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In its March 25th meeting, the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority board approved a proposed proposition 26 framework alongside its fiscal year budget. The board proposed to charge agriculture, public water system, and commercial groundwater users based on a volumetric fee structure, and to place these charges on the property tax roll. Collected fees would…
Paso Robles High School Student Awarded Prestigious Cuesta College Conservatory Scholarship A student from Paso Robles high school has earned a $10,000 scholarship to study music. Junior Christian Serna was named one of four recipients of the Cuesta College Conservatory Award, and was the only high school student selected among the winners. Christian, according to…
The county sheriff’s office has released a statement confirming a deputy-involved shooting in Nipomo. The sheriff’s office says deputies arrived on the 700 block of Hill street in Nipomo, in response to a family disturbance. An officer-involved shooting occurred on arrival, according to the sheriff’s office, but the location and scene were eventually secured. There…
04.15.26 Paso Robles High School to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of New Agriculture Barn The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District will be celebrating the official opening of a new Agriculture Barn at Paso Robles high school on Friday, April 24th at 3:30 pm. “The new facility marks a significant investment in agricultural education, providing students…
NCI Affiliates will be holding a job fair next week at the Woodland Plaza. NCI Affiliates is a nonprofit organization that support training, job support, and other forms of assistance to adults with disabilities:
04.15.26 Wellsona Rd. Safety Project Complete Caltrans district 5 announced that construction on the Wellsona road safety improvement project is now complete. The project constructed an under-crossing and frontage road near the intersection of the US 101 and Wellsona road. A 112-foot long bridge and under-crossing eliminates the need for motorists to make left turns…
The county elections office has released a statement seeking to answer questions on why precincts and polling places sometimes change. The elections office says that while these are inconvenient, “these adjustments are not arbitrary – they are required to ensure elections remain fair, accurate, and compliant with the state law.” The elections office says precincts…
A San Luis Obispo county supervisor, and Paso Robles city council member candidate have clashed over a political action committee on social media. District 4 supervisor Jimmy Paulding alleged the political action committee of general build would use its funds to influence the district 4 race by supporting his opponent, Adam Verdin. Paulding also said…
The county district attorney’s office held an event yesterday morning on Victim’s Rights Awareness Month. The full meeting can still be viewed on the DA’s office YouTube page. In the meeting, district attorney Dan Dow first called on attendees to ‘change the language’ used for the criminal justice system–to call it the criminal and victim…
The Atascadero police department is reminding motorists that April is distracted driving awareness month. The APD encourages drivers to “stay focused, keep their eyes forward, and hands on the wheel.” Distractions like checking a phone, using an in-dash touchscreen or car phone app, adjusting the radio, or eating can have serious consequences. APD commander Matt…
