Check’s In The Mail 09.23.2022

Your “inflation relief” payment from the state of California may be arriving in early October. The direct deposits will be issued first. They’ll show up in accounts from October 7th through October 25th. The second round of direct deposits should hit accounts around election day. They’ll arrive between October 28th and November 14th. Election day…

Covid Unemployment Fraud 09.23.2022

The Wall Street Journal is reporting covid-19 unemployment fraud may have surpassed $45 billion dollars. They report that people used social security numbers from dead and imprisoned people to get money from the program. The white collar criminals made fraudulent unemployment insurance claims meant for people laid off during the covid-19 pandemic. There was also…

Arroyo Grande Vacation Rentals 09.23.2022

Speaking of vacation rentals, the city of Arroyo Grande tightens rules on short term vacation rentals. Throughout California, many communities have restricted vacation rentals, particularly in residential zones. It generally takes a few bad experiences to awaken city leaders. In Orinda, five people were shot to death at a Halloween party at an Airbnb rental.…

ECHO Long Walk Home 09.23.2022

Saturday, the El Camino Homeless Organization conducts its annual Long Walk Home to raise money for ECHO’s operations in Atascadero and Paso Robles. The website is: echoshelter.org. Check-in is tomorrow at 9:30 at ECHO in Atascadero. That’s near the high school and ABC Church. The Long Walk Home begins at ten.

North County Weather 09.22.2022

Mostly sunny and much warmer, highs near 87 in Paso Robles. 85 in Atascadero. NNE winds 5-10 miles per hour. Overnight, mostly clear, lows near 51. NNE winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny and warmer. High’s near 92 in Paso Robles. 90 in Atascadero. SSE winds 10-15 miles per hour. We’ll see sunny…

In Farm News 09.22.2022

Saying they had a “moral obligation,” California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040, ending a long reliance on the vehicles that are the backbone of the American economy. The proposal by staff of the California Air Resources board would further require that, by 2035, medium and heavy-duty trucks entering…

In Sports 09.22.2022

10,392 spectators crowded Cal Poly’s Spanos stadium last night to watch the Annual Blue-Green Rivalry Game between soccer teams from Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara. Tortillas were flying onto the field, which is a tradition in the rivalry game. The Gauchos won when Salvador Aguilar headed the ball into the back of the net…

Three Hotel Resorts 09.22.2022

Three Paso Robles resorts named among the best winery hotels in the nation. In a USA Today readers poll, three hotels were named to the top ten Readers Choice Awards for 2022. They are the Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Hotel Cheval, and Summerwood Winery and Inn. Allegretto came in number 3 on the list. Also named…