Kobe Bryant Crash 1.28.2020

While millions of basketball fans mourn the death of Kobe Bryant, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the helicopter crash Sunday in the hills near Calabasas. Thick fog is blamed for the crash that killed nine people, including Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and the pilot of the helicopter. The pilot…

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Daou Vineyard & Winery 1.28.2020

The Doau brothers buy that historic bank building on 13th street in Paso Robles. Daniel Daou saying the building will serve as the new headquarters for Doau Vineyard and Winery. They’re also developing Dauo Ocean in Cambria. Escrow closed last week on the old bank of Italy building at 1245 Park street. Daou will remodel…

Atascadero City Council 1.28.2020

The city of Atascadero is conducting a stakeholders meeting on the housing element today. So, if you’re in the building trades and would like to offer some input on the housing and construction rules in Atascadero, this is your opportunity. That’s from 2-4 this afternoon in room 106 of the rotunda. The Atascadero city council…

Olsen South Chandler Ranch Plan 1.28.2020

Tonight, the Paso Robles planing commission looks at the plan for the Olsen-South Chandler Development. That plan calls for about 1300 homes on the east side of Paso Robles off Linne road south to Meadowlark. Developer Mike Neggar says his company is ready for the meeting this evening with the planning commission. The planning commission…

North County Weather 1.27.2020

Mostly sunny this afternoon, after morning clouds, highs in the mid 60’s. North winds 5-10 miles per hour. Partly cloudy skies overnight, lows near 38. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60’s. The extended forecast calls mostly sunny skies through the week, but a warming trend this weekend. Highs Friday and Saturday in the…

In Sports 1.27.2020

The Paso Robles girls basketball team hosting Pioneer Valley tonight at 6:30. Templeton girls host Santa Maria tomorrow 6:30. Mission Prep girls lost to Pioneer Valley 36-34 Friday night. They go back to Santa Maria tomorrow night to take on Righetti. Atascadero girls lost to Morro Bay 60-17 Friday night. They travel to Santa Maria…

AG News 1.27.2020

Neil Collins of Lone Madrone is named Wine Industry Person of the Year by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. He was honored late last week. Collins is also vineyard manager at Tablas Creek and proprietor of Bristols Cider. Collins says winning the award is “surprising humbling and a great honor.”

Morro Bay Murder 1.27.2020

A Morro Bay man is arrested on suspicion of homicide. 53-year-old Sean Maneely is accused of stabbing 58-year-old Andrew McTaggart Saturday afternoon. McTaggart was transported by ambulance to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis where he later died of his injuries. Maneely was booked into the county jail. Officials are asking that anyone…

Air Tanker 1.27.2020

An air tanker which crashed in Australia last last week previously fought fires in San Luis Obispo county. The plane and its crew were from the US. Coulson Air Tanker 134 was battling the massive wildfires burning in Australia when it suddenly lost contact with fire officials. The flight crew was on a fire bombing…