Pismo Beach Clams 11.22.2021

Thousands of Pismo clams manifesting on beaches in the south county. For the past several months, thousands of them have surfaced during low tide. Scientists don’t know what it means. Usually, the clams burrow under the sand where they’re safe from predatory birds. Scientists are concerned about the safety of the clams. They’re smaller clams.…

SLO Co Covid Update 11.22.2021

The county health department out with its reports on covid for the past week. It indicates, no new deaths occurred over the week ending last Friday. 173 new covid cases, but no new deaths. That increase takes the county total over 30,000. Testing and shots continue to be given at the train station in Paso…

Templeton Founder’s Day 11.22.2021

The Templeton Historical Society celebrated Founders Day Saturday afternoon at their Templeton museum and blacksmith shop. Several hundred people turned out to visit the museum and blacksmith shop, and admire a collection of old cars parked along Main street. Southern Pacific’s first passenger train reached Templeton on November 20, 1886. Back then, it was the…

Memory Walk in Atascadero 11.22.2021

Jim Wilkins and the Atascadero Historical Society dedicated the Memory Walk Friday afternoon near the Sunken Gardens. Wilkins built the Memory Gate out of wood from the old cedar trees which were removed from the front of the rotunda during its renovation. Bricks under the gate are for sale for $125 each, which offsets the…

New District Map 11.22.2021

More than one hundred people weighed in on their choice for a new map for county supervisors at a hearing Friday in San Luis. The board considered more than forty options, but ultimately, narrowed it to only two. One was developed from the San Luis Obispo chamber of commerce. It’s close to the current map.…

North County Weather 11.19.2021

Mostly sunny today, highs near 72. NNW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tonight, partly cloudy, lows near 47 with light winds. Tomorrow, partly cloudy skies, highs near 71 in Paso Robles and Atascadero. NE winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies continuing through the week with mild temperatures. We…

In Sports 11.19.2021

The high school playoffs continue tonight. Morro Bay hosts Pioneer Valley. Coast Union plays Faith Baptist of Canoga Park in 8-man football. Those are the only two San Luis Obispo county high schools left in the play offs. In college basketball, Cal Poly men play tonight at Santa Clara. In college football, the Cal Poly…

Templeton Founders Day 11.19.2021

Tomorrow is Founder’s Day in Templeton. It’s become a day to honor the heritage of the community and visit the historical museum. Founders Day celebrates the fist southern pacific passenger train that arrived in the new town of Templeton, November 20th, 1886. The festivities will be held tomorrow from 12-3 in downtown Templeton.