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Abortion Protests at High Schools 05.13.2022

At Atascadero high school yesterday, about 25 students took part in a walk out in support of abortion. They were protesting the possibility of the US supreme court overturning Roe versus Wade. Students chanted, “Not the church, not the state, women must decide their fate.” They marched from the high school to the sunken gardens…

Redistricting Map Discussion 05.13.2022

The redistricting map continues to generate discussion, disagreement and threats. Now, the Liberal League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo county is asking to join a lawsuit challenging the county’s new map for supervisors. The Citizens For Good Government filed a lawsuit against the county in January over the new map. It’s most often…

North County Weather 05.12.2022

Sunny & warmer in the north county, highs near 78. NNW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Tonight, clear skies, lows near 43. NW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 89. N winds 10-15 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies thru the week, with a gradual warming…

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Other Stories This Thursday 05.12.2022

County health department spokesperson Michelle Shoresman is running to retain her seat on the San Luis Obispo city council. Shoresman was appointed to that seat after Heidi Harmon fled the mayor’s position for a job in Santa Cruz. Shoresman works at the county health department. The county sheriff’s department is looking for a Santa Margarita…

Supervisors 05.12.2022

Did you receive your ballot yet? They went out Monday, so you should be receiving it in the mail this week. The election process continues to be a sore subject to constituents. At last week’s supervisors meeting, several speakers attacked chairman Bruce Gibson for his unwillingness to discuss it. Another related issue is the way…

Opener For Thursday 05.12.2022

The warming trend continues through Saturday in the north county. Today, high temperatures will reach the upper 70’s. Tomorrow, in the upper 80’s. And Saturday, we’ll see temperatures in the mid 90’s. Then it will taper off Sunday and Monday of next week. It’s not summer yet, but it may feel like it for a…