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News Release – JAN30 – Heritage Cal Fire San Luis Obispo, in cooperation with other agencies, will be performing a prescribed pile burn near lake Nacimiento. The Heritage Ranch fuel break project is scheduled to begin February 3rd, and will continue through February 5th. Burn operations will occur daily between 9:30 am and 5 pm.…
A driver was arrested early Friday morning, suspected of driving under the influence, in a vehicle rollover crash. A release from CHP says that at about 3 am, Jose Pena was driving north on highway 101, just south of Tassajara Creek road. At least one other person was in the vehicle in the front passenger…
The county board of supervisors will be holding a public hearing in its Tuesday meeting regarding the Multi-benefit Irrigated Land Re-purposing (MILR) program for the Paso Robles groundwater basin. The hearing proposes establishing a registry for voluntary participation in the MILR program, which involves fallowing at least two acres of agricultural land to reduce irrigated…
Supervisor Jimmy Paulding has released a statement on the Truth Act forum held earlier this week in the board of supervisors meeting. Paulding thanks everyone who participated in the hearing, as they received more than four hours of public comment. Paulding summarizes sheriff Ian Parkinson’s explanation on their role with ICE, and how they do…
The city of Paso Robles has released a public notice for a hearing on cannabis delivery. The hearing will be held February 10th at 6:30 pm in the Norris room at Centennial park. The proposed amendment to the city’s municipal code will allow for the operation of non-storefront, delivery-only cannabis retail establishments in the city.…
PG&E will be continuing their Estrella Highline Project in February, which will result in a single lane closure on a segment of highway 46 east. The closure will affect the 46 between highway 101, and Buena Vista drive. Closures will be held February 4th and 5th from 9 am to 3 pm, then again on…
The city of Atascadero announced they will be holding a workshop to gather feedback and input on Short-Term Rental regulations. The city is considering adopting new rules and regulations, “to promote responsible and safe operation of Short-Term Rentals” in the community. The city is looking for feedback from community members, neighbors, Short-Term Rental operators, and…
A vehicle fire on highway 41 east of Atascadero blocked traffic in both directions for several hours. CHP received the report of the fire at about 10:34 am on January 28th, near Road Runner lane in the Atascadero area. CHP’s incident page said a white dodge ram was “fully engulfed” in flames on the roadside.…
Teachers, and members of the Paso Robles public educators union packed Tuesday’s Paso Robles school board meeting. PRPE was there to protest a 1% salary increase and 1% off-schedule one-time payment that was previously offered by district administration during negotiations. Many speakers cited working multiple jobs just to make ends meet, and how a 1%…
The city of Atascadero has officially released its 2026 event calendar, allowing residents to plan activities with family and friends. More than two dozen events are planned throughout the year, including the Central Coast Craft Beer Festival, Saturday in the Park Concert Series, holiday boutique, light up the downtown, and noon years eve. More information…
