Gang Members Charges 1.16.2020

The District Attorney’s office will not seek the death penalty for 3 alleged gang members accused of murdering an Oceano man. 41-year-old Daniel Fuentes senior knocked on the door of a neighbor on Beach street in Oceano. He told the resident he’d been shot. Then collapsed inside his home. 28-year-old Robert Garay of San Luis…

Cat Woman Attempted Escape 1.16.2020

A woman who calls herself cat woman, tried to sneak out of a San Luis Obispo hospital while in custody of the sheriff’s department. 30-year-old Ashley Marie Moss of Atascadero was in custody in lieu of $50 thousand dollars bail for an ongoing felony burglary and grand theft case. After complaining of a nose bleed,…

Storm Headed Our Way 1.16.2020

An intense storm is headed our way. John Lindsey of PG and E classifies this storm as a “rapidly intensifying storm” or “bomb cyclone” The storm will hit shortly after noon. The heaviest rain will be around 2-4 this afternoon. The snow level will drop to 3,000 feet. We may see increased traffic if they…

North County Weather 1.15.2020

Sunshine today, highs this afternoon near 60. Clear skies overnight, lows near 32. Tomorrow, showers in the morning, steady rain in the afternoon. Forecasters say we’ll receive one half inch of rain, highs in the low 50’s. The extended forecast calls for clearing skies on Friday and Saturday for the Tamale Festival in Atascadero.

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Other Stories This Wednesday 1.15.2020

Atascadero police are looking for burglars who broke into a local Taqueria Monday morning. Officers responded to La Parilla Mexican grill in the 7100 block of El Camino Real around 7:30 Monday morning. An investigation is underway. A new grocery store opening in Santa Margarita. Caliwala Community Food Market and Deli will host local artisans.…

Andy Caldwell at Bovino Vineyards 1.15.2020

Congressional candidate Andy Caldwell campaigned Tuesday night at Bovino Vineyards in Templeton. Caldwell is challenging Congressman Salud Carbajal in the 24th Congressional District. Both candidates are from northern Santa Barbara County. Former Congresswoman Andrea Seastrand introduced Caldwell to about 75 people who crowded into the Bovino Vineyards tasting room. Caldwell told the crowd that Carbajal…

Paso Robles School Board 1.15.2020

The Paso Robles school board met at the PRJUSD office last night. Assistant superintendent Carol Kenyon gave a report on academic performance, and the district policy on homework. She said in the early grades the intent is to encourage students responsibility and self-discipline. The expectation is that elementary student will not be given more than…

Atascadero City Council 1.15.2020

After nearly two hours of discussion, the Atascadero City Council unanimously approved a new drive through for Human Bean Coffee on El Camino Real just north of Curbaril. The Conditional Use Permit was approved by the Planning Commission, but appealed by Mayor Heather Moreno because of all the recent controversy over drive-through restaurants and the…

Olsen Chandler Ranch 1.15.2020

The next public meeting for the Olsen-South Chandler property is this afternoon from 3-7 at Virginia Peterson elementary school. All Paso Robles residents are welcome to attend the meeting. The purpose is to hear an update on project status, the results of the environmental impact report and to accept public input on the plan to…