Emilio Velci 05.01.2023

Health officials say the leading causing of death among young people is fentanyl. They say 290 people a day are dying from fentanyl in the US, but statistics don’t hurt like personal loss. Cammie Velci of Atascadero lost her teenage son to fentanyl. 19-year-old Emilio Velci was working at a restaurant in Paso Robles. One…

Opener For Monday 05.01.2023

Sunny this morning, but May showers are on the way. Light spring showers, but most of the precipitation will fall on Wednesday. About three tenths of an inch on Wednesday. Then the sunshine returns Thursday afternoon. More on the weather forecast coming up in a few minutes.

North County Weather 04.28.2023

Today, a mix of sunshine and clouds, highs near 85. SW winds 10-15 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy skies, lows near 53. WNW winds 5-10 mph. Tomorrow, mostly sunny skies, highs near 86. SW winds 10-15 mph. The extended forecast; Mostly sunny skies through Monday. Cooler temperatures beginning Sunday. A good chance of showers next week.…

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In Sports 04.28.2023

Another record for Paso Robles swimmer Conner Rocha. He broke his own school record in the 50 yard freestyle yesterday, as he won the mountain league championship. His time was 21.50. Up next, the CIF championship at Clovis West high school next weekend. Rocha also part of the Paso Robles 200 freestyle relay which also…

Willie Nelson’s Birthday 04.28.2023

Tomorrow is Willie Nelson’s birthday. He’s performing in Los Angeles at the hollywood bowl this weekend with Dave Matthews, Kris Kristofferson, George Strait, Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakum, Gary Clark Jr., Jack Johnson and Stephen Stills. They join a number of other artists who have already committed. Beck, Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow, Neil Young, Tom Jones,…

Brew at the Zoo 04.28.2023

A big fundraiser tomorrow evening at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero. Breweries and hard cider available at “Brew at the Zoo.” There will be a hula hoop contest, a dance contest and a costume contest. You’re encouraged to wear an animal costume. And make that a costume that will allow you to enter the…

Summer Programs in Paso 04.28.2023

When the weather warms up like yesterday, it may remind you summer is fast approaching. And for the Paso Robles recreation department, that means a lot of summer swim classes and other programs. Heather Stephenson says one week from tomorrow is a great opportunity to sign up for them. The sign will be at Centennial…