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Mask Free in CA For Vaccinated 5.18.2021

Effective June 15th, Californians who have been vaccinated will be allowed to go mask free in most indoor settings. That date is also the target date set by the governor for reopening California. The June 15th change will align the state with recently announced guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention. Last week,…

Heritage Ranch Death 5.18.2021

Three people in Heritage Ranch arrested in relation to the death of a 7-month-old girl in Heritage Ranch. Sheriff Ian Parkinson made the announcement at a news conference held yesterday at the sheriff’s department. Back on February 4th, sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an infant who was not breathing at a home in Heritage…

North County Weather 5.17.2021

Sunny after morning fog and low clouds, highs near 78. Westerly winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 46. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 85. NNW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Occasionally gusting to over 40 mph. After tomorrow, cooler temperatures with highs in the mid 70’s. Then this weekend, creeping up…

In Sports 5.17.2021

The Cal Poly Mustang baseball team swept Cal State Fullerton over the weekend, winning all four games against the Titans. Catcher Myles Emmerson went 10-19 with 4 RBI’s. Brooks Lee was 9 for 18 with four doubles, a home run, and seven RBI’s. Cal Poly travels to UC Davis next weekend, then wraps up the…

Tiger In Houston 5.17.2021

In Houston Texas, police take into custody a tiger that had been seen roaming through a residential neighborhood. The 9-month old, 175 pound Bengal tiger was captured and turned over to authorities. They say it was in good condition. A week ago, the tiger was seen jumping over backyard fences and roaming front lawns. That…

Golden Gate Bridge 5.17.2021

The Golden Gate bridge is making a strange humming noise and engineers are trying to figure out how to stop it. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the bridge started emanating a loud hum following a retrofit last year. The retrofit fixed sidewalk safety railing on its western side. Crews replaced some 12,000 wide…

Highway 46 Roundabout 5.17.2021

Have you driven through the roundabout recently on highway 46 between Paso Robles and Cambria? What do you think of that mound in the center of the roundabout? Caltrans Jim Shivers says there are no plans for a statue in the center of that roundabout. Again, no statue in the center of that mound in…

Paso Teen Arrested 5.17.2021

Paso Robles police arrested a 16-year-old boy after responding to a report of a drug overdose. A 15-year-old girl was unresponsive and not breathing. That was around 3:15 in the morning back on May 5th. Officers and firefighters treated the girl, and discovered that she was an unreported missing juvenile. She was stabilized and taken…

Atascadero Fire 5.17.2021

A fire in Atascadero Friday afternoon burned a home and injured the occupant. Atascadero fire arrived around 4:45 Friday afternoon to a residential structure fire on Valle avenue. Heavy flames burned half of the 1400 square foot home, and spread to surrounding vegetation. That threatened neighboring homes. The fire burned into a storage area of…

Detective Luca Benedetti Funeral Svc 5.17.2021

This Thursday, a public funeral service will be held for Detective Luca Benedetti. The service will be conducted at ten Thursday morning at the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly. Before he joined the San Luis Obispo police department. Benedetti served with the Atascadero police department. Atascadero mayor Heather Moreno says many are grieving his…