Caltrans says crews continue to work diligently for seven days a week at Paul’s Slide. Work is being done to reposition the highway further inland. Caltrans first made a statement about the design in mid-September, which will take advantage of the mountain’s shape to create an additional catchment area separated by concrete barriers and fencing.…
Around two thousand PG&E customers were without power yesterday afternoon as an outage swept the Avila Beach and San Luis Obispo area. Power was impacted at around 4:30 pm, and was restored later in the evening at around 11:30 pm. The cause of the outage remains under investigation.
The Paso Robles city council unanimously voted last night to approve Sharon Roden to the position of city council member. This comes after council deliberated on eight candidates in its special interview meeting last week. Sharon will serve until the November 2024 general municipal election, after which she may run for re-election. Due to the…
The San Luis Obispo county district attorney’s office announced yesterday that 33-year-old Eric Allen Moore of Paso Robles has pleaded guilty to two counts of engaging in sex acts with a child under the age of 10. The DA’s office says the crimes occurred in Paso Robles between 2017 and 2022, and was investigated by…
Early last week, an Atascadero resident was struck by a pickup truck on El Camino Real while attempting to cross the street towards a Vons. The Atascadero police department recently identified the pedestrian as 79-year-old Joel Chesler of Atascadero. Chesler was treated at the scene for his life threatening injuries, and died while being transported…
The San Luis Obispo county district attorney’s office announced yesterday that it has filed a civil lawsuit against Carquest Auto Parts. The lawsuit alleges violations of California’s Consumer Protection Laws, and that inspections have revealed Carquest Auto Parts has overcharged an average of 12% on the items purchased during inspections that were conducted between 2017…
At the end of the Paso Robles city council’s regular meeting on October 3rd, district 2 city council member Chris Bausch requested a future agenda item for the city council. The agenda item would ask council to consider passing a resolution declaring all businesses in the city as essential businesses, in advance of any potential…
Karen Velie hosts “Sound Off” every Wednesday and Thursday. Karen brings a diverse range of guests to talk about the issues that affect us most. Tune in to the longest running talk show on the Central Coast – now in its sixth decade. Sound Off guest: *A registered nurse regarding the county…
The Paso Robles police department is presenting the Paso Robles night out, set to take place tomorrow, October 4th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in the downtown city park. The event will provide residents with the opportunity to meet and connect with local law enforcement and fire personnel in a festive atmosphere. The event will…
A structure fire on Canet road off highway 1 near Morro Bay destroyed one building and badly damaged another. The fire started in a garage, and quickly grew larger before it started to touch some of the other nearby structures. The blaze was knocked down after fire officials arrived on the scene. The cause of…
