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.
County health officer, Dr. Penny Borenstein, released a full detailed statement about hantavirus in California and in San Luis Obispo county. The release says risk to the public remains low, and there are zero confirmed cases in California. There are five people in California who may have been exposed to the virus, and are being…
The city of Paso Robles, in partnership with Travel Paso, is seeking volunteers for its 4th of July celebration. This special year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States in an evening of patriotism, community spirit, and summer fun. The celebration starts at 4 pm with a lively family fun zone, food vendors, live…
_05.13.26 Longtime Bearcat Volunteer Vickie Werling Awarded Key to the District A longtime Bearcat volunteer has been awarded with the “Key to the District” award from the Paso Robles joint unified school district. Established in the 2024 – 25 school year, the Key to the District award recognizes an individual or group “whose extraordinary service…
The Paso Robles city council will hold a cannabis-delivery study session at their next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19th at 6 pm. City staff is seeking direction from council on 4 topics: the appropriate number of recreational cannabis delivery offices to be allowed in the city, establishing a new cannabis regulatory permit, a requirement…
The county sheriff’s office is currently searching for a missing senior citizen from Arroyo Grande. Friends of 72-year-old Gary Kiehl reported that he was supposed to pick someone up on May 12th at the Grover Beach train station, but failed to show. His last known contact was on May 11th at 2 pm. Kiehl’s vehicle…
2026 Board Vacancy Press Release The Templeton Community Services District has two open seats for this November election. The Templeton CSD is an independent government agency that provides water, sewer, fire and emergency services, solid waste, parks and recreation, and other limited services for 8,000 residents in the Templeton area. The board of directors is…
TFGPR.docx On July 4, 2025, a fire destroyed much of the grain silo of the Templeton Feed & Grain building. Since then, the community has rallied to support the Jermin family in its pursuit to recover and rebuild the longtime local business. Community events, fundraisers, auctions, sponsorship, and individual donations has led to a total…
CHP has released the identity of a man killed in a crash this past weekend on Nacimiento Lake drive. According to a release from CHP, the deceased passenger is 48-year-old Paso Robles resident Matthew Baumgardner. Baumgardner was in the back passenger seat of a 2015 Chevrolet camaro driven by 44-year-old Joseph Mitchell Pate, who was…
Memorial Day 2026 The annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Paso Robles district cemetery will be held Monday, May 25th at 11 am. The day will feature a flyover by the Estrella Warbirds, an invocation, guest speaker CSM Irma Ortiz, Command Sergeant Major, 223rd regiment RTI of Camp San Luis Obispo. The celebration will feature…
News Release – MAY12 – Camp Roberts Burn Cal Fire San Luis Obispo will begin its prescribed burns with Camp Roberts national guard base and air pollution control agencies today. Burns will go from May 13th through May 15th, and then again on May 20th through the 22nd. These burns are part of a specialized…
