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On Tuesday, April 8th, the shoulders in each direction on highway 1 in Cambria, between Burton drive and Ardath drive, will be closed. Closures will last from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm, with electronic message boards present to alert the public. The closures are due to a unique vegetation management project technology known as a…
Estrella-El Pomar-Creston Water District Board Advocates for Excluding Domestic Water Users from Extraction Fees The first meeting for the Paso Robles area groundwater authority is scheduled for tonight at 4 pm in the Paso Robles city council chambers. The authority was formed from the Joint Powers Agreement to replace the Paso Basin Cooperative committee as…
In the November 2024 election, California voters passed proposition 36 by a landslide. Proposition 36 allows for increased sentences and felony charges for certain drug and theft crimes in the state. The county district attorney’s office released a short video celebrating the immediate effects of proposition 36. In the video, district attorney Dan Dow says…
CHP has released a statement of a major-injury collision that took place at approximately 8:52 pm in the unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo county on highway 46 near Jardine road. CHP says a 26-year-old woman was driving her vehicle eastbound on highway 46, and attempted to turn left into Jardine road. However, she failed…
To allow for short-term hotel units in commercial zones to compete in the growing market for long-term stays, such as those offered by Airbnb’s, the Atascadero city council will consider amending its municipal code. These amendments would allow hotels and motels to establish rooms for extended or long term lodging, establishing the definition of these…
Shandon-San Juan Water District Adopts Resolution Opposing Groundwater Extraction Fees for Domestic Users in the Paso Robles Basin The Shandon-San Juan Water District recently adopted a resolution, opposing groundwater extraction fees on de minimis users in the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. The resolution was adopted at its March 26th meeting, according to a release by…
In an effort to combat underage drinking, Shandon high school Friday Night Live has launched a campaign to challenge negative stereotypes of youth and alcohol. The county behavioral health department announced this campaign in a release yesterday: the student-led campaign challenges the stereotype that all young people engage in underage drinking – a myth often…
A portion of the Salinas River Trail will be closed until April 25, 2025. The city of Paso Robles cites construction improvement as the reason for this closure. The trail is closed at a section between the woodland shopping center entrance, and Larry Moore Park. Signs warning of the trail closure will be posted at…
Through April 25th, the Paso Robles Main Street Association is accepting donations to its scholarship fund. The goal is to raise four $500 dollar scholarships for graduating Paso Robles high school students, who plan to pursue a career in business. Donations can be made via check at Main Street’s office, 835 12th street Suite D.…
Rocky Canyon TT Pile Burning 4.3.25 Cal Fire San Luis Obispo announced they will be conducting a vegetation management pile burn next week. The burns are scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th through Wednesday, April 9th, starting at around 9 am each day. Cal Fire says they will go through approximately 5 acres of brush piles…
