The Santa Maria courthouse was bombed yesterday morning at around 8:35 am; the primary suspect who has been arrested is 20-year-old Nathaniel McGuire of Santa Maria. According to officials, McGuire threw a bag at the screening station outside of department 9, which then exploded. McGuire then tried to flee the scene, but was quickly stopped…
The Atascadero police department says they received multiple reports of fireworks being used at around 5:10 am, early on Wednesday. The sounds had gone on for some time, the department says; the calls came from residents in the Rosario, Tunitas area, and another from Nacimiento. The police department says, however, that the suspect was already…
The Atascadero police department invites the community to its annual “National Night Out” event on Tuesday, October 1st. From 5 to 7 pm, the police department and public safety partners will be at the sunken gardens to provide safety tips and exhibitions. The goal of this event is to “establish camaraderie” in Atascadero’s neighborhoods, and…
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Hall of Fame Football Game, 9.27.24_English Three former Paso Robles Bearcat student-athletes will be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame this Friday during the home game against the Buchanan Bears at War Memorial stadium. The three athletes are: Chris Monteiro, class of 1977. A standout in football and wrestling, who led the high school…
The Arroyo Grande police department released a statement of multiple road closures taking place in the city beginning Thursday evening, and continuing through Sunday morning. As the Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, street closures will be in place for the parade. These include East Grand avenue, east of highway…
On October 14th, the League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo county, in partnership with the American Association of University Women, will be holding a forum for Paso Robles school board candidates. The forum will take place in the school district’s board room, 800 Niblick road, from 7 to 8:30 pm. The forum will…
25-year-old Alexis Alejandro, a student and resident assistant at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, pled not guilty to multiple charges earlier this week, including burglary and attempted rape. Alejandro was arrested as the primary suspect for a September 7th incident at Poly Canyon Village, where a victim allegedly woke up to a person holding their…
The city of Atascadero’s fall First Fridays will continue on Friday, October 4th at the plaza on El Camino across from the sunken gardens. Next week, Indie Rock alternative band, Carbon City Lights, will take the stage with energetic, alternative rock jams. Also at the venue will be food truck, Mary’s Cuisine; the city also…
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