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The national weather service has issued red flag warnings for parts of San Luis Obispo county. Gusty winds, low humidity, and dry brush in the mountainous areas mean there is a high risk for very large fires with a rapid spread. Winds between 55 and 70 miles per hour are expected in some of the…
Paso Robles city councilmember Kris Beal will be holding a series of informal community meetings to gather feedback, share ideas, and discuss topics that matter most to the community. These meetings will be held on the 4th Saturday of the next three months: January 25th, February 22nd and March 22nd. They will take place at…
The Atascadero chamber of commerce will be launching its 3rd annual Jr. CEO program, starting in February. The program offers five virtual workshops for elementary and junior high school students, offering them sessions to cover key topics in business fundamentals, marketing, money management, and customer service. Workshops will be led by local business leaders in…
In November of last year, the Paso Robles city council approved a proposition by Paso Robles Waste and Recycle for a solid waste rate increase. Paso Waste has been the city’s solid waste hauler since 1957, and its rates are discussed every five years. Council approved their request for a rate increase in November, and…
The county district attorney’s office, alongside other organizations across the state of California, is calling for more support in funding services for survivors of human trafficking, sexual violence, domestic violence, and child abuse. District attorney Dan Dow said in the release “I call upon governor Newsom to make an immediate firm commitment to revise his…
Another update to the Bob Jones pathway gap closure project will be given to the county board of supervisors in its next meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14th. Recent changes to the project included phasing it in collaboration with Caltrans and SLOCOG, splitting its construction costs between a northern and southern portion.…
For January 13th & 14th, Caltrans will be switching traffic on to the new eastbound lanes on highway 46 in the Cholame area. Between 9 am and 3 pm each day, traffic will be stopped periodically to facilitate the transition onto the eastbound lanes, from the Shandon rest area to the highway 46/41 interchange. Caltrans…
San Luis Obispo homeless services division announced that the county’s shelter crisis declaration has been extended through December 31, 2025. The division says the declaration allows the county to temporarily modify certain state and local housing standards for shelters, and to expedite the creation of emergency shelters on county-owned public land. The shelter crisis was…
Library and Centennial Park Closure Jan 16 Press Release The city of Paso Robles announced two facilities will be closed Thursday, January 16th for a day of staff training and development. The release says the first building is the Paso Robles city library, closed all day and resuming regular business hours on Friday the 17th.…
In late December, an emergency protective order was issued against 49-year-old Glenn O’Hagan, stating that he must stay at least a hundred yards from Paso Robles city manager Ty Lewis. This came after O’Hagan reportedly ‘threatened’ Ty Lewis, saying he will make him “regret taking his son” on Christmas day. Lewis also named O’Hagan in…
