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After more than 20 years serving on the Paso Robles city council, mayor John Hamon announced at the end of last night’s meeting that he will not seek reelection. Hamon was appointed to serve as mayor after the passing of the late mayor Steve Martin, and his term will end in 2026. It is up…
2026 Community Services Art and Culture Board Recruitment Press Release The Paso Robles Community Services District is calling on residents to apply for the Art and Culture Board. The newly established board will advise the city on matters pertaining to visual art in public places, within city-owned or controlled areas. The board will assist with…
Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services announced earlier this week that the 2026 burn season is now closed. Atascadero Fire “strongly encourages residents to utilize alternative forms of disposal, such as the waste alternatives’ green waste recycling center or the Chicago Grade landfill.” Property owners found to be in violation will be cited. For more information,…
The city of Paso Robles has announced that the planning phase for its 2026 Independence Day celebration at Barney Schwartz park has kicked off. This year, the city is gearing up for a “once-in-a-generation” celebration to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary “to unite the community in an unforgettable display of patriotism, pride, and connection.” The…
CHP has released the identity of the woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash on highway 101 north at the Cuesta grade base late last month. On March 28th, a Toyota Camry attempted to turn left onto the US 101 south from Higuera Ranch, when a 2023 Toyota highlander collided with the vehicle. The passenger, now…
04.03.26 Hwy. 1 Toro Creek Bridge Replacement Construction is set to begin on a bridge project on highway 1 in San Luis Obispo county. The project is located on southbound highway 1 at Toro Creek, removing the current southbound bridge and constructing a new structure in its place. Caltrans says the current bridge is in…
Cal Poly president Jeffrey Armstrong has released a statement regarding the Artemis II mission, and the Cal Poly alumni, Victor Glover on board the spacecraft. Artemis II is the first manned spacecraft in over 50 years to have traveled to the moon, and is one of NASA’s planned missions to once again put mankind on…
Three unplanned outages struck north San Luis Obispo county on Easter Sunday. The first outage struck early in the morning in the lake Nacimiento area, at about 4:30 am. PG&E restored power to about 500 customers later by 3 pm. On that same day, almost two thousand customers east of Atascadero and down south to…
The Paso Robles city council will consider an appeal against two new developments for the Ravine Water Park. The water park applied for an amendment to its development plan to allow for the construction of a new “no splash pool,” as well as a hot tub with a surrounding concrete deck. The plan was approved…
The owner of Sunny Acres, Dan De Vaul, passed away at the age of 82 on March 6th. De Vaul founded Sunny Acres in the early 2000s, long before other methods to assisting un-housed San Luis Obispo county residents were established. It became a facility that housed and rehabilitated individuals experiencing homelessness in the county.…
