Salinas River

Beavers can help fight drought and fire say Central Coast experts at CA Beaver Summit

By • Apr 7, 2021
Dr. Emily Fairfax and SLO Beaver Brigade

April 7 is International Beaver Day and the San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade is celebrating this year by participating in the first free, virtual California Beaver Summit.

Trying to clear riverbed of people, Paso Robles sets up homeless camp

By • Aug 7, 2020
Angel Russell/KCBX

A new campground of sorts is now set up for homeless individuals living in Paso Robles. City officials say the main goal is to relocate people living in the Salinas riverbed, where several fires have ignited.

After Paso Robles riverbed fire, work underway on long-term management plan

By • Jul 8, 2020

A fire in Paso Robles on June 22 destroyed two homes, damaged nine others and forced a third of the city to evacuate. The nonfatal wildfire started in a small stretch of the Salinas River, in an area where city officials consider dry grasses and brush an ongoing fire danger.

Paso Robles riverbed fire containment cancels evacuations

By Greta Mart • Jun 23, 2020
Courtesy of the 5 Cities Fire Authority

A few hundred residents evacuated from a destructive brush fire in Paso Robles are now free to return home.

Paso Robles continues Salinas River encampment evacuation process

By KCBX Newsroom • Mar 14, 2016
Paso Robles Police Department

Personal belongings of those living in the Salinas riverbed near the City of Paso Robles are being catalogued for owners to claim.

Paso Robles makes move to address area's homeless situation ahead of stormy weekend

By KCBX Newsroom • Mar 3, 2016
Paso Robles Police Department

The City of Paso Robles is working to clear out the homeless population from the Salinas Riverbed prior to this weekend's predicted heavy rains. 

Legal settlement helps protect Salinas River from toxins

By Jordan Bell • Aug 4, 2015
Wikipedia User: Antandrus

A local salvage yard will work to keep toxins from flowing into the Salinas River under the terms of a settlement reached with two conservation groups.