Mars rover lands safely, with drone helicopter from Simi Valley on board
The Mars 2020 rover, carrying on board a first-of-its-kind drone developed by Simi Valley-based AeroVironment, touched down in the Jezero Crater on Feb. 18. The rover was confirmed to have landed safely at 12:56 p.m. Pacific Time, after what’s known as the “seven minutes of terror,” a delay in signal between the Red Planet and Read More →
Lack of masks, insufficient translations: Farmworkers tell of COVID response problems
For months, many farmworkers in the tri-county region and the rest of California, especially indigenous workers who speak neither Spanish nor English, were not properly informed of the dangers of COVID-19, leading to outbreaks and poor working conditions. Despite being labeled essential workers by the state, farmworkers often felt ignored, according to a recent study Read More →
Chamber releases new plan for reopening, recovery
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Our View: SLO must not let act of hate go unanswered
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Santa Barbara County approves $13.4M rent program
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has voted to use $13.4 million in federal pandemic relief funds for direct assistance to low-income renters who lost income because of COVID-19. The money was part of the stimulus bill approved in December. In Santa Barbara County, it will go toward a three-month rental subsidy up to Read More →
San Luis Obispo County braces for another long PCH closure
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Central Coast group puts economic data within REACH
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