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In October 2025, the city of Atascadero announced that the popular restaurant, Chick-fil-A, submitted a proposal for a location on El Camino Real. The next step in developing the restaurant in the city will be discussed on Tuesday, where the owners of the vacant pads in the Home Depot center are seeking approval for a…
The county probation department has announced the completion of a new, upgraded probation headquarters in the city of San Luis Obispo. The $40 million, 34,000 square-foot site is located on Bishop street off Johnson avenue. The facility provides community correction services that help promote public safety, accountability, and rehabilitation for youth and adults throughout the…
A temporary roundabout may come to an intersection in Templeton. The county board of supervisors will consider approving a public works item in its next meeting on March 24th, which would install the roundabout at the intersection of Vineyard drive and Bethel road. The intersection was identified for improvements in 2017 and in 2023 for…
Cal Fire San Luis Obispo responded to a vegetation fire sparking in the burn scar of the Gifford fire. Cal Fire San Luis Obispo says the blaze was reported at about 11:37 am on Friday morning in Los Padres national forest between Pozo and highway 166. Cal Fire’s initial announcement said the fire was approximately…
PG&E says thousands of central coast residents qualify for their low-income assistance programs, but are not enrolled. The programs include California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE), and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA). Care provides eligible customers with a monthly discount of 20% or more on gas and electricity bills, and FERA provides a monthly discount…
03-18-26 Paso Robles Teacher Megan Wortman Receives 2026 Special Education Impact Award The Paso Robles joint unified school district has announced that one of its teachers has become the recipient of the 2026 special education impact award by the San Luis Obispo county special education local plan area. The award recognizes individuals across San Luis…
The county sheriff’s office is warning residents of a recent increase in asphalt paving scams reported. The sheriff’s office says they received calls regarding these scams in Huasna Township in January, and again last week in Nipomo. “These incidents involve individuals posing as contractors who approach homeowners offering discounted driveway paving services,” the sheriff’s office…
Press Release – Coffee with the City Mar_2026 The city of Paso Robles announced the next Coffee with the City event will take place Friday, March 27th at 7:30 am. The event, as always, will be held in the Patina room at Cal Coast Brewery, 1346 Railroad street. This session will include a presentation from…
The superintendent of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District has announced he will retire in July 2027. Eric Prater has served as the superintendent for the district for 17 years, having started in 2010, and served 34 years in public education in California. In a release from Prater, he said “It has truly been…
The San Luis Obispo county Cattlemen’s Association has withdrawn its support for a district 2 supervisor candidate. The Cattlemen’s Association previously donated $2,500 to Jim Dantona’s campaign in October. The donation, however, was not approved by the association’s political action committee. The association decided to withdraw its endorsement of Dantona when they discussed a video…
