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Fatal Accident 7.27.2021

A fatal accident occurred on highway 41 near Shedd Canyon road. The accident occurred shortly before seven Sunday night. A white VW Jetta driven by a solo woman occupant left the road at a high rate of speed and drove into a drainage ditch. As a result of the crash, the vehicle caught fire and…

California Mid State Fair 7.27.2021

The California Mid State Fair continues today at the Paso Robles Event Center. The market hog, sheep and beef shows got underway at eight this morning. And again at six this evening at the Hearst equestrian center, Tommy Harris of Harris Stage Lines demonstrates how people once worked with draft horses. Father and son, Hilario…

Barbara Boxer Robbed in Oakland 7.27.2021

Former senator Barbara Boxer was the victim of an assault and robbery in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland. A young assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and then jumped into a waiting car. The assault and robbery occurred at 1:15 yesterday afternoon. The 80-year-old democrat said she was “shook…

Governor Gavin Newsom Orders 7.27.2021

With covid 19 showing an increase in cases, the governor orders health care employees and California state workers to demonstrate proof of vaccination or continue to wear masks. Those who are not vaccinated, will also undergo regular covid-19 testing. The governor announcing yesterday that the rules go into effect next month. Meanwhile, the recall effort…

Opener For Tuesday 7.27.2021

Did you get any rain at your place yesterday afternoon? In the north county, most areas received only a trace. Four one hundreds in Santa Margarita recorded. Only one one hundredth in Atascadero. But Arroyo Grande received a quarter of an inch of rain yesterday. Same for Grover Beach and Pismo Beach. Nipomo received over…

North County Weather 7.26.2021

Sunny today, but cooler, highs near 86 in Paso Robles. 81 in Atascadero. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 60. NW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, but warmer, highs near 96 in Paso Robles. 91 tomorrow in Atascadero. SW winds 15-25 miles per hour. The extended forecast…

Farm News 7.26.2021

The county Agriculture Commissioner reports the value of the county’s agricultural products. They reached 978 million dollars in 2020. That’s down 1% from 2019. It’s the second year in a row that the county’s AG products nearly reached one billion dollars. The county surpassed that level in 2018. The top crop in 2020, strawberries at…

Concerts At The Lake 7.26.2021

Atascadero Lake Park hosted its first concert at the outdoor amphitheater since the pandemic suspended the concerts. Saturday evening, Soundhouse performed before several thousand people in low-back chairs and lounging on blankets in the park. Soundhose played classic rock and a little reggae. While many relaxed among the oak trees enjoying the music, others walked…