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Oregon state wins the college world series by beating the Arkansas Razorbacks 5-0 yesterday in Omaha. It was the first time the Hogs were shut out all season. Freshman pitcher Kevin Abel of San Diego threw a complete game two-hitter. Oregon state’s catcher Adley Rutchman of Sherwood was named outstanding player of the college world…
Rock and roll at Studios on the Park tonight. Firestone beers and Dubost wines at 5. DJ’s at 6. It’s free, although the beverages will cost you by the glass.
The Santa Clara Vanguard drum and Bugle Corps practicing at War Memorial stadium. Sean Gallant is the executive director. He says this is a big group, 160 students from 28 states and four countries. KPRL talked with 19-year-old Colby Clem, one of the trumpet players with Vanguard. Colby attends the University of Houston, where he…
Looming large in the economic future of San Luis Obispo county, the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. San Luis Obispo county supervisor Debbie Arnold says the economic impact will be profound. Meanwhile, the economic vitality corporation is doing a study to ascertain how the county and can deal with the closure. Mike…
A jury trial underway for a San Luis Obispo woman whose car struck and killed a Santa Margarita woman in 2016. 24-year-old Jessica Lea Allred was driving home from the Pozo Stampede when her car crossed the double yellow line and crashed head on with a vehicle driven by Denise Fox of Santa Margarita. Fox…
Mostly sunny today, highs in the upper 80’s NW winds 5-10 miles per hour Clear overnight, lows near 50 NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Mostly sunny tomorrow, highs in the mid 90’s WNW winds 1510-20 miles per hour
The college world series underway in Omaha. With two out in the top of the ninth, the Arkansas Razorbacks failed to catch a foul ball which would have clinched the championship. The Oregon State Beavers hitter then singled in a run to tie the game, and the next hitter homered to score two more runs.…
The bridge in Avila Beach which connects Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant to Avila Beach is at risk of collapse during an earthquake. Seismic retrofitting work on the bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek will begin after labor day. The bridge was built in 1967. A PG and E study in 2010 identified it as…
A verdict in a Santa Maria murder trial. Victor Martinez found guilty of murder of a 64-year-old Santa Maria woman. Martinez had been arrested six previous times and had previously been deported to Mexico. He was found guilty of first degree murder of 64-year-old Marylin Pharis. Martinez was also found guilty of robbery, burglary, sexual…
Now that he’s been re-elected to another four year term, sheriff Ian Parkinson says it’s time to get back to work on his number one goal, mental health issues. The sheriff re-elected by a wide margin in the recent election. Before being elected sheriff, Parkinson served with the San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay police…