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North County Weather 03.21.2023

Today, windy today with showers and periods of heavy rainfall. There’s potential for heavy rainfall. Highs near 53. SSW winds 25-35 miles per hour. Rainfall around one quarter of an inch. Tonight, rain likely, lows near 45 SSW winds increasing to 10-20. Rainfall expected to be about one half inch. Tomorrow, steady rain in the…

In Sports 03.21.2023

The second round of the women’s NCAA basketball tournament yesterday. UCLA beats Oklahoma 82-73. Colorado defeats Duke 61-53 in overtime. Louisville over Texas 73-51. The other winners yesterday, U-Conn, Miami and Villanova. The men’s tournament resumes Thursday. UCLA men take on Gonzaga Bulldogs Thursday evening in the Sweet 16. San Diego State men play Alabama…

Shasta County CEO 03.21.2023

The Shasta county board of supervisors is hiring an activist with the New California movement to become the county’s Chief Executive Officer. Chriss Street will not be formally offered the job until the board votes March 28th. Some in Shasta county are asking how he can lead the county if he does not believe in…

Pedestrian Hospitalized in SLO 03.21.2023

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle last night in San Luis Obispo. The accident occurred around 7:45 at the corner of Toro and Buchon. The pedestrian suffered moderate injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. The driver remained on the scene of the collision and cooperated with police. Police say that drugs or…

Paso Robles City Council Meeting 03.21.2023

Paso Robles city council holds a regular meeting tonight at the library conference room. The council will get a report from 3CE, the Central Coast Community Energy Collective. The city will discuss the quarterly budget report and amendments for this fiscal year. They will also get a second quarter report on the El Camino Homeless…

City of Paso Robles Grant 03.21.2023

The city of Paso Robles receives a $9 million dollar grant to build a recycled water distribution system. The plan will enable Paso Robles to distribute recycled water to the city’s east side. That’s a plan which the city has been working on for several years. The city will also build a 900 thousand gallon…

End of Drought 03.21.2023

Do you need a weatherman to tell you the drought is over? The US drought monitor indicates our section of the state is completely free of drought. There’s not even any abnormally dry areas. And that includes the Carrizo Plain. The rainfall monitoring stations around the county all well above average levels. Rocky Butte, 224%…

Weather Related 03.21.2023

Another blustery wet day today in the north county. This storm delays work to repair and reopen highway 41. That roadway is closed on the Atascadero side at San Gabriel road. Residents who live further west can access their homes, but giant mud slides block the roadway to Morro Bay. Souza Construction will likely not…