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.
The number one crop in San Luis Obispo county, wine grapes. Valued at $267 million dollars in 2017. Not far behind. Strawberries at 228 million dollars. Third is cattle and calves at $43 million dollars. Broccoli is fourth at 42.9 million dollars. Farmers Market this afternoon at the Sunken Gardens in Atascadero. Summer Sizzle continues…
The Santa Barbara county fair kicks off today in Santa Maria. Today only, admission is only one dollar. This year’s theme is “Cowboys and Carousels.” This is the 127th year of the Santa Barbara county fair. The fair runs through Sunday, July 15th. It’s open from noon to 10 pm each day.
Hotel Serra in San Luis successfully installs a rooftop pool in downtown San Luis Monday night. It took about three hours. Dancene Cordova of San Miguel says her boyfriend didn’t do it. Jim Pineda is accused of shooting the 42-year-old woman in the neck during an argument. Pineda is facing 14 felony and misdemeanor charges…
Tonight, the city of Atascadero is holding a public forum, entitled “The nuts and bolts of running for public office”. It’s at five this night at the Rotunda. The city clerk will explain the election process. This year, Atascadero residents will elect a new city mayor and two council members, and a city treasurer. Two…
Atascadero city council met last night at the Rotunda. One important item. The proposed county animal shelter. City manager Rachelle Rickard explained the issue facing Atascadero, related to the county animal shelter. She says that the city has no better option than to rejoin the county project. She says the county has reduced the cost…
Last night, a colony house near Del Rio road in Atascadero successfully moved three miles to the Colony heritage center near the library. On hand to watch the move, Quenten Brazzi, who grew up in the colony house. Don Simoneau was also familiar with the house. He said he partied in the house back in…
Mostly sunny today, highs near 102 NW winds 10-20 miles per hour Clear overnight, lows near 60 NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Sunny tomorrow, but cooler, highs near 90
Former Cal Poly outfielder Mitch Haniger is named to the all star team. Haniger is a reserve on the American league roster. He plays for the Seattle Mariners. Mitch is a clutch hitter. He has 13 game-winning RBI’s. 11 home runs in the seventh inning or later. He is second in the American league with…
The closure of Highway One has reached further down the coast. As of yesterday morning, highway one is closed at Ragged Point. Crews are preparing now to pave the new stretch of road at the Mud Creek slide. Highway One is scheduled to reopen next week in both directions, connecting Big Sur with Cambria for…
The nomination period for Paso Robles mayor and city council is Monday, July 16th to August tenth. Mayor Steve Martin and councilmen John Hamon and Jim Reed up for re-election. The school board window is the same, July 16th to August tenth. There is a fair amount of paperwork, so those who intend to run…