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New Tsunami Signs 12.23.2022

New signs are going up along San Luis Obispo county beach areas. “Tsunami Hazard Zone.” Yesterday, crews put them up around Cayucos. They say… “Entering Tsunami Zone.” Or “Leaving Tsunami Zone.” Scott Milner is the Emergency Services Co-ordindator for San Luis Obispo county. Milner says the new tsunami warning signs are for residents and visitors…

SLO Recount Continues 12.23.2022

The election was November 8th, but they’re still counting ballots at the county government center in San Luis Obispo. Darcia Stebbins requested the recount in the district 2 supervisors race between supervisor Bruce Gibson and challenger Dr. Bruce Jones. Darcia says the process is going slowly. In the interim, the county clerk is supposed to…

Opener For Friday 12.23.2022

Mostly sunny skies through Sunday, Christmas day, then we’ll see clouds on Monday and rain next week. Forecasters now saying we’ll get just under an inch of rain on Tuesday. Nearly two inches in total Tuesday through Sunday, New Year’s day. More on the weather forecast coming up in a few minutes.

North County Weather 12.22.2022

Mostly cloudy today, highs near 61. Light variable winds. Tonight, partly cloudy skies, lows near 38. Light variable winds. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 63. Light variable winds. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through Sunday, Christmas Day. Next week, they’re forecasting cloudy skies Monday, then rain Tuesday with showers continuing through Saturday.…

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…