Coronavirus Victims 2.18.2020

Plans change for Coronavirus victims bound for Camp Roberts Federal officials decided Monday against sending Coronavirus victims to Camp Roberts. Over the weekend, San Luis Obispo County health officials met with Supervisor John Peschong and other leaders to discuss the potential arrival of victims with Coronavirus. Supervisor Peschong had discussions Sunday with Supervisor Chris Lopez…

North County Weather 2.14.2020

Sunny today after morning fog. Highs near 70, WNW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tonight, cold and clear. Low temperatures around 37. Tomorrow, sunny and warm. Highs near 72. The extended forecast calls for sunny weather through next week, with high temperatures in the mid to upper 60’s. Reaching the low 70’s overnight lows in…

In Sports 2.14.2020

The Paso Robles Bearcats lost to Madera South in the first round of the CIF play-offs. The final score was 4-2. That game played at War Memorial stadium last night. Last night, the Shandon girls basketball team lost to Ganesha of Pomona in the playoffs 84-15. In their final regular season game, the Templeton boys…

Valentine’s Day 2.14.2020

Today is Valentine’s Day in the north county. You’ll see pop-up flower stands in many areas. Some local restaurants offering specials for lovers out on the town. The Carlton’s Nautical Cowboy in Atascadero, one of the local restaurants offering specials for Valentine’s Day. The Valentine gifts purchased from the Charles Paddock Zoo are in the…

Counterfeit Money 2.14.2020

Counterfeit money floating around the county. Over the past few weeks, Morro Bay police have investigated several reports of counterfeit $20 and $100 bills. Some have been refused by knowledgeable business people. Two weeks ago, Morro Bay police arrested a man and woman from Bakersfield on suspicion of having counterfeit checks and money. Police say…

Tribune 2.14.2020

Newspaper publisher McLatchey company filed for bankruptcy. The 163-year-old publisher of the Sacramento Bee, the Fresno Bee and the San Luis Obispo Tribune, initiated chapter 11 restructuring in US bankruptcy court in New York. No word how the filing in New York will impact the San Luis Tribune, but if the bankruptcy court agrees, it…

Atascadero Sales Tax 2.14.2020

Atascadero is talking about putting a proposed sales tax on November’s ballot. A recent survey indicated 67% of voters in Atascadero favor a new 1% sales tax. The tax needs only a 51% majority to be approved by voters. You’ll hear more about the proposed one per cent sales tax in Atascadero between now and…

Weather 2.14.2020

Sunshine through the Presidential weekend. Today, Valentine’s Day will be foggy in the morning hours, then sunny in the afternoon. Then sunshine through the three day Presidents Day weekend, and all the way through next week. Highs Saturday and Sunday in the low 70’s. Basically no rain in the forecast. In fact, now the US…

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North County Weather 2.13.2020

Sunny today with highs this afternoon upper 60’s. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, cold and clear. Low temperatures around 35. Tomorrow, sunny and warm. Highs near 70 tomorrow afternoon in the north county. The extended forecast calls for sunny weather through the middle of next week, with high temperatures in the mid to…

In Sports 2.13.2020

In boys basketball, Templeton travels to San Luis Obispo today for a game against the Tigers. While north county schools wrap up their regular basketball season, the Shandon Outlaws are in the CIF play offs. The girls basketball team beat Hillcrest of Thousand Oaks 38-33 in overtime earlier this week in a wild-card game. This…