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Paso Robles Daily News

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Election update: Candidates hold their leads in local races

Frankel leads Britton by 436 votes; Measure G-26 still short of 55%. – The latest unofficial San Luis Obispo County results, posted at 4:04 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, show Faith Frankel leading the Paso Robles mayoral contest with 4,511 votes (45.87%), ahead of Bill Britton with 4,075 (41.44%) and Chris Rogalla with 1,248 (12.69%); Michael Massey leads City Council District 2 with 1,065 votes (38.21%), followed by Robert Simoni with 873 and Chris Bausch with 849, while District 1 incumbent Kris Beal leads Linda C. George, 1,504 to 570. Measure G-26 has 7,308 yes votes (45.04%) and 8,917 no votes (54.96%), below the 55% needed to pass.

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 8h

KSBY News

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Fiesta Mexicana, a Pinot Party and more: Your Central Coast weekend guide

A lot is happening across the Central Coast this weekend! Here are some fun things to do from Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15.

San Luis Obispo, CA · 1d

KSBY News

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Morro Bay residents weigh in on proposed roundabout at busy intersection

Residents are weighing in on a proposal to replace stop signs with a roundabout at a busy intersection near Morro Bay High School.

Morro Bay, CA · 9h

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Tritons Open Football Playoffs Friday vs. No. 1 Seed Santa Margarita High

To be the best, you have to beat the best. That’s the challenge facing Jaime Ortiz’s San Clemente High football team this Friday, Nov. 13, when the Tritons travel to Saddleback College to take on No. 1 seed Santa Margarita High to open the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.

San Clemente, CA · 1d
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Reigning Back-to-Back Big West Champion Cal Poly Baseball Releases 2027 Schedule

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A season-opening series against the No. 2-ranked team in the nation at the end of the regular season a year ago, three new Big West opponents and home series versus San Diego State, Cal State Fullerton and UC Irvine highlight the 2027 Cal Poly baseball schedule announced Thursday by Director of Athletics Carter Henderson and Head Coach Larry Lee.

San Luis Obispo, CA · 1d

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State awards $1 million for Pacific Surfliner planning

The agency that oversees Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service said Wednesday it received $1 million in state funding to update a plan aimed at making passenger rail service more reliable between San Diego, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. The Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency, known as LOSSAN,...

San Diego, CA · 1d

San Luis Obispo Tribune

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SLO County could face a $16 million budget deficit next year. Here's why

San Luis Obispo County is projected to face another multi-million budget gap next year, but uncertainty at the state and federal levels makes it difficult to predict the exact severity of the impending deficit. Assuming all current services are maintaining, the funding gap next year is estimated to be around $15.9 million — but it could range from as low as $11 million to as high as $20 million, according to the county’s fiscal year 2027-28 and multi-year financial forecast. The financial forecast is a point-in-time estimate that remains in flux and carries “a higher-than-usual level of uncertainty,” according to the staff report . “We always want to show that the forecast sensitivity cannot be understated,” SLO County’s assistant chief executive officer Lisa Howe said at the Nov. 3 Board of Supervisors meeting, adding that even a 1% change "can greatly impact the gap to the good or bad.” Howe said there are a variety of state, federal and external risks that will affect the county’s future finances. She pointed to HR 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as the “most significant” factor, since it impacts CalFresh administration, medical eligibility and the amount of demand for county-funded indigent

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 2d

KSBY News

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Downtown Paso Robles gets a 'Gift of Light'

Sensorio is bringing three illuminated art pieces to the heart of Paso Robles, and unlike the holiday decorations, these lights are expected to stay on display year-round.

Paso Robles, CA · 2d

Paso Robles Daily News

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Central Coast Funds for Children launches GoFundMe campaign for local kids in need

Nonprofit seeks donations to support agencies serving children in San Luis Obispo County. – Central Coast Funds for Children has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise additional money for local children in need, the nonprofit announced. According to the organization, nearly one in three households in San Luis Obispo County...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 1d

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The Croft: Half Coach, Half Teacher Guy

Social Studies teacher John Croft may be the magic pill that we need to get through. Photo Illustration courtesy of senior Eiram M Bussell. Last year, San Luis Obispo High School hired John Croft as a social studies teacher. At the end of the first trimester of the 2026-2027 school...

San Luis Obispo, CA · 18h

Paso Robles Daily News

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Letter: School board should investigate allegations, not dismiss them

After watching the November 10th board meeting, I am utterly disappointed in the actions and comments of several board members. Very serious allegations involving the potential misuse of public funds have been brought forward. Regrettably, those allegations have once again cast a shadow over the reputation of PRJUSD. Multiple trustees understandably expressed frustration with the manner in which these allegations were presented. However, several then went considerably further: publicly dismissing the allegations, directing personal insults at the complaining trustee, apologizing to the staff members whose conduct was being questioned, and calling for the censure of the trustee who raised the concerns.

