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Tyler Schimke’s 1956 Farmall tractor firing up at the mid- state fair. Schimke restored the tractor from a rusty old non-running, eye-sore. Tyler Schimke restored the 1956 Farmall tractor. It’s on display at the mid state fair with several other tractor’s restored by local high school students, including one renovated by Wyatt Stinchfield. They’re located…
Voters in Paso Robles will vote in November on a proposal for one half cent sales tax. Martin says there’s a second advisory measure that stipulates that funds would be used primarily for streets. Mayor Steve Martin will be on sound off at 12:30 this afternoon to explain the one-half cent sales tax measure.
For the first weekend in more than a year, highway one is open. Was there an impact? In the town of Cambria, Tom Banish at Black Hand tasting room says he’s seen an impact. After being closed for more than a year, highway one is open. Colin Jones of Cal Trans says there’s more work…
Mostly sunny today, but cooler, highs near 90 Clear overnight, lows near 63 Mostly sunny tomorrow, highs near 90
Efforts underway to recover the set of The Ten Commandants in the Guadalupe dunes. The film shot back in the 1920’s. Cecil B. Demille was the director. The city of Morro Bay removing two dozen signs protesting a proposed $41 water-and-sewer rate increase. The city manager says the signs were placed on city property or…
Adrian Cronauer is dead. Cronauer was made famous by a portrayal of him by Robin Williams in the movie “Good Morning Vietnam”. Atascadero’s Gary Brill also served with the armed forces radio network in Vietnam with Cronauer and Pat Sajak of Wheel of Fortune. You can hear Gary Brill on KPRL. Cronauer was 79.
The monthly health insurance premiums under Obamacare are going up by an average of 8.7% next year. That’s a drop from the double-digit increases in each of the past two years. Covered California sells health plans to about 1.4 million people who don’t get insurance from an employer or medicare or Medi-cal. Tax payers cover…
Controversy at the San Luis Obispo county history center for it’s progressive leanings. The history center flew a gay pride flag on the front of the old Carnegie library, although there was no gay oriented display at the museum. The center is facing criticism for being too progressive politically. Critics say it should not partner…
Local high school students sold wooden and metal industrial arts projects they built this past year. Stephanie Irysh of Paso Robles high school built a large Adirondack chair. Zerek Brown built a steel rack for saddles, blankets, and bridles. Garrett Shiffer created a metal, military top table with patriotic slogans cut into the top of…
Mostly sunny today, highs near 90 Clear overnight, lows near 65 Mostly sunny tomorrow, highs near 90
