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New Paso Robles gym takes over longtime favorite. See what's different

The weights at Paso Robles Ironworks Gym have called the property home for 25 years — but now the gym around them is completely refreshed. Vintage remnants of the Life Fitness brand are scattered throughout the 5,000 square foot gym at 580 Linne Road One wouldn’t guess these were the same machines that were once used at former and beloved tenant Iron Jungle — the equipment now sporting brand-new seats, no longer purple, ripped and duct taped. Some 350 gallons of new paint cover the walls. And the bathrooms are finished off with doors, not curtains. “I don’t need to hear what’s going on in there,” Ironworks co-owner David Grubman said with a laugh. Grubman opened the gym with his business partner Sheela Hilton on Nov. 1, replacing the longtime tenant Iron Jungle that had provided community for Paso Robles bodybuilders for more than two decades. The two wanted to create an open and comfortable space for gym rats and newbies, alike. Hilton brought a new element of design to the new space, Grubman said, pointing out her implementation of “Paso Robles crimson red” throughout the gym. “We really wanted to create this open, approachable space. Whereas before, it was

Paso Robles, CA · 6h

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Serial thief convicted of robbery in San Luis Obispo

A San Luis Obispo County jury on Thursday found a man with a long list of thefts from local stores guilty of robbery. This was the third time since 2022 that 41-year-old Scott Robert Davis used force against a store employee during a robbery. Davis faces a maximum sentence of...

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Report identifies SLO County beaches at risk for severe flooding

A new report from UC Davis identifies six areas of California at risk for severe coastal flooding during the winter of 2026-2027, including the Avila Beach and Pismo Beach areas of San Luis Obispo County. A combination of a Kelvin Wave, King Tides, and El Nino conditions are likely to...

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San Luis Obispo Tribune

Car gets stuck on SLO train tracks after mistaking rails for the road, police say

A driver accidentally turned onto railroad tracks and got stuck late Saturday evening in San Luis Obispo. According to the San Luis Obispo Police Department , the person mistook the railroad crossing’s markings on Foothill Boulevard at California Boulevard as the roadway. The individual drove onto the tracks and got trapped on the railway. “Luckily, no trains came through,” police said on Facebook, and the car was quickly removed by a local towing company. The person was not suspected of driving under the influence, according to the Police Department.

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San Luis Obispo Tribune

Record-breaking El Niño could hit SLO County. Join us for a live forum

As the Central Coast braces for a historic Super El Niño, the San Luis Obispo Tribune will host a virtual panel discussion on how residents can prepare for the rain, high tides and potential flooding. Meteorologist John Lindsey and SLO County Emergency Operations Center Director Scotty Jalbert will answer questions on Zoom about the El Niño on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. The panel will be moderated by San Luis Obispo Tribune reporter Stephanie Zappelli. People can register for the free event at bit.ly/4z1fVS7 . During the event, Lindsey will explain how an El Niño develops and how it is expected to impact the Central Coast. Forecasting models predict a record-breaking El Niño this winter, which would bring strong storms, elevate sea levels and create conditions for flooding in San Luis Obispo County — especially on the coast. So far, the forecast calls for a typical November and December, with large storms in January, February and March, but no one can be certain about the weather until it arrives, he said. Jalbert will also speak at the event to help county residents sign up for emergency alerts and take action to prepare their household for winter. The

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San Luis Obispo Tribune

Outage knocks out power to 1,700 in SLO County. When will it be back on?

This is a developing story. Check back to sanluisobispo.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here A power outage cut off electricity to more than 1,700 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County on Monday morning. According to PG&E’s outage report map , 1,718 customers in Creston and surrounding areas of eastern SLO County lost power around 11:10 a.m. PG&E said a team was “evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on.” Power is expected to be restored by 3:15 p.m. Power Outages in San Luis Obispo County and California This map shows current California power outages and is automatically updated every 15 minutes. It shows the total number of customers impacted by county (in black), the general location of the outages with red (not planned) and orange (planned) circles, and more detailed power outage areas from PG&E when zoomed into the map (other utilities are not available for power outage areas). Tap on the locations for the number of customers affected and estimated power restoration in the left-hand column. Open SOURCES: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison,

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Gas prices plummeting in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

For the fourth week in a row, gas prices are plummeting as crude oil cost fell to under $90 a barrel. The average price for gas dropped 22 cents last week to $5.91 a gallon in San Luis Obispo County, according to AAA. In California, the average price for a...

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Avila, Funk lead Atascadero City Council race in latest results

Latest results in race for two Atascadero City Council seats. – The latest unofficial San Luis Obispo County results released Friday, Nov. 6, show Mike Avila leading the race for two Atascadero City Council seats with 4,365 votes (33.53%), followed by incumbent Susan Funk with 4,163 (31.98%), Emily Baranek with 2,991 (22.98%), and Ian Denchasy with 1,498 (11.51%). The results follow a previous update.

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Turkey Trot returns to Atascadero Lake Park on Thanksgiving

Every donation to the eighth annual event will be matched. – The El Camino Homeless Organization will host its eighth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, at Atascadero Lake Park. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., and the fun run and walk starts at 9 a.m. According to...

Atascadero, CA · 1d

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Paso Robles Police arrest reports for Nov. 1-8

Wright, Kaila Starr, 37, of Paso Robles, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 1:53 a.m. at 13th St for suspected violation of driving under the influence of alcohol (23152(A) VC) and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more (23152(B) VC). Fairbairnhern, Jordan Alexander, 28, of Paso Robles,...

