Cal Fire has partnered with University of California San Diego’s Alertcalifornia Program, according to a release yesterday. Alertcalifornia and Cal Fire will embark on an “innovative artificial intelligence implementation trial” in collaboration with multiple state units, including San Luis Obispo. Alertcalifornia uses cutting-edge cameras deployed throughout California to monitor for activities of wildfire and other…
On Sunday July 9th, the Atascadero police received a call reporting the discovery of human remains found near a walking path close to las Lomas avenue. The condition of the remains suggest they had been at the location for an extended period of time. The police department have launched an investigation to identify the deceased…
The city of Atascadero will be conducting its regular meeting tonight at 6. The meeting will begin with a commendation in recognition of outgoing city manager Rachelle Rickard’s 26 years of dedicated service to the city of Atascadero. As part of its management reports, the council will discuss and consider support for the regional housing…
A vegetation fire broke out in San Miguel off Vineyard Canyon & Indian Valley road yesterday afternoon. Fire officials responded at around 4 in the afternoon with nine engines battling the fire, which burned over 350 acres in three hours. Late last night, Cal Fire officials said the forward progress of the blaze had been…
The Paso Robles school board may approve a three-year contract with T-Mobile for implementing mobile hotspots for some of its students. As part of its learning control accountability plan, surveys and community input revealed a demand for continued Wi-Fi access for students at home, particularly for English learners, low-income, and foster students. With continued student…
The city of Atascadero held its ceremonial oath of office for its newly appointed city manager, James R. Lewis. The city will also be presenting a commendation and recognition presentation for outgoing city manager Rachelle Rickard during its regular meeting tomorrow, July 11th at 6 pm. You can attend the meeting in person, or listen…
Over three hundred personnel searched this weekend for missing five-year-old Kyle Doan. It’s been six months since Kyle went missing after being swept away by flood waters earlier this year. Despite lower water levels of the Salinas river providing newly accessible search areas across six miles, Saturday’s search for Kyle Doan provided no evidence for…
On Friday and Saturday, the city of Paso Robles held public workshops for community members to share their insights and concerns for addressing homelessness in the community, as part of the development of a five year strategic plan. The meetings allowed members of the public to speak freely for however long they wished on what…
The California Department of Health has awarded more than 30 million dollars to 63 entities across California. This is part of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, a 4.7 billion dollar investment in youth behavioral health, and a new component of governor Newsom’s master plan for kids’ mental health. Transitions-Mental Health Association in San…
A public draft for the 2022 annual report of the Paso Robles groundwater basin shows an excess of pumping amidst the severe drought. The report said about 87 thousand acre-feet of water was extracted from the basin in 2022, compared to 2021’s 82 thousand acre-feet. The report estimates 92% of this consumption came from agriculture…
