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Atascadero City Council 6.23.2021

Atascadero city council met virtually last night. The meeting included a presentation by the new police chief, Bob Masterson, who talked about the issues related to the recent criminal activity of homeless people camping near downtown Atascadero. You may remember the recent violence which led to three people suffering injuries, and two arrests. One of…

Paso Robles School Board Meeting 6.23.2021

The Paso Robles school board meeting lasted for more than six hours last night. That includes a brief closed door meeting. Ironically, most of the discussion came at the very end during the last agenda item presentation. That’s a proposed resolution banning critical race theory. But first, the board approved on a 5-2 vote, option…

North County Weather 6.22.2021

Sunny with highs near 78. SW winds 15-25 miles per hour this afternoon. Overnight, partly cloudy, lows near 53. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 78. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for temperatures to stay cooler until this weekend. Then it will heat up again,…

In Sports 6.22.2021

Dylan Beavers named to Collegiate USA Team. Paso Robles native Dylan Beavers was selected Monday to play with the 2021 USA baseball collegiate national team this summer. The Cal Bears outfielder is one of 48 players nationwide selected for the all-star team. The collegiate team will be split into two 24-player squads, the Stars and…

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Beef Demand in the US 6.22.2021

Analysts expect strong beef demand this summer. The economic reopening of the country appears to be contributing to a strong demand for beef. An American farm bureau economist says restaurants and other food-service establishments have been trying to secure beef supplies in anticipation of pent-up demand. Grocery stores are also competing for beef supplies, because…

PRJUSD 6.22.2021

Tonight, the Paso Robles school board will discuss those maps for the trustee districts. Brad Pawlowski says they need to select one of two options at tonight’s meeting. He says the district has received a lot of input. The board is also expected to discuss a proposed resolution which would ban the teaching of critical…

Atascadero City Council 6.22.2021

Atascadero city council meets this evening, virtually. The council will approve a proclamation honoring first responders in the city. They will also discuss an increase in sewer rates. The council meeting gets underway at 6:00 pm. You can hear the meeting live here on KPRL beginning at 6:00 pm, Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Opener For Tuesday 6.22.2021

Cooler today in the north county. Highs this afternoon in the upper 70’s, and that will continue tomorrow. Despite the cooler conditions the drought becoming more noticeable. Lake levels are dropping, and you’ve probably noticed the hillsides turning brown. Santa margarita lake now at 65% of its capacity. That’s down from 84% at this time…

North County Weather 6.21.2021

Sunny with highs near 84. SW winds 15-25 miles per hour this afternoon. Overnight, partly cloudy, lows near 63. SW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 79. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for temperatures to stay cooler until Saturday. Saturday and Sunday it will heat up…