Health Officials Halt Hospital Visits
San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein issued an order prohibiting visits to healthcare facilities to protect vulnerable patients from coronavirus. According to a press release, all “non-essential” visitors will not be allowed to
California DMV Shuts Down Field Offices
The California DMV is closing all of its field offices and canceling in-office appointments for the rest of the month. In a message to department employees, officials said the closure was due to the coronavirus outbreak. The
1,000 Hospital Beds Floating In L.A.
California will get some hospital relief today as the Navy hospital ship the USNS Mercy arrives in Los Angeles this morning. ABC’s Alex Stone says, when the USNS Mercy pulls in today, it’ll be escorted by LA
FBI Confirms 3 County Locations Searched Earlier This Month
An FBI spokesperson confirmed yesterday that a total of three properties in San Luis Obispo County were searched earlier this month. The searches were conducted on March 11th and included the County Government Center and a residence
Santa Barbara County Launches New COVID-19 Page
Santa Barbara County has launched a new section on its website dedicated to COVID-19 Economic Recovery. The new page includes information regarding federal, state and local assistance programs that are available to small business owners, employers, employees,