North County Weather 12.21.2022

Mostly sunny today, highs near 61. ENE winds 5-10 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy skies, lows near 36. Light variable winds. Tomorrow, cloudy, highs near 60. Light variable winds. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through Sunday, Christmas day. Next week, they’re forecasting showers Tuesday through Friday. About four tenths of an inch of…

In Sports 12.21.2022

This afternoon, the Atascadero Greyhound football team will get a parade through Atascadero. The parade will start at the armory at 1:50, and end up at city hall. No rain expected. Nothing like that championship game. But a parade beginning at 1:50 and also for the the CIF division three cross country champion Frannie Perry.…

Dick Mason

Other Stories This Wednesday 12.21.2022

That 6.4 earthquake in Humboldt county early yesterday took a greater toll than first reported. It occurred at 2:34 early yesterday morning. Two people died as a result of medical emergencies occurring during and just following the earthquake. 11 people were injured. And there was a lot of damage. 70,000 people lost power early yesterday.…

SLO County Ballot Sorting 12.21.2022

At the county government center, they’re sorting ballots. Not counting just yet, but they’re getting closer. Initially, county clerk recorder asked Darcia Stebbins to give her a check for about $17,000. Then another yesterday for about $4,000. That will continue daily, as those asking for the recount, pay for the process. We know they found…

Paso Robles Parking 12.21.2022

Of the issues Paso Robles city council addressed last night during a marathon meeting, the most contentious was parking in downtown. The staff indicated that 77% of the parking fines paid to the city were paid by out of town visitors. That’s where the 77% came from. After further discussion, they voted 3-2,with mayor Steve…

Paso Robles City Council 12.21.2022

The second big issue was a water rate increase. Alex Hammer represented a firm, Bartles Associates, helping the city perform this increase, because it has serious state regulations. Not everyone approved of the increase. Several people took issue with the way the city conducted the increase notification. Ultimately, the county voted unanimously to approve the…