CA Budget 5.15.2020

Yesterday, the governor unveils his budget plan. In January, the governor said the state would have a $20 billion dollar surplus. Now, after the government imposed shut down, that has evolved into a projected $54.3 billion dollar deficit. His new $203 billion dollar budget would make major funding cuts for schools, and cancel a planned…

Wuhan Coronavirus SLO County Update 5.15.2020

Although many businesses in the north county remain closed because of the government imposed shut down, some are managing under state guidelines. Sculpterra Winery for instance. The owner called KPRL yesterday. Dr. Warren Frankel, owner of Sculpterra Winery off Linne road in Paso Robles says they operating within the shelter-in-place orders. The winery will be…

Opening Monologue 5.15.2020

The county health officer confirms five new Covid-19 cases in San Luis Obispo county. That brings the total to 237 since the pandemic began about two months ago. Of that number, 180 people have completely recovered. Meanwhile the testing continues at the Paso Robles Vets Building. 7-7 each weekday. The test is free, and it’s…

Is Contact Tracing Coming to CA?

WA state just released the info on contact tracing and it could be coming to CA. I am sure Newsom will be pushing contact tracing to all of his subjects in the state. https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2020/05/12/governor-inslee-lays-out-statewide-contact-tracing-plan-for-covid-19/ https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/jay-inslee-restraunt-orders

North Count Weather 5.14.2020

Mostly sunny today, highs this afternoon near 80. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear to partly cloudy, lows near 50. NW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny with a few clouds, highs in the low 80’s. NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through this…

Black Bear in Lompoc 5.14.2020

A black bear wandered into Lompoc Tuesday and made its way into a back yard. It batted a basketball around before police and wildlife officials came and shot it with a tranquilizer. It was removed and taken about ten miles south of town. The adult bear weight, about 300 pounds. It jogged along sidewalks in…

Bomb Scare in SLO 5.14.2020

A bomb scare at the county courthouse in San Luis Obispo yesterday. The courthouse was evacuated around 11 yesterday morning while police searched the building. The person who made the call has not been identified. He or she used a pre-paid cell phone. They’ve identified the owner of the phone, but they don’t know if…

Cal Poly Fall Quarters 5.14.2020

Cal Poly may not reopen in the fall. The California State University System is recommending the fall quarters be taught though distance learning. You know, online. Cal Poly Chancellor Timothy White unsure exactly what that will look like at Cal Poly. What about agriculture science? What about football and cross country? Chancellor White attending a…

Congressional Seat in CA Turns Red 5.14.2020

In southern California, a republican flips a congressional seat from democrat. Mike Garcia elected over democrat Christy Smith. It’s the first time the GOP has flipped a blue Califonria congressional district since 1998. Some say it may be a harbinger of the future as Californians get fed up with Supreme Dictator Governor Gavin Newsom’s shut…

Coronavirus 5.14.2020

Two months ago, the threat of the corona virus reached San Luis Obsipo county. Health officer Dr. Penny Borenstein announced its imminent arrival. That was March 14th. Two days later, county administrative officer Wade Horton made the first in a series of shocking directives as Emergency Services Director. He closed all bars because of St.…