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The city of Atascadero held its 10th annual Tamale Festival this past weekend, starting on Friday and continuing into Saturday. Over twenty-three tamale vendors were in attendance, with the “best tamale contest,” tamale eating contest, and chihuahua & pet costume contests. The city has announced the winners for each contest: Best overall tamale – Mary’s…
A TikToker was arrested on Friday in San Luis Obispo county after a follower reported him live-streaming while driving under the influence. CHP spokesperson Angela Molinar said a person called in from across the country, in Kentucky, saying that a man on social media was drinking and driving while live-streaming on the platform TikTok. The…
The county sheriff’s office responded to Montana de Oro state park on Saturday, regarding an adult male kayaker in distress. Witnesses at the scene told the sheriff’s office that the kayaker was flipped over by waves, and his life vest somehow slipped off his body. In coordination with California state parks, the U.S. Coast guard,…
The Paso Robles city council will continue discussing its budget for the next fiscal year, which must be approved by the end of June. In previous meetings the council discussed and approved broader, overarching goals for the city, while its next meeting tomorrow will present estimated revenues and expenditures. Projections for fiscal year 2026 –…
The county elections office has announced that mail ballots will be sent out starting today, and drop boxes for voting in San Luis Obispo county will open on Tuesday. The satellite Atascadero elections office will open to the public, and both it and the San Luis Obispo elections offices will begin offering a new method…
The county sheriff’s office has released another warning for residents regarding a new phone scam, “with a concerning new twist.” This scam operates like others have in the past: victims receive reports from individuals claiming to be from the sheriff’s office. The scammer says there is a warrant for the victim’s arrest, and demands immediate…
The Paso Robles joint unified school district has welcomed a series of new leadership appointments across the district as they prepare for the 2026 – 27 school year. Highlights include Dr. Annie Macbeth as deputy principal and Paul Otto as athletic director for Paso Robles high school. Two new student engagement specialists have been hired…
20260413 FHL Open House PR Fort Hunter Liggett invites the public to its free 85th anniversary Open House this Saturday, May 2nd from 3 to 9:30 pm at Schoonover Airfield. The celebration will feature a special performance by up-and-coming country music duo two story roads, a spectacular fireworks show, and a wide variety of activities…
“Better Roads For All,” one of the groups attempting to place a half-percent sales tax on the November ballot for this upcoming election has suspended their efforts. The tax measure would have gone to the November ballot, which would turn the county into a “Self-Help” county, with its own dedicated reserve to finance local transportation…
04.29.26 Paso Robles Students Selected for American Legion State Program Three Paso Robles high school girls have been selected as representatives to the annual California Girls State Program this June in Riverside. The California Girls State is a week-long leadership civic engagement program, providing students with hands-on experience in government. The Paso Robles Unit 50…
