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Intermittent traffic control is scheduled to take place overnight on the US 101 at the Wellsona road intersection. Currently crews are working on a $12.2 million project to construct a new underpass beneath the 101, eliminating the need to make left turns off Wellsona road. The closure will start tonight at 7 pm, and will…
Press Release – Food trucks vendors wanted for New Year’s Eve 2025 The city of Paso Robles annual New Year’s Eve celebration will return to the downtown city park. Festivities will take place from 7 to 11 pm on New Year’s Eve, and the city is seeking six interested local food trucks to be a…
The city of Atascadero initially scheduled a public hearing for Short Term Rental (STR) regulations in its next meeting. The city instructed staff to develop new regulations and standards for STRs in October, 2024. The Atascadero planning commission recommended several changes, including requiring owner-occupany for single-family zond properties to operate an STR. However, the city…
The San Miguel Community Services District has not renewed contracts for both its general manager and fire chief. Their last meeting on August 28th contained two agendized items to approve each contract, but both failed to pass. The current general manager is Kelly Dodds, and the current fire chief is Scott Young. For fire chief…
Caltrans announced Madonna road in San Luis Obispo will be experiencing lane closures for pavement restriping. Closures will last from Monday, September 8th through Wednesday, September 10th between 9 am and 3 pm. At least one lane of travel will remain open in each direction during working hours, according to Caltrans. On and off ramps…
New language may be added in to the city of Atascadero’s municipal code for Short Term Rental units (STRS). The city council first asked staff to develop new regulations and standards for STRS in the city, as they currently lack regulatory framework for these types of rentals. Among these proposed changes that received the most…
A massage therapy business owner in Arroyo Grande has been arrested by police for sexual assault allegations. The AGPD arrested 33-year-old Jeffrey Bennet Bowers on September 4th after a thorough investigation into sexual assault allegations. He was booked into the San Luis obispo county jail, charged with sexual penetration with a foreign object, and his…
A section of Meadowlark road will be experiencing a full closure starting today, and lasting through September 5th. The closure will run on Meadowlark road from Airport to Hanson road. Travelers can detour on Airport road to Sherwood and to Linne road.
In addition to the two planned fundraising events, sponsorship opportunities are available to help with efforts to restore the Templeton Feed & Grain building. This 501(c)(3) opportunity was announced by supervisor John Peschong on Wednesday, saying that sponsors at the $5,000 and $10,000 levels are needed in order to reach the next goal and advance…
Construction will be starting soon for approximately 1.75 miles of Santa Lucia road in Atascadero, from Portola road to Santa Ana road, and then from Santa Ana road to Laurel road. Souza Construction will be handling the roadwork, as well as providing traffic control and flaggers. The city of Atascadero says full construction is expected…
