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.
On Thursday, a Paso Robles man pleaded guilty to trafficking black market cannabis on Interstate 44 in Missouri. In a plea bargain, 31 year old Silvestre Avila Villanueva pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance. Charges of child endangerment and possession of a controlled substance were dropped in exchange for the defendant agreeing to…
The California Restaurant Foundation (CRF), a nonprofit organization that invests in and empowers California restaurants and their workforce, recently awarded 184 independent restaurants with five thousand dollar grants as part of its Restaurants Care Resilience Fund. Ten of the restaurants awarded are in SLO county, including four in the north county. The Paso Robles Wine…
A vegetation fire broke out around 3:30 pm on Friday afternoon in the 2600 block of Neal Spring road in Templeton. Fire officials said the fire burned two acres, and was contained as of 5 pm. Cal Fire determined the fire was caused by mechanical equipment use. Officials ask for people to use mechanical equipment…
In recognition of Juneteenth, all city of paso robles facilities will remain closed today. In addition, wall street and all non-essential federal offices will be closed, such as mail and postal services and schools. Banks and private businesses may be closed as well.
The Paso Robles public works department removed the barriers and opened the dog bone roundabout at Golden Hill and Union roads, late yesterday morning. The roundabout includes two circles which drivers must navigate on Golden Hill near Union. You are advised to heed the right-of-way yield signs and proceed through the roundabout cautiously. A ribbon…
Today is the final day of a series of controlled burns at Camp Roberts. Fire crews began the burns Wednesday. Officials say smoke can be seen on highway 101 and surrounding communities. The burn is maintained by the Camp Roberts fire department.
Chimney rock road will be closed today from approximately 7 am to 7 pm for storm related repairs. Public works crews and Souza Construction are completing the final stage to install a temporary bridge over the washout on Chimney Rock road. Travelers are advised to find alternate routes.
Atascadero’s Saturdays in the Park Summer Concert Series kicks off tomorrow with The JD Project. Concerts are Saturday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm. through August 26th. Templeton Concerts in the Park are Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm at Templeton Park, through Aug. 23rd. Paso Robles Concerts in the Park are Thursday evenings, 6-8 pm through August…
The San Luis Obispo county grand jury published its investigation of the SLO county clerk-recorder’s office earlier this week. Prompted by printed errors made by the elections office during the 2022 general election, the grand jury investigated factors and challenges that lead to the errors. The grand jury found that the office lacked any standard…
The city of Paso Robles is inviting members of the public to provide their input on the development of a five-year strategic plan aimed at addressing the needs and impacts of unhoused members of the community. The strategic plan will serve as a roadmap to achieve short-term goals and improve the quality of life for…
