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29-year-old Angel Munoz Quintana of Pismo Beach was arrested by San Luis Obispo police officers yesterday for alleged kidnapping and assault. A release by the police department says a college-aged female reported that she was assaulted by a male who was posing as a Rideshare App driver. Police say they also discovered another woman who…
Paso Robles city councilmember Steve Gregory will be holding a series of informal meetings and office hours starting February 2025. These meetings will all take place on the following Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 am: February 26th, March 26th, and April 23rd. The February and April meetings will take place at Just Baked, 725 12th…
The Paso Robles city council approved the initiation for improving the chamber’s video production in its meeting last night. Currently, the city of Paso Robles is one of the only jurisdictions in San Luis Obispo county that does not offer video elements for its board meetings. The estimated one-time cost for cameras, switches, equipment, microphones,…
The county district attorney’s office announced that 50-year-old Charles Nelson Ammons has been sentenced to 12 years plus 15 years in state prison for attempted murder of a peace officer. According to a release by the DA’s office, Ammons was instructed to pull over by Pismo Beach police officer Corporal Chris Siglin in April of…
Public Alerting – San Luis Obispo County ALERTSLO The county Office of Emergency Services announced the launch of a new alert system: ALERTSLO. ALERTSLO is an opt-in notification system that allows residents in the county to receive alerts and notifications for important events and information throughout the county. A release by the OES says these…
The Grover Beach police department arrested 59-year-old Mark David Pinson after he allegedly attempted to meet with a minor for sex. Pinson was found in a Grover Beach parking lot, believing he was there to meet the 15-year-old. He was booked into the San Luis Obispo county jail on multiple felony charges, with his bail…
The Bob Jones pathway gap closure project received another increase to its funding from Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting. Since 2021, the project has seen several changes and a significant increase to its price due to inflation and several delays. Public works has proposed a phased approach to construction for closing the 4.5 mile gap,…
In its first meeting for 2025, the Atascadero city council discussed and approved its 2025 federal and state legislative platform. As part of this platform, SLOCOG asked for the city’s support in state legislation that may waive the two percent local sales tax limit. This is being brought forward by SLOCOG so that its proposed…
Tickets are now on sale for the Paso Robles & Templeton chamber of commerce Annual Gala & Awards Ceremony. This event will recognize the 2024 board of directors, Gary Eberle as Roblan of the Year, and Tom Maas Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Club of mid central coast for beautification of the year. The…
The national weather service has issued red flag warnings for parts of San Luis Obispo county. Gusty winds, low humidity, and dry brush in the mountainous areas mean there is a high risk for very large fires with a rapid spread. Winds between 55 and 70 miles per hour are expected in some of the…
