Fire Fighters 8.04.2021

The Dixie fire in the sierra continues to burn out of control. Paso Robles fire chief Jonathon Stornetta says the department got one crew of four men back from that fire Monday night. The crew was in the sierra for about two weeks. They worked 24 hours on, and then 24 hours off. Another crew…

In Sports 8.03.2021

The US women’s soccer team loses to Canada 1-0 at the Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan. So, the US women will not play for another Olympic gold medal. They will play against Australia for the bronze medal. Some members of the US women’s soccer team have made a spectacle of kneeling during the playing of…

Smart Preliminary Hearing 8.03.2021

The preliminary hearing in the murder trial of Paul and Ruben Flores gets underway in San Luis superior court. The Flores father and son accused in the murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart back in 1996. Yesterday, Kristin smart’s mother took the stand in the preliminary hearing to ascertain the need for a trial.…

Paso Robles School Board & CRT 8.03.2021

Critical race theory is coming back before the Paso Robles school board next week. You may remember the discussion about the controversial subject in late June. Last night, school board president Chris Arend spoke at the county republican headquarters in Atascadero about critical race theory. Several school board members attended the meeting, as well as…

North County Weather 8.02.2021

Sunny today in the north county, highs near 91 in Paso Robles. Near 91 Atascadero. WNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 54. WNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny, but warmer, highs near 95 in Paso Robles. 95 in Atascadero. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast…

Traffic Sign Knocked Down 8.02.2021

A pedestrian sign at the corner of Park and 13th street was knocked down Saturday night. The sign was lying flat on the island in the middle of 13th street Sunday morning. After the poles were knocked down numerous times, the city bought breakaway poles which snap off, rather than bend and break. One local…

In Sports 8.02.2021

Finally some local winners at the Olympic games. Xander Schauffele won the Olympic golf tournament. His caddie is former Greyhound Austin Kaiser. Schauffele’s mother grew up in Japan, but now lives in San Diego. Kaiser’s mom and dad live in San Miguel. Former Cal Poly pitcher Joey Wagman threw three innings for team Israel at…

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Other Stories This Monday 8.02.2021

The principal at Coast Union high school in Cambria resigns to take a job in Idaho. Principal Scott Ferguson has been a principal in Cambria since 2016. He’s going to Bonners Ferry, which is a small town near the US-Canada border. The Cambria school district is looking to hire a new principal. An estate at…