Local news in San Luis Obispo County including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Shandon, Templeton, Atascadero, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, and other cities along the Central Coast of California.
The city of San Luis Obispo’s police department recently made an arrest regarding the presence of ATM skimmers in the city. The department says multiple cities in the county have had skimmer reports across different banks, and in response, a task force of local law enforcement agencies actively conducted surveillance operations in multiple affected locations.…
The Paso Robles school board discussed three items yesterday regarding the superintendent search for the district. The school board first discussed the superintendent salary schedule, and voted to remove the masters and doctorate incentives for the salary, while also raising the base pay by three thousand dollars. The approved base pay for the superintendent (subject…
The San Luis Obispo public health department announced they have received two grants from the office of traffic safety. The grants total to around $371,000, and will go to continue programs aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on roadways. The department says the funds will go to education outreach and programs for child passenger safety…
The Templeton Presbyterian Church presents its 16th Annual Living Nativity this Saturday, December 16th at 7 in the evening in the Templeton park. Bundle up and bring a chair for the story of Christ’s birth. Cookies and cocoa will be served in the chapel.
Enjoy the Holiday Magic event at the Charles Paddock Zoo this Saturday. At the holiday-themed zoo, the zookeeper’s will become Santa’s elves, with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event is included with daily admission. There will be activities for the entire family to enjoy, and from 10 am to 1 pm, gifts…
Cal Fire has announced the application period for Camp Cinder has opened, and will close on January 31, 2024. Camp Cinder is a five-day experience that offers safe, hands-on firefighting activities for young women ages 16 to 18. Participants will engage in vehicle extrication and rescue, ropes and knots, water rescue, hose movement, ladder operations,…
Cal Fire is tentatively targeting Friday, December 15th through Saturday, December 16th for a vegetation burn along Diablo Canyon road just northwest of Avila Beach. The burn is being conducted in cooperation with Diablo Canyon fire department, PG&E, and the San Luis Obispo county air pollution control district. 276 acres of coastal sage and oak…
The Atascadero city council held a public hearing last night for drafting its community development block grants in 2024. The grants are funded by the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and are administered by the county of San Luis Obispo. After the city of Atascadero and other cities in the county allocate their…
Late last week, the San Simeon Community Services District met to discuss the potential divestiture of its water services, or the dissolution of the district entirely. The CSD has had a lengthy history of difficulties in its water services. Earlier this year, the San Luis Obispo county district attorney brought charges to former San Simeon…
Press Release – Fire Hose 12_11_2023 The Paso Robles fire and emergency services released a statement yesterday, warning residents against driving over fire hoses. The department says that while they were responding to a fire on Stoney Creek road Saturday evening, multiple vehicles struck the fire supply hose after disregarding the presence of emergency vehicles…
