California state parks identifies the man who was killed Saturday while riding an off-road vehicle on the Oceano dunes. He’s 32-year-old Alejandro Espinoza Ruiz of Santa Maria. Two other men were seriously injured when the vehicle went off a 20 foot dune. A 73-year-old Santa Maria man is charged with vehicular manslaughter for causing an…
The Atascadero Community Band performed last night at the bandstand at Atascadero lake park. The band kicking off the extended fourth of July weekend as north county residents finally get out and enjoy the natural beauty of San Luis Obispo county. This afternoon, it’s Summer Sizzle at the sunken gardens. Food and beverages available from…
A new mural is going up in downtown Atascadero. When the hot weather allows, artists are working on the mural on the north wall of the Bru Coffee House. It’s the first of ten murals planned for Atascadero. Artist Brandy Pippin is coordinating the project. She says, “Because of the recent heat, we’ve only been…
Congressman Salud Carbajal of Santa Barbara announcing his district will receive about 20 million dollars in president Joe Biden’s, “Invest in America Act”. It’s part of the president’s jobs plan. Of the $20 million dollars earmarked for congressman Carbajal’s district, $11 million dollars will go to Santa Barbara county to fund the highway 101 corridor…
This week, we’re talking with Dora Carey, a north county resident who grew up in Romania in the 70’s and 80’s. Dora says many people she’s met in the north county do not understand how life is under socialism. Dora says the government taught school kids that socialism was fair and equitable, but she saw…
A Paso Robles man is sentenced to more than 280 years in prison for sexually abusing children and videotaping his crimes. 49-year-old Jason Robert Porter was sentenced Monday to more than 280 years in prison. It’s unlikely he will ever be released from incarceration. Porter’s sentencing comes exactly five years after his arrest. The case…
San Luis Obispo county health department adds only 34 new coronavirus cases over the past week. There are now 46 active cases in the county. 39 people are recovering at home. 7 are hospitalized. Three of those hospitalized are in intensive care units. Since they began tracking covid cases last spring, just over 21 thousand…
This morning, the Paso Robles city council is holding a special meeting to discuss hiring a new city manager to replace Tom Frutchey, who resigned several weeks ago. You may remember, the council hired retired Long Beach city manager Greg Carpenter to fill in until a new city manager is hired. This morning’s Paso Robles…
What a difference a day makes! Much cooler weather today in the north county. High temperatures this afternoon to reach 86. Tomorrow, 87. Maybe cooler where you are. Temps in the mid-80’s in the north county to continue through the weekend. Weather this extended fourth of July three day weekend should be delightful in the…
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: Texan, businessman and…
