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The Paso Robles planning commission will be holding a public hearing this Tuesday, October 27th for the landing project. The project plans to redevelop the former Estrella Youth Correctional Facility, known as the Paso Robles Boys school. It has been vacant since 2008. The landing calls for the re-development into a phased commercial and industrial…
District attorney Dan Dow sent a letter to governor Gavin Newsom regarding speculation the governor may implement a blanket commutation of all 563 death sentences in California. The commutation would reduce a prisoner’s capital punishment to a less severe penalty, typically life in prison without possibility of parole. Dan Dow’s letter says a blanket commutation…
The Atascadero police department has received a grant from the California office of traffic safety. The APD says the grant, totaling $46,800 will go towards additional programs and resources to conduct traffic safety and DUI enforcement operations. This includes DUI checkpoints, community presentations on traffic issues, officer training and re-certification to detect and evaluate impairment…
Turning Point’s USA “America: Love It or Leave It” tour stopped at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Wednesday, with a packed house inside and protesters outside. This was the second-to-last stop on the tour. The panel consisted of political activist Riley Gaines, author Will Witt, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and YouTuber…
PG&E will be relocating a utility pole at the intersection of highway 1 and Highland drive near Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Work will take place Monday, October 26th from 9 pm to 6 am. During this time, the intersection will be placed on emergency flash mode with minor delays. The project is intended to…
San Luis Obispo police arrested an arson suspect yesterday near the San Luis Obispo airport. Firefighters and police responded to a van fire at about 2 pm yesterday at Kendall road, finding an unoccupied van fully engulfed in flames. Witnesses at the scene said they saw a man taking off after the fire started, walking…
10-27-2026 – Agenda English Updates to the citizens’ oversight committee are on the next Paso Robles school board’s agenda. Bonds passed by the district must include an independent citizen’s oversight committee, with at least seven members and representing specific segments of the community. There are two vacant seats for members at large currently, and the…
The San Luis Obispo county elections office has used state funding to acquire and deploy a votemobile for this general election cycle. The clerk-recorder’s office says this votemobile will be used as an official mobile ballot drop box. The elections office will roll out this brand-new vehicle on October 24th. During the next two weeks,…
The county office of emergency services and Paso Fire & Emergency Services presented an update on plans for the upcoming El Nino conditions. Paso Robles has initiated “Paso Prepared,” a public education campaign focused on helping residents ahead of the rainy season. Through the city’s social media channels, Paso Prepared encourages residents to sign up…
The Atascadero school board’s Tuesday meeting was packed, as many residents showed up to speak on the high school’s principal, Nikki Baca. Baca was placed on leave last week, with no given reason as to why, and there has been no further information or explanation from the district. Multiple speakers showed up in Tuesday’s meeting…
