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Interim city attorney for the city of Morro Bay, Robert Schultz, says the city council voted 3 -2 in closed session on Tuesday to dismiss their current city manager, Yvonne Kimball. The dissenting votes were mayor Carla Wixom and councilmember Jeff Eckles. There was no listed reason for Kimball’s termination by city officials. She was…
The county district attorney’s office announced they have filed charges against 62-year-old Gaea Powell, a former mayoral candidate for the city of Arroyo Grande. The district attorney’s office says these crimes occurred in both the 2022 and 2024 election cycles. The complaint alleges in 2022, Powell registered to vote at an address in the city…
News Release -June 25 – Night Helo Cal Fire San Luis Obispo announced they have expanded its nighttime aerial firefighting capabilities. This comes with the addition of a powerful new advanced aircraft, now based at the Paso Robles air attack base: a CH-47 Chinook. Under the call sign, 7PJ (Papa Juliet), this helicopter can deliver…
Press Release – Uptown Family Park Community Garden Workshop About Summer Vegetables Another free workshop for the Uptown Family Park Community Garden will be held this Saturday, June 28th from 10 to 11 am. This workshop is the fourth in a series of recurring events that showcase the community garden’s transformation throughout the seasons. This…
There will be no Paso Robles city council meeting this Tuesday, July 1st. The Paso Robles city council ordinarily meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, but some weeks may have no meetings. The cancellation of this meeting, according to the city, was approved by council when it adopted the 2025 citywide calendar…
A celebration of life for Robert Eugene Winfield will be held this Saturday, June 28th at the Estrella Warbirds museum, starting at 10 am. Gene Winfield was an automotive customizer and fabricator; his interest in auto racing and car customization led his work to be featured in numerous TV shows and movies, such as “Bewitched,”…
News Release -June 24 – Fireworks Cal Fire San Luis Obispo announced that the board of supervisors adopted a new ordinance to enhance enforcement and public safety during the high-risk fire season. The ordinance states all unpermitted fireworks are prohibited in the county’s unincorporated areas. This affects areas such as Cayucos, Shandon, Creston, Santa Margarita,…
The county district attorney’s office announced that 32-year-old Zachary Tomas Bernal of Atascadero has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for vehicular manslaughter while impaired by drugs, hit-and-run resulting in death, and possession of fentanyl. Bernal’s crimes occurred on March 15, 2025. An 11-year-old boy named Jose Gutierrez was walking with his friend…
The Paso Robles school district may be moving forward with plans to demolish the buildings at the 36th street campus, and transform it into athletic fields. This was an information item presented to the board with no formal actions taken. The Paso Robles city council has previously encouraged the district to incorporate publicly accessible youth…
