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Sherwood Park Improvements Begin with Groundbreaking 3.5.25 Press Release For the Sherwood park project, Paso Robles community services announced they will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, March 5th at 1 pm. This ceremony will highlight the features of the project, presented by city manager Chris Huot. These include seven new pickleball courts, a picnic…
On Wednesday, new restrooms were finished installing at East Park Ranch in Cambria, partially funded by a $175,000 grant. The total project cost around $800,000 from the Cambria Community Services District. The CSD notes that the additions of these restrooms will allow for the expansion of the park, including new spaces and activities. More details…
The Paso Robles school district is considering an increase to developer impact fees as a way of increasing funds for the district. This was presented to the school board in its meeting on Tuesday as an information item; impact fees are levied on new residential projects in the school district, and are used to fund…
In late January, the Morro Bay city council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that prohibits battery energy storage systems within city limits. This ordinance was approved following the fire that broke out in Moss Landing on January 16th, and was made in response to a proposal for a 600-megawatt battery storage system in the city’s…
With tax season still underway, the Better Business Bureau is warning taxpayers of a recent scam aimed at stealing personal information. The BBB says scammers contact a taxpayer via text, email, or social media, claiming they may qualify for a $1,400 stimulus check, and send an accompanying link. The link typically asks the victim for…
A San Luis Obispo man was arrested early Monday morning for allegedly assaulting his ex girlfriend in her apartment. A release by the SLO police department says the incident occurred shortly after 1 am on Monday. The woman says her ex boyfriend, 41-year-old Brian Dill, broke into her apartment in the middle of the night…
PG&E has announced another online webinar and town hall has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 11th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. This town hall will include counties across the south bay and central coast, including San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. PG&E leaders, including regional vice president, Teresa Alvarado, will be present to answer questions…
San Luis Obispo county district three supervisor, Dawn Ortiz-Legg, has recently been appointed by governor Gavin Newsom to serve on the California air resources board. The county’s administrative office released an official statement on the appointment yesterday. The release says Ortiz-Legg has been a long time advocate for clean energy, climate resilience, and air quality…
Similar to its sister cities such as Paso Robles and Morro Bay, Atascadero is now consolidating its Dial-A-Ride services into the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority. Staff reported the city’s services have faced increased cost and decreased usage over the past few years, as well as new requirements for federal and state reports and…
A gag order has been placed on an embezzlement case in San Luis Obispo county by a judge Monday morning. 31-year-old Fallyn Sierra Rollins previously served as treasurer for the San Luis Obispo county probation Peace Officers’ Association, and is being accused of embezzling more than a hundred thousand dollars of the organization’s funds. Earlier…
