Have you got a new driver’s license recently? The California DMV says not a lot of people are asking to have their gender marked X rather than male or female. About 16,000 people have requested the X on their driver’s license. Most of them under the age of 40. Only seven drivers in their 80’s…
A fire destroys a barn in Santa Margarita early yesterday morning. The fire started around 4:45 yesterday morning near the intersection of Parkhill road and Rattlesnake Creek road. The 1500 square foot barn was destroyed by 7:15. No injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.
Next Tuesday, San Luis Obispo county supervisors meet to discuss revising the urgency water ordinance, to make sure family farms have enough water to sustain their farm. They will discuss the urgency water ordinance, and how they can make it more equitable to small family farms. Supervisors are encouraging people to turn out for that…
County clerk recorder Elaina Cano out with a report yesterday. Cano says she will start the final ballot count on Wednesday, December 7th. At the end of that count, she’ll announce the winners in the supervisors race between incumbent Bruce Gibson, and challenger, Dr. Bruce Jones. Same for school board races in Atascadero, Templeton and…
December is bringing some rain to the north county. We’ll see some showers beginning around nine this morning. The heavier, full on rain, will start around one this afternoon and continue until nine or ten tonight. We’ll get about one half inch of rain today in the north county. Tomorrow, some clouds and sunshine. Saturday,…
Dick Mason from KPRL News hosts “Sound Off” every Wednesday and Thursday. Dick brings a diverse range of guests to talk about the issues that affect us most. Tune in to the longest running talk show on the Central Coast – now in its sixth decade. Sound Off guest: *Water guru, Greg…
Sunny today, and a little cooler. Highs this afternoon near 60. SSW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Overnight, overcast skies, lows near 40. Tomorrow, periods of rain, highs near 54. SSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The chance of rain is 100%. Forecasters now predicting we’ll receive about one half inch of rain. The extended…
The Nutcracker is one of the great Christmas traditions in the United States Again this year, there will be a production of the Nutcracker with local north county dancers. The performances run Friday and Saturday at Spanos theater. That’s at the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center. Because of some technical issues, there will not be…
Rain or shine, the holiday celebrations continue this week. Friday, Atascadero lights up downtown. Terrie Banish tells us they’ll light up downtown at 5:30 Friday night at the sunken gardens. The chamber is putting on an Art and Wine Walk which begins at 5:30. That event sells out, so people are advised to go to…
A large controlled burn planned today to protect Pismo Beach and Edna Valley. They’re going to burn 100 acres of fuel along Thousand Hills road, just east of the Pismo Preserve.
