Local news in San Luis Obispo County including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Shandon, Templeton, Atascadero, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, and other cities along the Central Coast of California.
A packed house at La Bellasera Hotel and Suites last night for a discussion on tourism in Paso Robles. It was the 4th of six discussions hosted by the city to educate candidates and the public about issues facing the city. About seventy people attended the event at La Bellasera, including several city council candidates.…
Sunny today with highs near 90. Northwest winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tonight, clear with temperatures in the mid 40’s. Tomorrow, sunny, highs in the mid 90’s.
In Santa Barbara, police arrest a 19-year-old man who they believe robbed stores for nearly two years, often wearing a mask and black coveralls and wielding a baseball bat. In one surveillance photo, the robber looks like the DC Comics villain “Scarecrow”. In another robbery, he ran to the back of a store, grabbed the…
The Week of Welcome is underway at Cal Poly for incoming students. Yesterday, hundreds attended a new program about diversity. Every member of the incoming class attended a course presented by the Cal Poly Vice-President for Diversity and Inclusion. Jamie Patton made a call for “Diversity of Thought and Diversity of Experiences.”. His talk was…
At last night’s Paso Robles city council meeting, the council honored Steve Von Dohlen for his work with Boy Scout Troop 60. Mayor Steve Martin giving Von Dohlen a proclamation. Von Dohlen is stepping down after eleven years as scoutmaster. Troop Sixty’s new scoutmaster is Eric Anderson. The council also introduced a proclamation honoring constitution…
The streets of Paso Robles. Today, major work begins on Sherwood road. Drivers are advised to avoid that area. Ditus Ezperanza says crews are wrapping up the work on the north end of Vine street.
A Shell Beach icon topples to the ground yesterday, despite efforts to preserve it. Alex Bar-B-Q building demolished after more than 80 years standing in Shell Beach. Compass Health is building a new restaurant at the site. They had an emergency permit to remove the tower from the building but instead, demolished the entire iconic…
San Luis Obispo county supervisors vote unanimously to outsource medical and mental health services at the county jail. The county will hire a private company that specializes in healthcare for inmates. It means that 24 county employees could lose their jobs, but some staff members will be offered positions with the new contractor. The next…
Paso Robles adopts new rules on murals on private buildings downtown. The example which most are familiar with is the mural on the Spring Seafood Bar and Grill building, located at 1215 Spring street. The plan presented was what community development director Warren Frace described as the Portland process, whereby neighbors meet with the artist…
Sunny today with highs in the mid 80’s. Northwest winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tonight, clear with temperatures in the mid 40’s. Tomorrow, sunny, highs in the low 90’s.
