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The county board of supervisors next meeting will be tomorrow at 9 am. An item on tomorrow’s agenda is a reduction to the cannabis tax rate in the county back down to 6%. The tax rate automatically increased to 8% at the start of this month, but the board has the ability to reduce or…
Caltrans district 5 is planning a full closure of a highway 1 offramp in Cayucos. The closure will begin Monday, July 27th, and will be for the northbound highway 1 offramp at 13th street. The closure will be in place for approximately two weeks “as crews perform emergency repair work to replace a drainage system.”…
This week marks the final days for the 2026 California mid-state fair. The fair will open at noon today, Saturday, and Sunday. Tonight in the Chumash grandstand arena: an evening of music & wine with Three Dog Night, with Ambrosia and John Ford Coley. Today is kids day at the fair as well: all children…
The California Highway Patrol has released further information of a fatal vehicle crash that took place on Adelaida road, west of Hidden Mountain road. CHP says officers responded to the incident at about 2:41 pm on Monday, June 20th. On arrival, it was determined 56-year-old Paso Robles resident Laura Nolascode-Hernandez was driving a 1999 Acura…
David Allen Leader, head of the Templeton Area Advisory Group, has plead guilty to multiple charges of vandalism, harassment, and violating a restraining order. The DA’s office says the charges stem from October 2024; neighbors along Orchard road say Leader maliciously damaged and defaced personal property belong to another, and repeatedly disobeyed temporary restraining orders…
The city of Atascadero has released the identity of the motorist they arrested, involved in a hit-and-run incident earlier this week. On July 22nd at about 5:00 pm, officers responded to a vehicle vs scooter collision on the 7100 block of El Camino Real. One party had moderate injuries, and one of the motorists fled…
San Luis Obispo police arrested a woman early yesterday morning while responding to a family disturbance report. At about 12:35 am, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Palm street. They learned an adult female had allegedly assaulted her elderly mother and a juvenile during an altercation inside the residence. The juvenile ran from…
San Luis Obispo county has released the full findings of its 2026 point in time count, showing a slight decrease in homelessness. The annual point-in-time count (PIT) is a collaboration across multiple cities in the county, conducted by volunteers to gauge homeless figures. The report says there has been a 42% reduction in un-sheltered homelessness,…
8:00 AM NRCHA Reigned Cow Horse Show at Hearst Equestrian Center 8:00 AM Swine Showmanship at Paso Robles Pavilion 8:30 AM Goat Showmanship Followed by Sheep Showmanship at Livestock Pavilion 11:00 AM County Rodeo Qualifier – Barrel Race at Hearst Equestrian Center 4:00 PM Fair opens 4:00 PM Optional Dress Code: Born in the USA…
The county clerk-recorder’s office has released information on the November 3rd general election, as there are just over 100 days until it takes place. The candidate filing period for the November election runs through August 7, 2026. This applies to candidates advancing from the June primary, as well as those running for school board, CSD’s,…
