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Atascadero Chamber 02.28.2023

Across the creek at the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, CEO Josh Cross says business is booming in Atascadero. Cross gives some of the credit to an assistant city manager in Atascadero, Terrie Banish, who plans events in Atascadero like the Winter Wonderland, and the upcoming Tamale Festival. The chamber has it’s annual dinner coming up…

Atascadero City Council 02.28.2023

Atascadero city council meets this evening at the rotunda. The council will proclaim American Red Cross month. They will also approve a proclamation for teen dating violence action and prevention month. A public hearing on the Barrel Creek development is cancelled. That agenda item will not be discussed tonight. Could be a short meeting tonight…

Opener For Tuesday 02.28.2023

More rain today. We may get nearly one half inch of rain today, but sunny weather returns to the north county tomorrow, and we’ll enjoy mostly sunny skies for about ten days. It will remain cool, but no showers until Thursday, March 9th. We’ll have more on the weather forecast coming up.

North County Weather 02.27.2023

Cloudy early today, becoming windy with periods of rain this afternoon, highs near 50. Rainfall near one quarter of an inch. Tonight, partly cloudy skies giving way to scattered showers overnight, lows near 38. SSW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Chance of rain is 40%. Tomorrow, cloudy with periods of rain, highs near 50. An…

Highway 41 Closed 02.27.2023

A stretch of highway 41 closed yesterday morning after a semi-trailer truck carrying motor oil overturned on the roadway. The motor oil was stacked on pallets. The accident occurred a 11:22 Saturday night on highway 41 about five miles east of the Cholame Y. Caltrans closed the roadway for several hours. That closure created a…

Other Stories This Monday 02.27.2023

Two Santa Maria residents arrested after San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s deputies found them in possession of two firearms and large quantities of narcotics. That occurred during a routine traffic stop Friday. 40-year-old Salvador Pompa and 34-year-old Jessika Zepeda arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges. In Arroyo Grande a police officer was struck by…

UC Applications Down 02.27.2023

Fewer high school seniors are applying to UC this year. After two years of record growth, fewer students applied to the UC system for the fall of 2023. In state applications are flat. Out of state numbers are down. Applications down 2% for first year seats. The steepest drop is with international students. Some say…

Kenny Enny Fundraiser 02.27.2023

A big turn out Saturday for a drive through BBQ fundraiser for Kenny Enny, who is running for Paso Robles school board. The retired marine corps Lt. Colonel says parents in Paso Robles are concerned about disturbing test scores in the public schools. Kenny Enny was selected to serve on the school board to fill…

Riverbed Rescue 02.27.2023

A rescue from the Salinas riverbed Friday morning in Paso Robles. Paso Robles Emergency Services received a call from the riverbed around 2:00 am Friday morning. Police officers responded, but could not locate the individual. The caller kept losing communication with dispatchers. Around 4:30, they got another call, and located the individual, but he or…