The Cal Poly women’s basketball team lost to Cal Baptist yesterday in overtime. Final score, 66-64. A Cal Baptist player made two free throws with one second left in the game to give the Lancers the victory. The Mustangs are now 1-8 for the season. At the Mission Prep Christmas Classic, St. Joseph of Santa…
Plymouth Congregational Church in Paso Robles welcomes a new lead pastor. The reverend Wendy Holland takes over for interim pastor Alex Dreese, who filled in following the retirement of reverend Steven Mabry. Pastor Wendy grew up in Arroyo Grande. She received her Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology. She has she’s worked in…
California state parks lifts three conditions restricting access to the Oceano Dunes state vehicular recreation area, albeit – temporarily. The stay went into effect Monday, after a stipulation was filed in San Luis Obispo superior court. It means the Pier avenue vehicle entrance remains open, and cars may cross Arroyo Grande creek. California state university…
The Christmas season brings back memories of previous holidays. Atascadero’s Garry Brill is reminded of 1969, when he was on the radio in Saigon. Gary Brill served his country as a member of the armed forces radio network. He worked with another army specialist who had a background in radio, and career ahead of him…
Despite covid and the shutdown imposed by the county health officer, San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s department was able to do another Christmas bike giveaway, which is an old tradition with the sheriff’s department. Sheriff Ian Parkinson talking on KPRL yesterday about the bike give-away.
Paso Robles has a new police chief. Chief Damian Nord assumed his new position yesterday. He was selected after a nationwide recruitment process with over 20 applicants. Nord worked for the city of Paso Robles as an officer in 2007. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in emergency management. He started with Kern county…
Have you been dreaming of a white Christmas? It’s possible at higher elevations in the north county. Shelley Gerkens is a Cal Poly graduate and meteorologist with KEYT. She says we may get snow at higher elevations tomorrow. Places like Cuesta peak, perhaps. Incidentally, Shelley Gerkens and her husband Joey, won the Amazing Race, which…
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: *Justin Olson, tax…
Clouds and sunshine today in the north county. Highs near 62, southerly winds 5-10. Cloudy skies overnight, lows near 41. Tomorrow, rain showers in the morning, becoming more steady rain in the afternoon. About one half inch of rain expected tomorrow in the north county. Highs near 58, southerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. The…
The Mission Prep basketball classic continues today in San Luis. Yesterday, St. Joseph beat Clovis North 79-69 to remain undefeated at 8-0. Atascadero pulled out because of covid, but Mission Prep is playing. Mission Prep lost to Seattle Prep 55-40. At 2:30, Mission Prep plays Independence. St. Joseph plays Heritage at seven this evening. The…
