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California Mid-State Fair 6.03.2021

The California Mid-State Fair is looking for a few good young women. Applications are now being accepted for the Miss California Mid-State Fair scholarship pageant. Contestants must be between the ages of 17-24 on opening day of the fair, which is July 21st. For more information contact pageant coordinator Patti Lucas at the Mid-State Fair.

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Sargeant Canyon Fire 6.03.2021

The Sargent fire north east of Bradley is now 100% contained. The fire burned 1,100 acres in southern Monterey county. It was in a remote area northeast of Bradley near the intersection of Sargeant Canyon road and Wunpost road. The fire began Sunday. The cause is under investigation.

Missing Molester 6.03.2021

Investigators with sheriff’s office are looking for a man they suspect of molesting multiple children. They began investigating David Paul Wilson, 38, in February after receiving a report that he had sexually assaulted a juvenile. That investigation led to other victims. An arrest warrant was issued for Wilson on April 29th, but investigators have not…

Paso Robles Man Convicted 6.03.2021

A Paso Robles man is convicted of more than 50 counts of sexually abusing children. 49-year-old Jason Robert Porter was convicted yesterday in San Luis Obispo superior court. Porter found guilty of all but one count he faced. The judge praised an 11-year-old girl for testifying against Porter. Judge Barry La Barbara called her testimony…

Paso Robles City Council 6.03.2021

Paso Robles city council meets tonight virtually. The council will get an update on people living in the Salinas riverbed. Mayor Steve Martin tells KPRL, the transients create a fire risk. Another danger is the fact you have criminals hiding out in the riverbed. Drug dealers, violent predators and some who may be sex offenders.…

Camp Roberts 6.03.2021

Those 5,000 immigrant children may not be coming to Camp Roberts, after all. A spokesperson with congressman Salud Carbajal’s office says the department of Health and Human Services is no longer planning to utilize Camp Roberts to house those children. A coalition of groups fought the plan. They said that Camp Roberts was not suitable…

North County Weather 6.02.2021

Sunny with highs in the mid 90’s. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour this afternoon. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 52. WSW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny but cooler, highs near 90. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Mostly sunny skies through the weekend, cooling off Friday and Saturday. High temperatures in the…

In Sports 6.02.2021

Last night, Lebron James of the LA Lakers leaves the court five minutes before the game is over during a blow-out in Phoenix. The Suns beat the Lakers by 30 points, 115-85 to take a 3-2 lead in the Best of Seven series. The Shandon softball team hosting a first round CIF playoff game tomorrow…

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Other Stories This Wednesday 6.02.2021

The California DMV is asking for more than $60 million dollars to put more services online. The director of the DMV wants to make permanent changes which were implemented during the government-imposed shutdown of the DMV. No word how that may impact the long lines you see every day around the Paso Robles DMV office.…

Westefx Services Hiring 6.02.2021

Today, Westefx Services is interviewing applicants for acting and special effects jobs at Camp Roberts and Fort Hunter Liggett this summer. The actors will dress up like they were people living in a middle east village. Westefx is also looking for special effects people. Pay is $16-20 per hour. The interviews take place today from…