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Lonely Teens 12.22.2022

A study by UC Davis indicates that teenagers who attended school virtually, felt more isolated and more depressed than their peers in hybrid and in-person classrooms. Communications professor Drew Cingle says the results were predictable. What do you expect when kids stare at a computer screen all day. It makes them lonelier than being in…

Squid Boat Accident 12.22.2022

A boat carrying 8 tons of squid ran aground in the channel islands. The coast guard has established a temporary safety zone around the fishing boat Speranza Marie near Chinese harbor at Santa Cruz island. Meanwhile, unified command is working to stabilize the vessel and recover debris. The boat carrying about 16,000 pounds of squid…

CHP Identifies Man Struck 12.22.2022

The California Highway Patrol identifies the pedestrian who was struck and killed while walking across highway 101 in Paso Robles Friday night. 62-year-old Nicholas Ernest Shaefer was crossing the freeway on foot near highway 46 east around 8:15 Friday night. Two vehicles struck him. Each vehicle driven by motorists from outside the area. Shaefer died…

Ballot Count Continues 12.22.2022

Meanwhile, at the county government center in San Luis Obispo, the recount continues in the supervisors race between incumbent Bruce Gibson, and challenger Dr. Bruce Jones. Supervisor Debbie Arnold says she’s has some concerns about the way elections are run in San Luis Obispo county. That’s why she voted against declaring the election at a…

Opener For Thursday 12.22.2022

Mostly cloudy today, but the sunshine will return tomorrow. Mostly sunny through Christmas, but then we’ll see clouds Monday and rain Tuesday. The rain will turn to showers, but we’ll get precipitation Tuesday through Saturday next week. More than an inch and a half of rain expected. But Tuesday we’ll receive seven tenths of an…

North County Weather 12.21.2022

Mostly sunny today, highs near 61. ENE winds 5-10 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy skies, lows near 36. Light variable winds. Tomorrow, cloudy, highs near 60. Light variable winds. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through Sunday, Christmas day. Next week, they’re forecasting showers Tuesday through Friday. About four tenths of an inch of…

In Sports 12.21.2022

This afternoon, the Atascadero Greyhound football team will get a parade through Atascadero. The parade will start at the armory at 1:50, and end up at city hall. No rain expected. Nothing like that championship game. But a parade beginning at 1:50 and also for the the CIF division three cross country champion Frannie Perry.…

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Other Stories This Wednesday 12.21.2022

That 6.4 earthquake in Humboldt county early yesterday took a greater toll than first reported. It occurred at 2:34 early yesterday morning. Two people died as a result of medical emergencies occurring during and just following the earthquake. 11 people were injured. And there was a lot of damage. 70,000 people lost power early yesterday.…

SLO County Ballot Sorting 12.21.2022

At the county government center, they’re sorting ballots. Not counting just yet, but they’re getting closer. Initially, county clerk recorder asked Darcia Stebbins to give her a check for about $17,000. Then another yesterday for about $4,000. That will continue daily, as those asking for the recount, pay for the process. We know they found…