Teacher Speaks Out on Masking 8.13.2021

During the discussion of the mask wearing regulations imposed in the Paso Robles school district, one voice left a haunting impression. The speaker was a teacher in the PRJUSD, Audio below: The applause continued longer, but the sound system defeated the noise. Regardless, the district adopted the mask requirements in public schools to comply with…

IWMA 8.13.2021

Tuesday, San Luis Obispo county supervisors voted to pull out of the Integrated Waste Management Authority. The IWMA. Supervisors Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Bruce Gibson defended the IWMA and argued to maintain the joint powers agreement. Bruce Gibson says, the debate is all about Styrofoam. Now, a new development. We learn, the newly appointed executive of…

Opener For Friday 8.13.2021

Sunny and warm in the north county today and tomorrow. Highs in the mid 90’s. Then beginning Sunday, it gets hot for a couple days. Highs of 104 Sunday and Monday in the north county. Then it cools off again Tuesday. High temperatures in the mid 80’s Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

North County Weather 8.12.2021

Partly cloudy skies today, highs near 98 in Paso Robles. Near 95 Atascadero. WNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 61. W winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny, but warmer, highs near 96 in Paso Robles. 91 in Atascadero. W winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for…

CA Mid State Fair Attendance 8.12.2021

The California Mid-State Fair finally out with it’s final results from the recent fair. They call the 2021 fair a tremendous “modified” success. $2.3 million raised in the livestock auctions with 615 animals. Concerts drew over 15,000 paid attendees. Over 5,000 went to the Little Big Town concert. The industrial arts auction brought in $102…

Big Sur Hotel Fire 8.12.2021

A Big Sur hotel and restaurant was destroyed by fire late Tuesday night. Fire crews responded to a structure fire at Lucia Lodge around 11:30 Tuesday night. The flames had broken through the roof of the restaurant. Firefighters were able to stop the fire’s spread toward the general store. Angela Padilla is Big Sur fire’s…

SLO Co Pulls Out of IWMA 8.12.2021

While most of the north county was focused on mask wearing at local schools, and the debate over critical race theory in Paso Robles, the San Luis Obispo county supervisors quietly pulled out of the Integrated Waste Management Authority. The discussion began with members of the public, attorney Stewart Jenkins tells the board of supervisors.…

Governor Newsom Order 8.12.2021

Although local school districts are spending a great deal of time talking about how students and teachers wear masks at local schools, the governor still has the final say. Yesterday, governor Gavin Newsom announces that all California school teachers and staff must get vaccinated against covid, or be subjected to weekly testing. Newsom holding a…

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Atascadero School 8.12.2021

If you drove El Camino Real through Atascadero yesterday afternoon, you probably saw all the kids in the sunken gardens after they got out of school. Atascadero the first to begin school in the north county. Paso Robles public schools open one week from today. Next Wednesday, the school district will officially open a new…