Senator John Laird announced that he earned the endorsement of the California Teachers Association (CTA) in his bid for reelection in 2024. Laird represents the 17th district, and the primary election will be held in March of 2024. David Goldberg, CTA president, said: “Senator Laird is a champion for educators in California. He understands what…
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: *Discuss the assault on Paul Flores and…
The Atascadero police department said that yesterday morning, they alongside the San Luis Obispo police department, served search warrants at three locations in San Luis Obispo and Atascadero. The warrants were for an investigation related to the distribution of child pornography. Detectives arrested 29-year-old Bryce McGhie of Atascadero, and 31-year-old Rion Page of San Luis…
The Measure A oversight committee for the Templeton Community Services District will be meeting next week on Friday. The committee meets twice per year on an on need basis, and is responsible for reviewing and informing the public that Measure A tax revenues are expended in accordance with the intention of the voters. Measure A…
The Paso Robles school board will be having a special meeting today at 6 pm following a closed session. The special meeting is exclusively dedicated to address the search for the next superintendent, and to hold a conference with legal counsel. A proposed timeline for a superintendent search lists this date as the initial meeting…
Fresno OPS ICAC 2023 The Paso Robles police department released a statement yesterday about its participation in a multi-agency operation conducted last week. The operation involved 17 different agencies, including the Paso Robles police department and San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office. “Operation Boogeyman” involved detectives posing as preteen and early teenage boys and girls,…
The county board of supervisors’ next regular meeting will be on October 31st. A part of its agenda is a request to approve and sign a professional study contract on the Paso Robles groundwater basin. The contract with Water Systems Consulting Inc. says it should not exceed 296 thousand dollars. The scope of the work…
The district attorney’s office announced that jurors found 33-year-old Morro Bay resident Elderjairus Stomtomas Belen guilty of 11 felony counts of engaging in sex acts with a child under the age of 14. The DA’s office says that Belen’s crimes ocurred between 2013 and 2018, where he engaged in a series of sex acts with…
The Paso Robles city council says it’s seeking church leaders of all denominations and faith-based organizations for invocations at the beginning of city council meetings. The city says it has always opened its meetings with a brief prayer and the supreme court ruling. The city says it would like to see more local churches, temples,…
Phase two for the Atascadero downtown district pavement rehabilitation has begun this week, and will continue into next week. Demolition and pavement work is scheduled to begin on Entrada avenue next week on November 1st, with traffic and parking closed until 4 pm parts of next week. The closure will continue until the 6th if…
