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Paso High School 10.22.2021

Meanwhile, the debate over the “vandalized” rainbow face mask at Paso Robles high school continues. Early in the week, Paso Robles high school principal Anthony Overton described that vandalism as desecration of the face mask. A Wordsmith called KPRL and pointed out that desecration implies the object was sacred. That’s the meaning of the word.…

SLO Co Covid Update 10.22.2021

Will this be another holiday season during which you wear a face mask to indoor events? That appears to be the case. Public health officer Dr. Penny Borenstein putting San Luis Obispo county into Centers for Disease Control and prevention tier system. Currently, the county is in the CDC’s orange tier, although there are only…

Opener For Friday 10.22.2021

Rain is on its way to the north county, but it won’t arrive until late Sunday. We’ll have sunshine today and tomorrow. Rain clouds will gather Sunday, and the rain will begin Sunday night. Forecasters are now saying we’ll get about an inch of rain Sunday night, and two tenths of an inch Monday morning.…

North County Weather 10.21.2021

Sunny and a little warmer today. Highs near 79 in Paso Robles. 77 in Atascadero. Westerly winds 10-15 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 53. WSW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 68 in Paso Robles. 66 in Atascadero. WSW winds 10-15 miles per hour. A 15% chance of…

In Sports 10.21.2021

The Braves beat the Dodgers 9-2 yesterday in Los Angeles to get a 3-1 lead in the best of seven play off series. Game four is at five today in Los Angeles. In the American league, the Houston Astros beat the Red Sox 9-1. The Astros lead that series 3-2. Those teams play tomorrow in…

Highway 46 Resurfacing Project 10.21.2021

A resurfacing project begins this week in the eastbound lanes of highway 46 near Paso Robles. The lanes, eastbound lanes between Geneseo road and Almond drive, will be under construction. Work will begin at 9 each weekday morning. Officials say lane closures will extend through 10 each night, Monday through Thursday. They will knock off…

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Other Stories This Thursday 10.21.2021

Cal Poly is finally switching from quarters to semesters. That’s after a letter from the chancellors office reaches Cal Poly president Jeffrey Armstrong. The semester system will begin in the 25-26 academic year. That’s the order from the CSUS chancellors office. Did you feel that earthquake early yesterday morning? It measured 3.8 on the Richter…

Flores Charges & Trial Date 10.21.2021

Yesterday, Paul and Ruben Flores pleaded not guilty to the charges against them, including murder. Superior court judge Craig Van Rooyen sets a trial date of April 25th. 44-year-old Paul Ruben of San Pedro is accused of murder in the disappearance of 19-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart back in 1996. His father, Ruben Flores…

Pot Protest in SLO 10.21.2021

About 50 employees at a San Luis Obispo pot shop protested Tuesday over the closure of the Natural Healing Center in San Luis. The cannabis store was opened by Helios Dayspring, who has since admitted that he bribed public officials. He has admitted paying former supervisor Adam Hill $32 thousand dollars in cash for votes…