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Parole Denial 03.31.2022

Back in 1999, a 39-year-old man murdered 36-year-old Angelina Marie Roe and dumped her body in a 45-foot excavation site in Atascadero. Construction workers found her body. Michael Anthony Morgan is now 61-years-old. He’s serving time for the first-degree murder of Roe back in May of 1999. This week, the California Department of Corrections and…

Parole Reversed 03.31.2022

California governor Gavin Newsom reversed a parole board’s decision. As a result, convicted killer Jason Greenwell will remain behind bars, the parole board agreed to release him. Greenwell is one of five people convicted of murder in the death of 15-year-old Dystiny Myers. In September 2010, Greenwell, along with Ty Michael Hill, Frank Jacob York,…

Kristin Smart Trial Update 03.31.2022

The Kristin Smart murder trial is moving out of San Luis Obispo county, but we don’t know where. Yesterday morning, San Luis Obispo superior court Judge Craig Van Rooyen rules in favor of a change-of-venue motion filed by the lawyers for Paul and Ruben Flores. They’re the father and son accused in the murder of…

Shark Attack Report 03.31.2022

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issues a report describing the fatal attack in the water near Morro Rock the day before Christmas. They say it was a great white shark that killed 42-year-old Tomas Butterfield of Sacramento. He was surfing just north of Morro Rock. His body was found nearby. Detective William Miller…

Blue Origin Launch 03.31.2022

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its fourth space tourism mission today as the company continues its mission to make high-speed flights to the edge of space possible for citizens. The six passengers include a Blue Origin engineer and five paying customers. The launch was successful, and the vehicle returned to earth safely. It’s not clear…

Spaceport at Paso Airport 03.31.2022

Developing a Spaceport at the Paso Robles airport. Tuesday night, Paso Robles economic development manager Paul Sloan described what the city is now doing earn the designation as a Spaceport. He Says it’s a two step process with the FAA. Tartaglia Engineering spokesman John Smith tells the Tuesday night’s workshop, his company has been at…

Opening Weather 03.31.2022

Spring is busting out all over. If you have allergies, you’re well aware of that. The pollen count way up in the north county. Although Monday’s rain cleared the air temporarily. March is going out like a lamb, and the long term forecast calls for continued sunshine through next week, with high temperatures gradually climbing…

North County Weather 03.30.2022

Mostly sunny after some clouds this morning, highs near 71. NNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tonight, mostly clear this evening, lows near 40. NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, but a few clouds, highs near 72. NNW winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through…

In Sports 03.30.2022

Led by Mark Armstrong of Paso Robles, the Cal Poly Mustangs clobbered the Santa Clara Broncos last night, 15-6. Armstrong doubled in two runs in the first inning, drew a bases-loaded walk for another RBI in the fifth, and singled to drive home his fourth RBI in the sixth inning to lead the Mustangs to…