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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the city of Paso Robles have proposed a highway 46 East/Union road intersection improvements project. The two-phase project proposes to construct an overcrossing and partial cloverleaf interchange at the intersection of highway 46 east and Union road into Paso Robles boulevard. The city and Caltrans have released a…
In its most recent city council meeting, the city of Arroyo Grande appointed assistant city manager Bill Robeson as interim city manager. Robeson will be filling the position being left by city manager Whitney McDonald, who was hired by the city of San Luis Obispo in June. McDonald’s final day in Arroyo Grande is August…
The California Mid-State Fair is still underway for another five days. A reminder that there are still two special rates days during this time: Friday, July 28th will be Kids Day. Kids 12 and under get free daily admission. And Saturday, July 29th will be Armed Forces Day. All active or retired military service people…
The shoulders of the southbound and northbound lanes of highway 1 in San Simeon near Vista Del Mar will be closed until September. All lanes are expected to remain open during this time as a Caltrans contractor, Souza Construction of San Luis Obispo, completes a highway improvement project to enhance bicycle safety. Caltrans also said…
The county of San Luis Obispo unveiled a new program and strategy yesterday, aimed at streamlining services, increasing efficiency, and saving taxpayers money. Supervisors Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Jimmy Paulding joined county administrative officer John Nilon in unveiling the county’s commitment to the Lean Six Sigma Program. The program is a combination Lean Management and Six…
The San Luis Obispo city council recently authorized city staff and local partners to apply for a California Homekey Grant aimed at funding supportive housing. The special public meeting took place on Monday, as the application deadline for the grant is July 28th. The city approved staff to apply for an amount not to exceed…
Last week on Monday, officers from the Paso Robles police department responded to Lowes at Golden Hill road reporting a grand theft suspect who had returned to the store. 36 year old Kody Samuels of Santa Maria had previously been to Lowes in June to steal a log splitter. Samuels returned to the store last…
Paso Robles fire chief Jonathan Stornetta is asking local residents to send a form letter to state fire marshal Daniel Berlint. The letter expresses support for a recent change in the fire severity classification for the west side of Paso Robles from “very high” to “high.” In 2022, the state proposed raising the severity zone…
Yesterday morning, Grover Beach police officers were dispatched to a reported stabbing on the 500 block of Grand avenue. According to the report, one male victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the incident. Officers later arrested a male suspect whose identity has currently not been released. Charges…
The 28th Annual Free Pancake Breakfast in the downtown city park will be tomorrow, July 27th. The breakfast is brought to you by the downtown Paso Robles Main Atreet Association and the California Mid-State Fair. You can enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, and coffee for free from 7:30 to 10:30, but you must have…
