Local news in San Luis Obispo County including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Shandon, Templeton, Atascadero, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, and other cities along the Central Coast of California.
Yesterday afternoon, a fire erupted behind the Mark Bar and Grill in downtown San Luis Obispo. The city’s fire department says an exterior fence and equipment caught fire, though the cause is under investigation. The blaze threatened nearby buildings and structures, but was swiftly contained within about five minutes after firefighters arrived on the scene.…
The San Luis Obispo county health department announced that counselors from the public health department are available for assistance during open enrollment period for Covered California. Assistance is available by appointment in Grover Beach on 16th street Thursday afternoons, Paso Robles on 4th street Wednesday afternoons, and the county’s health agency on Johnson avenue in…
The Atascadero city council’s next meeting is December 12th starting at 6 pm. The board will confirm the appointment of the city’s new police chief Daniel B. Suttles. The city will also receive a report on its 2023 legislative platform, and its 2024 legislative platform for the future. Legislative platforms are ways for the city…
The sheriff’s office of San Luis Obispo released a statement yesterday warning residents of a phone scam in the county. The sheriff’s office says they have received numerous reports of someone claiming to be from the sheriff’s office, contacting individuals and claiming they were due in court for jury duty. The caller explains that individuals…
The city of Atascadero has announced that after a nationwide search, city manager James R. Lewis has selected chief Daniel B. Suttles to serve as the city’s next police chief. A release by the city of Atascadero says Suttles has over 20 years in law enforcement, beginning his career with the Glendale police office as…
In August earlier this year, Paul Flores, the man convicted for the murder of Kristin Smart in 2022, was slashed at his neck by his cell mate after he was transferred to Pleasant Valley state prison in Coalinga. He spent several days in the hospital before he was returned to the prison. His cell mate,…
In cooperation with PG&E, the Diablo Canyon decommissioning engagement panel will host a public in-person and virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 13th, from 6 to 9 pm. The meeting will discuss the storage of spent nuclear fuel, which is the fuel used to create nuclear power at the plant, and how national policy affects storage…
The health agency and transitions-mental health association for the county of San Luis Obispo recently released a comprehensive analysis for strengthening behavioral healthcare for children and youth in the county. The report identifies areas of improvement and provides recommendations for filling gaps of service delivery in the county. A highlight of the report is the…
DOWNTOWN ATASCADERO WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO A SNOWY PARADISE THIS FRIDAY FROM 5 TO 9 PM. THE WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT WILL BRING OVER 70 TONS OF SNOW, THE LARGEST SNOW SLIDE ON ON THE CENTRAL COAST, OVER 50 VENDORS, AND COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT. ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES CHOIRS AND AND BAND FROM ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL,…
IN ITS MEETING LAST NIGHT, THE PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL VOTED 4 – 1 TO APPROVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS. WHILE COUNCIL WAS LARGELY SUPPORTIVE OF THE PLAN, SOME COUNCIL MEMBERS AND SPEAKERS DURING PUBLIC COMMENT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER THE LONG TERM COST OF ADOPTING THE STRATEGIC PLAN, PARTICULARLY THE HIRING OF A…