Paso Robles, CA · 5h

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California Police Evacuate Daycare After Neighbor Dispute Turns Violent

A dispute between two neighbors in San Luis Obispo, California, ended with a damaged car, threats involving a gun, and several homes being evacuated. Police say the man accused of starting the trouble returned to his home before officers arrived. The trouble began Thursday, November 5, when a woman reported that her neighbor had pushed...

San Luis Obispo, CA · 6h

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SLO County still plans to seek bids for ambulance contract - but uncertainty looms

Dozens of local paramedics, fire and public health officials packed San Luis Obispo County’s government building on Tuesday to watch supervisors receive an update on its ambulance services contract. Many in the crowd called for the county to drop its current plan to move forward with a competitive bidding process for ground emergency ambulance transport — a process that could result in San Luis Ambulance losing the contract its held since 1945. San Luis Ambulance paramedic Chad Robertson compared the provider to the beating heart of the community’s public health and safety community. “I’m not suggesting our EMS system is perfect or shouldn’t evolve, but there’s a difference between improving a system and disrupting relationships that have made it successful,” Robertson said during nearly an hour of public comment. “Like the human body, when the heart and all those systems are working together, you just don’t disrupt the balance without a very good reason.” For the first time in October 2025, the SLO County Board of Supervisors voted to launch a request-for-proposal process for ground medical transport. Requests for proposals, or RFPs, are a common government practice in San Luis Obispo County with the county frequently putting contracts out to

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Pediatrician launches new SLO County practice - and she makes house calls

Parents looking for a pediatrician for their kids have a new at-home care option — and it’s the first of its kind in San Luis Obispo County. When Dr. Ashley Landsman first moved to the area after completing medical school at Texas A&M, she didn’t expect to be running her own practice, much less one where she’s the sole employee. Earlier this summer, Dr. Landsman launched Poppy Pediatrics , San Luis Obispo County’s first direct primary pediatric care clinic. Dr. Landsman said the idea of a pediatric care service that would provide in-home care and extended meetings with patients and parents came to her during her three-year tenure at Bravo Pediatrics , one of San Luis Obispo County’s largest private pediatric practices. “I loved my patients, loved the people I worked with, and then ultimately found that I was not having enough time with the patients I was seeing, which is kind of what you hear everywhere,” Dr. Landsman said. “I think it just became more personal as I had my own kids, and I realized, ‘Oh man, parents have so many more questions than this 15-minute visit allows.’” Through her home visit model, those visits are now closer to

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El Niño brings dangerous high tides, chance of flooding to SLO County ahead of rain

The El Niño will show off on the Central Coast this week, bringing extremely high tides and strong rip currents to San Luis Obispo County beaches on Monday and Tuesday, and a chance of rain later in the week. A coastal flood advisory and high surf advisory are in effect for San Luis Obispo County beaches until Tuesday at noon, according to the National Weather Service. High tides of up to 7 feet may cause moderate flooding in low-lying coastal areas like beach parking lots, bike paths and harbor walkways. Meanwhile, beaches can expect large breaking waves of 10 to 16 feet with dangerous rip currents. The weather service urged people to stay out of the water. “There is an increased risk for ocean drowning,” the weather service said. “Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.” San Luis Obispo County can expect sunny skies and temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The forecast then calls for a chance of rain on Friday, and mostly sunny skies with a slight chance of rain on Saturday night.

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A local housing authority wants to know how much you spend on rent

A local housing agency is asking tenants to respond to a survey about their monthly housing costs, with the goal of creating a more-accurate estimate of rent prices in San Luis Obispo County. Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Development calculates the Fair Market Rent for units in...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 14h

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SLOHS Food Staff are Diving into the World of Seafood, and it’s Amazing!

The rockfish ceviche and salmon sushi bowl are meals that should be served in a restaurant! Photo illustration courtesy of sophomore Joseph Spargo. When the bell rings at 12:29, voracious San Luis Obispo High School students rush out of their classrooms to get a hot, fresh, nutritious, and most of all, free school lunch. Recently, the school has been serving fish nearly every week, in dishes like the rockfish ceviche and tortilla chips, or the salmon sushi bowl. What are students’ thoughts about the new dishes?

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Templeton Library Donor Tree adds new leaves after gifts and $10,000 grant

Donations support children’s literacy, arts and cultural programs at the independently funded library. – Three recent gifts have added new leaves and an acorn to the Donor Tree at Templeton Library, according to the library. The donations follow renewed attention to the library’s ongoing funding challenges. Despite an original...

Templeton, CA · 1d

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San Luis Obispo County under coastal flood, high surf advisories

Those living in low-lying San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara county’s coastal communities are under a flood advisory until Monday at 10 p.m. In a high-surf-advisory, the National Weather Service warns beachgoers that large waves can knock people of rocks and capsize boats. “There is an increased risk for...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 2d

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Santa Margarita Takes No. 1 Seed Into Playoff Opener Against San Clemente

Santa Margarita Catholic has already made school history this football season. Now, the Eagles have another championship to chase. For the first time in program history, the team is the No. 1 playoff seed, after finishing the regular season undefeated 10-0. SMCHS is the first school other than Mater Dei...

Santa Margarita, CA · 1d

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