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The next steps for the Bob Jones gap closure project was discussed yesterday morning at the county board of supervisors meeting. On August 20th, a vote to use eminent domain on approximately 1.2 acres of land for property owned by Ray Bunnell failed to pass, with the board directing staff to return to them with…
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo announced they have reached a “significant milestone in its quest for designation as a Hispanic serving institution.” The requirement for this designation is maintaining a 25% Hispanic/Latino student enrollment, which the university says they have achieved for the first time this current quarter. Currently, Latino students make up around 29%…
Press Release – Be the Change – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Elementary school students at Almond Acres Charter Academy raised funds during the month of September for childhood cancer awareness month. A release by Almond Acres says the students raised a total of $520.32; the students sold bracelets and hosted a “Be The Change” coin…
SLOCOG announced the California Transportation Agency has awarded $1.3 billion in funds to statewide transit and intercity rail programs. The county of San Luis Obispo will receive around $63 million from these funds, awarded to improve its coast rail line along Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. SLOCOG says these funds will go…
A small segment of the left lane of southbound US 101 will be closed today from around 9:30 to 2 pm. The closure will take place between Stage Coach road and Monterey street in San Luis Obispo. Crews will be removing debris and performing maintenance work in the center divide. Travelers can expect potential delays…
news_release_10_23_24 Cal Fire San Luis Obispo, in cooperation with private landowners and other agencies, announced there will be a prescribed burn taking place around 30 minutes east of Santa Margarita, at the intersection of River road and Parkhill road. The burns will manage hazardous vegetation on approximately 112 acres of land, and will go through…
The Paso Robles Main Street Association is looking for volunteers to monitor barricades during its Safe & Fun Trick or Treat event on Halloween. This event will take place in the downtown area in Paso Robles on Thursday, October 31st from 4 to 7 pm. Street closures include 11th and 12th streets from Spring to…
On Saturday afternoon, Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services responded to a report of a vehicle fire at 6280 Morro road. The fire was said to be a truck with a trailer of numerous hay bales that had caught flames. A release by the fire department says the first engine arrived to see the bales of…
Atascadero’s Next Fall First Friday will be this Friday, November 1st from 5:30 to 9 pm. Join the city in the downtown area and sunken gardens in this Dia de Los Muertos themed event. Entertainment for the evening will start with Paso a Pasito Dance Group at 5:30 pm at historic city hall, followed by…
Overnight closures for the highway 46/US 101 interchange were initially scheduled to start this week, beginning Sunday and continuing through Friday, November 1st. However, CHP announced these closures are canceled, and will be rescheduled. CHP says the new dates for the road closures will be announced once confirmed. When work begins, travelers are encouraged to…
