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A man was arrested on Saturday from a domestic violence incident in Grover Beach. Officers were notified of the incident that occurred on the 600 block of north 12th street, and made contact with a female victim in a hospital. Officers attempted to arrest the male suspect at his residence at 12th street, but the…
A two vehicle collision sent one driver to the hospital on Friday night in Paso Robles. The collision occurred at the intersection of South River and Niblick roads, blocking the intersection for about half an hour. At about 7:48 pm, a Kia SUV collided with a sedan that was turning left. The driver of the…
The Atascadero city council will discuss authorizing the purchasing of a new type 1 fire engine in its next meeting. The city’s fire department fleet includes 3 type 1 fire engines, the “primary engine for most incidents.” The agenda for the meeting describes them as “the workhoses of the city’s fleet.” Engine 7591 was first…
The vice-chair of the Templeton Area Advisory Group was removed from the board, and the current chair is facing criminal charges. Vice chair Murray Powell had been acting as chairman of the board since the resignation of former chair Jennifer Jones, where she cited disagreements and an inability for the board to conduct meetings “in…
In November, the Paso Robles city council approved the process to create a new logo for the municipal airport. The city will host a public workshop on February 12th from 4 to 6 pm so members of the community, airport users, and local stakeholders, can be a “part of the creative process behind the first…
The Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority will be holding two stakeholder workshops in February to discuss and gather feedback. Feedback will focus on how PRAGA can improve stakeholder representation, a review of the 2026 – 2027 fiscal year budget, and direction on a funding mechanism. Stakeholder input forums are available now ahead of the workshop,…
Training Burn Flyer Templeton Fire & Emergency Services announced they will be holding a live fire training burn on Sunday, January 25th. The burn will start at 9 am, and conclude at 6 pm, held at 1400 South Main street. The purpose is to provide Templeton firefighters and attending neighboring agencies with a realistic live…
The county elections office is calling on young artists to submit “I voted” sticker designs for the upcoming June and November 2026 elections. First started in 2024, the contest allows young artists, grades 3 through 12, to submit sticker designs that will be printed and distributed at polling locations. The entry period starts on Tuesday,…
A bridge on Creston road, about 5 miles east of Paso Robles, was damaged from previous winter storms. The county board of supervisors opened a contract for bids in December last year to replace the bridge with a new concrete bridge. The board will discuss awarding the contract in its next meeting Tuesday, January 27th…
The Templeton Community Services District voted to continue its full time 24/7 firefighter staff. The CSD’s current model allows for a full-time captain, full-time engineer, and part-time reserve firefighter each shift 24 hours a day, made possible by the safer grant from FEMA. The CSD knew the grant would expire in February 2026, and reapplied…
