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In its February meeting, the San Luis Obispo council of governments adopted its 2024 state & federal legislative platforms. These are aimed at SLOCOG’s continued focus on acquiring and protecting state and federal funds for local priority projects. Other priorities for its platform include securing stable transit funding, addressing air quality and mobility goals, and…
Cal Fire announced that additional pile burns will be occurring today in the county. The burns are taking place in Cambria near Main street and Burton drive. Cal Fire will go through 17 piles of french broom vegetation, expecting to begin at 9:30 am and conclude by 4 pm. Smoke may be visible in the…
02-15-24 Short Agenda English The Paso Robles school board will be holding a special meeting tonight at 6. The meeting is for a closed session item only, regarding the superintendent search. The board of trustees will meet with school leadership associates to review all applications for the superintendent, and select candidates for interviews. Following the…
The next coffee with the city manager event for Paso Robles is tomorrow starting at 7:30 am. Tomorrow’s topic with city manager Ty Lewis, police chief Damian Nord, and fire chief Jonathan Stornetta will be public safety. Coffee with the city manager events are held at Patina at California Coast Beer Co., 1346 Railroad street,…
A San Luis Obispo county jury has convicted 44-year-old Marco Antonio Cota, Jr. of first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains. This conviction is for the murder of 64-year-old Rick Fowler back in November 2021. A release by the DA’s office says the two were engaged in a verbal argument in the open space area…
The city of Atascadero has announced a request for proposals for interested parties to design and install holiday lights in the trees for the sunken gardens park. The city says this is a “unique opportunity” that can help transform the park into a festive environment, bringing back what was in place seven years ago. Proposals…
For the current presidential primary election period, the county clerk recorder’s office has opened a north county branch at 6565 Capistrano avenue in Atascadero. This office will be open until election day on March 5th, and is open for only election related services. The office serves as one of the many drop box locations for…
The Paso Robles school board met last night to discuss the future of the dual immersion program at Georgia Brown. After being presented with options for the next school year, and potential redistricting boundaries, the board voted 5 to 2 in their decision to house the dual immersion program at Lewis middle school starting the…
The county public works department is seeking information from the public concerning several drums that were dumped illegally on the side of Monterey road near Paso Robles. Five steel drums were discovered on December 18, 2023 by road maintenance workers at a roadside turnout. The precise time of the illicit dumping is unknown. County hazardous…
The county homeless services division announced that $5.5 million in grant funding are available to address local homelessness. Seven different grant funds have been made available, consisting of both state and federal investments. The largest grant fund is $2.9 million in homeless housing, assistance, and prevention round 3 grant funds. Potential applicants for these grant…
