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The city of Atascadero announced they will begin a monthly “Coffee With a Planner” series, with the first session this month. This series expands opportunities for the community to connect with city planning staff. Informal sessions will be held to allow city staff to hear from the community on a variety of topics, including land…
Yesterday morning, a section of highway 46 near the Cholame Y was closed, according to CHP. CHP says a semi-truck with a trailer attempted to make a u-turn on the highway, but ended up getting stuck and blocking both lanes of the 46 east. CHP announced on social media they were utilizing one way traffic…
2026 01 05 Last Night of Paso Lights The city of Paso Robles announced its holiday lights will be removed after Sunday, January 11th. The city invites residents and citizens to enjoy the lighting in the downtown city park for one last time. This has become a treasured seasonal tradition this time of year, before…
Three events are upcoming to honor the life and legacy of “Paso Robles’ greatest cheerleader,” Norma Moye. Norma passed away on December 15th at the age of 92, surrounded by her loving family. The first will be a rosary vigil on January 8th at 5 pm at the Kuehl-Nicolay funeral home in Paso Robles. Then…
A section of highway 1 that was initially closed on Sunday afternoon has reopened. The segment is north of San Luis Obispo county, starting near Ragged Point Inn. It was closed on Sunday due to a rockfall and large pools of water, according to Caltrans. Caltrans announced yesterday afternoon the road has reopened once again,…
Congressman Salud Carbajal has released a statement, condemning the recent actions in Venezuela under the Trump administration. Carbajal’s statement opens by saying: “The Trump administration’s decision to attack Venezuela was a reckless and deeply destabilizing action.” Carbajal’s statement further says: “Today’s military action undermines the United State’s global standing and weakens the international rules-based order…
For the first time since June 2024, the Santa Margarita lake, also known as the Salinas reservoir, is at capacity. The lake’s most recent water level following the winter storms is at 103%, which can pose some problems. Debris and cloudy water can be present at this level, and the rental dock is currently closed.…
County district attorney Dan Dow will be hosting two-hour seminars for learning how to identify, prevent, and respond to fraud on Friday, January 30th. The seminars will take place at the Katcho Achadjian government center in San Luis Obispo, first starting at 9 am. The first seminar is open to the general public, helping them…
The county board of supervisors first meeting of 2026 will be held this Tuesday at 9 am. On this meeting’s agenda is a capital project item that would approve the signalization of two streets in San Miguel. The streets are 11th and Mission street, and 14th and Mission street. A study conducted in 2020 predicted…
As of Sunday, a section of highway 1 is closed due to flooding and minor rockfalls. The closure is six miles north of Ragged Point Inn, to the end at post mile 4.7 in Monterey county, near Radio Point. Currently there is no estimated reopening time.
