In San Luis Obispo superior court, a 24-year-old man pleads not guilty to felony counts of vehicular manslaughter. You may remember the story. A young couple walking their dog in San Luis was struck and killed by a motorist who lost control of his vehicle. Their bodies were found after the accident when a dispatcher…
We’re getting some more information about the abrupt resignation of San Luis Obispo county administrative officer Wade Horton. Horton and the board emerged from closed session on Tuesday during the board meeting. He reportedly resigned during closed session before a performance evaluation. That’s according to supervisor Bruce Gibson. Jimmy Paulding wrote in his newsletter yesterday;…
The Paso Robles school district board room was packed last night for a candidates forum. You remember the scenario. The elected board selected Kenny Enny out of a number of applicants to fill a vacancy on the board. Then a district employee and county superintendent James Brescia orchestrated a petition drive to remove him. So…
The rain will let up for about five days, so brace yourself for sunshine beginning this afternoon. The damage from the recent rains persisting however. About twenty road closures continue today, but county roads and Caltrans are working on those problems, and those roadways should reopen shortly. The biggest is highway 41 which is closed…
Dick Mason from KPRL News hosts “Sound Off” every Wednesday and Thursday. Dick brings a diverse range of guests to talk about the issues that affect us most. Tune in to the longest running talk show on the Central Coast – now in its sixth decade. Sound Off guests: *Berkeley Baker, former…
Today, rain likely, highs near 52. SSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Rainfall near one quarter of an inch. Tonight, considerable cloudiness, lows near 43. WSW winds increasing to 5-10. Tomorrow, cloudy early with partial sunshine in the afternoon. Highs near 59, NW winds 10-20 mph. The extended forecast mostly sunny skies Friday through Monday.…
March Madness narrows the field in the NCAA basketball championships to 16 teams in each bracket. Tomorrow night, UCLA men face Gonzaga. On Friday, San Diego State plays Alabama. Princeton plays Creighton. The other teams still alive in the men’s play offs, Xavier, Texas, Miami, Houston, U-Conn, Arkansas, Michigan State, Kansas State, Florida Atlantic and…
That Lamborghini driver who was arrested for driving 152 miles per hour on highway 154 had his license suspended for 30 days. He’ll also pay $1950 in fines. The 50-year-old man from La Canada Flintridge found guilty and penalized Monday in a courtroom in Santa Maria. One KPRL listener suggested he may have seen the…
Paso Robles city council also got a report on 3CE at their meeting last night. Judy Young of Central Coast Community Energy gave the council a report on usage in the city of Paso Robles. Acting mayor John Hamon raised some questions about renewable energy and how that is perceived by 3CE, the progressive energy…
Supervisors also discussed the cost and risks of their getting involved with 3CE, the Central Coast Community Energy Collective. 3CE does not produce energy. They simply buy and sell it. They gave a 26-minute presentation to the supervisors. There were predictions about savings to the county if they go with the middlemen, 3CE. The savings…
