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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

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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,...

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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

‘A sin to God': Pismo Beach candidate accused of harassing trick-or-treaters

A candidate for Pismo Beach mayor is being accused of screaming at children trick-or-treating at her Shell Beach home, even calling one of them a “sin to God.” When Pismo Beach resident Katt Winter took her three kids out for trick-or-treating on Halloween, she didn’t expect to encounter mayoral candidate Shelby Bowen, much less hear the candidate condemn her child, she told The Tribune. Winter and her kids — a pair of 12-year-old twins and 16-year-old River — were greeted by Bowen at the first house they stopped at while trick-or-treating in the neighborhoods near Dinosaur Caves Park, as they have for the past decade. River, an autistic transgender girl, said she was taken aback when Bowen offered her a Christian pamphlet along with candy. When she declined to accept the pamphlet — titled “ A Pumpkin Tale ” by Christin Ditchfield — the situation escalated, River said. “She grabbed me ... very firmly, and forced the pamphlet into my trick-or-treat bag that I was using to transport candy,” River said. “She was telling the little kids, like 5-year-old girls, to vote for her, and she said to little kids that ‘You have met the mayor.’” River said Bowen also

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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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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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Annual Garagiste Festival returns to Paso Robles

Community members had the opportunity to try hundreds of local wines at the Garagiste Festival. Dozens of Paso Robles winemakers participated in the grand tasting, pouring over 200 wines.

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Savor the Mediterranean at EMRE in Paso Robles

Located within The Ava Hotel, EMRE is making its mark as one of Downtown Paso Robles' standout dining destinations. The post Savor the Mediterranean at EMRE in Paso Robles appeared first on Fabulous California .

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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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Paso Robles Daily News

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...

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Paso Robles schools explain disputed credit card expenses as independent review proceeds

District says donations covered staff celebration venue fees and Bakersfield meals involved official business; investigator’s identity and completion date remain undisclosed. PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Joint Unified School District leaders issued new statements Friday explaining several credit card expenditures questioned in a trustee’s complaint, saying private donations covered staff celebration venue fees and that an administrator’s Bakersfield meal expenses were connected to official district responsibilities. The Nov. 6 statements from Superintendent Jennifer Loftus and Board President Joel Peterson expand on the district’s initial response to allegations raised by Trustee Kenney Enney. The district has retained an independent investigator to examine the transactions and determine whether expenditures complied with applicable policies and requirements.

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San Luis Obispo Tribune

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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SLO County whale watching company closes, leaving only 1 other in beach town

Avila Beach’s whale watching tours just decreased by half now that the Avila Beach Ocean Safari has pulled its boats out of the water The move, effective on Nov. 1, leaves just one touring company left in the area. The owners, Avila residents Vincent and Emily Shay, shared the decision not to renew a license to operate with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Oct. 22. About 10 days later, the website no longer accepted reservations. Vincent told The Tribune that the decision was difficult and “deeply personal.” “It wasn’t one incident or one difficult season, or anything,” he said. “Between the weather, the cost of operating and the challenge of doing business within the harbor community in itself — which we have navigated for years ... It became harder to keep going in a way that felt sustainable.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Avila Beach Ocean Safaris (@avilabeachoceansafaris) The Shays started the wildlife touring company in 2024 — Emily as an accomplished water-woman and a professional educator at The Grizzly Academy, and Vincent an award-winning photographer with over 35 years of experience documenting different scenes around the world, according to Avila Beach Ocean Safari’s

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Paso Robles Daily News

Frankel maintains lead in Paso Robles mayor’s race in latest results

– The latest unofficial San Luis Obispo County results released Friday, Nov. 6, show Faith Frankel leading the Paso Robles mayoral contest with 3,245 votes (45.60%), ahead of Bill Britton with 3,027 (42.54%) and Chris Rogalla with 844 (11.86%); Michael Massey leads City Council District 2 with 709 votes (36.14%), followed by Robert Simoni with 627 and Chris Bausch with 626, while District 1 incumbent Kris Beal leads Linda C. George, 1,078 to 393. Measure G-26 has 5,331 yes votes (45.14%) and 6,478 no votes (54.86%), below the 55% needed to pass.

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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...

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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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Paso Robles Daily News

Coats for Kids collects coats at North County sites ahead of December distributions

– Coats for Kids of SLO County is collecting new and gently used coats, jackets, sweaters, and sweatshirts at drop-off locations across North County ahead of its December distributions, according to the organization. The group has provided warm clothing to qualified North County families for 39 years. It serves about...

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San Luis Obispo Tribune

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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