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In March of this year, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo announced they will be eliminating their swim & dive program. This decision came from financial strain from the House vs. NCAA settlement agreement, resulting in at least a $450,000 loss per year for programs. However, the swim and dive team was given the opportunity to…
The San Luis Obispo police department arrested an 18-year-old male on Friday. The department says they were alerted to a male with a firearm at around 11:20 pm on June 13th, walking down the 600 block of Higuera. Officers soon located the male walking down Nipomo street near Pacific, and detained him. The male was…
A comprehensive study prepared by Beacon Economics and released by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance says that Paso Robles wine tourism generated 2.8 billion dollars in economic impacts. The report is available for review at: pasowine.com. The report provides information on the impacts of Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) within the city, San…
The Paso Robles city council’s next meeting is tonight at 6. On tonight’s agenda is an item that continues the formation of a new finance authority for future capital improvements. This authority is being formed to help fund the needed 15 million dollars for the Vine street bridge alignment project through bonds. The financing authority…
Yesterday afternoon near 1 pm, northbound traffic on the US 101 in Atascadero slowed to a stand-still due to an overturned RV. The trailer was flipped over near the center divide, causing the leftmost lane to be closed for some time. Traffic stayed slow for nearly two hours as multiple tow trucks and chp units…
The Paso Robles & Templeton chamber of commerce has released one last call for vendors, volunteers, and sponsors for the 4th of July celebration in Templeton. Vendors can showcase their business, products, or services to hundreds of gathering attendees by signing up at: pasorobleschamber.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also still available to get your business in…
Atascadero’s Lakeside Wine Festival will return this Saturday, June 21st. The wine festival will feature nearly 250 wines from across the central coast from over 60 wineries. The event will also showcase breweries, food purveyors, commercial vendors, and art exhibitors, with live music from garden party for attendees to enjoy. The festival takes place at…
Weekly Project Update JUNE 12TH For the weekly project report by Paso Robles public works, several new projects have dates attached to the start of their construction. At the intersection of Theatre drive and the 46 west, underground utility investigation work is scheduled for June 16th. Travelers can expect to see traffic control and shoulder…
In December 2024, following the termination of the downtown paid parking program, the Paso Robles city council chose to table the second reading of an ordinance that would eliminate employee parking permits. The city council requested the item return to the June 17th meeting. Staff has engaged with several stakeholders in the downtown area in…
Michael Susank The Paso Robles joint unified school district has announced the appointment of a new athletic director for Paso Robles high school: Michael Susank. Mr. Susank will begin this role with the 2025 – 26 school year. He has served as the principal of Mission College Preparatory school in San Luis Obispo, and has…
