Dick Mason

Grand Jury Report 11.30.2020

Two weeks ago, the San Luis Obispo county grand jury released a report on the Paso Robles school district. KPRL talked recently with school board trustee Chris Bausch about that grand jury report. This week, KPRL will take a look at the findings of the grand jury. We’ll look at their accounting which describes how…

Paso Robles School District 11.30.2020

Today, Paso Robles school district staff members whose names begin with the letters ‘M’ through ‘Z’ are to get tested for Covid-19. In an email sent out yesterday, assistant superintendent Jennifer Gaviola also advised staff that if they travel out of town, they have to shelter at home for 14 days. Contact the school administration…

AG Woman Murdered by Fresno Teen 11.30.2020

A 77-year-old Arroyo Grande woman murdered at her home Friday. Jeanine Vore’s body was discovered by sheriffs deputies Friday night while making a welfare check. A Fresno teenager was arrested Friday evening in connection with her death. He was stopped when sheriff’s deputies spotted his vehicle traveling through Arroyo Grande. They implemented a high-risk traffic…

Another Fire in the Riverbed 11.30.2020

Another fire in the Salinas river bed. A warming fire early Friday morning spread to surrounding brush. Paso Robles battalion chief Jay Enns talked with KPRL near the campsite where the fire started Friday morning. He says the fire started in a homeless encampment in the riverbed Friday morning at 7:30. Paso Robles fire department…

In Sports 11.27.2020

The Cal Poly women’s basketball team lost to Stanford University 108-40 Wednesday at Maples pavilion on the Stanford campus. No fans were allowed to watch the game. This afternoon, the Cal Poly men’s team will host Bethesda University of Anaheim, a small Christian college. That game to be played at Mott gym, but no fans…

Tortoise Conservancy 11.27.2020

The city of Atascadero and charles Paddock zoo commended for saving turtles and tortoises during the Thomas fire in Ojai three years ago. City manager Rachelle Rickard telling the city council Tuesday night the Ojai Tortoise Conservancy sending a commendation to Atascadero and the Charles Paddock zoo for accommodating hundreds of turtles and tortoises in…

Kristin Smart Case 11.27.2020

The disappearance and unsolved murder of Kristin Smart is going to be featured tomorrow night on “48 Hours”. The alleged murder occurred 24 years ago on or near the Cal Poly campus. The program features interviews with Kristin Smart’s friends and family. As you might expect, much of the episode focuses on Paul Flores, the…