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The general election is one week from today. County clerk-recorder Elaina Cano says voter turn out is lower than she expected. As of yesterday, the county elections office had received just over 30 thousand ballots. There are 182 thousand registered voters in the county. So, about 16% of registered voters have voted so far. It’s…
Yesterday, PG & E took its first big step to keeping open the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The company proposing to keep the power plant operating past 2025. The utility company sent a request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission asking how it should proceed with an application to extend Diablo Canyon’s life. The power…
Paso Robles Halloween; Hundreds of Halloween revelers dressed up and “trick or treated” in downtown Paso Robles Monday. Local retailers and volunteers passed out candy from 4-7 to kids and their parents who walked the blocked off Park Street between the Downtown City Park and 14th Street. The Paso Robles Fire Department participated, although their…
Paso Robles city council meets tonight. The first meeting of November. They’ll proclaim this National Adoption Month, and get a quarterly report on Cal Trans progress. On the consent agenda, discussion of a new city park event produced by the First Baptist Church. It’s called “Here We Come-a Caroling” on December 16th in the city…
A shooting reported in Shandon. Gunfire reported around 10 last night near Camatti street and North Third street in Shandon. First reponders found one male with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital. His condition at this point is not known. We received an unofficial report that he came out of surgery this…
So, we may see some light rain this afternoon, clearing tomorrow, but cooler temperatures for a few days. Next week, a 35% chance of rain Sunday night, and then again Thursday. No big rain storms yet, but it all helps. More on the weather forecast coming up.
Sunny today, highs near 76 in Paso Robles. 73 in Atascadero. NW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 44. WSW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, cloudy with occasional showers. The chance of rain is 42%. High’s near 62 in Paso Robles. 62 in Atascadero. Northerly winds 5-10 miles per hour.…
High school football completed the regular season Friday night. The Paso Robles Bearcats beat Arroyo Grande 35-14. The Templeton Eagles lost a tough battle with the San Luis Obispo Tigers. Tigers beat the Eagles 35-28. The Atascadero Greyhounds lost to Pioneer Valley 21-20. The Greyhound fell behind 21-7, and then closed within one. The St.…
A fascinating horse event in Parkfield over the weekend. “Early Californios Skills of the Rancho.” That’s how they billed the event. Equestrians demonstrating and competing in skills used by the early ranchers in California. Several dozen people participated in the Californios’ event over the weekend in Parkfield. Near the rodeo arena, booths offered a variety…
The election is one week away. It will be Tuesday of next week. Elections observer Darcia Stebbins says she’s going to take her vote by mail ballot in on election day and get a flat one from the elections workers. She says that will be counted that night. Darcia Stebbins is a certified public accountant,…
