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Composting Human Bodies in CA 09.20.2022

In the past, family members of those who died in California had a couple choices, burial or cremation. Now, there’s another choice, composting. The governor signs a new law allowing a process called Natural Organic Reduction. It involves placing a human corpse in a steel vessel and covering it with materials like wood chips, alfalfa…

ASH Active Shooter Exercise 09.20.2022

Tomorrow morning, Atascadero State Hospital is partnering with the Atascadero police department to conduct an active shooter exercise on hospital grounds. The active shooter exercise is set to take place from 9 – 11 tomorrow. If you live near the hospital, you may see and hear sights and sounds of the exercise around the hospital…

Accident on Niblick Road 09.20.2022

A two-vehicle accident on Niblick road blocked eastbound traffic for about 20 minutes Monday afternoon. Several people suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred around 4:30 Monday afternoon at Niblick road just west of Country Club road. While several injured parties sat on the curb talking with first responders, a man directed traffic around a large…

Firefly Launch 09.20.2022

Another delay for the Firefly launch from Vandenberg Space Force base. Rain delaying the launch yesterday. The Firefly was scheduled to be launched early yesterday morning. It’s been delayed several times for various reasons. Vandenberg officials are working to reschedule the launch.

Paso Robles City Council 09.20.2022

Paso Robles city council meets tonight. The council will give former councilmember Maria Elena Garcia a proclamation. They will also proclaim this month ahead Hispanic Heritage Month. And they will give a proclamation for the county teacher of the year, who is from Paso Robles high school. Ditas Esperanza will give a report on capital…

Opener For Tuesday 09.20.2022

How much rain did you get from the storm? Santa Margarita received about 8 tenths of an inch. Atascadero just under four tenths. About 3 tenths in Paso Robles. That’s according to the weather service. Later this morning we’ll get a report from the city of Paso Robles. We may get a few more showers…

North County Weather 09.19.2022

Periods of rain today. A 70% chance of rain. Highs near 69 in Paso Robles. 70 in Atascadero. Southerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. Overnight, a few showers early then clouds lingering overnight. A 40% chance of rain. WSW winds 5-10 miles per hour, lows near 56. Tomorrow, mostly sunny with high’s near 76 in…

In Sports 09.19.2022

High school football began conference play Friday night. Paso Robles Bearcats beating Righetti 31-6. Atascadero beat Santa Maria 28-24. Mission Prep beat Santa Ynez 32-27. And in the lone non-conference game, the Templeton Eagles beat West Bakersfield 37-7. In college football; The South Dakota Coyotes beat the Cal Poly Mustangs 38-21. In the NFL, the…