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The Paso Robles city council’s next meeting will be tonight at 6 in the Norris room at Centennial park. On tonight’s agenda is a report from the El Camino Homeless Organization, required by the city for its contribution agreements. ECHO has fulfilled its obligations, according to the fiscal year 2025 – 26 end-year status, such…
A former candidate for Arroyo Grande’s mayor, and the county-clerk recorder, failed to show up in court for her trial’s first day. Gaea Powell is being accused of election fraud by the county DA’s office, alleging that she registered to vote at an address where she did not live and failed to properly report income…
The county sheriff’s coroner has identified the victims of the five-vehicle pileup on the Cuesta grade that occurred last week on Wednesday night. After about 11:25 pm, a wrong-way driver allegedly crashed into a dodge charger south of Hawk Hill road, with three more cars then crashing into the two vehicles shortly after. The wrong-way…
News Release – AUG30 – Morro Dunes Cal Fire has scheduled a series of prescribed burns, in partnership with numerous agencies, at the Morro Dunes ecological reserve this week. The burning is planned to start today, and end Sunday, September 6th, weather permitting. The operation is designed to promote regeneration of three rare, threatened, and…
The Plaskett fire in Monterey county has reached over 15,000 acres, and is at 1% containment. Evacuation warnings continue to pile up, with three extending into the San Luis Obispo county line. Warnings are for zones SLC-001, 002, and 003. Cal Fire’s website says “those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets…
County public works announced that the new bridge on Creston road and Quail Creek has opened a week ahead of schedule. The bridge was first closed for construction on June 1st, as it experienced significant structural damage during the 2023 winter storms. Temporary work was completed at that time to re-open the bridge, but the…
20260830 Fire Update Fort Hunter Liggett has released its own statements on the Plackett fire, saying they are continuing with inter-agency operations in supporting the U.S. Forest Service and providing personnel, heavy equipment, and a space for a fire base camp. “There remains no direct danger to the cantonment area or individuals living and working…
The trial for Gaea Powell, a former candidate for San Luis Obispo county clerk-recorder, begins today. Powell is charged with nine counts of election and voter fraud, related to issues regarding her residency in Arroyo Grande for her mayoral campaigns. In order to qualify for mayor, candidates must live within the city, and the DA’s…
08.27.26 US 101 Atascadero Concrete Inspection Caltrans will be conducting overnight traffic control on the US 101 in Atascadero. Concrete inspections will be done along a portion of the US 101 starting Tuesday, September 1st into Wednesday, September 2nd. A single lane closure on southbound US 101 will be in place from 11 pm on…
The Timber fire in Monterey county near Big Sur continues to burn, reaching over 20,000 acres. Another wildfire has also erupted yesterday morning, about 30 miles south of the Timber fire. The Plaskett fire is closer to the San Luis Obispo county line, and is at 1,700 acres so far. Due to the two fires,…
