SLO County Library to delivering groceries to homebound seniors. Thatcher joined dozens of library workers who got reassigned to the SLO County emergency pandemic response team in March 2020, as the 14 local library branches and seemingly all of society shut down. For the better part of the past 15 months, 70 to 80 percent of the library department has dedicated its time and energy to assisting with COVID-19 call centers, home deliveries, testing sites, vaccine clinics, and other pandemic-related duties. click to enlarge File Photo By Jayson Mellom
BOOKS GALORE Local readers will be welcomed back inside all of their 14 SLO County libraries, including the downtown SLO branch (pictured) on June 22, after more than 15 months of full or partial closure due to COVID-19 safety precautions.
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ATASCADERO, Calif. - A 5-year-old Atascadero girl who was diagnosed with brain cancer is getting some financial help from a Central Coast restaurant chain.
Kyndal Gottfried was diagnosed with brain cancer in March. Now Sylvester s Burgers will be giving away free burgers to those who donate to her online fundraiser.
The burger chain has locations in Atascadero, Los Osos, and Oceano. To receive a free 1/3 pound burger, you ll need to donate at least $20 to Kyndal s fundraiser and then show proof of your donation at one of the Sylvester s locations.
All of the money donated will go towards Kyndal and her family and will help pay for costly cancer treatment.