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News – Article – SLO Sheriff DOJ Response The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding allegations in their 2021 findings report. The 2021 report said the jail violated the 8th and 14th amendment rights of its inmates, and failed to provide some inmates…
This Saturday at 3:30 pm, the Charles Paddock Zoo will celebrate the addition of the Cerrado aviaries exhibit. This new exhibit will house Hyacinth Macaws and Toco Toucans. The zoo says the macaws were former pets and are a bonded pair. The birds can be found in Cerrado biodiverse hotspot, just below the Amazon rainforest,…
To help streamline the process of implementing accessory dwelling units in Paso Robles, the city has announced the availability of pre-approved ADU plans. The program offers a range of professionally designed ADUs that comply with local and state building codes to help homeowners save time and reduce costs when looking to construct ADUs on their…
CAL FIRE News Release Fake Social Media Accounts Cal Fire has released a statement, warning members of the public of fraudulent social media accounts impersonating the agency. These accounts are attempting to solicit donations for ongoing fire efforts, which Cal Fire warns is not something they practice. Cal Fire’s release says there are legitimate organizations…
With the ongoing wildfires in southern California, the Atascadero fire department says they have received concerns over the preparedness for the city, and how to be best prepared for a wildfire event. The fire department says they are continuously inspecting their fire equipment and engines, running tests on fire hydrants & generators to ensure they…
29-year-old Angel Munoz Quintana of Pismo Beach was arrested by San Luis Obispo police officers yesterday for alleged kidnapping and assault. A release by the police department says a college-aged female reported that she was assaulted by a male who was posing as a Rideshare App driver. Police say they also discovered another woman who…
Paso Robles city councilmember Steve Gregory will be holding a series of informal meetings and office hours starting February 2025. These meetings will all take place on the following Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 am: February 26th, March 26th, and April 23rd. The February and April meetings will take place at Just Baked, 725 12th…
The Paso Robles city council approved the initiation for improving the chamber’s video production in its meeting last night. Currently, the city of Paso Robles is one of the only jurisdictions in San Luis Obispo county that does not offer video elements for its board meetings. The estimated one-time cost for cameras, switches, equipment, microphones,…
The county district attorney’s office announced that 50-year-old Charles Nelson Ammons has been sentenced to 12 years plus 15 years in state prison for attempted murder of a peace officer. According to a release by the DA’s office, Ammons was instructed to pull over by Pismo Beach police officer Corporal Chris Siglin in April of…
Public Alerting – San Luis Obispo County ALERTSLO The county Office of Emergency Services announced the launch of a new alert system: ALERTSLO. ALERTSLO is an opt-in notification system that allows residents in the county to receive alerts and notifications for important events and information throughout the county. A release by the OES says these…
