On April 19, 2024, 83-year-old Peter Furth Johnston of Paso Robles passed away peacefully at home. Born on March 16, 1941, Johnston founded Pete Johnston Chevrolet in Paso Robles in 1980, and would later purchase Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac from Smith Leslie to form Pete Johnston General Motors. He sold the dealership in 2009,…
The city of Paso Robles announced that the left turn lane from Airport road to 46 eastbound will be permanently closed. The closure begins on May 7, 2024. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes when traveling from Airport road to the 46 east. The closure is due to infrastructure improvements that are aimed to…
Peak training season for the United States Army is set to begin at Fort Hunter Liggett, spanning mid-May through the end of June. A release for this announcement says that traffic delays should be expected, as well as increased law enforcement in the area, especially at Jolon road. The public is advised to use caution…
The Paso Robles city council’s next meeting is tomorrow, starting at 6:30 pm. On the council’s agenda is a discussion of the future of the downtown parking program, and the referendum brought by citizens that the city determined did not comply with state law. The referendum was submitted following the passing of ordinance number 1135,…
Several wildfire preparedness events will be taking place across the state of California throughout this week, hosted by Cal Fire and its partner agencies. One event will be for San Luis Obispo county, taking place at the Paso Robles airbase on Wednesday, May 8th at 11 am. Topics will include how the state and local…
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services announced that the fire hazard reduction burn season will close today. The city of Atascadero strongly encourages its residents to use alternative forms of disaposal, and burning should be used as a last resort. Burns are also not allowed within five days of measurable rain. Whether a burn is permissible…
Cayucos Active Shooter Drill Cal Fire released a statement on Friday afternoon, saying that the county fire department personnel from the Estero Bay Station in Cayucos will be conducting active shooter drills. The first drill took place on Saturday, May 4th from 9 am until noon at Cayucos elementary school. Two more trainings are scheduled…
Open Mic Friday with Al Fonzi is a lively discussion of local and national topics. It may be controversial or a positive local story. Either way… you won’t want to miss it. Call 805-238-KPRL (5775) to join in and let your opinion be heard.
PG&E announced they will be hosting a virtual town hall webinar on Tuesday, May 7th from 5:30 to 7 pm. The event will share how PG&E is working to reduce wildfire risks, projects happening in the south bay & central coast, safety tips and resources, and an opportunity to ask questions and connect with PG&E’s…
Earlier this year, a petition to recall supervisor Bruce Gibson was filed, and later approved by the county clerk-recorder’s office. In order to qualify for the November ballot, the petition would need to gather around 20% of registered voter signatures in district 2 within 120 days after its approval, about 7,000 signatures. However, the committee…
