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Cal Trans will be conducting emergency embankment repairs on highway 46, just east of the Cholame Y. These repairs will require one-way reversing traffic control around the clock, resulting in delays of 10 to 20 minutes. Traffic control begins this Tuesday, and will be in effect for two weeks.
Following a four-day preliminary hearing, judge Jesse Marino of the San Luis Obispo county court has found there is sufficient evidence to hold a former priest to answer to 24 felony counts of molestation of four children. 62-year-old Theodore Edward Gabrielli is accused of molesting four different children, who are all now adults, and the…
News Release – JUN12 – Medal of Valor Four Cal Fire employees that work in San Luis Obispo county were awarded the governor’s state employee medal of valor, and were honored during a ceremony in Sacramento on June 12th. The Medal of Valor is “the highest honor bestowed upon California state employees for extraordinary heroism…
The county board of supervisors conducted a hearing for its 2026 – 27 fiscal year recommended budget on Monday, June 8th. The board, at that time, made no changes to the recommended budget. In its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, the board will finish and close its budget hearing, and consider adopting a resolution to approve…
The county sheriff’s office arrested a 27-year-old earlier this week on four felony burglary charges, and one count of attempted burglary. The sheriff’s office says they began an investigation into a series of commercial burglaries that began in April 2026, and spanned multiple areas in the county, including Cambria, Cayucos, San Simeon, and Templeton. Businesses…
06.11.26 Paso Robles High School Athletics Honors Coach, Volunteers and Community Supporters The Paso Robles joint unified school district has recognized its coach of the year, and community Bearcat of the year. Coach of the year award was presented to Codie Wilshusen in Tuesday’s board of trustees meeting. Wilshusen is the head coach for sideline…
Fire crews responded to reports of smoke at Adventist Health Twin Cities hospital in Templeton yesterday at about 2 pm. Crews found a smoking air conditioning unit on the roof of the building when they had arrived. After extinguishing the fire, crews investigated and determined it was caused by a burned up motor inside the…
The California mid-state fair announced the introduction of a new Quiet Zone for children and families for kids day at the fair. The kindness corner is a designated space that will offer families a quiet space focused on kindness, inclusion, and well-being. The idea was inspired by a fair proposal developed by 2025 Miss California…
About 1,600 customers were without power in Paso Robles yesterday near highway 46 east, the Airport, and Golden Hill road. The outage was reported at around 7:30 pm, and was likely caused by a downed power pole from a DUI crash on Union road. CHP responded to the incident, saying that it also sparked a…
06.09.26 PRJUSD to Provide Free Summer Meals for Children and Teens at Community Locations As the 2025 – 26 school year ends, the Paso Robles joint unified school district reminds parents and students they are offering free meals to students throughout the summer. The district says the summer meals for children program “[helps] ensure that…
