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In the coming decades, the Central Coast is projected to have more days of extreme heat. Our weekly series, The Heat Beat, examines how the region is preparing for higher temperatures.
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San Luis Obispo County health officials are urging people aged 65 and older to get an additional Covid-19 booster shot.
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In conjunction with June’s Pride celebrations, San Luis Obispo County’s Public Health Department is providing free Mpox vaccinations this month. The virus was formerly called monkeypox.
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The Central Coast is becoming a hub for cutting-edge fields like renewable energy, space exploration and artificial intelligence— UC Santa Barbara is the latest example.
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School districts on the Central Coast will offer free meals during the summer months through a federally funded program.
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The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is giving out free Covid-19 tests to residents.
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San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officials say there’s a norovirus outbreak in Paso Robles. There are nearly 100 confirmed cases of the highly contagious stomach virus.
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An updated Omicron booster shot is now available for immunocompromised people and people over 65. This comes after the Biden Administration officially ended the COVID-19 pandemic as a national state of emergency.
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Researchers at UC Santa Barbara say slowing the aging process and delaying age-related disease may be possible in the not-so-distant future.
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CalFresh COVID benefits ended in March, and thousands of households in Santa Barbara County are affected by the change. Recent storms have added to the challenges for agricultural workers.
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CalFresh benefits increased during the pandemic. Those extra benefits have come to an end, meaning more than 15,000 households in San Luis Obispo County will see a change in their monthly allotment for groceries.
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In Between: Accessing hormone replacement therapy and other gender-affirming treatment in SLO CountySomeone taking the hormone estrogen could experience breast growth and other feminizing effects, while a person taking testosterone might experience masculine traits like facial and body hair growth or a deeper voice.