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A Paso Robles man who walked away from the county honor farm faces years in jail. 20-year-old Timothy Powers is charged with walking away from the county jail facility. He was allegedly aided in his escape by 24-year-old Claudia Penaloza of San Simeon. While she was out of jail on a promise to appear in…
Heather Locklear was arrested Sunday in connection with an incident during which she punched a police officer and kicked an EMT. Police were called to her home after she became enraged with family and friends. Authorities report the 56-year-old TV star was heavily intoxicated. She punched a cop who tried to intervene in the dispute.…
In the past few years, the state of California has paid out millions of dollars to women who accused legislators of sexual harassment and misconduct. Yesterday, a panel of lawmakers approves a new sexual misconduct policy that will ask outside experts to substantiate claims and recommend discipline. Lawmakers, however, will still have the ultimate say…
The Atascadero city council to consider a ballot measure tonight that would extend the mayor’s term from two years to four years. Tonight’s city council meeting gets underway at 6:00 at the Rotunda. You an hear the meeting live here on KPRL beginning at 6:00 o’clock.
David Francisco performed earlier this year on American Idol. He’ll be in Paso Robles tomorrow night for a surprising concert with a remarkable back story. The father of David Francisco tells KPRL his son caused Katie Perry to cry when he told his story on American Idol. Francisco was struck by a car while living…
Mostly sunny today, highs in the low to mid 80’s West southwest winds 10-20 miles per hour Clear overnight, lows near 50 WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Mostly sunny tomorrow, highs near 90 WSW winds 20-30 miles per hour
The college world series championship begins today in Omaha. Oregon state beat Mississippi twice to advance to the championship against Arkansas. The Razor Backs eliminated Florida. The Arkansas Razor Backs against the Oregon State Beavers. Game one of the best of three games is tonight. Four this afternoon our time.
The US military moves 100 wooden coffins to the Korean border Saturday to prepare for North Korea’s returning of the remains of US soldiers. Those remains date back to the Korean war in 1950-1953. 158 metal transfer cases will transport the remains home to the US. During the recent presidential summit, the Koreans agreed to…
Two men arrested over the weekend for attaching a skimming device to a gas pump at a gas station in Goleta. Someone spotted the men tinkering with a credit card reader and called police. The men drove off in a U-haul rental van with no license plate and tape covering the U-haul serial number. To…
The code of civility. Recently, leaders of all seven cities and supervisors endorsed a code of civility. The pledge is simple: Listen first. Respect different opinions. Be courteous. Disagree constructively. Debate the policy, not the person. It may enable the public, the media and other elected officials to hold accountable officials who are less than…