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Scam Reminders NR v2 On the central coast, over 180 PG&E customers fell victim to scammers. A release by PG&E says that in 2023, they received nearly 43 thousand reports from customers who were targeted by scams that impersonated the company. The average customer who fell victim lost seven hundred and eighty five dollars. Locally,…
Pat Butler Lockdown Pat Butler elementary school was placed on lockdown yesterday morning due to an incident involving the Paso Robles police department & a “suspicious vehicle”. A release by the department says that officers attempted to stop the vehicle near Niblick road and Nicklaus street. The driver did not immediately yield, and instead attempted…
The Oklahoma avenue parking site in San Luis Obispo was initially planned to close yesterday, but remains open due to a restraining order. The Homeless Union of San Luis Obispo filed a lawsuit against San Luis Obispo county in January, 2024. Despite this, the county still announced the date that the parking site will be…
The San Luis Obispo county health agency announced yesterday that it has launched a multimedia public awareness campaign, called “Fentanyl is Forever.” This campaign will utilize various media channels including digital, broadcast, social media, posters, flyers, and banners to raise awareness on the dangers of fentanyl. The campaign is funded through opioid settlement funds, featuring…
Around 6 to 7 thousand individuals gathered at a neighborhood near Cal Poly for the annual “St. Fratty’s Day” celebration. San Luis Obispo police estimate that a majority of the attendees for students. The gathering had begun at around 3 am on Saturday, and lasted several hours. Reports from Cal Poly staff and the San…
shooting spring The Paso Robles police department is investigating a series of shots fired being heard on Spring street. A release by the department says that several calls reported hearing a shot fired on the 3100 block of Spring street just after midnight on March 16th. The department says they found a parked vehicle with…
The Paso Robles city council’s next meeting is tomorrow night at 6:30. On the council’s agenda is the approval of its two year budget cycle goals. The city held a workshop to receive feedback from the public for its goals on March 2nd. Staff has reformatted the structure for the goals document, separated into six…
On Friday afternoon, the county clerk recorder’s office released updated results for the March primary election. In San Luis Obispo county, Heather Moreno has widened the gap for the district 5 supervisor race. Moreno now holds 7,249 votes to Susan Funk’s 5,982, a 1,267 vote gap. For proposition 1, at the county level, “no” votes…
The inaugural state of the county event has been scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 12 to 2 pm at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. County officials and leaders will discuss the challenges the county has faced, its victories, and plans ahead. Tickets, tables, and sponsorships are now available for purchase.
Last week, the county board of supervisors conducted interviews for the final candidates for a new county administrative officer. Supervisor Debbie Arnold was unable to attend the meeting, and as a result, the board approved a special meeting today to give supervisor Debbie Arnold an opportunity to interview the candidates. The board of supervisors will…