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.
Four hundred people crowded into the Atascadero pavilion on the lake last night to hear republican gubernatorial candidates Travis Allen and John Cox. John cox is now second in the polls, but trailing Lt governor Gavin Newsome by a wide margin. Newsome has 30% of voter support. Cox has 16% in the latest poll. Allen…
Paso Robles city council heard several hours of testimony related to SB 54, the sanctuary state law. Ultimately, the council voted unanimously against taking action on SB 54, but they will send letters to state agencies pointing out their perceptions of flaws in the law.
Mostly sunny today, highs near 70 About a 20% chance of rain, mostly clear overnight Lows in the low 40’s, about a 20% chance of rain Mostly sunny tomorrow, highs in the upper 60’s A 10% chance of rain
The Paso Robles baseball team will host San Luis this afternoon, the first of a three game series with the conference leaders. The Tigers have two outstanding juniors. Pitcher Cooper Benson is 7-0 with an ERA of 0.34. He’s committed to pitching for Arizona state. Junior shortstop Brooks Lee is hitting .494. He’s committed to…
A scholarship for graduating seniors in San Luis Obispo county or adult re-entry students who have been impacted by cancer. This is the first year of the Laura Coats and Thom Schulz Memorial Trust Scholarship. The deadline is Thursday, May 4th. For complete contest rules go to www.cscslo.org That stands for Cancer Support Community SLO:…
A groundbreaking ceremony to be held this afternoon for the Joy playground at the Colony park community center in Atascadero. The playground will be all inclusive, available to all children and their loved ones. It will enhance the safety and involvement of children with special needs. The groundbreaking will be at 4:00 this afternoon at…
A Cal Poly student sues the university over comments and inappropriate touching by a former lecturer. The suit claims that Cal Poly administrators knew William Ausmus had a history of inappropriate conduct before they hired him. They say the administration did nothing to stop him from assaulting the student. At Cuesta college Janet Napolitano says…
Two Alan Hancock college basketball players charged in the death of a Santa Maria man were convicted late last week. Ali Mohammed and Lavell White were found guilty of first degree murder with a special circumstance. They murdered Terence Richardson back in 2014. Santa Maria police arrested the two men two weeks after the murder…
The San Luis Obispo county Air Pollution Control district board approves a settlement with state parks to reduce by 50% over the next five years the dust emissions from the Oceano dunes. At the hearing yesterday in the supervisors chambers, young off road enthusiasts wore blue shirts, and the retirees opposed to the dune activity…
Cal Trans says highway one may open in mid-September. They’ll continue to evaluate the opening date as work progresses. The roadway is closed because of the massive mud creek slide. It’s been closed in various places since December of 2016. They’re building a new roadway over the top of the Mud Creek slide. That slide…