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The district attorney’s office announced that jurors found 33-year-old Morro Bay resident Elderjairus Stomtomas Belen guilty of 11 felony counts of engaging in sex acts with a child under the age of 14. The DA’s office says that Belen’s crimes ocurred between 2013 and 2018, where he engaged in a series of sex acts with…
The Paso Robles city council says it’s seeking church leaders of all denominations and faith-based organizations for invocations at the beginning of city council meetings. The city says it has always opened its meetings with a brief prayer and the supreme court ruling. The city says it would like to see more local churches, temples,…
Phase two for the Atascadero downtown district pavement rehabilitation has begun this week, and will continue into next week. Demolition and pavement work is scheduled to begin on Entrada avenue next week on November 1st, with traffic and parking closed until 4 pm parts of next week. The closure will continue until the 6th if…
The city of Atascadero has announced its next First Friday event will be November 3rd in the downtown area. The festive theme of the event will be celebrating “Día de Los Muertos.” A variety of food and drink establishments will be present, and the entertainment features a special folklore dance group, Ballet Folklorico Flor de…
Earlier this week, the Atascadero chamber of commerce announced that the workforce development board and the California employers association have collaborated to purchase a no-cost HR-hotline for all county businesses. The hotline is available Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm for assistance, and provides expert advice and guidance on a wide range of…
After a two day public hearing with several proposed changes, the San Luis Obispo county planning commission voted 4 – 1 to approve the Dana Reserve specific plan, which will go to the county board of supervisors for its final approval. The changes proposed by the planning commission included increasing the number of affordable homes,…
The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office is getting ready for its 34th year of its Annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway. Currently the sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s help in providing new bicycles, helmets, or monetary donations for replacement parts on refurbished bicycles. Adult bicycles are accepted, but children’s bicycles are preferred due to their…
During last night’s Atascadero city council meeting, the council voted unanimously to authorize various road repairs from the 2023 winter storms before the next rainy season. The roads previously failed to receive bids earlier this year due to the extremely high volume of work and limited availability of contractor staff this year. The locations were…
The Arroyo Grande police department released a statement on a vehicle traffic collision that took place yesterday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of East Grande avenue regarding a two-vehicle collision, where one had struck a building. One vehicle with an injured driver was located at the entrance to the Arroyo Town and…
The Templeton school board will be meeting this Thursday, October 26th for its regular meeting. On its business agenda is a proposal to conduct a developer fee justification study to increase the district’s current rates. Developer fees are levied on commercial and residential development to provide the school district funds for construction or remodeling school…
