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In Sports 02.02.2022

The Paso Robles boys basketball team lost to Mission Prep 70-38 last night at Gil Asa Gym. Bearcat Senior Elliot Hawe played well against the talented Royals. He scored 17 of the team’s 19 points in the first half. He finished with 19 points. Bearcat Jr. Allen Andrew hit two long-range three-pointers and three free…

Sebastian’s General Store 02.02.2022

Sebastian’s General Store is back on the footprint where its been since 1878. Hearst Corporation moved the store Monday, back on to that footprint after constructing a new concrete foundation for it to stand on. Next, they’ll renovate the interior. The store is expected to reopen sometime this summer, if all goes as planned. The…

Fatal Accident 02.02.2022

The California Highway Patrol says that was a fatal accident on highway 46 near the Jack Ranch Café Monday afternoon. They have not yet identified the victim. 44-year-old Jose Morales of Parlier was arrested for impaired driving. He allegedly caused the crash. He was booked at the county jail. Several vehicles were involved in the…

Paso Robles School Board 02.02.2022

The Paso Robles school board reaches a tentative agreement with teachers. The agreement calls for a 4% retroactive salary increase for this school year. And a one-time $1,000 payment to assist with rising healthcare costs. They will also get an annual increase in health and welfare contribution of $514. Although the school district is flush…

Denmark Cancels Pandemic Restrictions 02.02.2022

Yesterday, the nation of Denmark cancels most restrictions related to the covid pandemic. It says covid-19 is no longer a socially critical disease. It’s the first nation in the European Union to eliminate restrictions, but several Scandinavian countries have been far less strict than California in dealing with covid. Officials say that although the omicron…

SLO Co Covid Update 02.02.2022

The San Luis Obispo county health department reports four people with covid died recently. That brings the total for the past two years to 402. The most recent deaths range from people 65-85 and over 85. Dr. Penny Borenstein does not say how many in each group, but all four people were over 65 and…

Paso Robles City Council 02.02.2022

Paso Robles city council started out with the introduction of staff, the invocation and the flag salute, then a surprising announcement from councilman John Hamon, who took issue with mayor Steve Martin’s instructions on wearing masks at the meeting. Councilman Steve Gregory agreed with councilman Hamon, so the meeting took a break so that both…

Opener For Wednesday 02.02.2022

Ground Hog Day today. Those ground hogs making predictions back in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The woodchucks predicting another six weeks of winter. That’s the 135th time they’ve made their prediction. Meanwhile in the sierra, the state department of water resources issues it’s snow measurements. Without significant amounts of rain or snow in January, the water…