Recyclers Losing Millions

California consumers are losing out on at least $308 million in nickel deposits on cans and bottles, largely because it’s increasingly difficult to find a recycling center. More than 40 percent of the state’s recycling centers have

More Housing Woes

It doesn’t matter which report you believe, housing costs on the Central Coast are expensive. One recent report put San Luis Obispo County in the top 10 most expensive places to buy a home. Another put the

Arroyo Grande Could Leave Five Cities Fire Authority

The City of Arroyo Grande is considering eliminating its involvement with the Five Cities Fire Authority. City officials say Arroyo Grande carries a majority of the cost of keeping the Fire Authority running. A recent report by

New City App For Paso Residents

Paso Robles residents who like to keep their finger on the pulse of their community now have a new app to keep them connected. The City has launched a new app called CivicMobile. Now residents can be

Santa Maria Firefighters Kept Busy

Santa Maria Emergency First responders were kept busy yesterday with two separate vehicle versus pedestrian incidents. The first call came in just before 7 p.m… Crews arrived on the 300 block of W. Main Street and found

Porch Pirates Could Soon Become Felons

Crooks who steal packages from the porches of unsuspecting residents could face time behind bars. Currently, porch piracy is a misdemeanor and seldom means jail time. As online shopping increases in popularity, so do the reports of