A fire sparked yesterday afternoon close to California Valley Solar Ranch near Santa Margarita. The wildfire quickly burned through 25 acres, threatening the nearby solar farm. Cal Fire said no other structures were threatened by the blaze. Closer in the evening, a Cal Fire spokesperson said they managed to stop the forward progress of the…
The San Miguel Community Services District will be discussing who will fill the vacancy on their board of directors today. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Ward Roney back in May. The two candidates are Ashley Sangster, who previously served on the board until resigning in October, 2021, and Berkeley Baker, a former…
Yesterday morning, over seven thousand PG&E customers in the north county were without power for several hours, impacting customers mainly west of highway 101 between Templeton and Santa Margarita. The power outage was tripped by an enhanced powerline safety setting (EPSS for short). EPSS technology de-energizes a power line in one tenth of a second…
Paso Robles Concerts in the park continues from 6 to 8 through August 24th in the downtown city park gazebo. Today’s entertainment will be Monte Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band. Atascadero’s concerts are from 6:30 to 8:30, and will feature Club Dv8 this Saturday. All concerts are free to attend. You’re encouraged to bring…
On July 3rd and 4th, public officials will be employing mussel-sniffing canines to help limit the spread of the invasive species. The canines are trained to sniff watercraft and alert handlers of any invasive mussel presence, which helps expedite boat inspections. Watercraft inspections are routine in San Luis Obispo county, used to monitor vessels in…
The Disaster Recovery Center remains open at the Templeton Community Center, 601 Main street. The center will be open until July 1st from 9 am to 7 pm. The center is for assisting residents applying for federal assistance if their businesses or homes were damaged by the winter storms earlier this year. You can also…
For those who live in areas where safe and sane fireworks are permitted, remember state fire officials are stressing the dangers and consequences of using illegal fireworks. Be sure to celebrate responsibly this fourth of July. Before purchasing fireworks, make sure they are permitted where you live. Out-of-state fireworks are illegal in California without a…
An Amtrak train bound for Seattle, scheduled to pass through Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo, was derailed just outside of Ventura yesterday. The Coast Starlight struck a water truck that was attempting to cross the tracks, when three of the seven train cars derailed, but remained upright. There were nearly 200 people aboard the…
For the city of Paso Robles and Atascadero, all fireworks, including ‘safe and sane’ fireworks are prohibited. In a press release, the city of Paso Robles said they will be increasing their enforcement, using aerial device technology with GPS and video capabilities to pinpoint locations where fireworks are being used. Citations of up to one…
