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.
As we reported yesterday morning here on KPRL, a six vehicle accident on SB 101 near highway 58 yesterday morning, backed up traffic from Santa Margarita to Atascadero. The accident reported at 8:40, and that back up continued for about an hour on SB 101.
The Paso Robles city council also received a report from 3CE. The Central Coast Community Energy collective. After the report, councilman John Hamon asked a question of the representative, about opting out. The 3CE representative explained you can do it online, but it may take two months to be removed, depending on the date you…
Paso Robles city council talked for a couple hours about the paid parking program in downtown. Mayor Steve Martin shared his historic perspective on all the studies about parking, before they set up the kiosks. He says that action occurred after the third study on the parking issues in downtown. The public also weighed in…
The average price of gas in the US is up 22% over the past two weeks. The national average is $4.43 a gallon. You would be challenged to find regular gas that cheap in the north county. The average price in California is now $5.75. Although many are blaming the Russian invasion of Ukraine, most…
The campaigning already underway for the June primary election in San Luis Obispo county. For supervisors, things have changed in the 2nd district. The new boundaries include the north coast, which is traditionally the 2nd supervisorial district. Geoff Auslen says his background makes him electable. He’s challenging the incumbent in the second district, supervisor Bruce…
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…
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