Local news in San Luis Obispo County including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Shandon, Templeton, Atascadero, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, and other cities along the Central Coast of California.
Volunteers are still needed for the 42nd annual California Creeks to Coast Cleanup Day in numerous San Luis Obispo county locations. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to assist in cleaning up debris from 9 am to noon on September 19th. Volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by an adult. Locations include Larry…
The Paso Robles city council discussed approving a traffic signal master plan in last night’s council meeting. This plan is the first comprehensive road-map for improving safety, mobility, and traffic operations from traffic signals. The plan identifies both short and long-term improvements for signals throughout the city. Short-term improvements include updating signal timing sheets, coordinating…
San Luis Obispo county is seeking nominations for the 2027 Women’s Hall of Fame. The Women’s Hall of Fame was established in 2014 by the county commission on the status of women to publicly recognize women whose exceptional contributions have strengthened the community. Women may be nominated in one of three categories: Volunteer: a woman…
The city of Atascadero’s next “Coffee with a Planner” event will be held this Thursday, September 17th, at Malibu Brew Coffee starting at 9 am. Coffee with a Planner series are informal sessions allowing staff to hear from the community about a variety of topics including land use, zoning, city policy, and development. This month’s…
Atascadero police department detectives executed an arrest warrant yesterday on the 9300 block of Rivera lane. The department says they arrested 30-year-old Nicholas Jordan Davin without incident for three felony charges: contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense, sending obscene material to minor with sexual intent, and possessing obscene material. He…
A Bakersfield man was arrested in Paso Robles yesterday for robbing a bank in Grover Beach. At about 12:01 pm yesterday, the Grover Beach police department responded to a bank robbery at the Wells Fargo bank on W. Grand avenue. Officers arrived within minutes of being dispatched, but the suspect had already fled the scene.…
The first issue of the Paso Robles joint unified school district’s Paso Proud for the 2026 – 27 school year has been released. Paso Proud is a monthly newsletter created for families, staff, and community members to get a closer look at the happenings around the district. This month’s issue includes stories about FFA students…
The county elections office is encouraging voters to plan ahead for the general election by voting early, using an official ballot drop box, or voting early in person. The elections office says uncertainty regarding mail ballots and the role of the USPS in delivering ballots has “led to an uptick in voters contacting the elections…
A 15-year-old Paso Robles high school student was killed in a solo vehicle crash on Sunday evening in rural San Luis Obispo county. CHP says officers responded to a report of a solo vehicle collision at about 9:59 pm on El Pomar drive, just west of Vaquero road. Officers determined 18-year-old Jonathan Sanchez of Paso…
The county sheriff’s office, with assistance from the special enforcement detail and other law enforcement agencies, arrested multiple individuals on September 10th and 11th on suspicion of gang involvement, and possession of narcotics and firearms. The investigation focused on the sale of controlled substances that benefited the Nipomo 13 criminal street gang based in San…
