Officials at Atascadero State Hospital are asking how 15 patients tested positive for meth. Seven patients refused to be tested. The drug testing last month resulted in a four day lock down, so ASH officials could search the facility to try to ascertain how the patients are getting meth. ASH police using canine units conducted…
The grand jury releases a report yesterday entitled, “The crisis inside the walls of the Psychiatric Health Facility.” It says, the county grand jury toured the psychiatric health facility, inspected the physical plant and reviewed the behavioral health’s current processes and procedures. Their conclusion: “The grand jury observations of the PHF show an antiquated facility…
Mostly sunny today, highs in the mid 80’s Mostly clear overnight, lows upper 40’s Mostly sunny tomorrow, highs in the upper 70’s
The Atascadero Greyhound baseball team beats San Luis 6-5 yesterday. The two teams meet again Friday night in San Luis. The Paso Robles baseball team loses to Mission College Prep yesterday 2-1. Those teams play Friday afternoon at Paso Robles high school. In the PAC 8 standings, San Luis is first at 16-4, Atascadero second…
A good turn out for the annual Skills USA sponsor dinner. This year, more school officials on hand than in previous years. There were ten state champions winners, nine of whom will be going to Louisville, Kentucky for the Skills USA national championship in a few weeks. Liz Phillips and Avery Thompson won the title…
13 large sharks spotted swimming off Pismo beach by a pilot flying out of Oceano county airport. The pilot spotted the sharks in waters between Oceano and the Pismo beach pier Tuesday. He took a few photos which he turned over to California state park rangers. They posted warning yesterday along Pismo state beach. The…
The $225 billion dollar California state teachers retirement system plans to use the pension fund to step up pressure on retail companies to stop selling assault-type weapons. If retailers stay in the gun business, CALSTRS will try to unseat members of their board of directors. Under a new policy approved yesterday, CALSTRS would consider divesting…
San Luis Obsipo police police say they’ve charged a man arrested in Atascadero with sexual assault charges in San Luis. 39-year-old Tyrone Anderson was charged in Atascadero Monday with assault and kidnapping. San Luis Obispo police say Anderson’s DNA matches that of a man who broke into a Cal Poly students apartment for a sexual…
The Integrated Waste Management Authority board votes to ban styrofoam in San Luis Obsipo county. The vote was 11-2. John Peschong cast one of those two dissenting votes. He says he prefers a voluntary program and recycling. Many other areas in the state are recycling Styrofoam. The advantage is that if people receive styrofoam in…
Mostly sunny today, highs in the upper 80’s Mostly clear overnight lows upper 40’s Mostly sunny tomorrow, highs in the low 80’s