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THE PASO ROBLES POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASED A STATEMENT FOR A DUI ARREST AND VEHICLE PURSUIT THAT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30TH. THE RELEASE SAYS AN OFFICER STOPPED A BLUE SUBARU SEDAN THAT WAS SWERVING AND TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE 46. THE VEHICLE THEN ATTEMPTED TO FLEE ON THE SOUTHBOUND US 101, SHOWING…
THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES IS STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO FILL 12 OPEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEAT OPENINGS IN 2024. THESE INCLUDE THE PLANNING COMMISSION, HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND SUPPLEMENTAL SALES TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY SEEKS TO PROVIDE…
CAL POLY’S ENTRY INTO PASADENA’S 2024 ROSE PARADE RECEIVED THE INNOVATOR AWARD. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES THE “MOST OUTSTANDING USE OF IMAGINATION, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY” AMONG THE 39 FLOATS FEATURED IN THE PARADE. CAL POLY’S “SHOCK N’ ROLL” FLOAT DEPICTS ELECTRIC EELS POWERING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, A COLORFUL UNDERSEA CORAL REEF, AND SUNSET-GRADIENT OCEAN FLOOR, AND ABOUT…
Here are a few state laws that will go into effect January 1, 2024. The minimum wage for California will be $16 an hour. Assembly bill 1228 will boost the minimum wage of fast food workers from $16 to $20 an hour, affecting approximately 500 thousand fast-food workers in the state. Assembly bill 2188 will…
A hiker fell off a cliff and into the water at Pirate’s Cove at around 11:30 am yesterday morning. The man reportedly secured himself to a rock, and had to be rescued by Port San Luis harbor patrol, San Luis ambulance, CHP, Cal Fire, and a local construction company. After about half an hour, the…
THE PASO ROBLES NEW YEAR’S EVE BONFIRE & CONCERT WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON DECEMBER 31ST FROM 7 TO 11 IN THE EVENING. A BALL DROP IS SCHEDULED FOR 9 PM TO ALIGN WITH MIDNIGHT ON THE EAST COAST. THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE FOOD TRUCKS AND A SELECTION OF LOCAL BEER, WINE, AND COCKTAILS. THE…
HERE ARE A FEW STATE LAWS THAT WILL GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1ST, 2024. THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CALIFORNIA WILL BE 16 DOLLARS AN HOUR. ASSEMBLY BILL 1228 WILL BOOST THE MINIMUM WAGE OF FAST FOOD WORKERS FROM 16 TO 20 DOLLARS AN HOUR, AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 500 THOUSAND FAST-FOOD WORKERS IN THE STATE. ASSEMBLY BILL…
A THREE-VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION IN SAN LUIS OBISPO WAS CAUSED BY A WRONG WAY DRIVER WHO ATTEMPTED TO FLEE THE SCENE AFTERWARDS. A RELEASE BY CHP SAYS 47-YEAR-OLD RYAN JOHNSON WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES NEAR BROAD STREET YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AND COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE OF 78-YEAR-OLD PAMELA MAYS. BOTH VEHICLES SPUN OUT…
ATASCADERO FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES ANNOUNCED THAT THE FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION BURN SEASON WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR 2024 ON JANUARY 2ND. ATASCADERO RESIDENTS MAY OBTAIN BURN PERMITS ONLINE AT THE CITY’S WEBSITE, OR VISITING CITY HALL. A NEW PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY APP IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS WITH IMPORTANT BURN INFORMATION, SUCH AS CHECKING CONDITIONS,…
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORTED A 3.2 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE YESTERDAY AT AROUND 12:05 PM. THE EARTHQUAKE STRUCK ABOUT 8 KILOMETERS NORTHWEST OF AVILA BEACH, ACCORDING TO THE OES, CAUSING LIGHT SHAKING IN THE AREA, AND POTENTIALLY BEING FELT AS FAR NORTH AS ATASCADERO. NO DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED FROM THE EARTHQUAKE,…