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Fire Chief Steve Lieberman of the Five Cities Fire Authority announced his retirement yesterday. In a release by the Five Cities fire authority, Lieberman shared that he believes “it’s time for the next fire chief to bring strong operational experience.” Lieberman was appointed fire chief in December of 2014, and has supported regional projects with…
The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office reported on Friday that a local man who was wanted for multiple counts of child molestation was located in Montana. 41-year-old David Paul Wilson is now in custody in the San Luis Obispo county jail. An arrest warrant was issued for Wilson for multiple charges of sexual acts…
California assemblymember Dawn Addis was fined on Thursday for accepting campaign donations from a lobbyist. The California Fair Practices Commission says that when Addis ran for state assembly in 2019, her campaign accepted a 250 dollar donation from lobbyist Steve Black. The political reform act bans lobbyists from donating to candidates running for office, and…
The Paso Robles school board will be meeting tomorrow for its regular meeting. Part of its agenda includes three updates for the 36th street campus. In its last meeting, the school board recommended staff to present options for a demographic study, a 7-11 committee, and an official report from the DSA on Georgia Brown’s safety.…
Caltrans has announced that paving road work will fully close highway 41 about 1.5 miles north of the Cholame “Y.” The closure will be from today until Friday, August 25th from 6 am to 6 pm. Caltrans said that crews will pave about a five mile stretch. Travelers driving north on highway 41 can detour…
Yesterday morning, a pedestrian had been struck by a passing Amtrak train near the 800 block of South Fourth street in Grover Beach. Grover Beach police officers and medical responders were dispatched at around 6:40 am. According to a release by the Grover Beach police department, the pedestrian did not survive their injuries, and was…
Skimmers 82023 On Friday at approximately 9:47 am, Coast Hills Federal Credit Union on Spring street contacted the Paso Robles police department to report the discovery of a skimmer device in the outside branch ATM. Officers who arrived and discovered the skimming device also found a small camera mounted into the frame of the ATM.…
The San Luis Obispo police department responded to an incident on Saturday at around 11:30 in the evening at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Higuera. According to a release, officers located a 65-year-old male in the roadway with serious injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Concerned citizens were on the scene blocking…
The Templeton Area Advisory Group (TAAG) met yesterday evening to discuss the East Benet Village as part of its regular meeting. The EBV is a request for a minor use permit, allowing the construction of a vehicle fueling station. The fueling station will contain eight fuel dispensers, nine electric vehicle charging spaces, and a 24-hour…
The county of San Luis Obispo will be hosting a community information session on August 30th on “The Welcome Home Village.” The housing program will be located on South Higuera street and Prado road in San Luis Obispo, and is part of a resolution project to address homelessness on the Bob Jones bike trail encampment.…
