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Almond Acres Charter Academy 9.03.2021

The school year is challenging for Almond Acres Academy, the new charter school in Paso Robles. The school has been located next to Lillian Larson school in San Miguel, but a new campus is being built on Niblick road. Unfortunately, that’s not yet complete. KPRL talked with principal Bo Bourgault at one of two temporary…

Fatal Crash in Nipomo 9.03.2021

A fatal crash on 101 in Nipomo Wednesday afternoon involving a big rig. The semi carrying an excavator made contact with the guard rail. The excavator flew off the trailer, and rolled down an embankment onto the off-ramp at Willow road. It landed on the top of an SUV. A 60-year-old woman driving the 2008…

North County Weather 9.02.2021

Mostly sunny skies today, but again, cooler. Highs today near 82 in Paso Robles. Near 78 Atascadero. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 47. WNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny and a little warmer. Highs near 90 in Paso Robles. 86 in Atascadero. WSW winds 10-20 miles…

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In Sports 9.02.2021

The Paso Robles Bearcats host Buchanan this evening in high school football. The game is reportedly being played on a Thursday because of a shortage of officials. At least that’s one explanation from central section officials. The Bears are 2 and 0 and highly ranked. They are the top ranked football team in the central…

Children Stuck in Afghanistan 9.02.2021

The associated press is reporting dozens of California children are trapped in Afghanistan. Officials say more than 30 California children are still stuck in Afghanistan after they traveled to the country to see relatives weeks before the Taliban seized power. They were unable to get out before US Forces left. Officials with three school districts…

Forest Closure 9.02.2021

All national forests in California are now closed due to the current wildfires across the state. This includes the Los Padres national forest here on the central coast. The closure continues through Friday, September 17th. The forest service says the decision was made for public and firefighter safety. Officials say that by temporarily reducing the…

Caldor Fire Update 9.02.2021

Calmer weather today may help firefighters battle in the Caldor fire which is threatening the Tahoe basin. Yesterday, the wind was scary. Battalion commander Jim Higge says the wind created spotting. Spotting is where embers from the fire float through the air and start fires a mile or two downwind. Calmer weather forecast today. That…