Local news in San Luis Obispo County including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Shandon, Templeton, Atascadero, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, and other cities along the Central Coast of California.
An autopsy determines that the man who shot and killed detective Luca Benedetti sustained 14 gun shot wounds in a shoot out with police. The fatal shot to his head, however, Edward Giron fired himself. That was shortly after he ambushed several San Luis Obispo police officers as they attempted to serve a search warrant.…
This week, we’ve been talking on KPRL with a Romanian immigrant about her previous life under a socialist regime. Dora Carey says her ancestors improved their lives by coming to the US and working for seven years. She says her great grandparents came to the United States around 1900. They worked hard, saved their money…
A quick summary of fourth of July events this weekend in the north county. The big one is the 4th of July parade getting underway in Templeton at 10:30 Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon, Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles celebrates the fourth with classic cars, a Warbirds flyover, and Monte Mills and the Lucky Horse Shoe…
A huge turn-out for the return of concerts in the park at the downtown city park last night. One estimate was five thousand people crowding into the park to hear Monte Mills and his Lucky Horse Shoe band. Linda Plescia is with the city of Paso Robles. She says last night’s show was well attended…
Mostly sunny skies today, highs near 88. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 55. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 88. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for cooler weather with highs in the upper-80’s through the fourth of July weekend.…
Mississippi State beat Vandebilt 9-0 to win the college world series in Omaha yesterday. It’s the first baseball national championship for the Bulldogs. They celebrated with a big dog pile on the pitchers mound yesterday.
Atascadero kicks off Summer Sizzle Wednesday afternoon at Farmer’s Market. Terri Banish says the annual event includes chefs sharing samples with visitors and providing a recipe including ingredients which can be purchased from local growers at Farmer’s Market. Farmstead Ed also participated, encouraging people to experience agriculture through farms tours and workshops. A representative from…
A motorcyclist who led Atascadero police on a chase through surface streets yesterday was arrested while hiding in a port-a-potty. The man rode his motorcycle into Atascadero lake park and police stopped the chase because of public safety concerns. A citizen reported seeing someone hide a motorcycle on San Francisco road and fleeing on foot.…
Paso Robles school district received a check for over two thousand dollars yesterday from parents upset about the damage done by vandals to the Daniel Lewis middle school garden. Yessenia Echevarria raised two thousand one hundred and eight dollars for the garden. The estimate of the damage was closer to three hundred. The vandals splashed…
Paso Robles city council held a special meeting yesterday to interview candidates for city manager. The interviews all done in closed session. Mayor Steve Martin tells KPRL the council interviewed four candidates yesterday morning. They did not select the next city manager.
