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Travelers in both directions of the highway 46, east of Cholame, will encounter overnight one-way reversing traffic control this week. Caltrans district 5 announced control will begin tonight at 6 pm until 6 am on Wednesday. Then, control will be in effect again at 6 pm on Wednesday through 6 am on Thursday. Caltrans says…
The Paso Robles school district has released its newest issue of Paso Proud, the magazine that highlights the achievements and current on-goings for the district. This issue’s stories recognizes the “remarkable act of generosity” at Kermit King elementary, where students, staff, and families collected more than 2,300 canned and non-perishable food items for Paso Robles…
CHP has provided details of a fatal collision involving a Paso Robles man that took place in Wasco this weekend. On Saturday at about 2:30 am, east of Kurt road, 20-year-old Gael Salto Fernandez of Wasco was driving eastbound on highway 46. CHP says for unknown reasons, Fernandez’s 2011 Toyota corolla went into the incoming…
San Luis Obispo county emergency crews responded to a report of potential hazardous materials at the Vitalant blood donation center in San Luis Obispo, 4119 Broad street. Yesterday morning, reports came in at about 9:42 am of an unknown white powder at the blood bank, and the building was evacuated. Emergency services also said there…
The Paso Robles city council will be holding a public hearing in its meeting tonight on updating city development services fees. These are imposed by the city to recover costs on providing services that are otherwise not provided to those not paying the fee. The city previously approved user fee changes for public safety, airport,…
Press Release Firewise Community The city of Paso Robles has announced that a segment of the west side of Paso Robles has officially been approved as a Firewise USA Community, marking it as the first Firewise designation within the city. Firewise USA is “a national program… that recognizes communities actively working to reduce wildfire risk.…
The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office has released details of a reported inmate death in the county jail. The inmate, 48-year-old Trenidad Castilleja of San Luis Obispo was pronounced dead on Saturday, March 14th at approximately 8:59 pm. The sheriff’s office says medication was being dispensed to incarcerated persons at the county jail, and…
The city of Atascadero announced they will be holding the next of its “Coffee with a Planner” series this week. On March 19th at 9 am, join Atascadero city planners at Malibu Brew Coffee to discuss this month’s topics: the 2045 general plan, zoning code update, and associated draft environmental impact report. These informal sessions…
Over 11,000 students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day this weekend for Cal Poly’s second annual Morning on the Green music festival. The festival kicked off at 4 am, and is put on officially by Cal Poly to keep parties off the residential streets of San Luis Obispo. Law enforcement remained in the residential area to ensure…
SLU News Release – Heat wave and suspended burning Cal Fire San Luis Obispo and the county Air Pollution Control District are urging residents to take precautions as a heat wave moves into the central coast. Forecasted temperatures are projected to be above seasonal averages through June, with little rainfall expected through April. Grass and…
