A vegetation fire erupted yesterday afternoon near the Carrizo Plain national monument, at the intersection of Soda Lake road and Seven Mile road. The fire’s spread was described to be ‘moderate,’ with several units dispatched to deal with the blaze. The fire was contained within the afternoon to about 4.25 acres. No injuries have been…
The Paso Robles school district announced its high school has become one of the few high schools on the central coast to offer a National Honor Society chapter. NHS, according to the announcement, recognizes high-achieving students who exemplify the organization’s core values of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. This will allow students to join the…
24.11.11. 2025 Running Chicken Press Release The 7th annual Running Chicken 10k & 5k Fun Run is coming up on January 5th at Santa Margarita lake. The race hosts several hundred participants in previous years, and includes a virtual race option as well. Proceeds from the race and sponsorships will go directly to the Bitti…
CHP released a statement of a traffic incident that took place yesterday afternoon on Creston road. The release says 61-year-old Danny W. Matthews of Paso Robles was driving eastbound on Creston road at approximately 55 miles per hour, approaching a left turn in the roadway near Creston Ridge lane. For an unknown reason, Matthews swerved…
Atascadero’s fourth annual Fall Festival will take place this weekend, going from Friday through Sunday at the sunken gardens. Friday’s event will be from 4 to 10 pm, and Saturday and Sunday’s will be from 12 to 10 pm. This free-admission event includes a carnival, over 40 bands on two stages, and over sixty food…
The 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner in Paso Robles is coming up on the 28th at Centennial park. From 12 to 2 pm, this event will offer a free Thanksgiving meal to dine in or to go for individuals or families. Dinner includes turkey, ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing, mixed vegetables, yams, salad, cranberry sauce,…
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,…
