30 X 30 CA Conservation Goal 06.15.2022

California has set an ambitious goal to conserve 30% of the state’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. The Newsom administration’s so-called 30×30 agenda seeks to protect “working landscapes under conservation easements.” Examples include private grazing lands, ranches and working forests. But some farmland conservation advocates say the ambitious plan largely excludes farmers and ranchers—and…

Atascadero City Council 06.15.2022

Atascadero city council Tuesday night honoring several employees on their 5, 10 and 20 year anniversaries. City manager Rachelle Rickard said the council honored Justin Camp of the water department. Fire fighters Andrew Hawkins and Jack White, Craig Martineau of the police department, and Jennifer Fanning of the rec department. Then the mayor took over.…

North County Weather 06.14.2022

Sunny today in the north county, highs near 95. NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear skies, lows near 53. NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny skies, highs near 100. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for sunny skies thru this weekend. Temperatures will cool off Thursday and…

In Sports 06.14.2022

The Stanford Cardinal clobbered UCONN 10-5 yesterday to advance to the college world series. In the other west coast game, Auburn beat Oregon State 4-3 to eliminate the Beavers. So the eight teams qualifying for the college world series are Stanford, Auburn, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas A & M. Play…