Suspicious Package 7.24.2020
The Atascadero post office briefly closed when postal employees found a suspicious package. The post office reopened when it was determined the package was not a threat.
Mineral Fire 7.24.2020
The Mineral fire is finally fully contained. The fire started back on July 13th in the hills west of Coalinga. Over the past ten days it’s burned nearly 30,000 acres in western Fresno county. The fire started on Mineral road near an old hot springs in the mountains just west of Coalinga.
Opener 7.24.2020
Forecasters say it will be sunny and warm today, becoming cooler Saturday and Sunday. We’ll see high temperatures around 99 this afternoon, then it will cool into the upper 80’s Saturday and Sunday. Next week it will warm up again. We’ll see westerly wind 10-25 miles per hour for the next few days.
North County Weather 7.23.2020
Morning clouds becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. High’s near 80. SW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Overnight, partly cloudy with lows in the low 50’s. WSW winds at 10-20 mph. Tomorrow, mostly sunny after morning clouds, highs near 90. Westerly winds 10-20 miles per hour tomorrow. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through…
In Sports 7.23.2020
Today is opening day in baseball. The Washington Nationals host the New York Yankees. Here on the west coast, it’s the Giants against the Giants. No word if new Giants manager Gabe Kaplan will kneel again during the National Anthem, as he did before an exhibition game earlier this week in Oakland.
Coast Union Vandalism 7.23.2020
Acts of vandalism at Coast Union high school in Cambria have inspired increased sheriff patrols. School officials say someone gained access to the playing field in their cars and drove around the fields damaging the grass. After an incident on July 4th, the school requested increased patrols from the county sheriff’s office. The school also…
Mineral Fire Update 7.23.2020
The Mineral fire burning just west of Coalinga is now 80% contained. The fire has burned 30,000 acres in western Fresno county over the past nine days.
Vehicle Fire 7.23.2020
A vehicle fire reported yesterday afternoon near Santa Margarita. It occurred just before 3 at the park and ride area on highway 58 just off highway 101. Firefighters responded and extinguished the fire before it spread to nearby trees. The pickup was a total loss. No one was hurt.
Coronavirus SLO Update 7.23.2020
The San Luis Obispo county health department reports 24 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in our county. Nine were in Paso Robles. Five in Templeton. Some of those are related to an outbreak at a Templeton skilled nursing facility. Seven residents and two staff members at Vineyard Hills Health Center tested positive for corona virus.…
Tianna Arata Arrested 7.23.2020
The leader of Tuesday’s black lives matter demonstration arrested by police after allegedly striking a car with a flag pole. Tianna Arata is also charged with participating in a riot, unlawful imprisonment and resisting arrest. Arata is a graduate of the Grizzly Academy. She also attended Cuesta college. Although the San Luis Obispo police have…