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News Release – DEC16 – Willow Creek A cultural burn is scheduled to take place Tuesday, December 16th near Vineyard drive and highway 46 in Paso Robles. The burn will be held on the Willow Creek Conservancy, hosted by the Salinan tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo county, with support from upper Salinas Las…
Former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate, Gaea Powell, announced that she is now running for the position of clerk-recorder in 2026. Powell is currently on trial, representing herself, for eight felony charges of election and voter fraud. The charges allege that Powell submitted false nomination papers, failed to file campaign finance reports, and registered to vote…
Yesterday afternoon, traffic was slowed down on highway 46 east near the Cholame area. A semi-truck veered off the roadway and crashed into a ditch along the westbound side, first reported at about 4:30 pm. One westbound lane was closed so first responders and CHP could remove the truck from the ditch. No further information…
On Tuesday, the county board of supervisors approved a lease agreement with the Cayucos historical society for the purpose of operating a historical museum. The space will be approximately 425 square feet at Cayucos Landing for five years. This historical facility has long served as a gathering space in the region, with major renovations recently…
A new California law will go into effect January 2026 that seeks to limit smartphone use during school. AB 3216 will amend existing law, requiring the governing body of public or charter schools to adopt a policy that limits or prohibits the use of cell phones by July 1, 2026. The new law also states…
A San Luis Obispo county supervisorial candidate has called for the resignation of supervisor Bruce Gibson. This came after Gibson announced on December 2nd that he has hired his wife, Cherie Gibson, as his legislative assistant. Cherie Gibson previously held this role from 2016 to 2019 before she retired. In addition to Cherie Gibson, Bruce…
PRJUSD Invites Community to Superintendent Coffee Chat The next informal meeting with Paso Robles joint unified school district superintendent, Jennifer Loftus, will be held this Friday, December 12th at 8 am in the district board room. This “coffee chat” event is part of a series of monthly meetings to allow for an open, welcoming space…
Vandalism arrest The Paso Robles police department received a report from a family on the 1400 block of Vine street shortly after midnight on December 9th. The family reported that the upstairs tenant of their residence was yelling, breaking windows, and flooding the building. Officers attempted to contact the upstairs tenant, identified as 55-year-old Michael…
Caltrans district 5 announced travelers on highway 41, east of Morro Bay, may experience some delays starting Wednesday, December 10th. One lane closure and traffic control will be in effect, between 2.7 and 3.7 miles east of the junction with highway 1 in Morro Bay. Delays of 10 to 15 minutes are expected, according to…
Paso Robles public works announced a section of Scott street will be fully closed during the daytime from December 15th through January 30th. The closure is from Creston road to Via Ramona, with the recommended detour route along Santa Ynez. The veteran/senior center driveways will remain open during closures. The daytime closures will last Monday…
