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.
Deputy district attorney Stephen Wagner is named prosecutor of the year in the southern California region by the Mother Against Drunk Driving. Wagner presented the award this week at the MADD law enforcement recognition awards ceremony in Camarillo. Wagner prosecuted a case against Kaylee Wiesenberg, who was convicted of second-degree manslaughter after striking and killing…
The Atascadero city clerk’s office conducted a forum last night entitled the “nuts and bolts of running for office”. City clerk Lara Christensen spoke to over a dozen people about the paperwork for candidates and submission of various documents. Lara explained what forms are needed by the city to qualify a candidate for the ballot.…
Cuesta college has a new president. Jill Stearns takes over for Gil Stork, who retired June 30th after more than 50 years at the college. Stork telling KPRL about his long career in education. So what was he most proud of during his career at Cuesta? Gil Stork stepped down at the end of June…
The city of Paso Robles sued over the land swap deal involving the River Lodge. The public discussion occurred one month ago at city council. The owner of Zenique hotels is Rupesh Patel. He talks about how the hotel is going to be built, not unlike Legos. At that meeting early last month, Larry Werner…
Mostly sunny today, highs near 90 SW winds 15-25 miles per hour Clear overnight, lows near 60 SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Sunny tomorrow, highs near 90
The number one crop in San Luis Obispo county, wine grapes. Valued at $267 million dollars in 2017. Not far behind. Strawberries at 228 million dollars. Third is cattle and calves at $43 million dollars. Broccoli is fourth at 42.9 million dollars. Farmers Market this afternoon at the Sunken Gardens in Atascadero. Summer Sizzle continues…
The Santa Barbara county fair kicks off today in Santa Maria. Today only, admission is only one dollar. This year’s theme is “Cowboys and Carousels.” This is the 127th year of the Santa Barbara county fair. The fair runs through Sunday, July 15th. It’s open from noon to 10 pm each day.
Hotel Serra in San Luis successfully installs a rooftop pool in downtown San Luis Monday night. It took about three hours. Dancene Cordova of San Miguel says her boyfriend didn’t do it. Jim Pineda is accused of shooting the 42-year-old woman in the neck during an argument. Pineda is facing 14 felony and misdemeanor charges…
Tonight, the city of Atascadero is holding a public forum, entitled “The nuts and bolts of running for public office”. It’s at five this night at the Rotunda. The city clerk will explain the election process. This year, Atascadero residents will elect a new city mayor and two council members, and a city treasurer. Two…
Atascadero city council met last night at the Rotunda. One important item. The proposed county animal shelter. City manager Rachelle Rickard explained the issue facing Atascadero, related to the county animal shelter. She says that the city has no better option than to rejoin the county project. She says the county has reduced the cost…