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Paso Brush Fire 08.22.2022

There was also a brush fire Saturday afternoon near Paso Robles. Cal Fire SLO responding to a brush fire that broke out just after 4:30 Saturday afternoon between southbound highway 101 and Stockdale road near Monterey road. Firefighters quickly gained control of the blaze. They contained it to one half acre. The cause of the…

Fire in Atascadero 08.22.2022

A house fire in Atascadero Saturday afternoon. Atascadero fire got the call at 12:40. A structure fire at 4870 Miramon avenue. The fire started in the backyard and quickly moves into the structure. When crews arrived they encountered a large amount of fire in the backyard, spreading into the attic of the home. Crews had…

North County Weather 08.19.2022

Sunny today with highs near 104 in Paso Robles, 99 in Atascadero. NW winds increasing to 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear with lows near 57. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny skies, with highs near 91 in Paso, 88 in Atascadero. NW winds 15-25 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for…

In High School Sports 08.19.2022

High school football kicks off tonight. Paso Robles Bearcats open at Kingsburg at 7:30 tonight. That’s in Fresno county. The Atascadero Greyhounds open the season tonight at Santa Ynez. Mission Prep travels to Bakersfield Christian. Coast Union and Templeton high school start playing one week from tonight. Both teams will be at home. Coast Union…

Chowchilla Bus Kidnapper 08.19.2022

The man who directed the Chowchilla bus kidnapping back in 1976 is going to be released from the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. 70-year-old Fred Woods masterminded the failed attempt to kidnap a school bus loaded with 26 kids in an attempt to extort millions of dollars in ransom. You may remember the…

Bank Robber Sentenced 08.19.2022

A man who attempted to hold up Chase bank in Paso Robles last year is sentenced to seven years in prison. A jury handed down the verdict this week to 47-year-old Andrew Gilbertson of Paso Robles. He attempted to rob Chase bank on Niblick road last September. Police say Gilbertson did not get any money…

Paso Cannabis Forum 08.19.2022

The City of Paso Robles hosted a forum on Cannabis last night. The intent was to give the community an opportunity to give feedback on expansion of Cannabis regulations, like allowing retail stores to sell recreational marijuana in Paso Robles. About 60 people attended the workshop, but only one from the city council. Mayor Steve…