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Other Stories This Tuesday 10.19.2021

San Luis Obispo county supervisors to meet today. The meeting is open to the public. Just one public hearing, related to water wells in the Arroyo Grande area. In Santa Barbara county, the Alisal fire is 80% contained. The fire has burned 17,254 acres. Cooler weather is helping firefighters. All evacuation orders have been lifted.…

History of Wine 10.19.2021

The display is up and running at the Carnegie museum in the downtown city park in Paso Robles. Libbie Agran tells KPRL yesterday that she has been working on the San Luis Obispo County Wine History Project for several years. For more information, go to the website: Winehistoryproject.org. And visit the Paso Robles history museum…

Colin Powell 10.19.2021

Meanwhile, the debate continues over the death of former secretary of state, Colin Powell. Today’s newspaper runs a headline, Powell dies from covid complications. But he had been vaccinated. If you read about his death, you’ll learn he also had cancer. He had been treated for the past few years for multiple myeloma, a blood…

Mandate Protests 10.19.2021

In the Paso Robles school district, 1780 students were absent. That’s about 27% of the student body. On an average day, about 760 students are absent. Atascadero’s absentee rate was 20-25% greater than normal. That’s according to Stacey Phillips, the executive assistant to the superintendent. Many north county parents electing to keep their kids out…

Opener For Tuesday 10.19.2021

A little warmer today in the north county, but after a few cold nights, you may have noticed the leaves are beginning to change color. You can see it on 13th street in Paso Robles, and near Stadium park in Atascadero. Fall is upon us. Weather forecasters are still predicting rain this weekend, although the…

North County Weather 10.18.2021

Sunny and cool today, highs near 66 in Paso Robles. 66 in Atascadero. NNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 37. Northerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 70 in Paso Robles. 68 in Atascadero. SW winds 10-15 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly…

In Sports 10.18.2021

The Templeton Eagles lost to the San Luis Obispo Tigers 35-19 Friday night in Morro Bay. The game was actually closer than the score indicates because of a controversial roughing the kicker call. The Mission Prep Royals beat Morro Bay 60-3. The leading rusher for the Royals, junior George Kardashian. Kardashian gained 98 yards on…

Classic Music at Libretto 10.18.2021

Wine, Women and song. In this case classical music. The Tilt Trio featuring Songa Lee Trio played Bach, Mendelson and music by other classical composers Saturday night at Libretto in downtown Paso Robles. Songa Lee is first chair violin with the LA Philharmonic. Her trio includes Dr. Lousie Thomas on piano and Charley Tyler on…