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Covid & School Setback 10.25.2022

Although local districts are slow in releasing test scores following the covid shut down, test scores across the county indicate math scores saw their largest decreases ever. Math scores show nearly 4 in 10 eighth graders failed to grasp basic math concepts. Not a single state saw a notable improvement in their average test scores.…

Elections in SLO 10.25.2022

The election is two weeks from today. By now, you’ve probably received your ballot. Maybe, you’ve received several. Despite the problems at the San Luis Obispo county elections office, you’re entitled to vote only once. And that includes filling out blank ballots that you come across somewhere. The complaints about this election keep coming into…

Opener For Tuesday 10.25.2022

No frost on the pumpkin, but it’s getting close. Overnight low temperatures dipping into the upper 30’s in some parts of the north county. We’ll see cool temperatures through this week with highs in the mid to upper 70’s. Sunday night, when the Great Pumpkin is expected to arrive at River K Pumpkin Patch, it…

North County Weather 10.24.2022

Sunny today, but cooler, highs near 76 in Paso Robles. 76 in Atascadero. NNE winds 5-10 miles per hour. Overnight, partly cloudy, lows near 41. NNW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, cloudy with high’s near 78 in Paso Robles. 76 in Atascadero. NNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. We’ll see mostly sunny skies through…

In Sports 10.24.2022

The Bearcats, Greyhounds and Eagles all win Friday night in high school football. The Bearcats beat Nipomo 34-12 at War Memorial stadium. They improve to 4-2 in league, 6-3 overall. The Titans have not won a game. They’re 0-9. The Atasadero Greyhounds beat Cabrillo 45-28 in Lompoc. The Greyhounds are 5-0 in the Ocean League.…

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Other Stories This Monday 10.24.2022

The CHP identifies a man killed in a single car crash on highway 46 Thursday night. He’s 33-year-old Anthony Bracket of Visalia. Just before eight Thursday night, his SUV left the road and overturned several times on highway 46 near Shandon. A tour bus at Hearst Castle leaked hot radiator fluid from a rear engine,…

Golden Oak Honey Festival 10.24.2022

A big turnout Saturday for the Golden Oak Honey and Pumpkin Festival in Paso Robles downtown city park. Roger Plata demonstrated an observation bee hive. Matt’s Honey sold three types of honey produced in San Luis Obispo county; orange blossom, sage and avocado blossom. The Honey and Pumpkin Festival included a spelling bee and a…

Opener For Monday 10.24.2022

Sunny through this week in the north county, but temperatures looking a lot more like October. High temperatures will hover in the mid to upper 70’s. Overnight in the upper 30’s and low 40’s. The only rain in the forecast is one week from today. About a 24% chance of rain next Monday morning.