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Paso Winery Shut Down 03.03.2023

A Paso Robles winery shut down by the California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control. It was caught operating without a license to sell alcohol for the past three years. Ernest Hemingway Vineyards opened its doors in November of 2019. The ABC says they never had a license. The owner faces a fine up to…

Diablo Canyon Announcement 03.03.2023

A big announcement yesterday from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The NRC says the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant may continue to operate for 20 years after its scheduled closing date of 2025. The NRC shared that decision in a letter to PG and E yesterday. The nuclear power plant was set to stop operating…

Mayor Martin 03.03.2023

The city of Paso Robles out with a report on mayor Steve Martin, who has missed the last two city council meetings. The news release says it’s a private matter, but mayor Martin wants the community to know he’s receiving treatment for a serious health concern. They say he expects to be away from the…

Opener For Friday 03.03.2023

Sunny today and tomorrow in the north county. Then we may get some light showers on Sunday morning. About a 70% chance of light showers Sunday. The fruitless pear trees are blooming around the north county. The trees on Turtle Creek drive in Paso Robles is nearly in full white bloom today. More on the…

North County Weather 03.02.2023

Mostly sunny today, highs near 58. Light variable winds. Tonight, partly cloudy, lows near 35. Northerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny skies after morning clouds. Highs near 60 with light variable winds. The extended forecast calls for sunny skies through Saturday. A 65% chance of light showers early Sunday morning. Sunny Monday…

In Sports 03.02.2023

The Mission Prep boys basketball team plays a second round game in the state championships tonight against Mission Bay in San Diego. The Royals are the only San Luis Obispo county team still standing in the plays offs. The Cal Poly Mustangs open a four game series at home against the Oregon State Beavers. The…

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Other Stories This Thursday 03.02.2023

In Salinas, Paul Flores is requesting a new trial. Back in October, Flores was convicted of murdering Kristin Smart. The murder trial was moved to Monterey county because of pre-trial publicity in San Luis Obispo county. San Luis Obispo county announces the end of the Safe Parking Program. That program allows homeless people to park…

Atascadero Resolution 03.02.2023

People in Atascadero talking about the retirement of city manager Rachelle Rickard. She made the announcement late Tuesday night at the rotunda at the end of the city council meeting. Rachelle will be hard to replace. She served the city for 26 years. She’s also a CPA, but she says she’s looking forward to traveling…