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North County Weather 10.25.2021

Rain this morning, tapering off this afternoon. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs near 63. Westerly wind 15-25 miles per hour. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 miles per hour. Tonight, clear skies, lows near 43. NW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny skies, highs near 68. NNW winds 5-10 miles per hour.

In Sports 10.25.2021

The Templeton Eagles lost to the undefeated Mission College Prep Royals 63-0 Friday night in San Luis. The Royals improve to 8-0 for the season. The Eagles are 4-5. The Eagles host Santa Maria Friday for Senior Night at Templeton high school. Paso Robles celebrated Senior Night Friday, and the Bearcats beat Righetti 21-6. The…

Monarch Butterflies 10.25.2021

California State Parks is reporting the monarch butterflies are returning to the Grove in Pismo State Beach. By the thousands. So many butterflies are back, they’re wedging down branches in the eucalyptus trees. Early count indicates their numbers are up 3,500% over last winter. Which is a good sign.

Zoo Boo 10.25.2021

At Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero, Zoo Boo attracted hundreds of kids and adults to the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero. So many turned out that the line led all the way through the park to the Atascadero lake pavilion. After a year’s hiatus for the shutdown, the 30th Annual event returned with enthusiasm. Zoo…

Honey Oak Festival 10.25.2021

It was all about bees, honey and pumpkins Saturday at the downtown city park in Paso Robles. Including a Spelling Bee for Paso Robles elementary students put on by the high school group affiliated with the Optimist club. The Spelling Bee just one of a number of bee related activities. And John Chestnut took his…

Gas Prices Up 10.25.2021

Gas prices in San Luis Obispo county are through the roof. At the Gorda Springs Resort in Big Sur, the cost for a gallon of regular gas is $7.59. That’s one of the highest prices in the US. Gasbuddy.com reports that San Luis Obispo county had the fourth-highest gas prices in the nation on Friday.…

Expenses in SLO County 10.25.2021

Do you find living in San Luis Obispo county expensive? A new report by Doxo indicates that on the average, county residents pay about 30% more in their monthly bills than someone living elsewhere in the country. The average is about $2,450 dollars per month. That’s 29.7% higher than average. The good news, county residents…

Supervisors Public Hearing 10.25.2021

Tomorrow evening at six, the San Luis Obispo county supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider the initial draft maps for the county’s 2021 redistricting of supervisorial districts, and to give staff formal direction for any modifications as necessary. The new districts change boundary lines rather drastically. Part of Atascadero may move into the…

Opener For Monday 10.25.2021

How is the rain impacting your life this morning? It’s been raining hard since late last night in the north county. The atmospheric river bearing down on us causing rivers to run off on Spring street and Riverside drive in Paso Robles, and standing water in many areas of the north county. Please drive defensively…