North County Weather 7.17.2018
Mostly sunny today, highs in the upper 90’s Clear overnight, lows near 60 Sunny tomorrow, but cooler, highs in the mid 90’s
Other Stories Tuesday 7.17.2018
Cal poly names its new viticulture center after J Lohr and Justin Vineyards. It will be called the Justin and J. Lohr Center for Wine and Viticulture. The Lohr family has been farming in the north county for nearly 100 years. Stewart Resnick bought out Justin Baldwin when he acquired Justin Vineyards and then cut…
Compliance Check 7.17.2018
The sheriff’s department conducting a multi-agency probation and parole sweep. 12 people arrested on outstanding warrants and for parole or probation violation. They include: 21-year-old Ivan Sandoval Farias of Templeton 23-year-old Oscar Romero of San Miguel. 35-year-old Manuel Padilla of San Miguel 56-year-old John Ybarra of San Miguel. 18-year-old Ronald Coates of San Miguel 24-year-old…
Bear Roaming Paso Robles 7.17.2018
A bear spotted on surveillance camera roaming a neighborhood in Paso Robles. Billy Gallant lives on Oxen court. He says he caught the bear on his own surveillance video. The bear walked around his house and tried to get into his garbage can. He was asleep and only learned about the bear’s visit later. The…
Mid State Fair Pageant 7.17.2018
Tonight, Miss California mid state fair will be crowned at the fair grounds. The pageant is free, and there’s plenty of free parking. Patti Lucas says it’s an old tradition at the fair. They’ll compete at the mid state fair pageant at 6:30 this evening on the frontier stage. It’s free to get in the…
Highway One To Reopen 7.17.2018
Highway one is scheduled to reopen tomorrow. That’s the word from John Madonna, who talked with KPRL yesterday. A formal reopening ceremony is scheduled at the Ragged Point Inn at 11:00 Friday morning. Local officials will be on hand, as well as state officials.
One Percent Sales Tax 7.17.2018
More than fifty people attended a forum at Flamson middle school last night to discuss a proposed 1% sales tax for the city of Paso Robles. City manager Tom Frutchey tells KPRL the forum went well. The Paso Robles city council will meet tonight and tomorrow nights to discuss a proposed one per cent city-wide…
North County Weather 7.16.2018
Mostly sunny today, highs in the mid-90’s Clear overnight, lows near 60 Sunny tomorrow, highs near 100
Yee Hurt in Car Crash
State controller Betty Yee was hurt in a car crash Friday afternoon in the Bay Area. Yee and her husband were being driven by a CHP officer in an unmarked car when it was rear-ended inside the Posey Tube. That’s an underwater tunnel that connects Oakland and Alameda. Yee and her husband received minor injuries.…
Serial Rapist 7.16.2018
A Bay Area man arrested for preying on women by posing as an Uber driver. 37-year-old Orlando Vilchez Lazo of San Mateo picked up women waiting for rides outside bars in the Bay Area. He was arrested on multiple charges. Commander Greg Mceachren of the San Francisco police department says Lazo waited outside bars late…