The environmental working group announced that it is sponsoring legislation that would ban the use of paraquat in California. An analysis by EWG says that paraquat poses significant health threats, with a strong link to use of the herbicide and an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease. The herbicide is also banned in more than 60…
A PG&E power outage left more than 1,500 customers without power yesterday morning at around 10:30 am. The outage occurred in the northwestern section of Paso Robles near Nacimiento Lake drive. Power was expected to be restored by 1:45 pm, with the cause under investigation. As of 11:15 am, PG&E restored power to a majority…
2024 Weed Abatement Requirements Press Release The Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services reminds residents that property inspections for the city’s weed abatement program will begin on May 13, 2024. As warmer weather approaches, home owners will be required to clear their properties of potentially hazardous fuels, including vegetation, weeds, brush, excess trash, wood, or…
Yesterday afternoon, CHP released a statement of a highway chase that led to multiple collisions. The chase occurred on Friday, March 29th at around 1:07 pm. A coalinga CHP unit was in a failure to yield, heading westbound from the Kings County area into San Luis Obispo county. The driver of a 2005 toyota camry…
The environmental group, Friends of the Earth, filed a lawsuit against the department of energy for its $1 billion package to keep Diablo Canyon running. Friends of the Earth argued that PG&E failed to conduct a proper analysis on the risks of Diablo Canyon, saying that a more than 50-year-old environmental analysis was used for…
2024-OTS-Distracted-Driving-Month-Rel-PRPD April is distracted driving awareness month, and the Paso Robles police department says it will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. More than 74% of drivers in a 2023 California statewide public opinion survey say that driving because of texting was…
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 Roush and David Nelson will discuss…
The Templeton Recreation Department and REC Foundation announced that the 5k Beer Run will return on Saturday, June 1st at 8 am. This fundraiser for the Templeton Recreation Department will be hosted at Barrelhouse Brewing company on Limestone Way in Paso Robles, and will feature live entertainment. Pre-registration for the event can be done online…
The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office will be holding its awards ceremony this morning at 10 at the Sheriff’s Honor Farm, 880 Oklahoma avenue in San Luis Obispo. Awards at this ceremony include lifesaving medals and distinguished service awards. Lifesaving medals are awarded to deputies who rescue inmates at the jail that attempt to…
PR-CentennialPark-Closure-withimage The Paso Robles public works department initially scheduled the closure of Centennial Park’s trails to facilitate essential maintenance work. The closure was planned to be for the spring break period at Paso Robles high school to mitigate interference with students who ordinarily use the path to commute to and from school from the surrounding…
