Dick Mason

Opening Monologue 5.14.2020

Did you hear the jets yesterday morning? They were supposed fly over the north county around 11:23 yesterday morning. It was pretty close to that. In many neighborhoods, people gathered in their driveways and front yards to watch the four fighter jets from the 144th Fighting Wing out of Fresno. They flew north to Oakland,…

North County Weather 5.13.2020

Sunny today after morning clouds, highs this afternoon in the mid 70’s. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear to partly cloudy, lows near 50. WNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny with a few clouds, highs in the upper 70’s. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly…

Fly Over 5.13.2020

There will be a fly-over today by the 144th fighter wing based in Fresno. They will be flying over northern and central California today to salute health care workers, first responders and other essential personnel on the front lines of the fight against the corona-virus. They will take off at ten from Fresno and fly…

Business Closures 5.13.2020

The number of businesses closing because of the government imposed shut down continues to grow on the central coast. Paso Robles Bowl has a big ‘for lease’ sign on it. The bowling alley looking for new operators as well as permission from the state to reopen. Los Osos Fitness Gym is going to shut down…

KKK Hood in San Diego Vons 5.13.2020

A man wearing a ku klux klan hood at a supermarket near San Diego will not face charges. An investigation into the incident at the Vons in Santee didn’t uncover enough evidence for police to pursue charges. That’s according to the San Diego county sheriff’s department. The man was photographed pushing his shopping cart while…

Motorcyclist vs Deer 5.13.2020

A Visalia man was seriously injured when his motorcycle struck a deer near Atascadero early yesterday morning. 55-year-old Wayne Jones was traveling north on Rocky Canyon road south of highway 41 around 2:30 early Tuesday morning. A deer ran out in front of his 1988 Harley Davidson Sportster. He swerved, but could not avoid hitting…

Atascadero City Council 5.13.2020

For three hours last night the Atascadero City Council discussed issues related to cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, sales, all aspects of the cannabis industry. The intent was to give staff direction on developing an ordinance regulating cannabis in the City of Atascadero. Council member Heather Moreno cautioned council members about cultivation. She said she lived in…

Covid 19 SLO County Update 5.13.2020

San Luis Obispo county health officer Dr. Penny Borenstin reports one more case of the corona-virus confirmed in San Luis Obispo county. This one in Arroyo Grande. That brings the total since the pandemic began to 227 in San Luis Obispo county. That’s out of 285 thousand people living in the county. Eleven more people…

North County Weather 5.12.2020

Sunny today after morning clouds, highs this afternoon near 70. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear, lows near 45. WNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Wednesday, sunny with a few clouds, highs in the mid 70’s. WSW winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through this week,…