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Monkey Pox in SLO 08.18.2022

San Luis Obispo county health officials say the LGBTQ community is preparing for the possibility of an outbreak of monkey pox in the county. Monkey pox is spread primarily by gay men. The current outbreak has disproportionately impacted men, including men who have had sex with other men. 98% of cases in California involved men.…

Cannabis Workshop Tonight in Paso 08.18.2022

Tonight, the city of Paso Robles is conducting a forum on cannabis to get community feedback on expansion of cannabis regulations. Like allowing retail stores to sell recreational marijuana in Paso Robles. Councilman Fred Strong says it’s just a workshop tonight. It’s not a city council meeting. No decision will be made the councilman said.…

Opener For Thursday 08.18.2022

Kids are going back to school in the north county. Classes started yesterday at Atascadero schools and Almond Acres Academy. Kids go back to school today in Paso Robles. Templeton students return to school tomorrow. Go to your school website if you have questions. And for motorists, watch out for kids on their way to…

North County Weather 08.17.2022

Sunny today with highs near 97. WSW winds increasing to 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear with lows near 58. Westerly winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny skies, with highs near 98. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for sunny skies with highs in the upper 90’s through Friday. Then…

In Major League Baseball 08.17.2022

The Giants beat the Diamondbacks 2-17. The Brewers over the Dodgers 5-4. And the Marlins beat the Padres 4-3. In the American League, The Mariners beat the Angels 8-2. Oakland Athletics over the Rangers 5-1. The Orioles beat the Blue Jays 4-2. And the Rays beat the Yankees 3-1. Those teams all play each other…

Drought Impacts Deepen for CA Ag 08.17.2022

In a third year of drought, California farmers and ranchers have planted fewer acres, fallowed fields or reduced livestock herds as water supplies diminish. State farmers last year fallowed 395,100 acres of cropland, resulting in more than 14,000 lost farm jobs and $1.7 billion in lost revenue. That’s according to the California Farm Water Coalition.…

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Other Stories This Wednesday 08.17.2022

San Luis Obispo county health officials report the first case of monkey pox in the county. More than two thousand cases of the virus have been reported in California. It’s passed primarily by gay men. San Luis Obispo health officials say the water is slightly colored, but safe to drink after more than 10,000 gallons…

Minuteman III Blasts Off 08.17.2022

Very early yesterday morning, a Minuteman III missile blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force base near Lompoc. The missile launch occurred at 12:49 yesterday morning. It was a test to verify the safety, security, effectiveness and readiness of the weapon system. Colonel Bryan Titus is the Space Launch Delta 30 Vice Commander. He says, “Tonight’s…

Chris Bausch Running for Council 08.17.2022

Meanwhile, three council seats will be decided in the November election. The mayor running for re-election. He’s being challenged by Michael Rivera. That’s a city-wide election. The mayor elected at large. John Hamon is running unopposed for re-election in his council district. And school board trustee Chris Bausch is running unopposed for the district two…