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In High School Sports 08.19.2022

High school football kicks off tonight. Paso Robles Bearcats open at Kingsburg at 7:30 tonight. That’s in Fresno county. The Atascadero Greyhounds open the season tonight at Santa Ynez. Mission Prep travels to Bakersfield Christian. Coast Union and Templeton high school start playing one week from tonight. Both teams will be at home. Coast Union…

Chowchilla Bus Kidnapper 08.19.2022

The man who directed the Chowchilla bus kidnapping back in 1976 is going to be released from the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. 70-year-old Fred Woods masterminded the failed attempt to kidnap a school bus loaded with 26 kids in an attempt to extort millions of dollars in ransom. You may remember the…

Bank Robber Sentenced 08.19.2022

A man who attempted to hold up Chase bank in Paso Robles last year is sentenced to seven years in prison. A jury handed down the verdict this week to 47-year-old Andrew Gilbertson of Paso Robles. He attempted to rob Chase bank on Niblick road last September. Police say Gilbertson did not get any money…

Paso Cannabis Forum 08.19.2022

The City of Paso Robles hosted a forum on Cannabis last night. The intent was to give the community an opportunity to give feedback on expansion of Cannabis regulations, like allowing retail stores to sell recreational marijuana in Paso Robles. About 60 people attended the workshop, but only one from the city council. Mayor Steve…

North County Weather 08.18.2022

Sunny today with highs near 99 in Paso Robles, 92 in Atascadero. WNW winds increasing to 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear with lows near 58. NW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny skies, with high’s near 103 in Paso, 97 in Atascadero. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for…

Safety Fest in Paso Saturday 08.18.2022

Another option for a great family event Saturday. First responders and law enforcement are planning a big Safety-Fest event at the downtown city park in Paso Robles beginning Saturday morning at 10:30. The event will focus on emergency, disaster and safety preparedness. It begins with north county supervisor John Peschong kicking things off with Paso…

Hot El Camino Nights 08.18.2022

Hot El Camino Cruise Night returns to Atascadero tomorrow night. If you’d like to register your car, and drive it up and down El Camino tomorrow night, go to the Colony Park Community Center. It’s $30 if you register today or tomorrow before 4:00 pm. The 29th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Night is tomorrow…