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Biden’s Dog Bites Again 4.01.2021

President Joe Biden’s dog Major is in trouble again. Major was involved in another biting incident. The dog allegedly bit a national park service employee on the south lawn Monday. Several weeks ago, Major nipped the hand of a secret service agent. Back in November, Major also caused the president to slip and fall while…

Charles Paddock Zoo Extends Hours 4.01.2021

The city of Atascadero opening the Charles Paddock Zoo for longer hours effective today. City manager Rachelle Rickard telling city council that beginning today, April 1st, the zoo will be open from 10-5 seven days a week. Rachelle says the city also looking for someone to operate the kayak and paddle boat rental business at…

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Other Stories This Thursday 4.01.2021

The Santa Barbara county sheriff’s department identifies the body of a 17-year-old male found dead inside a car back in March. He’s Santiago Maldonado Martinez of Shandon. The vehicle was parked in the 6200 block of Foxen Canyon road, near Los Olivos. That was back on March 6th. The deputies now say it looks like…

North County Weather 3.31.2021

Sunny and warmer in the north county, highs near 85. Easterly winds 5-10 miles per hour. Clear skies tonight, lows near 40. Northerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny and warm, highs near 85. Southwest winds 10-15 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny through the weekend. Highs ranging in the…

Kate Hudson Sighting in Paso 3.31.2021

Another celebrity sighting over the weekend in Paso Robles. Actress Kate Hudson recently posted on Instrgram that she had a great visit to Paso Robles. The 41-year-old actress talked about several wineries on Union road, including Steinbeck Winery and Tobin James Winery. Hudson is the daughter of Goldie Hawn, whom you may remember from Laugh…

In Sports 3.31.2021

In the NCAA Play Offs for men’s basketball, Gonzaga easily beats USC to advance to the final four in the NCAA Play Offs. The score, Gonzaga 85, USC 66. In the other game last night, UCLA seeded #11 in their bracket, upset #1 seeded Michigan 51-49 in overtime. So the final four play Saturday. Baylor…

Cal Poly Applications 3.31.2021

Cal Poly has been flooded with applications to attend the university. Because of the pandemic, the university has room for less than one in ten of those who applied. But it varies by department. The college of science and mathematics can only accommodate one in 16 applicants, but the odds are better for the college…

Fire in the Riverbed 3.31.2021

On Tuesday at approximately 8:37 PM, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the riverbed south of the Niblick bridge, near Larry Moore Park. Firefighters found a ¼ acre vegetation fire in the riverbed burning in and around trees and brush. The fire was contained within 20…