In Sports 12.17.2020

The Cal Poly Mustang men’s basketball team hosted University of San Diego yesterday afternoon. Mott gym was empty as San Diego beat the Mustangs 70-61. It’s the first win of the season for San Diego. In the first half, the Mustangs shot 35% from the floor. The Torreros shot 53%. San Diego opened a 13…

ECE 12.17.2020

We’re two weeks away from a collective taking over the management of electric power in Paso Robles. Central Coast Community Energy takes over January first. It was called Monterey Bay Community Power when Paso Robles city council and several other municipalities in the county took the reins away from PG and E and handed them…

Dick Mason

Other Stories This Thursday 12.17.2020

Because of all the fraud associated with the coronavirus pay out, Bank of America froze debit cards and checking accounts. This is separate from the California Economic Development Department’s fraud which allowed 20 thousand prison inmates to receive over $2 billion dollars in unemployment benefits. This freeze is for those who receive their weekly unemployment…

Dick Mason

Sheriff Parkinson Response to Lock-down 12.17.2020

Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the coronavirus has done more than destroy many family-owned small businesses. It’s created a lot of stress for families. San Luis Obispo county sheriff Ian Parkinson tells KPRL crime is up dramatically in California and it’s not coincidental. Child abuse and domestic violence up dramatically as the governor’s lock-down continues…

Opener 12.17.2020

This morning’s slight chance of rain has not manifested in our section of the north county. Forecasters say there’s a slight chance of a rain shower this afternoon, about 15%. Then the extended forecast not including any possibility of rain for the next week or so. Storms are moving in over the pacific northwest, but…

Dick Mason

Other Stories This Wednesday 12.16.2020

The state attorney general’s office is asking for more time to ascertain whether or not it will take over the court cases against black lives matter organizer Tianna Arata and several BLM protesters in connection with their march onto highway 101 which blocked traffic, and during which they harassed people trapped in their cars on…

SLO Co Covid Update 12.16.2020

The latest report on coronavirus, six new deaths in San Luis Obispo county. All had underlying health conditions. One person was in their 40’s. Four people in their 80’s and one person in their 90’s. It brings the death count in the county to 52 since they started counting people dying with coronavirus back in…

PRJUSD 12.16.2020

The Paso Robles School Board met at the PRJUSD Office Tuesday night, but only staff was allowed to attend. The new board took the oath of office, including newly elected members- Dorian Baker, Jim Reed and Nathan Williams. Trustee Chris Bausch was also reelected in the recent General Election. The new board nominated two candidates…