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The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments will be presenting its draft expenditure plan for the half cent sales tax to seven cities in the county, as well as the board of supervisors. The SLOCOG board approved this final plan on February 4, 2026, and must be approved by a majority of these cities and…
Press Release – Uptown Family Park Community Garden Workshops About Preparing Your February Garden Paso Robles Recreation Services will be holding the next free public workshop at the Uptown Family Community Garden this Saturday, February 28th, from 10 to 11 am. These workshops are held on the fourth Saturday of each month. The Uptown Community…
Students from Lewis Flamson junior high school organized a protest over the weekend that took place yesterday, mirroring the actions taken by students at Paso Robles high school. About 100 students walked off the campus at 24th and Spring street, with others staying on campus. Superintendent Jennifer Loftus sent an email out to families regarding…
The county district attorney’s office announced they have settled a lawsuit with the owner of the “Black Pearl” fishing vessel. The DA’s office says its operator and owner, Brian Walker, has agreed to pay $12,600 in penalties and restitution, and abide by fishing restrictions when taking customers sport fishing. The DA’s office says this lawsuit…
2026_2-19_Sierra Bonita Neighborhood Road Repairs The city of Paso Robles announced street repair work is set to begin in the Sierra Bonita neighborhood in March, funded by Measure I-24. The city says they have already completed curb ramp upgrades in advance of this work, along with water service improvements. Repairs will begin first with areas…
The Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority board voted unanimously to pursue funding through proposition 26. Prop 26 does not require the protest vote that the previously attempted proposition 218 process does, but is more limited in its scope. Prop 26 funds will only last for one fiscal year, and cannot fund larger projects. The approved…
New Board Member – Dr. Debost Press Release (1) Almond Acres Charter Academy has announced Dr. Curt Dubost has become the newest member to join their board of directors. Dr. Dubost has served as a teacher, principal, and most recently the superintendent of schools for the Paso Robles joint unified school district. “Having been a…
2026 DCDEP Recruitment NR The Diablo Canyon decommissioning engagement panel has announced that applications are now being accepted to join the panel. PG&E continues to operate the power plant up to 2030, but also must work to plan future use of the site for potential decommissioning. The panel was first created to foster open dialogue…
The city of Paso Robles invites community members to join them for the next session of “Coffee with the City” on Friday, February 27th. The event will be held at 7:30 at in the Patina room at Cal Coast Brewery, 1346 Railroad Street. Each session of Coffee with the City highlights a particular topic with…
The county sheriff’s office announced they served a search warrant in the city of San Luis Obispo last week on February 18th. While serving the search warrant, the sheriff’s office arrested 38-year-old Kevin Coulombe, for contacting a minor with the intent to have sex, and arranging to meet with a minor for sexual purposes. Coulombe…
