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A man in San Miguel is suspected of shooting his wife, and fleeing the scene. Deputies from the sheriff’s office responded to the scene at river road and f street at about 9:58 pm yesterday. A female victim was found to be shot, and reportedly not breathing, according to emergency radio traffic. At about 10:20…
Work is set to begin on Monday, October 5th for the Salinas water pipeline. County public works will be replacing two deteriorated segments of the pipeline that supplies raw water from Santa Margarita lake to the water treatment plant for the city of San Luis Obispo. During construction, the public can expect to see work…
News Release – Sept 28 – Morro Dunes Cal Fire San Luis Obispo will be conducting a prescribed burn as part of ongoing habitat restoration at the Morro Dunes ecological reserve. Prescribed burning will consist of piles of cut vegetation, attempting to promote the regeneration of three rare, threatened, and endangered plant species that benefit…
Road improvements for several streets on the west side of Paso Robles have begun. Work has started for portions of 16th, 18th, 30th, 32nd, and 36th streets. City contractors will be digging small exploratory openings to locate and verify underground utilities before major construction begins. Construction hours are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5…
Atascadero’s Annual Colony Days parade and celebration will take place alongside the Atascadero Fall Festival. Saturday, October 17th kicks off the parade at 10 am across downtown Atascadero, followed by the festival in the sunken gardens until 10 pm. 2026’s theme will celebrate “Wild About Atascadero,” highlighting the city’s natural beauty, wildlife, and vibrant community…
9.25.26 UPDATE Hwy 41 Shoulder Backing Caltrans announced one-way reversing traffic control will be in effect on highway 41 for two more weeks. Work is being done between Atascadero and Morro Bay, from Los Altos road to Bear Ridge road. Crews are performing shoulder backing work to create a smooth, level surface along the shoulder…
An early morning fire on Chorro street in San Luis Obispo forced the evacuation of 30 residential units. Firefighters responded to an incident at 1118 Chorro street at about 6:17 am on Sunday, where a ground floor business had caught fire. Crews quickly extinguished the small fire, allowing the 30 upstairs residents to return with…
The Templeton Area Advisory Group was unable to reach a quorum in its most recent meeting on September 17th. The meeting was cancelled, as there are only three available members, and TAAG’s bylaws require that at least four members are present. The last meeting was held August 20, 2026, with only six delegates. Since that…
2026 Open House Press Release The Paso Robles Police Department, and Paso Fire & Emergency Services, will be holding an “Open House” on Wednesday, October 7th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. This will be held at the public safety center, 900 Park street. On display will be fire engines, police vehicles, and drone and motor…
The League of Women Voters San Luis Obispo county will be holding a forum for candidates of the San Miguel Community Services District board of directors. The forum will be held Thursday, October 1st from 6 to 7:30 pm at the San Miguel senior center, 601 12th st. There are five full term candidates: John…
