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The Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority announced the hearing date for adopting its service fee. The fee will be based on the consumption of groundwater use for water year 2025, and will be calculated by dividing the approved budget amount for PRAGA of about one million dollars by the consumed groundwater use for water year…
05-12-26 English Agenda The next step in placing a bond on the November ballot for the Paso Robles joint unified school district will be discussed in its next meeting. In order for the general obligation bond measure to appear on the ballot in November, the district must file it by June 16th. In the school…
Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services says they responded to a “high volume of emergency calls” on Wednesday, May 6th. Just before noon, personnel were dispatched to a structure fire at 8315 Los Osos road, encountering a fire that was burning 25% of a house. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire and prevent further expansion,…
The county sheriff’s office announced yesterday morning that they were serving a search warrant signed by a superior court judge to an Arroyo Grande home. This is in relation to Kristin Smart’s disappearance. The home is located on the 500 block of East Branch street in Arroyo Grande, belonging to Susan Flores. Susan Flores is…
A man convicted of a 1974 first degree murder in San Luis Obispo county was released after being granted parole on December 30, 2025. Alberto Tamez Jr., according to the DA’s office, murdered Genevieve Adaline Moreno of Nipomo on June 17th and into the early morning hours of June 18, 1974. Mrs. Moreno was working…
05.06.26 Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Announces 2026 Districtwide Employees of the Year The next Coffee with the Superintendent event for the Paso Robles joint unified school district will be this Friday, May 8th at 9 am in the district boardroom. Coffee with the Superintendent is an open, informal community forum where attendees can…
The California mid-state fair is launching its 2fer Tuesdays in the month of May, “making it easier than ever to plan your summer fun.” This limited time promotion offers buy one, get one free season admission passes to the mid-state fair every Tuesday in May. These are sold in pairs only for the same type…
Late last week, the county sheriff’s office responded to an alarm call at the Upscale Resale Store at 590 S. Main street in Templeton. The sheriff’s office released an official statement of this incident yesterday afternoon. “When deputies arrived, they observed the front entrance french doors were [forced] open.” Surveillance footage of the incident shows…
The county district attorney’s office announced a Paso Robles man, formerly employed as the chief financial officer at Scott O’Brien Fire and Safety Company in Atascadero, has been sentenced to four years and four months in state prison. 38-year-old Robert Conrad Vasquez was found guilty of five felony counts of grand theft, and one misdemeanor…
The Paso Robles city council will be holding a special meeting this evening at 6. Tonight’s special meeting is to review the city council vision statement, and desired outcomes and goals. “The establishment of clear goals is a foundational component of the city’s strategic planning framework,” ensuring a coordinated approach among its staff. As a…
