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.
The man who shot and killed Kate Steinle in San Francisco seven years ago pleads guilty to federal gun charges. Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate faces up to ten years in prison. Garcia-Zarate admitted in 2015, that he was in the country unlawfully and had previously been convicted of illegal re-entry after deportation. He served time on…
We learn assemblyman Kevin Kiley is returning to San Luis Obispo county. One year ago, Kiley visited during his campaign to recall governor Gavin Newsom. He told KPRL that he liked what he saw in San Luis Obispo county. Kiley grew up in northern California near Folsom. After graduating from Harvard University, he returned and…
The California mid state fair board of directors appoints interim chief executive officer Colleen Bojorquez the new CEO, effective March first. Colleen started working at the Paso Robles Event Center in 1992. She has a Bachelors of Science, Ecology and Systematic Biology, and a Masters of Education. She’s worked at the fair in many different…
Sunny and warmer, highs near 77. Light variable winds. Tonight, clear, lows near 42. NNW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly cloudy with highs near 73. NNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. The extended forecast for sunny skies all the way through the week with high’s in the mid 70’s. Highs will reach the…
The California Coastal Commission denies permits for two homes in Cambria. The commission says the community does not have a sustainable source of drinking water for the two new homes. For 20 years, both homes have had water connections installed. They’ve been paying for water during the past 20 years. A San Luis man is…
Do you think north county municipalities should give money to south county homeless organizations? Atascadero mayor Heather Moreno raised questions about it at last week’s city council meeting at the rotunda. The issue manifested during discussion of community block grants. The mayor says she thinks ECHO should be the city’s first priority, not homeless organizations…
A fire reported at a homeless encampment in Oceano over the weekend. Around 10:30 Friday night, Five Cities fire called to a fire under a bridge near highway one. The CHP indicates a homeless encampment and propane tanks were on fire. No word if those propane tanks belonged to the homeless people living under the…
The Hollister fire still burning out of control near Santa Barbara. That wildfire a few miles north of Santa Barbara has burned about 100 acres along the Gaviota coast. This morning, it’s reported to be 40-50% contained. A wind advisory issued for that area today. Winds today 20-35 miles per hour with gusts up to…
The mask mandate is officially over today in California. If you go to your favorite drive through coffee business, or visit a local school, you may see the difference. Paso Robles school district voted February 21st. You may remember, two trustees voted against removing the mandate, Nate Williams and Tim Gearhart. Each of the teacher’s…
How about that daylight savings? Some legislators argue that we should just stay on daylight savings and stop switching back and forth. But in the pacific northwest, elected officials say that would mean the sun would not come up until nine in the morning in Seattle. They say that would cause too much depression because…
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