In last night’s Paso Robles city council meeting, councilwoman Kris Beal responded to accusations regarding her social media post made late last month. As ICE agents were reportedly seen in Paso Robles and some citizens protested their presence, Beal wrote on social media: “I am so proud of all the volunteers and caring neighbors. If…
2026 01 14 Annual Westside Fiberized Slurry Project The city of Paso Robles announced they will begin street improvements to west side neighborhoods, starting the week of January 19th. This first phase will be complete in early February. Construction will include concrete improvements at Maple and Pacific, followed by 8th and Olive, 9th and Olive,…
Paul Flores’ petition to review his conviction has been denied by the California supreme court. District attorney Dan Dow announced this in a release yesterday afternoon, saying that Flores appealed his 2022 conviction to the second district court of appeal. In October 2025, the court of appeal issued a written opinion that affirmed the 2022…
The city of Atascadero invites the public to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for its outdoor skate area. This will take place Friday, January 16th at 4:30 pm at George C. Beatie Skate Park, 5493 Traffic Way. A-town park offers 7,000 square feet of outdoor skating areas, and 8,000 square feet of indoor space. The…
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The debate around transgender students in restrooms and sports once again made its way before the Paso Robles school board in its meeting last night. But this time, the board agreed to bring back an information item. The conversation started during public comment as a student brought forward their experience of being bullying as a…
The city of Atascadero and Central Coast Zoo have announced a weekend vending opportunity at the Atascadero lake park this summer. The city is seeking local food vendors for zoo visitors and park-goers every Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm, starting June 20th, and ending in September. Vendors can sell their menu items…
A man in Paso Robles was arrested yesterday after he allegedly assaulted two police officers. Police were responding to a child safety report at 1327 Creston road, but during the investigation, the child’s father allegedly assaulted two officers. The man was quickly arrested, and both officers were treated at the scene.
Although initially not slated to fully reopen until March, Caltrans announced that repairs on highway 1 at Big Sur have progressed enough for a reopening. In January 2023, the area experienced significant rain and downpours that caused multiple rockslides and mudslides. On February 9, 2024, a massive rockslide buried the highway’s surface under several tons…
