Shandon News

Because of the recent defeat of a countywide ballot measure, no mosquito control will take place in San Luis Obispo County by the end of the year.

The county's 11 public cemeteries are run fairly well but could use better supervision, clearer financial and burial records, and an active oversight board, according to a recent report by the civil grand jury.

Delays in the Los Osos sewer project are causing slowdowns in repairs to roads in the seaside community, according to conclusions by the county civil grand jury.

'Water is a deep subject.' I don't know what wise-guy first said that, but it's certainly true in California, and especially here in the North County, where many people have had to drill deeper wells.

A car accident claims a life in Templeton. It happened at 10 a.m. yesterday on a private ranch northeast of McMillan Canyon Road.

Three people were killed in separate vehicle accidents in the NorthCounty and Morro Bay over the weekend, according to local authorities.

When Tony Askew judged the "Galaxy 2009" show in Paso Robles, he was relieved that he didn't recognize any artists' names or work.

One person is dead and at least three others were injured in a car crash. It happened around 6 p.m. on Sunday near Highway 41 and Highway 46.

The Wildflower Century Bicycle Ride will take place in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday, April 25 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This 100-mile ride will include a portion of Highway 41 from Shandon to Creston, Highway 229 from Creston to Santa Margarita, and Highway 58 from Santa Margarita to Panza Road.

Still smarting from the defeat of his resolution that the state officially recognize the Dalai Lama and Tibet last month, Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee has taken aim at the Chinese government.

A longtime North County leader in education has taken a new job overseeing a much larger group of students in Bakersfield.

Hundreds of employees in SLO County schools have been handed pink slips. While many know they won't have a job, many others are left waiting to find out.

John F. Kennedy once said that 'our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education.' More than 40 years after the death of our 35th president, our 44th seems to have taken this sentiment ...

Clear skies will follow the riders, who are expected to sprint through Shandon by 2:45 p.m. today.

Children lined the street and cheered as cyclists from the Tour of California passed through their small town around 2:40 p.m. Many held hand-written signs and chanted 'Shandon Rocks' as event vehicles and CHP ...

A dazzling spectacle of falling snow brought a little winter cheer to the North County on Monday.

A Shandon High School student is arrested and accused of threatening to kill people at the school.

The Merced City School District board members voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept the resignation of Terry Brace as district superintendent.

The Templeton Unified School District has scheduled a community meeting for Wednesday to discuss how impending state budget cuts will impact its ability to maintain current services and programs.

One of the most pernicious aspects of Arnold's budget proposal, which despite some long overdue moves toward new revenue still relies on way too many cuts, is its impact on public schools.