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Changes to the city’s municipal code regarding cannabis will return to the Paso Robles city council in a future meeting. The planning commission discussed several changes last night regarding cannabis businesses, and unanimously recommended changes drafted to them after discussion. Previously the city allowed the operation of delivery, non-storefront medicinal cannabis only. Recommended changes to…
At the end of last night’s Paso Robles school board meeting, superintendent Jennifer Loftus spoke about an upcoming community forum regarding transportation to and from Georgia Brown dual immersion. The forum will be held Thursday, February 12th at the Oak Park community center from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Transportation for students attending Georgia Brown has…
The Backyard On 13th will be celebrating its 6th anniversary on Saturday, February 14th. The Backyard On 13th is a family and dog friendly outdoor wine and beer garden, with many seating options, heaters, and misters. The venue offers services to walk-in customers as well as hosting small and large party reservations and events. To…
The county board of supervisors will be presented with its 2026 state and federal legislative platform in its meeting this morning. The legislative platform is discussed annually by the board, which “articulates the county’s overarching policy advocacy principles and annual focus areas” for the state and federal level. The platforms are typically red-lined showing changes…
Press Release- Paso Robles Achieves Improved ISO Fire Protection Rating The city of Paso Robles announced that its Insurance Services Office (ISO) fire protection rating has been upgraded from class 3 to class 2. This classification program “plays an important role in the insurance underwriting process,” the city says in a release. U.S. insurers use…
The county district attorney’s office announced an operation involving the San Luis Obispo county anti-human trafficking task force led to the arrest of six individuals, and the rescue of three female victims. The joint operation this year was a collaboration with San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. They arrested 30-year-old Esteban Ceja, charged with…
Hundreds of Paso Robles high school students walked out of class on Friday to protest federal immigration customs enforcement. Students marched out at about 2:30 pm on Friday, walking down Niblick road to the bridge, holding up signs in protest against ICE. The protest was organized primarily by students Jesus Ursulo and Lyric Johnson. About…
The Paso Robles city council will be holding a special meeting this week on Wednesday, February 11th at 5 pm. The meeting’s purpose is to conduct interviews and subsequently appoint members for the city’s advisory bodies. The three advisory bodies in need of appointments are the housing authority, planning commission, and supplemental sales tax oversight…
The Atascadero city council will discuss the funding recommendations for its 2026 community development block grant program in its next meeting. The grant program is distributed through the county. The city of Atascadero received four applications, and estimates about 176 thousand dollars will be distributed to the city in spring 2026. Staff is recommending council…
Two San Luis Obispo county teens were arrested on January 31st for a home invasion incident in Arizona. More details have been released by the Scottsdale police department and court documents. The two teens, 17-year-old Jack Sullivan and 16-year-old Skylar Lapaille are both being tried as adults. The two teenagers allegedly posed as delivery drivers…
