In Egypt, archeologists have unearthed a Sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt. The artifacts were found in the temple of Dendera in Qena Province, 280 miles south of Cairo. Archeologists believe the statue’s smiling features may belong to the Roman emperor Claudius, who extended Rome’s rule…
A Santa Maria motorcyclist was killed in a crash near Sisquoc over the weekend. The 18-year-old man was traveling southbound on Foxen Canyon road south of Tepusquet road around 9:50 Sunday morning. For unknown reasons, his motorcycle drifted into the oncoming lane and slammed into a car. The CHP says, weather was not a factor.…
Atascadero’s high school principal abruptly resigns. Dan Andrus had been principal at the high school for three years. He steps down with three months left in the school year. Superintendent Tom Butler wrote in a statement released Friday, “Please join me in wishing Mr. Andrus well and thanking him for his service to our community.”…
Paso Robles city council meets tonight at the library conference room. City manager Ty Lewis and Donna King will give a presentation on the implementation of downtown parking program. At the last meeting a number of local downtown merchants told the council they did not like the parking program, but their pleas were ignored by…
San Luis Obispo county supervisors meet this morning at the Katcho Achadjian government center. The supervisors will revisit 3CE. That’s the acronym for Central Coast Community Energy. The collective previously known as Monterey Bay Energy. The supervisor may vote to switch from PG and E to 3CE, which is primarily a middle man. 3CE does…
Sunny skies today and tomorrow, but we’ll see rain beginning Thursday afternoon. Forecasters say we’ll get an inch of rain Thursday and another inch Friday, then light showers Saturday. Sunshine Sunday, but more rain early next week. We’ll get the complete forecast in a few minutes.
Today, mostly sunny today, highs near 53. WSW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tonight, partly cloudy, lows near 31, light variable winds. Tomorrow, mostly sunny skies, highs near 56. NW winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through Thursday. And inch of rain Friday, tapering off Saturday.
The Mission Prep Royals lost in the final seconds against Culver City High school Friday night in the semifinals of the regionals in Northern California. The final score was 52-50. That ends the Royals run in the Division III California State Championship playoffs. They finish the season with a record of 23-10. Under coach Terrance…
Solvang city council votes 3-2 against a proposal to celebrate pride month in June with rainbow banners and rainbow cross walks. The council voted against pride banners on light poles in the city. They also denied permission for six temporary rainbow-themed crosswalks in the city. The city’s policy says banners should support events for tourism…
The city manager of Morro Bay resigns after serving five years with the city. Scott Collins is going to become executive director of the Housing Authority of the city of San Luis Obispo. He is the second city manager in the county to resign in the past week. Atascadero city manager Rachelle Rickard announced her…
