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.
Sunny today with highs near 97 in Paso Robles. 93 in Atascadero. WSW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, highs near 56. Tomorrow, sunny with highs in the low 90’s in Paso Robles. 85 in Atascadero. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for a cooling trend through the weekend.…
The Rockies beat the Dodgers 10-5 yesterday, in Denver. The Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-6 . Buster Posey went 4-5 with three runs scored for the Giants. This puts the Giants two games ahead of the Dodgers with the best record in the national league. The Dodgers have a solid lead for the…
The Globe Theater would be envious. The Solvang Festival Theater is undergoing a $4.7 million dollar rebuilding project. That 700-seat theater was built in only 58 days. It opened in 1974, and is now in need of some improvements. The Solvang outdoor theater is home to PCPA Productions each summer. The $4.7 million dollar rebuilding…
The Los Padres national forest reopens to the public today. That means people can once again access campgrounds, roads and trails throughout the forest. Fire restrictions banning wood and charcoal fires will remain in effect, but portable lanterns and stoves with a shut-off valve will be allowed in developed campgrounds by visitors with a valid…
The San Luis Obispo district attorney’s office published its final report on the Integrated Waste Management Authority, the IWMA. That’s after an extensive investigation. The 51-page report addresses allegations of misconduct and mismanagement at the IWMA. The DA’s report details disturbing practices and lack of oversight. It includes allegations that contracts were awarded without competitive…
An Arroyo Grande man is sentenced to eight years to life for stabbing and torturing his 79-year-old ex-foster mom. During an argument at their home in Arroyo Grande back in 2019, Matthew Leroy Ethens poured a pot of boiling peanut oil on his ex-foster mother’s face and upper body. He then stabbed her in the…
In San Luis yesterday, a judge rules that the murder case against Paul and Ruben Flores will move toward trial. The father and son are accused in the disappearance and suspected murder of Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart back in 1996. 44-year-old Paul Flores is charged with murder. His 80 year-old father Ruben is charged…
The El Camino Homeless Organization has a major fundraiser Saturday in Atascadero. Wendy Lewis is the executive director of ECHO. She says participants pay $30 each, and walk just over a mile through Atascadero. After the walk they receive a t-shirt and a barbecue. For more information how you can get involved, go to echoshelter.org.
Travel and Leisure Magazine names Paso Robles one of the ten best small town for retirees in the United States. The magazine highlighted the city’s weather, access to outdoor activities, the Farmers Market on Tuesday and the family events produced by Norma Moye and the volunteers with the Main Street Association. The recent Census indicates…
Mostly sunny today with highs near 92. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, highs near 52. Tomorrow, sunny with highs in the mid 90’s. SW winds 10-15 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for a cooling trend beginning Friday. High temperatures dropping down to the mid 80’s by Sunday.
