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The county sheriff’s office is asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect connected to theft of a local Vons grocery store. The sheriff’s office says they investigated the theft at a store in Nipomo, where the suspect allegedly stole about $4,000 worth of alcohol over the course of about one hour. The suspect,…
Paso Robles high school’s former principal, Megan Fletcher, has plead not guilty to misdemeanor DUI charges. She was not present in court, and was instead represented by her attorney. The charges come from an incident on November 10, 2025. Fletcher was suspected of driving to school under the influence of alcohol. Staff reported Fletcher due…
The county sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a Goleta couple in Cambria. On Sunday, the county sheriff’s office said they confirmed John and Kristen Ruskey died in Cambria, but said their deaths do not appear to be suspicious. Their autopsies are scheduled for this week. No further official information is available at this…
The city of Atascadero has announced that its chipping program has returned. The hazardous fuel reduction for 2026 registration is now open, and chipping will begin late March. The city asks chipping participants to stack all of their branches with the ends facing the same direction, and to keep piles free of household trash, processed…
The county department of public health is reminding the public to avoid ocean water contact for at least three days during and after significant rainstorms. The department says rainstorm runoff is known to “transport high levels of disease-causing organisms.” Such organisms can cause skin, respiratory, and intestinal problems, with some groups more vulnerable than others…
Yesterday afternoon, a vehicle collision on highway 1 in Morro Bay caused a car fire. The collision occurred near the Morro Bay boulevard off-ramp, after a vehicle drove southbound down the northbound lane of highway 1 at about 4:06 pm. The two involved vehicles were a white Toyota Camry and a gray Hyundai Elantra, according…
The 84th Annual Poly Royal Rodeo will return April 9th through the 11th at Cal Poly’s largest outdoor venue, the Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Tickets for the rodeo will go on sale today at noon. The event will kick off on Thursday, April 9th with “a special motorcross performance by The Flying Cowboyz,” followed by…
Changes to the city’s municipal code regarding cannabis will return to the Paso Robles city council in a future meeting. The planning commission discussed several changes last night regarding cannabis businesses, and unanimously recommended changes drafted to them after discussion. Previously the city allowed the operation of delivery, non-storefront medicinal cannabis only. Recommended changes to…
At the end of last night’s Paso Robles school board meeting, superintendent Jennifer Loftus spoke about an upcoming community forum regarding transportation to and from Georgia Brown dual immersion. The forum will be held Thursday, February 12th at the Oak Park community center from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Transportation for students attending Georgia Brown has…
The Backyard On 13th will be celebrating its 6th anniversary on Saturday, February 14th. The Backyard On 13th is a family and dog friendly outdoor wine and beer garden, with many seating options, heaters, and misters. The venue offers services to walk-in customers as well as hosting small and large party reservations and events. To…
