The Paso Robles school board also discussed the proposed aquatic complex for Paso Robles high school. Jill Orgosolka spoke for Swim Paso, a group which is applying for a $3 million grant to help pay for the $10-15 million aquatic complex. Chris Bausch raised questions about the board getting involved with the grant. The aquatic…
Paso Robles school board discussed at great length a proposed ethnic studies course. The instructor, Geoffrey Land, had worked on the course to make it more palatable to all members of the school board. At last night’s meeting, the board received a pile of written comments about the proposed ethnic studies course. And about a…
After nearly 25 years, finally an arrest in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, a Cal Poly student from the Stockton area. Sheriff Ian Parkinson holding a news conference yesterday afternoon at Cal Poly. He said Paul Flores was arrested yesterday in San Pedro and transported to San Luis Obispo county jail. He is being held…
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Mostly sunny, but cooler in the north county, highs near 66. WSW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Partly cloudy skies tonight, lows near 41. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, but cooler, highs near 65. WSW winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through the weekend…
A former Santa Maria man was sentenced to three months in federal prison for killing an elephant seal on a San Simeon beach in 2019. 30-year-old Jordan Peter Gerbich pleaded guilty in a US district court in Los Angeles in December. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the federal misdemeanor carried a maximum penalty of…
A confrontation over face masks at Barrel House Brewery in Paso Robles over the weekend. A Fresno anti-masker confronted a Fresno city council member Sunday at the local brewery. Ben Martin shouted at councilman Miguel Arias Arias responded by holding up a peace symbol, and saying, “Have a good day, brother.” A waitress escorted Ben…
The Paso Robles school district meets tonight virtually. Superintendent Curt Dubost will give a report on in-person learning opportunities and a recommendation for moving forward to reopen schools in the district. The board will also discuss the aquatic complex and the use of Measure M funds for that project. You may remember last month, district…
Atascadero city council meets tonight, virtually. On the agenda, marketing plans for the year ahead. Terrie Banish tells KPRL she’ll look back at the previous year as well as looking at 2021. Banish says the government-imposed shutdown made events more challenging. Terrie Banish will present her plans for marketing at tonight’s Atascadero city council meeting.…
Yesterday, the boys and girls club held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tom Maas boys and girls clubhouse. The clubhouse is being built at 3301 Oak street in Paso Robles, near Georgia Brown elementary school. The site used to have a racquetball club on the property. Paul Viborg recently razed that old concrete structure…
