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The county DA’s office announced it is recruiting a director to lead the Christopher G. Money victim witness assistance center. Founded in 1977, the center was the second victim witness assistance center established in California. Today, they provide crisis and support services for victims through each court appearance, with staff that work to reduce the…
News Release – OCT29 – Seven Oaks VMP Cal Fire, in cooperation with private landowners, will be conducting another prescribed burn near Santa Margarita today. The burn is scheduled to start at around 10 am, weather and air conditions permitting. The burn will go through approximately 13.5 acres of vegetation on private property near seven…
Halloween will be taking place this Saturday, October 31st. Join businesses and organizations for a safe and fun night of Trick-or-Treating. Downtown Paso Robles will be holding its Trunk or Treat downtown event from 4 to 7 pm. Wear your costumes, and admission is free. Atascadero’s event will be from 4 to 7 pm in…
District attorney Dan Dow announced that a jury has ruled to keep a man in custody of Atascadero State Hospital, instead of being released on parole. 39-year-old William Cloward, originally from Los Angeles, was found to pose a substantial danger to the community should he be released. Dow said “no new crime is being charged.…
10.27.26 PRJUSD Brings Coffee with the Superintendent into the Community The next Coffee with the Superintendent event for Paso Robles will be taking place this Thursday, October 29th at 8 am at Cider Creek Bakery in Paso Robles. Join superintendent Jennifer Loftus in this informal gathering for a conversation about priorities shaping Paso Robles schools.…
News Release – OCT26- Rinconada Rx Cal Fire San Luis Obispo, in cooperation with private landowners and the county air pollution control district, will be conducting the Rinconada prescribed burn near Santa Margarita today. The prescribed burn will go through approximately 480 acres of vegetation. It will target yellow star thistle, a highly invasive plant…
Caltrans announced there will be one-way reversing traffic control on highway 58 near Santa Margarita starting this Thursday. Travelers in both directions will encounter traffic control through early December. Work hours and control will be in place near Camatta road, Monday through Friday 7 am to 5 pm. Crews will be performing emergency work to…
San Luis Obispo county clerk-recorder Elaina Cano has released a statement on a recent demand from the department of justice. Her release says the DOJ hand-delivered a letter to the elections office, demanding “confidential voter registration information” and action on Cano’s part “that would affect certain vote-by-mail ballots based on allegations of voter ineligibility.” Elaina…
The Atascadero city council’s next meeting will be tonight at 6. Tonight, council will discuss approving the comprehensive zoning code update. Work on the update began in 2024, alongside the adoption of the 2045 general plan. It implements new zoning districts associated with general plan place-types and policy direction. It also streamlines the zoning code…
A two-vehicle collision occurred near Morro Bay on Sunday afternoon. The collision was reported at South Bay boulevard and Turri road at about 3:10 pm. A white Toyota Tacoma and another gray vehicle were involved, according to CHP’s traffic incident page. Debris was scattered across the roadway, blocking one lane. An ambulance was dispatched as…
