Early Thursday morning, a driver suspected to be under the influence of alcohol crashed his vehicle into a home at 130 Foothill boulevard in San Luis Obispo before crashing into two parked cars in the driveway. The San Luis Obispo police department says that the incident occurred at about 1 in the morning, and the…
The county board of supervisors will be receiving a presentation for the creation of a redistricting commission in its next meeting on April 9th. The board instructed staff to work with senator laird’s office to draft legislation that would introduce an independent redistricting commission for San Luis Obispo county. Staff will present this new legislation,…
The Atascadero city council’s next meeting is on Tuesday, April 9th. The agenda contains no discussion items, management reports, or public hearings. On the agenda are three consent items and two presentations. One presentation is SLOCOG on its draft transportation investment plan. On the consent agenda, council will receive an update to continue its proclamation…
Today is the second day the Atascadero police department and fire departments will be conducting active shooter trainings and crisis management exercises at Atascadero high school. This training is being done in collaboration with the Atascadero joint unified school district while the high school is still in its spring break period. The training exercise will…
Yesterday, the discount store company, 99 Cents Only, announced that it will be closing all 371 of its locations. Stores are located in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas, with one store located in Atascadero, and another in San Luis Obispo. Interim Chief Executive Officer Mike Simoncic said: “This was an extremely difficult decision and is…
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): *Former Councilwoman Maria Garcia, who is now…
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…
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