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.
The city of Atascadero has announced that its chipping program has returned. The hazardous fuel reduction for 2026 registration is now open, and chipping will begin late March. The city asks chipping participants to stack all of their branches with the ends facing the same direction, and to keep piles free of household trash, processed…
The county department of public health is reminding the public to avoid ocean water contact for at least three days during and after significant rainstorms. The department says rainstorm runoff is known to “transport high levels of disease-causing organisms.” Such organisms can cause skin, respiratory, and intestinal problems, with some groups more vulnerable than others…
Yesterday afternoon, a vehicle collision on highway 1 in Morro Bay caused a car fire. The collision occurred near the Morro Bay boulevard off-ramp, after a vehicle drove southbound down the northbound lane of highway 1 at about 4:06 pm. The two involved vehicles were a white Toyota Camry and a gray Hyundai Elantra, according…
The 84th Annual Poly Royal Rodeo will return April 9th through the 11th at Cal Poly’s largest outdoor venue, the Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Tickets for the rodeo will go on sale today at noon. The event will kick off on Thursday, April 9th with “a special motorcross performance by The Flying Cowboyz,” followed by…
Changes to the city’s municipal code regarding cannabis will return to the Paso Robles city council in a future meeting. The planning commission discussed several changes last night regarding cannabis businesses, and unanimously recommended changes drafted to them after discussion. Previously the city allowed the operation of delivery, non-storefront medicinal cannabis only. Recommended changes to…
At the end of last night’s Paso Robles school board meeting, superintendent Jennifer Loftus spoke about an upcoming community forum regarding transportation to and from Georgia Brown dual immersion. The forum will be held Thursday, February 12th at the Oak Park community center from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Transportation for students attending Georgia Brown has…
The Backyard On 13th will be celebrating its 6th anniversary on Saturday, February 14th. The Backyard On 13th is a family and dog friendly outdoor wine and beer garden, with many seating options, heaters, and misters. The venue offers services to walk-in customers as well as hosting small and large party reservations and events. To…
The county board of supervisors will be presented with its 2026 state and federal legislative platform in its meeting this morning. The legislative platform is discussed annually by the board, which “articulates the county’s overarching policy advocacy principles and annual focus areas” for the state and federal level. The platforms are typically red-lined showing changes…
Press Release- Paso Robles Achieves Improved ISO Fire Protection Rating The city of Paso Robles announced that its Insurance Services Office (ISO) fire protection rating has been upgraded from class 3 to class 2. This classification program “plays an important role in the insurance underwriting process,” the city says in a release. U.S. insurers use…
The county district attorney’s office announced an operation involving the San Luis Obispo county anti-human trafficking task force led to the arrest of six individuals, and the rescue of three female victims. The joint operation this year was a collaboration with San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. They arrested 30-year-old Esteban Ceja, charged with…
