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Kristin Smart Trial 04.04.2022

Today, San Luis Obispo superior court is expected to begin discussion of moving the Kristin Smart trial. Because of pretrial publicity, last week the judge ruled in favor of a motion by the attorneys for Paul and Ruben Flores to move the murder trial out of the county. The may go to Monterey, Santa Barbara…

Fatal Crash on Cuesta Grade 04.04.2022

A fatal crash Sunday morning on the Cuesta grade. The CHP investigating a fatal crash which occurred at 9:45 in the northbound lanes of highway 101 near Reservoir Canyon road. Officials say a Nissan with one passenger was heading down the Cuesta grade when for unknown reasons, the vehicle spun several times before crossing into…

North County Weather 04.01.2022

Mostly sunny today, highs near 78. NNW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tonight, clear this evening, lows near 44. NNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, but a few clouds, highs near 75. W winds 10-15 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through the weekend. High temperatures in…

Cal Poly Mustangs 04.01.2022

The Cal Poly Mustang baseball team opens a four game home series this weekend against Dixie State of St. George Utah. The Mustangs are coming off a big win Tuesday night over Santa Clara. Led by former Bearcat Mark Armstrong, the Mustangs clobbered the Broncos, 15-6. Starting as designated hitter, Armstrong drove in four RBI’s…

Gas Prices 04.01.2022

How much are you paying to fill up your car with gasoline? The president believes a step he is taking will reduce that price. President ordering yesterday the release of one million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve. This depletion will continue for six months. Analysts say the move may…

Child Molester Caught 04.01.2022

A San Luis Obispo county child molester trying to leave the country was arrested at LAX yesterday before he could board a flight to South America. 36- year-old Daniel Ramirez-Gutierrez arrested at the Los Angeles airport yesterday. He’s a resident of San Luis Obispo county. The mother of an 11-year-old girl says the abuse has…

Reparations in California 04.01.2022

Black Californians who can prove they are descendants of slaves, may be eligible for state-backed reparations. A committee established by state law in 2020 recommends that those families be eligible for reparations. It will not extend to all African Americans. Just those who can show they are descendants of slaves. It makes California the first…