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The principal of Atascadero high school, Nikki Baca, has been placed on an unspecified leave. The Atascadero unified school district sent two separate messages announcing the leave, one to families, and one to staff, but neither provide further details into the nature of the leave. In the email to staff, Tom Bennet, district superintendent says:…
10.15.26 PRJUSD to Celebrate New TK and Kindergarten Complex at Georgia Brown Dual Immersion The Paso Robles joint unified school district will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon at 3 pm to commemorate the completion of a new structure at Georgia Brown dual immersion. The new kindergarten & transition kindergarten complex includes six…
Paso Robles fire chief Jonathan Stornetta will retire at the end of this year, concluding his 35-year career in fire and emergency services. He has served the Paso Robles community for 25 of those years, and was appointed as fire chief in April 2018. During his tenure as chief, the fire & emergency services department…
San Luis Obispo county district attorney Dan Dow announced that 35-year-old Lauren Pamela Johnston of Paso Robles has been sentenced to 9 years in state prison. The DA’s office says Johnston broke into locked and unlocked cars in late 2025, stealing purses, wallets, phones, cash, and bank cards. She pleaded no contest to all counts,…
Yesterday, Atascadero police department detectives traveled to Los Angeles to arrest 36-year-old Michael Donovan Cobb Jr. For sex crimes against a minor. Detectives became aware of his alleged crimes in August 2026, and he was identified as a suspect through an investigation. He was booked into the San Luis Obispo county jail for lewd acts…
County public works will be closing a bridge on north River road later this month. The bridge is located 2.4 miles north of the intersection of north River road and River Oaks drive. During working hours, vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist access will not be allowed. Work will be done from 9 am to 5 pm,…
Hundreds of customers in rural parts of San Luis Obispo county have had their power shutoff. PG&E announced this planned shutoff earlier this week, and is due to dry conditions and heavy winds leading to an increased wildfire risk. Affected areas are between Atascadero and Morro Bay along Cabrillo highway, Morro road, and Atascadero road,…
The Paso Robles school district has released a statement on notable actions taken during its board of trustees meeting on Tuesday this week. The district is preparing to reopen the cafe at the Culinary Arts Academy on Golden Hill road, “creating new opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in working in a food service…
A San Luis Obispo county jury has convicted 42-year-old Genaro Santana-Avalos for contacting a person he believed was a minor, and traveling to a San Luis Obispo park to meet her for sex. Jurors found him guilty of contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense, arranging a meeting with a minor…
Two people were sent to the hospital late last night due to a collision on the US 101 south near Templeton. The incident occurred at about 10:10 pm at the southbound 101 off-ramp at Vineyard drive, according to CHP. The incident involved a 77,000-pound semi-truck carrying cauliflower, and a Kia Sportage. Traffic was being diverted…
