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News Release Whitney 4-18 FINAL Cal Fire San Luis Obispo has scheduled another prescribed burn for one day this week. The burn will take place around 20 minutes east of Santa Margarita, near the intersection of Las Pilitas road and Parkhill road. Caltrans says the burn is planned to take place between Monday, April 21st,…
In an effort organized by California Parents For Change, some parents across San Luis Obispo county are calling on local school districts to align their policies with President Donald Trump’s executive order to maintain sex-segregated sports teams, locker rooms, and restrooms. The demand is for a public statement and detailed compliance plan from school districts…
Weekly Project Update APRIL 18TH Paso Robles public works has released another weekly project report for ongoing work in the city. For the Golden Hill road repairs, public works says the contractor is expected to mobilize for slurry and striping the week of May 5th. For the Creston road corridor improvements, the installation of traffic…
The Jack Creek road bridge in rural Templeton will be closed starting April 24, 2025, through November 30, 2025. County public works says the closure is for the replacement of the bridge above Paso Robles Creek. The bridge was originally built in 1937, public works says, and is due for a replacement. The project to…
The county sheriff’s office released a statement yesterday afternoon, saying they arrested two suspects believed to have been responsible for car burglaries in the Bob Jones trail parking lot. The sheriff’s office says these incidents had taken place throughout the month of March, with the most recent one occurring March 31st. The sheriff’s office were…
In partnership with the League of Women Voters, the county elections office announced they are launching a youth-focused outreach program for the 2025-26 school year. This program, according to the elections office, will provide resources for selected youth to engage with their peers in the democratic voting process. Ambassadors will be selected from applicants, ages…
In March, Paso Robles was nominated in USA Today for best Main Street in the U.S. Paso Robles was one of twenty cities nominated by the expert panel, and the winners were determined by USA Today readers through a poll. Paso Robles has officially secured a spot in the top ten, rated number 8 for…
Friends of the Charles Paddock Zoo has announced they are taking applications for new board members. Terms will begin July 2025. The board has been led by Rachell Rickhard and Dr. Steve Robinson the past two years, serving as the 501c3 partner of the Charles Paddock Zoo. Friends of the Charles Paddock Zoo says they…
The city of Paso Robles, in cooperation with Travel Paso, has announced the 4th of July Celebration will return to Barney Schwartz park this year. The city is also seeking local businesses and organizations to become sponsors for the event. Sponsorship opportunities will range from monetary donations to in-kind contributions of goods and services. Sponsors…
The city of Atascadero will consider an increase to rates for wastewater in its next meeting Tuesday, April 22nd. The city’s system collects wastewater from properties to its wastewater treatment plant, originally built in the 1980s. The agenda says the system is in need of significant upgrades to replace its aging and undersized infrastructure, as…
