Cover photo courtesy of Claire Sheehy / Cover design by Alex Zuniga
Oct 3-13, 2024
Vol. 25, No. 32
As local agencies continue clearing out the Santa Maria Riverbed, C.A.R.E.4Paws volunteers help houseless residents care for and feed their pets and prepare for the day when their encampments are targeted for cleanup. More cleanups are expected in the coming weeks, and residents are worried about being separated from their animals—a source a companionship. Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor headed out into the riverbed with volunteers for the story [6].
This week, you can also read about the county’s decision to delay its cannabis odor ordinance discussion [4]; a studio opening in Nipomo that coincides with SLO County’s Open Studios Art Tour [22]; and the Chumash Casino’s new sports bar and all its eateries [25].
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