Local news in San Luis Obispo County including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Shandon, Templeton, Atascadero, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, and other cities along the Central Coast of California.
For candidates wishing to run for the 2026 statewide district primary election, the signatures-in-lieu filing fee period has opened. This allows candidates to collect signatures in lieu of paying filing fees, giving prospective candidates the opportunity to gather signatures that can reduce or fully offset the cost of qualifying for the ballot, according to the…
County-Board-of-Supervisors-CFSLOCO-Together-for-SLO-Grant-Announcement The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo county announced $2.26 million in unrestricted grants have been mobilized to support nonprofit organizations throughout San Luis Obispo county. The funds have been distributed among 27 local nonprofit organizations, made possible through a collaboration with the county board of supervisors, First 5 San Luis Obispo county, and community…
The bridge connecting Jack Creek road to highway 46 west has reopened. The bridge was first built in 1937, and the $8 million project to replace the deteriorating old bridge began in April. Caltrans identified the bridge as needing a full replacement for years, and now it has reopened with a wider, more durable concrete…
According to documents detailing the resignation agreement regarding former Paso Robles high school principal Megan Fletcher, she received a $40,000 payout for her resignation. In early November, Fletcher was arrested on campus at the high school after she allegedly drove to work under the influence, and was placed on paid administrative leave. The resignation documents…
A California highway patrol officer from Paso Robles has been sentenced to 270 days in jail for insurance fraud. An investigation found that 45-year-old Jordan Roy Lester, who worked as an officer for 17 years, procured medical leave claiming he was unable to work because of an injury, and was later found to be false.…
The city of Paso Robles has been recognized as a Justserve city. This recognition and acknowledgment comes from Justserve, a global volunteerism platform sponsored by the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Justerve recognizes Paso Robles for its “exceptional commitment to volunteerism and effective collaboration between community members and city staff.” The award was…
The county sheriff’s office responded to a report earlier this week regarding a child sexual abuse allegation. The sheriff’s office conducted an investigation immediately, and two victims were identified, both females under the age of 14. The sheriff’s office identified the suspect was 67-year-old Victor Manuel VillaMedina of Nipomo, and say the sexual abuse began…
The county sheriff’s office released two videos on their social media page, depicting an incident on Sunday involving a group of protesters and ICE agents. In the video, the protesters can be seen and heard swearing at the ICE agents, flipping them off, and holding various protest signs. The second video has them chanting: “ICE…
The county public health department announced they have confirmed the first case of measles in the county since 2018. The health department says this case is confirmed on a local child, and the risk of local transmission is considered low, with no additional cases at this time. The health department shared information about measles, saying…
On Monday, December 15th, San Luis Obispo police responded to a report from a victim alleging they were inappropriately touched several times while receiving a massage. The department says this incident took place at Powersource Chiropractic, with the suspect, 25-year-old Malcolm Sears of San Luis Obispo, working as an independent massage therapist at that location.…
