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IQMS sells to a French software company for $425 million. The Paso Robles based company was founded by Randy and Nancy Flamm. They started the company in their garage when they lived in the Inland Empire. In 1995, they relocated to Paso Robles. IQMS designs and develops planning and management software and other projects. In…
A measurement of the Sierra Nevada snow pack measures 106% of average. That’s according to the state snow survey taken late last week. 106% is more than double the average on the same day last year. Two storms beginning on Thanksgiving dumped up to 2 feet of snow in parts of the northern Sierra. That’s…
San Luis Obispo county workers walked off the job yesterday. They want a 2.5% pay increase. About 350 county workers formed a picket line yesterday in front of the county government center. There are 1700 members in the county employees association. The group claims they make about 18% less than workers doing the same job…
Last night at the rotunda, a new mayor, two new city council members and a city treasurer sworn into office. Heather Moreno sworn in as mayor. Heather Newsom and Susan Funk sworn in as council members. Jere Sibbach sworn in as city treasurer. After the newly elected officers were sworn in, they honored the retiring…
The Paso Robles school board swore in three new trustees and one incumbent, who was reelected. Incoming trustees Chris Arend, Stephanie Ulibarri and Lance Gannon were sworn in at the district office. They join Tim Gearhart, who was the only incumbent reelected. The board thanked trustees Matt Mclish, Dr. Kathleen Hall and Field Gibson for…
Sunny today, highs near 60. Tonight, mostly clear, temperatures in the mid 30’s. Mostly sunny tomorrow, highs near 60. The long range forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through Saturday. A chance of showers Sunday afternoon.
Vina Robles announces that Foreigner will play in Paso Robles on June 9th. The band visiting Paso Robles on its “Hits Tour”. Foreigner is best known for “Cold as Ice”, “Hot Blooded” and “Juke Box Hero.” Tickets will go on sale Friday morning.
The family of a Cuesta college student killed in a single car crash near San Luis Obispo is raising money to cover expenses for his son’s death and funeral. 18-year-old Zachary Harris was killed when his car left highway one near Stenner Creek road and struck a tree. Zachary graduated from South Lake Tahoe high…
A tractor trailer rig crashed with two cars on highway 41 yesterday afternoon, blocking the highway north of the Cholame Y. The accident occurred around 2:40 yesterday afternoon. It closed the roadway for several hour, but no major injuries reported.
Today, county employees may walk out on strike. They asked for a 2 and a half % pay raise. The supervisors offered them one half per cent this year and 2% next year. The rank and file rejected that offer. County administrative officer Wade Horton says the county will operate all offices despite the walk…
