San Luis Obispo County’s financial woes continue
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County revealed last week that its more than $13 million projected budget surplus could become a nearly $1 million deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, and more than $10 million in the years to follow. While facing a more than $35 million budget deficit...
Paso Robles man killed in head-on crash in Kern County
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Kern County coroner has identified Stanley Carbajal, 36, of Paso Robles as one of two drivers killed in a head-on collision over the weekend. [Bakersfield Now] Wasco resident Gael Salto Fernandez, 20, also died in the crash, which occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday on Highway...
Morro Bay paid parking pilot program takes effect
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay’s paid parking pilot program took effect this month, with a fee now in place at the boat launch ramp lot located at the end of the Embarcadero. The pilot program is just for the one lot, and it applies to single-vehicle parking only. Morro Bay...
McClintocks restaurant in Pismo Beach goes up for auction
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The closed F. McClintocks restaurant in Pismo Beach will go up for foreclosure auction next week. Potential buyers can only place bids on the property at 750 Mattie Road, where F. McClintocks Saloon and Dining operated its Shell Beach steakhouse. Other restaurant assets will not be auctioned...
Paso Robles approves Allegretto Resort expansion, spa, convention center
By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously for a major expansion of the Allegretto Resort and the rezoning of a neighboring property. The Allegretto Resort by Ayres opened in Oct. 2015 and included a 20-acre, 171-room luxury property located on Buena Vista Drive, across from...
Santa Maria police seize firearms during drug bust, DUI arrest
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of separate incidents Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning led two arrests and Santa Maria police seizing firearms. First, officers contacted suspects during what appeared to be a drug deal. The incident resulted in an arrest along with the seizure of narcotics, cash and a...
Paso Robles approves 24 unit condo development near the downtown
By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the construction of 24 condominiums on Creston Road near downtown Paso Robles. The 4.32-acre property is located on Creston Road near Capitol Hill Road. The project includes 12 duplexes, each with two four-bedroom condos. Each residence...
