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The Atascadero city council’s next meeting is tomorrow, starting at 6 pm. Council will be holding a public hearing regarding the closure of Millhollin mine. Millhollin mine was first established in 1945, and is located at 11600 Santa Lucia road; the county of San Luis Obispo served as the lead agency for monitoring the mine…
The Atascadero Colony Days parade will return on October 5th, celebrating its 50th year. Since 1974, this annual event has commemorated the founding and history of Atascadero. This year’s theme is “50 Years of Fabulous Floats,” recognizing the tradition of float-building since the parade’s beginning. The Colony Days week will start on Sunday the 29th…
Yesterday morning, a shelter-in-place order was called for Atascadero high school by the Atascadero police department after they received an anonymous call. The caller claimed they may have seen a handgun on the dashboard of a vehicle parked near the school’s track. Out of an abundance of caution, the Atascadero police department ordered a shelter-in-place…
The city of Paso Robles recently announced they are gearing up for the New Year’s Eve celebration in the downtown city park. According to the announcement, they are looking to feature two local food trucks as part of the celebration. The criteria for these food trucks is that they must offer unique menus and festive…
The city of Paso Robles has announced they have received an upgrade in their general obligation bond rating from Fitch Ratings, moving from ‘AA’ to ‘AA+.’ The city says the upgraded rating means they can now lower interest rates on bonds, which frees up funds for public projects and infrastructure improvements. This also means the…
A semi-truck collision resulted in the blocking of westbound lanes on highway 46 east in Paso Robles yesterday evening. The incident took place shortly after 7 pm, with one semi-truck rear ending the other near Whitley Gardens drive. CHP says one of the drivers was trapped in their truck after the collision. Traffic was diverted…
From 1 to 6 pm, Vitalant will be hosting a vital community blood drive today in Paso Robles. Partnering with the Paso Robles fire department, the blood drive will be taking place at 900 Park street right behind the fire station on 9th street. Each donation contributes greatly to community medical needs, and has the…
The San Luis Obispo police department announced they will be holding a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening. The department says the location is based on a history of DUI crashes or arrests. At the location, officers will check for signs of impairment, licenses, and insurance. First-time DUI offenders…
The city of Paso Robles released a statement recognizing September as National Preparedness month. The Paso Robles community emergency response team, as well as the fire department, reminds everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters is a crucial step to keeping them, their families, and their communities safe. The statement says this year’s theme for…
A wildfire broke out yesterday along Chimineas road, east of Santa Maria and near the Carrizo Plains. According to Cal Fire’s incident page, the fire started at around 9:23 yesterday morning, though the cause is unknown. The Chimineas fire quickly grew to 1200 acres within a few hours. No structures were threatened, however, and containment…
