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Emergency officials have confirmed a second drowning at Lopez lake this year that occurred earlier this week. On Tuesday, witnesses reported that a man was swimming with his friends at the lake at about 4:15 pm, when he appeared to be in distress and went underwater. Boaters were able to locate the man and pull…
Northbound traffic on the US 101 slowed down significantly yesterday afternoon, just north of the Cuesta grade after an oak tree fell into lanes of the highway. CHP says the tree fell at about 1:41 pm, and blocked the no. 1 lane and some of the no. 2 lane. Smaller vehicles were able to pass…
The county sheriff’s office has released a reminder for residents that all fireworks, other than permitted professional displays, are prohibited in all unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo county. These include the community of Oceano, Cayucos, Nipomo, Avila Beach, Shandon, Creston, Santa Margarita, San Miguel, and all other unincorporated areas. The sheriff’s office will be…
Current district 1 Paso Robles city councilmember, Kris Beal, announced her re-election campaign on Sunday. During a kickoff party, Beal said “One of the most rewarding parts of this job has been helping residents understand how local government works and how they can most effectively engage on issues they care about.” Beal was elected in…
The Grover Beach police department released a “case highlight” video yesterday on social media for a case back in May. Video link: https://www.facebook.com/GroverBeachPoliceDepartment/videos/1029442436476269/ Police responded to a report of a burglary that occurred at Bob’s Car Wash on the 200 block of West Grand avenue. Officers were informed that a suspect broke into the door…
With the upcoming fourth of July celebration at Barney Schwartz park, and more than 10,000 guests expected, the city of Paso Robles has released an information guide for visitors to help make the evening more enjoyable. The city says limited free parking is available in Barney Schwartz’s paved lots, with offsite walking distance parking available…
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association reached a compromise with state lawmakers over its two-thirds vote requirement initiative for the November ballot. The state legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot, which would tighten the requirements to enact, extend, or increase local special tax initiatives. A simple majority would instead require a…
District attorney Dan Dow celebrated the signing of AB 46 into law yesterday, citing it as a major victory for crime victims and public safety in California. The law will go into effect January 1, 2027. It “restores judges’ discretion to deny mental health diversion when an offender poses a substantial and undue risk to…
News Release – June 27th – Camp Cinder 2026 About 30 high school students from across the state will participate in Camp Cinder in San Luis Obispo. This four-day firefighting camp will be held June 29th through July 2nd, designed to inspire young women with hands-on experience and exposure to careers in firefighting services. The…
Senator Adam Schiff’s office says he has secured a nearly $1.4 million federal investment grants for two central California emergency preparedness projects. Schiff’s office says he secured $1 million in federal investments for the city of Atascadero to equip a new fire station, which will house an emergency operations center to help mitigate the threat…
