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Press Release Vegetation Fires – Salinas Riverbed The Paso Robles fire department responded to two separate vegetation fires in the Salinas riverbed on Tuesday, September 1st late at night. The first fire was reported at 10 pm, adjacent to the US 101, south of the Paso Robles street exit. The second fire was reported at…
Paso Robles high school’s former principal, Megan Fletcher has been sentenced to 20 days in the San Luis Obispo county jail, as well as $1,923 in fees, for DUI. She was arrested back on November 10th, and sentenced August 24th. Police say she drove to work under the influence of alcohol, with her blood alcohol…
DUI checkpoint press release 9-25-26 The Paso Robles police department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on September 25th from 6 pm to 2 am at an undisclosed location in the city. DUI checkpoint locations are chosen based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average…
The city of Paso Robles will begin intersection improvements at two points on Creston road, starting next week. Beginning Tuesday, September 8th through Friday, September 11th, work at Creston and Golden Hill will demolish and rebuild the existing left turn lane. Work hours are 7 am to 5 pm. Over the course of the project,…
The county board of supervisors discussed the dissolution of the San Simeon CSD in its meeting on Tuesday. The CSD applied for dissolution in May 2024, and its application is still on hold as some information is still needed for completion. Staff presented the board of supervisors with different options for assuming CSD responsibility, as…
The Plaskett fire continues its growth, reaching nearly 29,000 acres as of yesterday evening. Cal Fire says it “remains active in steep, rugged terrain with heavy fuels and limited access, with significant growth continuing along the eastern portion… into Fort Hunter Liggett.” Crews continue strengthening control features along the northern perimeter, while suppression efforts also…
Senator John Laird announced that governor Newsom signed senate bill 1253 yesterday, which will expand recreational access at Santa Margarita lake. Santa Margarita lake currently allows fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking, but swimming and other activities involving direct contact with the water are prohibited. This is due to the reservoir’s status as a drinking water…
Construction for a segment on the Bob Jones pathway project began yesterday, according to a release from county public works. The project will construct a multi-use pathway to improve access and safety for bicycle and pedestrian users between the Octagon Barn and Clover-ridge lane. A future segment will extend this portion to Ontario road, providing…
The city of Paso Robles will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 15th to consider the adoption of a resolution establishing user fees for cannabis regulatory activities and services. The city announced this public hearing yesterday, and the current proposed fee schedule and calculations are currently available online. Members of the public will be…
The Plaskett fire has grown to over 26,000 acres, and is now larger than the timber fire further north into Monterey county. The fire’s containment still sits at 1% currently. Cal Fire cited “aggressive growth” along the eastern perimeter, pushing deeper into Fort Hunter Liggett, and into areas that have not burned in more than…
