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Don Simoneau and two Kiwanians erected flags on the Veterans Memorial Bridge for Memorial Day early Monday morning. At 6:00 am, the volunteers placed flags on the bridge to celebrate Memorial Day. Although it’s officially named the Veterans Memorial Bridge, it’s better known as the Niblick Bridge after the road which it carries between Spring…
Tom Madden welcoming people to the Best of the West Show, Sunday at the Santa Margarita Ranch. There were tractors, planes and trains on hand, antique cars, motorcycles and a lot of other equipment at the Best of the West Show. Memorial Day events held Monday at the Faces of Freedom in Atascadero. US marine…
Sunny, after morning clouds today in the north county, highs near 76. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear skies, lows near 51. W winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny with some clouds, highs near 80. WNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies thru Memorial Day.…
Templeton high school honored several athletes who are continuing their careers at the college level. Soccer player Gabe Soltero is going to York University in Nebraska. Gabe was MVP runner up in the Ocean League. Gabe Soltera is the grandson of John Whitford, who operates a communications company in the north county. Swimmer Claire Oppedahl…
California Farm Bureau leaders met with members of congress and key officials of the US Department of Agriculture and other agencies in Washington, D.C., this month. The meetings took place as California Agriculture faces severe challenges from drought and water shortages, surging fertilizer prices and supply chain disruptions stranding farm exports. “There’s a perfect storm…
If you travel to Piedras Blancas Rookery north of San Simeon this weekend to look at the elephant seals, you’ll see a lot of them. More elephant seals than usual this time of year. More than any other time of year. There used to be a predator which kept the elephant seals off the beaches,…
Thousands of books on sale in Paso Robles at the Friends of the Library book sale which opened yesterday. Ann Bell says there are a lot of books on sale. The book sale opens this morning at ten, and will run through tomorrow. The sale runs from 10-6 today and 10-4 on Saturday at the…
Memorial Day is also regarded by some as the unofficial beginning of summer. At the Ravine Water Park in Paso Robles, it’s opening day for the summer season. KPRL talked with Brett Butterfield yesterday while he was making final preparations for opening. Brett says the Ravine Water Park made some improvements again over the winter…
Memorial Day is a big part of the Best of the West show at the Santa Margarita Ranch. The show opens today for a three day run. Every year those who made the supreme sacrifice are honored. Tom Madden tells KPRL there will be a ceremony every day at noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.…
The three day Memorial Day weekend is a holiday for many Americans, but for those who served in the Armed Forces, it’s a day to remember those who fell in the line of duty. Retired first sergeant James Baugh served more than 20 years, including several deployments in combat with the US Army. “Memorial Day…
