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The Paso Robles city council unanimously approved changes to its municipal code, allowing cannabis non-storefront retail deliveries to operate in the city. Updates to the municipal code will also no longer limit the number of cannabis businesses allowed to operate, and establish a cannabis regulatory permit. This was the first reading of the ordinance, and…
Highway 58 was shut down in both directions at Navajo quarry yesterday evening after a semi-truck overturned on the side of the roadway. The report of the incident came in at about 5 pm, with a caller saying that a big rig rolled off the highway near Navajo Creek road. Emergency crews worked to clear…
News Release – AUG 18 – Morro Dunes In collaboration with the department of fish and wildlife, and the county air pollution control district, Cal Fire San Luis Obispo will be conducting a prescribed burn on Morro dunes ecological reserve. The work will consist of burn piles of cut vegetation. Burns are planned for today…
08.17.26 PRJUSD Celebrates New Elementary Playgrounds and Expanded Learning Classrooms The Paso Robles joint unified school district will celebrate the opening of new facilities at pat butler and Kermit King elementary schools this week with ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The opening of classrooms and a playground at Kermit King will be commemorated on Thursday, August 20th at…
Senator John Laird announced an agreement between the county of San Luis Obispo, and PG&E. The agreement requires PG&E to provide $16 million to the county to make up for lost unitary tax payments. The county will receive two payments, one on December 31st of this year for $8.3 million, and a second at a…
08.18.26 PRJUSD Invites Community to First Coffee with the Superintendent of the School Year The first Coffee with a Superintendent for the 2026 – 27 school year will be held this Friday, August 21st at 8 am in the district office board room, 800 Niblick road. Coffee with the Superintendent is an informal opportunity for…
The city of Atascadero’s next “Coffee with a Planner” event will be held this Thursday, July 20th, at 9 am. This month’s Coffee with a Planner will be held at Amstrdm Coffee House, and will focus on business licenses and local resources for new and growing businesses in the city. Coffee with a Planner are…
The city of Paso Robles has launched a new online portal for public records requests. The new system will make it easier for community members to submit requests, communicate with city staff, and track the progress of their requests. Responses in the new system will also appear in a searchable database of previous requests and…
Measure A Committee Recruitment Press Release The Templeton CSD is seeking a minimum of two interested community members to serve on the measure a oversight committee. The committee requires three members, and currently only has one. The purpose of the committee is to independently review and inform the public and Templeton CSD board of directors…
Weekly Project Update AUG 13TH Paso Robles public works released its weekly project report on Friday, detailing traffic control measures and the progress of major projects. For Creston road improvements, the contractor continues to work on underground utilities and curb ramps at various locations. Rolling hills road remains closed to through traffic, and traffic control…
