Activists, members of the Sierra Club, and San Luis Obispo Climate Lobby all gathered to protest fossil fuel companies filing a referendum to the passage of SB 1137. SB 1137 is an environmental law that would set a buffer zone of 3200 feet around oil drilling sites, intended to protect communities and residential areas from…
Governor Gavin Newsom held a press conference at Cal Fire’s Grass Valley air attack base, intending to highlight the preparations for California’s upcoming wildfire season. One such preparation is the increased usage of prescribed burns and forest management, with 20 million dollars in funding allocated for liability insurance for landowners. Additional air tankers, to the…
The city of Paso Robles is in the process of developing a five-year strategic plan to address homelessness in the community. Housing and homelessness is one of the six goal areas of prioritization for the current fiscal year budget cycle, focused on enhancing emergency sheltering services and reducing the number of unsheltered individuals. As part…
Yesterday afternoon, firefighters rescued a man and his golden retriever after they were trapped at the bottom of the cliffs at Dinosaur Caves park in Pismo beach. The man lost his dog after he removed her leash as part of their routine walk, where he later found her stuck on a beach underneath a cave,…
Fourth of July celebrations are just around the corner. A reminder that fireworks, including ‘safe and sane’ fireworks are illegal in Paso Robles and Atascadero. But there is a packed schedule of local events to attend this fourth of July. The city of Paso Robles is hosting a fourth of July celebration at Barney Schwartz…
Four central coast healthcare entities, Cencal Health, Cottage Health System and Sansum Clinic, and Community Health Centers of the Central Coast agreed to pay a total of 68 million dollars to resolve allegations of violating the Federal and California False Claims Act. The lawsuit stems from a Medi-Cal expansion of qualifying adults in California. The…
The levee along Arroyo Grande creek sustained severe damage during the winter storms earlier this year. State assemblywoman Dawn Addis has recently helped secure a state fund of 1.24 million dollars to assist in repairs for the levee. The fund is a part of California’s 2023-24 state budget. County officials say the projected cost to…
The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office announced it has begun seeking donations for the Christmas Bike Program. The bike program began more than 30 years ago, with the idea of promoting the holiday spirit by giving away refurbished bicycles with new helmets to children in need in San Luis Obispo county. Though the holidays…
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…
