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Overnight work will continue along highway 41, from Main street in Morro Bay to Los Altos road in Atascadero. Caltrans district 5 said in a press release that travelers should expect near twenty minute delays along that stretch from 8 in the evening until 6 in the morning, as a grinding and paving project continues.…
The San Miguel Community Services District is debating who will fill the vacancy on their board of directors. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Ward Roney back in May. The two candidates are Ashley Sangster, who previously served on the board until resigning in October, 2021, and Berkeley Baker, a former Paso Robles…
A privately owned Pismo Beach parking lot remains closed after the city and the property owner were unable to reach an agreement. The closure has rendered 75 parking spaces for downtown Pismo Beach inaccessible, upsetting local residents and businesses. The parking lot’s owner, Joey Wolosz, claimed that he accepted all of Pismo Beach’s negotiation terms,…
Yesterday, the first Paso Robles downtown parking Ad Hoc committee meeting gathered in the city council chambers. Among council members Bausch and Gregory, part of the committee were hand-picked citizens as well as community stakeholders from organizations such as Paso Robles Main Street Association, Travel Paso, and Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. This was the…
The superior court of San Luis Obispo county welcomed a new county grand jury. The grand jury swore in 4 returning members, and 15 new jurors. In San Luis Obispo county, a new grand jury is sworn in every year, running July 1st to June 30th. There are a total of 19 members in the…
The Disaster Recovery Center has now moved from Oceano to Templeton Community Service District Community Center at 601 Main street. The center will be open until July 1st from 9 am to 7 pm. The center is a partnership between FEMA, the governer’s office of emergency services, and the county of San Luis Obispo. The…
The Atascadero city council will be conducting its regular meeting today at 6 in the evening. Items on its agenda include a sewer service charge added to property tax rolls for 2023-2024, and an agreement with Astound Broadband for the city’s broadband internet expansion plan. Earlier this month, the city council approved a 90 thousand…
With the fourth of July holiday around the corner, state fire officials are stressing the dangers and consequences of using illegal fireworks. Be sure to celebrate responsibly this fourth of July. Before purchasing fireworks, make sure they are permitted where you live. Out-of-state fireworks are illegal in California without a license. Cal Fire encourages community…
A Veterans and Families Resource Fair was held on Saturday at the San Luis Obispo county Veterans Memorial building. The fair offered veterans and their families with resources, jobs, and community, with around 43 service providers at the event. The president of the veteran services collaborative estimates there are around 250 to 300 homeless veterans…
The San Luis Obispo grand jury has released its report on the Paso Robles groundwater basin. Groundwater sustainability agencies previously drafted a groundwater sustainability plan that was approved by the state of California in March of this year. The plan is a roadmap towards groundwater sustainability by 2040. In its report, the grand jury states…