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The California mid-state fair’s industrial arts auction took place yesterday, featuring talents and designs from local high school students across the county. For the past 22 years, the auction has featured large scale projects such as barbecues, trailers, shop benches, porch swings, coffee tables, wine racks, and more. The projects are displayed in the barn…
The California mid-state fair announced the winner of its 2024 pageant scholarship: 18-year-old Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles has been crowned the 2024 mid-state fair queen and miss congeniality. 18-year-old Ashlee Holt of Paso Robles was first runner up, and 21-year-old Logan Rutherford of Paso Robles was 2nd runner up. The winner of the talent…
The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau named three winners at the California mid-state fair for Agriculturalist of the Year, Cattlewoman of the Year, and Cattleman of the Year. Brian Talley of Talley Farms in Arroyo Grande has been recognized as the 2024 agriculturalist of the year. Talley Farms grows vegetables, seed crops, citrus, and…
The next Atascadero summer concert in the park will be tomorrow night starting at 6:30 pm at the Atascadero lake bandstand. Tomorrow’s entertainment will feature Garden Party. The city says Garden Party is known for their authentic covers of 60’s and 70’s folk rock hits. Their goal is to spread peace, love, and good vibrations…
Nonprofit blood services provider, Vitalant, announced they faced a 30% blood donation shortfall during the fourth of July holiday week, and are experiencing a low donor turnout this summer. Vitalant provides for about 900 hospitals nationwide, including over 25 hospitals along the central coast. Vitalant urges donors, especially those with Type O blood, to make…
The city of Paso Robles announced that the next stage of the Creston corridor project will begin on Monday, July 22nd. The city says residents should expect traffic delays as construction crews will be working on approximately 20 feet of deep sewer line on Creston road, from Ferro Lane to Tanner Drive. The city says…
The San Luis Obispo airport announced that they will resume the Alaska Airlines flight to Las Vegas beginning October 26th. Director of airports Courtney Johnson said in a press release: “This route is a testament to our commitment to meeting the needs of our community and enhancing connectivity for our passengers. We encourage everyone to…
The next summer concert in the park for Paso Robles will be tonight in the downtown city park starting at 6. Tonight’s entertainment will be 90s Babiez, playing 90’s R & B and pop music. Concerts in the park are free for the public to enjoy. A reminder that no pets are allowed at concerts…
The Bureau of Land Management reports that the Hurricane Fire at Carrizo Plain is at 100% containment as of 6 pm yesterday. The fire has reached a total of 12,703 acres. The fire was managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and reported the fire was caused by a lightning strike. Meanwhile, the Lake Fire…
San Luis Obispo county Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax-Collector (ACTTC) has announced that cannabis microbusiness licenses are now available for unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo county. A release on the county’s website says these will allow eligible businesses to combine multiple cannabis activities, such as cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail, into a single license. Businesses must first qualify…
