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The California 6th appellate district court overturned the conviction of a 2012 murder case on Friday. Antolin Garcia was convicted of murdering 15-year-old Sierra Lamar. The court ruled that the error was due to trying the murder case with attempted kidnappings of a separate victim three years earlier. District attorney Dan Dow has released a…
From yesterday’s rain, the county environmental health department has issued a reminder to the public to avoid ocean water contact during, and at least three days following, significant rainstorms. Runoff from rain is “known to transport high levels of disease-causing organisms” into the ocean, which can cause skin, respiratory, and intestinal problems. Surfers, swimmers, and…
The city of Atascadero’s 10th Annual Tamale Festival will be held in the sunken gardens and downtown area next weekend. The festival starts Friday, May 1st from 5 to 9 pm, and then kicks off again Saturday, May 2nd from 11 am to 7 pm. “Fiesta Friday” will feature a variety of tamale vendors, adult…
The county public works department announced shoulder repairs will continue on Peachy Canyon road, which may result in traffic delays. Work will start on April 27th, and continue through June 12, 2026. Delays and work will only be performed on weekdays between 7 am and 4:30 pm. There will be no lane restrictions outside of…
Supervisor Bruce Gibson has released a detailed statement on his 32 years of making decisions for land use and housing in San Luis Obispo county. Gibson has released a full 45 page document of his reflections from 1994 to 2026, and a shortened summarized version on the county’s website. Gibsons summary says that housing production…
The county sheriff’s office has released additional information regarding the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on April 19th. Deputies were called to the 700 block of Hill street in Nipomo from a report of a family disturbance. The report says an adult male was inside the apartment, threatening to kill his mother. Deputies contacted the suspect…
PRJUSD Offers Free Summer Childcare for Enrolled Families The Paso Robles joint unified school district is offering free summer childcare for students enrolled in TK through middle school. Through the district’s “expanded learning opportunities program,” families can gain access to full-day summer care at no cost. Hours of operation are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm,…
The Paso Robles city council’s next meeting is tonight at 6 in the Norris room at Centennial park. Tonight’s lengthy agenda contains several discussion items and public hearings. One public hearing is an amendment to the city’s municipal code regarding signs, continued from its previous April 7th meeting. A discussion item is also the revitalization…
Adam Verdin for supervisor’s campaign has accused “south county coalition” of funding a $10,000 “dark money blitz” to support incumbent Jimmy Paulding. Adam Verdin’s campaign says the south county coalition filed a form 496, spending about $10,000 on voter lists, professional services, and mailers. “However, the group failed to list a single contributor,” according to…
In its March 25th meeting, the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority board approved a proposed proposition 26 framework alongside its fiscal year budget. The board proposed to charge agriculture, public water system, and commercial groundwater users based on a volumetric fee structure, and to place these charges on the property tax roll. Collected fees would…
