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During its planned DUI checkpoint on December 15th, the Paso Robles police department says they arrested one driver on suspicion of DUI. First-time DUI charges are an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and a suspended license. The department says they also cited 19 individuals for driving unlicensed. Funding for the DUI checkpoint was…
The Paso Robles city council approved its draft annual action plan for its community development block grant program in its meeting last night. The grant program is funded by the department of housing and urban development that are allocated through the county. The city has $172,350 available, and $128,768 will go to projects. $13,867 will…
The federal nuclear regulatory commission has accepted PG&E’s license renewal application to extend operations at Diablo Canyon. PG&E can now continue operating at the plant while the license renewal is under review. This comes after the California public utility commission voted to extend Diablo Canyon’s operating dates until 2030.
The California Highway Patrol will be entering its Christmas day maximum enforcement period. The period starts on Friday, December 22nd at 6 in the evening, and will continue through just before midnight on Monday, December 25th. All available officers will be deployed on roadways during this period to intensify enforcement efforts. The focus of the…
The Vandenberg space force base is targeting tomorrow at around 9:18 in the morning for the launch of a Firefly Aerospace’s rocket. A release by Firefly space says the “Fly the Lightning” mission will launch a payload rocket in order to demonstrate rapid delivery of on-orbit capabilities for United States warfighters. The mission’s secondary objective…
Ethan McSwain, a math teacher and former cross country coach of San Luis Obispo high school, was placed on paid administrative leave on December 9th. The leave is due to allegations of misconduct with students, such as inappropriately sending text messages to a student. District officials say they are investigating the allegations alongside law enforcement.…
The Atascadero chamber of commerce reminds shoppers they have until January 2, 2024 to participate in the shop local bonus program. For every $100 spent on qualifying businesses in the downtown Atascadero area, shoppers will be rewarded with a $20 gift card from participating businesses. Atascadero chamber of commerce president & CEO, Josh Cross, says…
The city of Paso Robles is looking for applicants to serve on the supplemental sales tax oversight committee. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2024, and seven total member positions are looking to be filled. The purpose of the committee is to provide a forum for citizens to review and report to the city…
Following the joint airport commission meeting, the Paso Robles city council’s regular meeting will begin at 6:30 tomorrow evening. On the council’s agenda is the development of its 2024 community development block grant program and draft annual action plan. The city of Atascadero recently approved its grant program and action plan in its last meeting,…
Early last month, the county district attorney’s office found 30-year-old Florentino Marcelino Ramonsantiago guilty of a violent assault on a 17-year-old victim that occurred in 2021 in Nipomo. After a nine day trial, a jury in the San Luis Obispo county superior court sentenced Ramonsantiago to 25 years to life in prison for forcible rape…
