The members of the board with the air pollution control district voted 7-2 to approve increases in fees, up to 16%, to offset the losses incurred when the Phillips 66 refinery in Nipomo closed. That refinery contributed one half million dollars a year to the APCD budget. The vote was 7-2 with supervisor Debbie Arnold…
Meanwhile the debate over the elections process in San Luis Obispo county continues. After several people assailed the supervisors over the lengthy vote counting process, supervisor Debbie Arnold grilled county counsel, Rita Neal about it. Neal advised the supervisor to speak with the county clerk-recorder.
Another day, another ballot count. Yesterday the county clerks office counted 6,783 ballots. That leaves 17,343 votes to be counted. A few minor changes. First, supervisor Bruce Gibson’s lead over his challengers drops below 50%. He how has 49.3% of the vote, which would mean he will face the second place finisher in the general…
We learn more today about that fire in the Salinas riverbed early yesterday morning. The fire was reported at 1:40 early yesterday. The first fire engine to arrive found one quarter of an acre burning. The new type 3 fire engine was able to drive right up to the fires edge. That deployment kept the…
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Sunny today in the north county, highs near 93. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear skies, lows near 57. W winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny skies, highs near 95. W winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for sunny skies thru this weekend. High temperatures in the mid 90’s.
First the college world series at Omaha’s baseball stadium. Two elimination games yesterday. Texas A & M beat Notre Dame 5-1, which eliminates the Fighting Irish. Then, Arkansas beat Auburn 11-1, which eliminates Auburn. So the college world series is down to four teams. Today, Oklahoma plays Texas A & M. Then Ole Miss plays…
An at risk teenager reported missing over the weekend has been found, safe and sound. 17-year-old Peirson Kromhout located Monday. She was reported missing Sunday afternoon. The town of Los Osos named by USA Today readers as one of the 10 best coastal small towns. They cite unpretentiousness and affordable seaside fun without the crowds.…
A paving project is closing a stretch of highway 41 near the Cholame Y from six this morning until six this evening. Detours will be set up to get you around that roadwork.
At Paso Robles city council last night, the mayor read a proclamation honoring Roger Oxborrow on his retirement as airport manager. Roger Oxborrow shared his feelings bout the recognition at last night’s Paso Robles city council meeting. Roger Oxborrow, retiring as Paso Robles airport manager after working there for more than three decades.
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