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Over the Christmas holiday, CHP entered its maximum enforcement period between December 22nd and December 26th. CHP reports they made more than 900 arrests for driving under the influence, which is an average of one arrest every five minutes. Tragically, 20 people were killed in crashes within CHP’s jurisdiction. Now, with the new year approaching…
PG&E has announced that it will once more need to raise its rates. As the California public utilities commission voted to permit the power plant to continue its operations until 2030, PG&E says it will need to use the rate hike to continue funding the Diablo Canyon employee retention program, which aims to keep its…
The county of San Luis Obispo has recently opened recruitment for a new County Administrative Officer (CAO). The board of supervisors voted to terminate their contract with previous CAO, John Nilon, after an investigation into complaints of discrimination, harassment, and improper conduct towards women. The application period for the CAO closes January 19th. The county’s…
Last week, the California Faculty Association announced that its board unanimously called for a system-wide strike in late January. The CFA has been in talks with California State University campuses to negotiate an annual salary increase for its members, gender neutral staff bathrooms and changing rooms, changes to police interactions with union members, extending paid…
Congressman Salud Carbajal’s office announced that about 1 million dollars in investments from the $108 billion bipartisan infrastructure law will go to rail services on the central coast. Specifically, Carbajal’s office says the funds will go to the corridor identification and development program. The California department of transportation will use half a million dollars to…
On Wednesday afternoon, the San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office responded to a 911 call from a female on the 2700 block of Calf Canyon highway in Creston. The female reportedly was involved in a family disturbance with a male family member at their home. Deputies heard gunshots in the background of the 911 call.…
A grand jury investigation has named 37-year-old Ryan Wright in an indictment on Wednesday afternoon. Wright has already been indicted and arrested on charges for bribing former San Luis Obispo county supervisor Adam Hill, allegedly paying nearly 100 thousand dollars in bribes and gifts to Hill. The indictment adds 14 counts of wire fraud, three…
The Paso Robles housing authority, established in 1942, is currently accepting applications to serve on its board of commissioners. The PRHA board is responsible for policy and fiscal management, and to ensure the needs of their tenants are addressed. Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5 in the evening, 901 30th street…
Cal Fire encourages community members to stay safe during this holiday season. Festive celebrations, lights, and winter greens are all a part of holiday traditions, but also can serve as fire risks. Cal Fire says across the nation, nearly 47 thousand fires occur during the winter holidays, claiming more than 50 lives and costing over…
The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office responded to a report of shots being fired in a home at the 2700 block of Calf Canyon highway in Creston yesterday at approximately 12:30 pm. A release by the sheriff’s office says they discovered the bodies of a deceased male and female upon arriving, and immediately began…