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(s): *John Peschong discusses the huge shift in…
On Tuesday of this week, San Luis Obispo county developer, Ryan Petetit, formerly known as Ryan Wright, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for paying bribes to former San Luis Obispo county district 3 supervisor Adam Hill. The department of justice said that between June 2014 and May 2017, Wright bribed Hill by…
In partnership with the Paso Robles joint unified school district, local residents, and Mathnasium, a new local nonprofit will seek to offer free after-school math tutoring for students in Paso Robles. Teampaso, the nonprofit, aims to help prepare students for careers in fields that require strong math skills. Teampaso will primarily help students who are…
A new program has been launched by the San Luis Obispo county behavioral health department. In a release yesterday morning, the department says these ‘naloboxes’ contain essential tools to respond to opioid overdoses, including naloxone nasal spray, CPR face shields, gloves, and usage instructions. The release says the program was first rolled out in October,…
In last night’s Paso Robles school board meeting, assistant superintendent Erin Haley presented the board with a survey and an update on the development of a new district cell phone use policy. To be in compliance with AB 3216, signed by governor Gavin Newsom in September 2024, all school districts must develop a policy by…
The El Camino Homeless Organization is seeking to amend its zoning text so they may increase their capacity, which would also help facilitate the future construction of a new 2-story building at the front of the site. The Atascadero city council discussed both the draft ordinance to increase ECHO’s capacity, as well as allowing the…
