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SLO Co Covid Update 03.11.2022

The covid pandemic officially began two years ago today. On Wednesday, the San Luis Obispo county health department reports 17 deaths of people with the coronavirus over the past week. Dr. Penny Borenstein does not say if those who died had other health issues. Over the past two years, 470 people with covid died in…

Shelter In Place at Templeton School 03.11.2022

Earlier this week, there were two lockdowns at Templeton middle school because of some kind of threat. Dr. Gene Miller is principal at Templeton middle school. He says there have not been any threats since Tuesday. The sheriff’s department suspects one individual is responsible for both threats early this week. One Monday and another Tuesday.…

Opener For Friday 03.11.2022

Sunny and warm through this weekend in the north county. Highs in the afternoon hours in the low 70’s, then next week we’ll see warmer temperatures. Highs reaching 79 one week from today. Don’t forget this is the weekend to spring forward, so you need to turn your clocks forward by one hour this weekend.…

North County Weather 03.10.2022

Mostly sunny after morning clouds. Highs near 72, northerly winds 10-15 mph. Tonight, clear, lows near 38. NE winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny with highs near 73. Westerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast for sunny skies all the way through next week with high’s in the low to mid…

Obituary for Dr. James Hughell 03.10.2022

One sad note this morning… Dr. James Hughell died recently after a long career as a family physician, including two decades in Atascadero. Ed Hughell started a family practice in Atascadero back in 1955. After 17 years in family practice, he went to work at UC Davis medical school at Merced community medical center. Ed…

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Other Stories This Thursday 03.10.2022

A fire early yesterday morning at a condominium in Grover Beach. Two residents and their dog got out okay. The condo located on Long Branch and 16th street. Fire officials were able to extinguish the blaze. No injuries reported. In Morro Bay, the city council votes Tuesday night to eliminate a pilot program that allowed…

Missing Heritage Ranch Man 03.10.2022

The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office is asking for your help in finding an at-risk Heritage Ranch man who has been missing for several days. The sheriff’s office received a report from a family member that 32-year-old Clayton Endes has been missing since March 4th. That’s the day he last made contact with a…

Templeton Lockdowns 03.10.2022

Twice so far this week, Templeton middle school has went into lockdowns. The first was Monday. The second Tuesday. The sheriff’s department searched the school, found no credible threat, and reopened the school each day. Tony Cipolla of the sheriff’s department says he believes the threat Tuesday was the work of the same person as…