Dick Mason

Food & Farm News 3.31.2020

Finalists for state proficiency awards were recently given to a number of local students who are studying agriculture courses at north county high schools. Zachary Alves of Paso Robles was named as a finalist for a state proficiency award in agricultural mechanics design and fabrication. Tyler Schimke of Paso Robles was honored for his work…

Dutch Painting 3.31.2020

A painting by Vincent Van Gogh was stolen from a Dutch museum in an overnight smash and grab theft. The museum was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Singer Laren museum east of Amsterdam says the painting was “the Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in spring 1884” The museum houses the collection of…

Arrests in Paso Robles 3.31.2020

Three people were arrested on suspicion of car theft over the weekend in Paso Robles. Paso Robles police got reports of an attempted burglary around five Saturday morning. A resident heard his garage door opening and saw a man trying to get into his car. He saw a man getting into the passenger seat of…

Supervisor Adam Hill 3.31.2020

Supervisor Adam Hill comes out of hiding. The supervisor admitting that he attempted suicide toward the end of the election, but that he’s recovered, and he’s anxious to return to work as supervisor. Supervisor Hill barely won re-election in a close race against an unknown candidate, Stacy Korsgaden, who is an insurance agent and is…

Andy Caldwell 3.31.2020

The coronavirus is impacting a lot of people. Among them, congressional candidate Andy Caldwell. He says he can’t hold any “meet and greet” events for the time being. Caldwell says some people were offended that congressman Salud Carbajal sent out requests for campaign donation during the coronavirus scare. Although Carbajal gets most of his money…

SLO Coronavirus Update 3.31.2020

The latest count on coronavirus in San Luis Obispo county. The number of cases up to 77. 27 people have completely recovered from mild cases. 43 others are recovering at home. Seven are hospitalized, including one in ICU. Still, no fatalities in San Luis Obispo county. Of those 77 cases, 20 are in Paso Robles,…

Weather 3.31.2020

Today is Cesar Chavez Day. It’s a state holiday. Some state offices are closed. Most schools are open. Banks are open. And the weather will be warmer today. Sunshine with highs into the id 70’s this afternoon. The last day of March reminding us how nice spring can be here in the north county.

North County Weather 3.30.2020

Mostly sunny skies today, highs near 70. Tonight, clear skies overnight, lows in the mid 40’s. Tomorrow, sunny and warmer, highs in the mid 70’s. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through Saturday. Showers late Sunday and continuing through Tuesday of next week.