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The Paso Robles city council’s next meeting is Tuesday, March 18th at 6 pm. The meeting’s agenda contains several items of importance. In closed session, council will discuss existing litigation regarding the San Luis Obispo Tribune. The Tribune has filed a lawsuit against the city of Paso Robles and councilmember Chris Bausch, alleging they have…
The San Luis Obispo police department will be holding a DUI checkpoint this Friday night from 8 pm to midnight. The checkpoint is at an undisclosed location, selected by the department based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. First-time DUI offenders face an average of thirteen thousand dollars in fines and penalties, as…
Paso Robles engineering division announced the road closure scheduled for Thursday, March 13th has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 18th starting at 10 pm, and going until 6 am on Wednesday. The announcement says the water main has issues, and cannot be shut down until after businesses close.
The draft 2024 annual report for the Paso Robles subbasin is currently available for public comment. The document provides information on groundwater conditions and implementations of the groundwater sustainability plan for the prior water year. The previous water year is defined as October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The report is available for public…
62-year-old Laurie Bryant first appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with seven felony counts of animal cruelty. These charges come from the discovery of over 40 dead cats in her Paso Robles apartment, which the DA’s office says she is responsible for the care of. The district attorney’s office notes that Bryant moved out of…
The Reader’s Choice Awards for USA Today has nominated Paso Robles as part of its best Main Street in the US. Paso Robles is now one of twenty cities with “charming main streets,” nominated by an expert panel, that showcases “living history, a vibrant culture, and serves as the heart of its community.” The winners…
Honor Band The Paso Robles school district has released a statement, recognizing the performance of several Bearcats in band competitions and auditions in San Luis Obispo county. The release says six Bearcats from Paso Robles high school were chosen to be a part of the sixteen-member SLO County Jazz Honor Band, directed by Ron McCarley…
The county district attorney’s office is collaborating with the San Luis Obispo police department to strongly encourage responsible celebrations this St. Patrick’s Day weekend on and around the Cal Poly campus. The police department is already instituting a “safety enhancement zone” this weekend, which will strictly enforce violations and fines for unruly gatherings, in response…
PR_Pet-Vaccination-Month-Clinics_2025_FINAL Woods Humane Society announced they will be holding a pet vaccination clinic later this month. This free clinic will be held at both its Atascadero and San Luis Obispo locations on March 22nd. This is in partnership with Petco Love’s National Pet Vaccination Month. Woods aims to vaccinate more than 200 pets through this…
On Sunday afternoon, San Luis Obispo police officers received a report that a drunk driver crashed into a fire hydrant. The incident took place near Santa Rosa and Marsh streets, police say, with the hydrant flooding the roadway. The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. Officers plan to ask…