Paso Robles, CA · 10h

Paso Robles Daily News

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Paso Robles ice cream sandwich maker selected for dairy business competition

– Paso Robles-based frozen dessert company Leo! Leo! has been selected for the eighth annual Real California Milk Excelerator, a California Milk Advisory Board program that helps dairy entrepreneurs build their businesses, according to the company. Founder Niccolò Lekai is competing with the company’s ice cream sandwiches. On Thursday, Dec....

Paso Robles, CA · 1d

Paso Robles Daily News

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Ancient Peaks Winery promotes Jessica Arnold to marketing director

Longtime graphic designer takes on new leadership role at Santa Margarita winery. – Ancient Peaks Winery has promoted Jessica Arnold to marketing director, a new leadership role overseeing the winery’s marketing and creative efforts. Arnold, who has spent seven years as the winery’s senior graphic designer, will manage marketing...

Paso Robles, CA · 2d

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Students From Paso Robles High School Volunteer to Unload Food Donations 11.12.2026

Students from Paso Robles high school’s Justserve Club spent part of their Veterans Day assisting in unloading a truckload of donated food and household supplies at Cal Poly. Volunteers carried more than 1,300 cases to pickup stations for about 20 food pantries and community organizations in San Luis Obispo,...

Paso Robles, CA · 1d

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Ambulances Take Over 20 Minutes to Reach Some Patients. San Luis Obispo (CA) Chief Wants Change

The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) Ambulances take more than 20 minutes to reach some medical emergencies in Templeton, where firefighters often arrive first but can provide only basic life support until paramedics arrive. Templeton Fire Chief Tom Peterson estimates those extended ambulance response times occur about 80 times a...

San Luis Obispo, CA · 1d

Paso Robles Daily News

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School board approves Measure M spending plan, including 12 new Virginia Peterson classrooms

Trustees also buy two special education buses, approve Winifred Pifer playgrounds and records digitization. – The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees voted 6-1 Tuesday, Nov. 10, to approve staff recommendations for spending the remaining Measure M bond money, including about $2 million in repairs and upgrades and a plan to replace six aging portable classrooms with 12 new classrooms at Virginia Peterson Elementary School, according to district staff.

Paso Robles, CA · 1d

San Luis Obispo Tribune

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Paso Robles schools deserve answers about credit card use, not a national-style fight | Opinion

The controversy over credit card spending in the Paso Robles school district is starting to look like every other fight dividing this country. Sides formed before the facts did. Some see a trustee’s referral to the district attorney as necessary oversight; others question how the allegations were presented. Some trust the district’s outside investigator; others doubt it. Very few people have seen a receipt, but plenty of minds are made up. I’ve spent a lot of time with the public records and came away convinced of two things: The questions deserve real answers. And the way we’re going about getting them risks producing a result nobody trusts. The card statements released under a narrowed records request list dates, merchants and amounts. They don’t show what was bought, who attended, which fund paid or who approved it. Some charges, like payments to a brewery and a winery or large catering bills, deserve explanation. The district’s own card handbook says staff appreciation meals are a gift of public funds unless the board has adopted a policy approving them. Some charges may break district policy, and some may raise legal questions. The statements alone can’t tell us which. Controls matter, too. The official

Paso Robles, CA · 10h

Paso Robles Daily News

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Owner-builders raise walls on 14 new homes at Mission Gardens II in San Miguel

Families build their own homes through sweat equity program. – On Saturday, Nov. 7, a group of 14 owner-builders raised the walls on their new homes, built through the People’s Self-Help Housing mutual self-help program. The development, named Mission Gardens II, is in central San Miguel on a lot...

San Miguel, CA · 2d

Paso Robles Daily News

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Planning commission approves mayor’s request for taller accessory building on Terrace Hill Drive

Commission also continues 12-unit housing project time extension to Dec. 8. – The Paso Robles Planning Commission voted 5-0 Tuesday, Nov. 10, to approve a development plan modification that allows a detached accessory building at 41 Terrace Hill Drive to exceed the 15-foot height limit in the city’s single-family residential zone. The applicant, John R. Hamon Jr., is the city’s sitting mayor, according to the city attorney.

Paso Robles, CA · 9h

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San Miguel CSD election results shift, candidates trade leads

The races for three seats on the San Miguel Community Services District (CSD) board remain close, with two candidates overtaking early leaders as additional ballots were counted. According to the Nov. 10 vote tallies, John McClure maintained his lead in the five-candidate race for two four-year seats, while Andrew Havard...

San Miguel, CA · 1d