Although our county has fared well against corona-virus, the economic shut down imposed by state and local government is ruining some people’s lives. Nationwide, 22 million people have lost their jobs. The shutdown has impacted virtually every sector of the economy in varying degrees, but small business is the hardest hit. Particularly those businesses deemed…
Cal Coast News is reporting that the corona-virus pandemic is opening the cell door for Kelly Gearhart. He’s scheduled in two weeks to leave federal prison in Ohio for confinement at his home in Ohio. Gearhart was a big developer in Atascadero until the real estate crash ruined him about 13 years ago. In July…
One new case reported yesterday. That brings the total number of cases since the alleged pandemic began to 125 in San Luis Obispo county. 104 of those people recovered. 16 are at home recovering now. Four are hospitalized, two in intensive care. And still just the one death in the county. The 86-year-old man who…
Did you get any rain at your place this morning? Scattered showers this morning in the north county, but more of a drizzle than actual rain. Forecasters say the clouds will dissipate this afternoon and will see mostly sunny skies today and through the weekend. There is a slight chance of showers tomorrow. Then mostly…
Sunshine this afternoon, highs near 70. Tonight, mostly clear with lows near 50. A 20% chance of rain. Tomorrow, sunny and cooler, highs in the mid 60’s. A 20% chance of precipitation. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies continuing through next week.
If you’ve been to Atascadero Lake, you may have seen the interpretive sign near the bridge by the lake. Michelle Harms of Friends of Atascadero Lake says the interpretive sign is the first of many her group hopes to put around the lake. She says they plan to ultimately erect about twenty interpretive signs around…
Yesterday, governor Gavin Newsom was granted authority to temporarily close the state’s fishing season in some rural counties. That comes after a teleconference meeting last week that ended in chaos and slurs thrown at state officials. The state Fish and Game Commission voting to allow Charlton Bonham to postpone the spring trout season, which opens…
California Highway Patrol and Morro Bay fire department responding to a single car crash on highway 41 yesterday morning. The crash occurred around 7:40 yesterday morning on highway 41 near Bear Ridge road. That’s between Atascadero and Morro Bay. The crash blocked both lanes of traffic for about 40 minutes. One one person was involved…
At San Luis Obspo superior court, more hearings yesterday on the release of inmates from the county jail. So far, 18 county jail inmates have been released on the zero bail emergency release. The plan imposed by the California judicial council to protect inmates from the coronavirus. Initially, 60 inmates were identified as eligible for…
If you’re shopping for groceries in the north county, a survey of grocery stores indicates protocol differs greatly among different stores. The most severe rules in effect reported at Albertson’s grocery store. You have to wear a mask to shop there. If they have any, they’ll sell you one for $3. Some people tie a…
