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Press Release – Wildfire Preparedness Block Party May 2024 Two wildfire preparedness block parties will be taking place in Paso Robles during the month of May. Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services announced these events yesterday afternoon, and are aimed at educating the community about the importance of wildfire preparedness, and how to best protect…
The county homeless services division has released its preliminary numbers for this year’s point-in-time count. The point-in-time count is a bi-annual census of individuals experiencing homelessness in the county. The preliminary results of this year’s pit show that the overall homeless population in the county has dropped from 1,448 individuals in 2022 to 1,171 in…
The Horseless Carriage Club of America will be converging in downtown Paso Robles today as part of their California Rendezvous Tour. From 3 to 7 pm, all are welcome to see over 40 of these vehicles.
The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce has announced a new line of grant opportunities that are available to small businesses in the community. These grants include: A $10 thousand NAACP and Bacardi Backing The Bar grant. $25 thousand restaurant grant for Asian & Pacific American heritage month. $10 thousand for home services businesses under the Jobber…
On April 19, 2024, 83-year-old Peter Furth Johnston of Paso Robles passed away peacefully at home. Born on March 16, 1941, Johnston founded Pete Johnston Chevrolet in Paso Robles in 1980, and would later purchase Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac from Smith Leslie to form Pete Johnston General Motors. He sold the dealership in 2009,…
The city of Paso Robles announced that the left turn lane from Airport road to 46 eastbound will be permanently closed. The closure begins on May 7, 2024. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes when traveling from Airport road to the 46 east. The closure is due to infrastructure improvements that are aimed to…
Peak training season for the United States Army is set to begin at Fort Hunter Liggett, spanning mid-May through the end of June. A release for this announcement says that traffic delays should be expected, as well as increased law enforcement in the area, especially at Jolon road. The public is advised to use caution…
The Paso Robles city council’s next meeting is tomorrow, starting at 6:30 pm. On the council’s agenda is a discussion of the future of the downtown parking program, and the referendum brought by citizens that the city determined did not comply with state law. The referendum was submitted following the passing of ordinance number 1135,…
Several wildfire preparedness events will be taking place across the state of California throughout this week, hosted by Cal Fire and its partner agencies. One event will be for San Luis Obispo county, taking place at the Paso Robles airbase on Wednesday, May 8th at 11 am. Topics will include how the state and local…
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services announced that the fire hazard reduction burn season will close today. The city of Atascadero strongly encourages its residents to use alternative forms of disaposal, and burning should be used as a last resort. Burns are also not allowed within five days of measurable rain. Whether a burn is permissible…
