One sad note this morning… Michael Fitzgerald of Paso Robles died recently in the north county after a long battle with leukemia. Fitzgerald was born in Annapolis, Maryland, and graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1959. He served 30 years in the US Navy. After he retired he taught math for 18 years at…
We learn more about the escapee from the Santa Barbara county jail who was captured in San Luis Obispo Monday. 23-year-old Joshua Camarillo Sanchez of Santa Maria was staying in a motel on Olive street in San Luis Monday night, after escaping Sunday from the Santa Barbara county jail. Two women who helped him escape…
Governor Gavin Newsom is not making a mandate, but he tells cities in California to reduce their water usage and tighten their conservation rules. The governor is not yet imposing mandates. Last year, the governor asked Californians to voluntarily reduce water use by 15%. The plea was largely ignored. In September, for example, consumption fell…
This week, Cal Poly lifts its indoor mask requirement for the spring quarter. It means Cal Poly students will no longer have to wear masks except in medical setting like the health center and on public transit. That includes the Mustang shuttle. Beginning Friday, masks are encouraged but not required at events at the PAC…
A Spaceport workshop held Tuesday night in Paso Robles. The dais at the Paso Robles Library conference room was crowded with officials for discussion on a proposal to designate the Paso Robles Airport a Spaceport. The Paso Robles City Council, Planning Commission and Airport Commission all participated in the workshop. About 30 citizens also attended…
After rain and clouds early this week, we’ll see mostly sunny skies through the weekend in the north county. Temperatures gradually increasing until they reach the upper 80s by this time next week. As for the rain totals from the storm. They ranged from about one half inch in areas east of Paso Robles, to…
Jaime Umphenour is the host of “Sound-Off”, the longest running talk show on the Central Coast. She brings to the show an eclectic range of guests from Authors to Artists, business owners to politicians, and everyone in between. Tune in to Sound Off every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Today’s guests: *Eliana Cano, candidate…
Sunshine and a few clouds today, highs near 69. NW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tonight, mostly clear this evening, lows near 41. NNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, but a few clouds, highs near 71. NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through the…
The Cal Poly Mustang baseball team hosts the Santa Clara Broncos at six this evening at Robin Baggett stadium. The Mustangs are 5-1 in the Big West conference, but this is a non conference game tonight. Santa Clara is 4-2 in the west coast conference. 15-8 over all. Shortstop Brooks Lee is hitting .422. Freshman…
Cal Poly is the most expensive public university in California. In-state tuition and fees were just under $10,000 dollars for the academic year 2019-2020. The average grant provides about $7,000 for students. So the typical in-state student has to pay about $3,000 to attend Cal Poly. Terrance Harris is Cal Poly’s Director of Enrollment. He…
