The U.S. News & World report’s annual best colleges guidebook recently named Cal Poly as the best overall master’s-level university in the west for both public and private institutions. Cal Poly has previously been rated in second place for two years behind the University of Portland. The magazine evaluated nearly 1,500 four-year bachelor’s degree-granting institutions.…
The Atascadero city council’s next regular meeting will be on September 26th at 6:00 pm at historic city hall. On the council’s agenda is an ordinance aimed at addressing homeless camping areas in the city. The city of Atascadero will discuss the adoption of a new ordinance that will replace, in its entirety, title 5,…
The San Luis Obispo county Air Pollution Control District (APCD) says that smoke from fires burning in northern California and Oregon is forecasted to impact San Luis Obispo county through the weekend. Air district officials say that if you smell smoke or see ash, take caution and reduce your exposure to smoke. The APCD says…
The Paso Robles police department announced yesterday that Paso Robles Night Out is set to take place on Wednesday, October 4th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The event will provide residents with the opportunity to meet and connect with local law enforcement and fire personnel in a festive atmosphere. The event will feature free food,…
The city of Atascadero’s next First Friday event will take place on October 6th in downtown Atascadero starting at 5:30 pm. The evening’s entertainment will feature the Jump Jax, a dynamic quartet in front of historic city hall. The Jump Jax infuses classic jump blues, swing, soul, and rockabilly with their own unique twist. First…
Caltrans announced yesterday that a long-term, full closure of highway 46 near Lost Hills will take place starting Monday, October 2nd. Highway 46 will be closed just west of Lost Hills road to west of Brown Material road. Two posted detours for traffic coming from or headed to the Paso Robles area will be available,…
A San Luis Obispo police officer was patrolling the 1500 block of Madonna road at around 2:36 yesterday morning. According to a release by the city’s police department, the officer attempted to stop a person on a motorcycle for two vehicle code violations, but the rider accelerated and rode into the interior of a nearby…
SLO Naz Church has offered its parking lot on Johnson avenue as a site for the city’s new rotational safe parking program. The location, however, will not be open to unhoused residents until more locations have agreed to host the rotating parking program, which is the replacement for the previous railroad safe parking program. CAPSLO…
Late last week governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 104, part of which will provide 17 million dollars in funding for dam safety projects at Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs. The California department of water resources, division of safety of dams initiated a state-wide reassessment of dams and found Nacimiento and San Antonio to have…
The Paso Robles school board of trustees is currently accepting applications for a district advisory committee. The committee will review enrollment projections, district capacity, and discuss the future of the dual immersion program to provide a recommendation regarding potential school closure and/or the growth of the dual immersion program. The DAC will meet eight times…
