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The man involved in the Templeton Feed and Grain fire, pleaded not guilty to all charges in San Luis Obispo county superior court. 38-year-old Michael Steele is currently out on bond, facing six charges alleging he traveled with a 16-year-old boy to Bakersfield to purchase illegal fireworks. Steele isn’t charged with setting fire to the…
A jury has convicted 41-year-old Teodulo Vasquez-Jimenez of multiple sex crimes against two victims. The DA’s office says Jimenez’s crimes occurred in San Luis Obispo county between 2009 and 2023, when the victims were 14 years old and younger. In the city of Paso Robles, both victims experienced sexual abuse over several years, according to…
A stretch of highway 41 is currently closed past the Cholame Y due to a vegetation fire. The fire was first reported at about 4:32 pm yesterday, according to CHP’s incident page. The blaze is located just past the San Luis Obispo county line on highway 41, and is in Kern county. Due to the…
The county district attorney’s office announced that two Arroyo Grande residents have been sentenced for violently attacking a homeless man. The DA’s office said the crime occurred at about 1:30 in the morning as the victim slept in a park under an outdoor picnic area in Arroyo Grande on March 20, 2026. The two young…
July 16, 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY – 2026 SLO County Agriculturalist_Cattlewoman_Cattleman of the Year Named The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau will be holding its awards presentation today at the mid-state fair at 5 pm. The presentation will name and honor the 2026 county agriculturalist of the year, Cattlewoman of the Year, and Cattleman of…
The city of Paso Robles has released a more detailed report of the water main break that occurred Tuesday night. The city says water service has been restored to the fairgrounds and businesses near the intersection of Riverside avenue and 24th street. Crews have sealed off the broken section, and created temporary bypass lanes to…
An ordinance to remove a tree at the city of Atascadero’s senior center appeared on Tuesday night’s meeting. The agenda item approves the removal of the tree, which had already occurred days prior to the council’s meeting due to a potential hazard. The approval was necessary in the meeting for the mitigation efforts for after…
Press Release Water Main Break At about 10 pm on Tuesday, July 14th, a tree branch fell in an employee parking lot at the mid-state fair. The branch struck a parked vehicle, and one individual was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Cleanup crews have removed the branch, and the area has been secured.…
Amid the heatwave here in Paso Robles, the city of Paso Robles reminds residents there are air conditioned facilities open to the public. The library and senior center are both open, although the current weather is not expected to need extended facility hours. Residents are encouraged to visit the library or senior center if they…
A vehicle caught fire yesterday afternoon on the Cuesta grade, threatening nearby vegetation. CHP received reports of the vehicle fire at about 4:45 pm on highway 101. The car fire spread to a nearby tree. CHP says the fire was completely extinguished at about 5:02 pm, but traffic on the northbound 101 was backed up…
