Local news in San Luis Obispo County including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Shandon, Templeton, Atascadero, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, and other cities along the Central Coast of California.
The county public works department is seeking information from the public concerning several drums that were dumped illegally on the side of Monterey road near Paso Robles. Five steel drums were discovered on December 18, 2023 by road maintenance workers at a roadside turnout. The precise time of the illicit dumping is unknown. County hazardous…
The county homeless services division announced that $5.5 million in grant funding are available to address local homelessness. Seven different grant funds have been made available, consisting of both state and federal investments. The largest grant fund is $2.9 million in homeless housing, assistance, and prevention round 3 grant funds. Potential applicants for these grant…
The Atascadero city council approved an item that was added to its consent agenda several days prior to the meeting. The added item is proclaiming the existence of a local emergency related to the storms that struck the county starting February 3rd. While much of the city’s infrastructure handled the storm, a large landslide occurred…
The Backyard on Thirteenth Street in Paso Robles is celebrating their four year anniversary today. The family and dog friendly outdoor wine and beer garden will feature 2 for 1 draft drinks available all day, and have a variety of beer and cookie pairings served starting mid afternoon. In the evening, local singer Katie Chappell…
The city of Paso Robles encourages the public to attend a planning commission public study session scheduled for tonight at 6:30. The session will review sections of a proposed amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance. The city’s community development department began the process of overhauling the city’s zoning ordinance in fall of 2021, with 8…
North county Community Emergency Response Training team will be offering disaster preparedness courses in Paso Robles starting next week. The program, known as CERT, teaches basic disaster skills to help residents prepare for, survive, and recover from emergencies and large scale disasters. Classes will be offered at the Paso Robles public safety center on February…
After its closure due to damage from the most recent storms, Cayucos pier has reopened as of Friday. The county’s website says that Cal Fire crews noticed the pier was damaged, resulting in the closure. Though the damage was not major, they wanted to give engineers the opportunity to inspect it to ensure it was…
On Saturday afternoon, the county sheriff’s office responded to a call, reporting shots being heard on the 200 block of North Second street in Shandon. A release by the sheriff’s department says that multiple calls reported hearing a female screaming when the shots were fired, and said it came from a residence nearby. When police…
The city of Paso Robles announced that a section of South River road, from Navajo to 13th street, will be closed tomorrow from 8 am to 3 pm. The closure’s period is intended to minimize disruptions during peak traffic hours. The city has hired a contractor to assist in the removal of a rock outcrop…
Yaro and Cambria 2.12.24 Cal Fire announced that 2 pile burns will occur in San Luis Obispo county this week. The first burn is in Cambria near the 50 block of Ashby lane, and possibly Cambria Pines road. Cal Fire will be burning 30 piles of french broom brush. The second burn will be taking…
