PG&E is warning its customers about an emerging “Barcode Scam” throughout the central coast. Scammers will call PG&E customers with a demand for immediate payment to avoid disconnection. Scammers will then send either a barcode or a QR code via text or email, and are instructed to take the code to a store or business…
The city of Paso Robles has launched a bidding process, seeking consultant services to complete the city’s spaceport license application. The FAA launch site operator license requires “extensive technical, operational, safety, and environmental review.” The city retained leading aerospace infrastructure consulting firm RS&H to conduct an independent review of the work completed to date to…
E-bike press release PDF As electric bicycles become more popular, the Paso Robles police department has released a statement reminding residents of policies surrounding these vehicles, and their types of classification. “California law recognizes three classes of electric bicycles, each with specific operating requirements.” Class 1 provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and…
The county board of supervisors voted to approve a resolution on Tuesday that would restrict the use of county-owned or county-controlled property for federal immigration enforcement activities. The law prohibits federal agencies from “commandeering county property and from accessing non-public spaces for immigration enforcement,” such as a parking lot, without a judicial warrant. Supervisors John…
TCSD Press Release July 4th Fireworks As the fourth of July holiday approaches, the Templeton Fire department reminds residents there will be zero tolerance for illegal fireworks. Templeton Fire also says some of the regulations have changed regarding safe and sane fireworks. These fireworks may be sold, possessed, and used with in district boundaries, and…
Juneteenth Jubilee will be holding a Juneteenth celebration in the Paso Robles downtown city park this Saturday from 1 to 4 pm. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, observed on the day in 1865 when union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas. The celebration this Saturday will feature keynote speaker…
Ahead of the trial for 23-year-old Tyler Stevens of Paso Robles, a hearing was held to determine whether the charges should be enhanced as a hate crime. Stevens is accused of murdering 32-year-old Atascadero resident Todd Joseph Pinion back in 2024. Pinion and his dog were reported missing in 2024; his dog, Spock, was found…
AG PD MEDIA RELEASE PEEPER The Grover Beach police department has released an update regarding its ongoing investigation into a peeping situation at Planet Fitness in Arroyo Grande. Officers responded to Planet Fitness in December 2025 after a woman caught a camera recording her changing in a tanning booth. By the time police arrived, the…
The city of Atascadero’s Saturday in the Park series will kick off this Saturday, June 20th. Through August 29th, each Saturday at the Atascadero lake park bandstand will feature a concert with food trucks to go alongside the entertainment. There will be no concerts on the fourth of July, or July 18th. Kicking off the…
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