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Weekly Project Update AUG 2025 For phase 1 of the Creston road improvements: new asphalt is in place, and the contractor will be raising utility lids starting next week. The installation of the traffic signal at Walnut and Bolen drive will continue over the next week, with pavement striping and marker placement scheduled to begin…
A minor 3.6 magnitude earthquake could be felt in northwestern San Luis Obispo county yesterday morning. The earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey website, occurred at about 6:41 am, 14 miles northwest of San Simeon, just over the line between San Luis Obispo and Monterey county. A few dozen residents said they felt some…
Several evacuation orders and warnings have been either downgraded, or cancelled in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Fire officials say the strategic firing operation on the north side of the Gifford Fire has been successful in stopping the forward progress of the blaze. Crews will continue to extinguish hotspots in areas of…
Paso Robles summer concerts in the park continues tonight from 6 to 8 pm; tonight’s entertainment will feature Way Out West, playing country music. Paso Robles summer concerts are free to attend, and fit for all ages. Remember to follow concert policies: no pets, smoking/vaping, soliciting, or barbecues. Proceeds from concession sales and donations benefit…
The next Paso Robles city council meeting will be Tuesday, August 19th, starting at 6 pm. The city says during this meeting, they will provide an overview of the city’s current cannabis policies. The city’s cannabis policies have been made in response to developments in state law. In 2018, city voters passed measure I-18, establishing…
The Gifford fire continues scorching its way north towards Santa Margarita. As of 8:30 am on Thursday, August 14th, the fire is at 130,440 acres, and 41% containment. Fire officials will be holding a virtual community meeting tonight from 6 to 7 pm to provide an update of the current situation, and address questions. This…
The next concert in the park for Templeton will be held tonight from 6 to 8 pm at the Templeton park gazebo. Tonight’s entertainment will be The Platinum Beat, with high energy hits from across the decades. Concerts are free to attend, but food and drink will be available through approved vendors. A reminder that…
The Paso Robles police department has issued a statewide silver alert for a Paso Robles resident: 86-year-old David Peterson. Peterson was first reported missing on August 7th. He is described to be 5’9”, 160 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a black quilted jacket and green and black camo cargo shorts.…
Starting today, summer vacation will end for students across San Luis Obispo county as they return back to school. The first day of school for the Paso Robles joint unified school district is Thursday, August 14th. Templeton unified school district’s first day is Tuesday, August 19th. Today is the first day of school for the…
San Luis Obispo county district 2 supervisor Bruce Gibson has officially endorsed a candidate to succeed him. Supervisor Gibson announced earlier this year that he will not seek reelection for his seat on the board of supervisors, after having served for 20 years. In an official release on Monday, Gibson officially endorsed Jim Dantona to…
