tradicional folklorico y más.
A picture showing children dancing during an outdoor celebration
3/31/2025

County Libraries to Host Día del Niño Festival in San Miguel Park

All ages are invited to meet zoo animals, see traditional dance performances, and more
Roadside erosion control with cones, tarps, and sandbags on a rural curve
3/26/2025

Temporary Road Closure for Repairs on Santa Rosa Creek Road

CAMBRIA – The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will conduct critical road repairs on Santa Rosa Creek Road approximately 8 miles East of Main Street, Cambria.

A couple quietly sitting outside on the front steps of their home.
3/26/2025

County of San Luis Obispo Awards $500,000 for Homelessness Prevention Services

The County of San Luis Obispo awarded funding to 5Cities Homeless Coalition and El Camino Homeless Organization to support homelessness prevention and diversion services for individuals and families.
District Attorney Dan Dow Invites Community to Crime Victims’ Rights Awareness Month Event April 3, 2025
3/25/2025

District Attorney Dan Dow Invites Community to Crime Victims' Rights Awareness Month Event on April 3, 2025

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that he will be hosting a victims' advocacy event on April 3rd at 11:00 am and is open to the public. The event will be held at the Katcho Achadjian Government Center in downtown San Luis Obispo.

A picture showing the author and book cover for Fire in the Canyon, a novel by Daniel Gumbiner
3/17/2025

SLO County Libraries Highlight California Winemaking, Farms, and Wildfires with 2025 Book of the Year

Literary event includes smoke-tainted wine seminar and a talk from award-winning California author

St. Patrick’s Day Safety Enforcement
3/11/2025

St. Patrick’s Day Safety Enforcement

District Attorney Dan Dow announces the District Attorney’s Office will not offer pre-filing misdemeanor diversion to any person charged with a misdemeanor stemming from criminal conduct during St. Patrick’s Day (St. Fratty’s Day) celebrations in San Luis Obispo.
a road and rocks and blue sky
3/6/2025

Road Closure For Low-Water Crossing Repair On Shell Creek Road

SHANDON – The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will temporarily close Shell Creek Road for road repairs at the San Juan Creek crossing, approximately 4.5 miles southeast of Shandon.

A gray background with blue text reading "Public Notice"
3/6/2025

Public Notice: 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action Plan Funding Recommendations

The County of San Luis Obispo has released drafts of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan for public comment.