District attorney Dan Dow released conviction rate data for the SLO county superior court for fiscal years starting in 2020, and going through 2025. The DA’s office says “felony conviction rates remained remarkably stable and strong over the five year period,” with the five year range averaging 81 to 85%. SLO county’s performance is higher…
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo recently unveiled the campus’s new Madden Football center in a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 6th. The facility is named in honor of Cal Poly alumnus, hall of fame coach, and iconic broadcaster, John Madden. The $45 million project will serve as the new home for Cal Poly football, designed…
As the 2026 fire season approaches, the county Air Pollution Control District is encouraging residents to plan ahead for poor air quality conditions that may be caused by future wildfire smoke. Particles from smoke and ash can cause harm to the lungs and heart; people with heart or lung disease, seniors, kids, and pregnant women…
Press Release – Mini Nova to Kick Off Paso Concerts in the Park 2026 Paso Robles Concerts in the Park will kick off this Thursday, June 11th. Concerts in the Park will continue weekly on Thursday nights through August 20th, except for July 2nd and the 23rd. Kicking off the 2026 season at 6 pm…
News Release – JUN7 – 7PJ Firefighters in San Luis Obispo county will be given an important tool at the Paso Robles air attack base for its 2026 fire season. Cal Fire announced an aircraft designed for nighttime firefighting capabilities, the CH-47D Chinook, will join fire operations for this season. The helitanker will be staffed…
Another round of votes counted have been released by the elections office for San Luis Obispo county. In the supervisorial races: James Dantona’s lead against Michael Erin Woody has slightly widened. Dantona is ahead by 501 votes, with 52% to 48%. For district 4, supervisor Paulding’s lead against Adam Verdin also continues to widen, leading…
The county board of supervisors held a budget hearing yesterday, and voted to tentatively adopt the county’s fiscal year 2026 – 27 budget. “The budget authorizes approximately $1.02 billion in governmental funds expenditures, including approximately $843.8 million in general fund spending,” according to a release from the county executive office. This budget marks the first…
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