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San Luis Parklets 7.22.2021

The city council of San Luis Obispo unanimously agrees to make the parklets a permanent fixture in the downtown area. They describe it as a cultural attraction using outdoor public spaces for dining and visitor enjoyment. The council also agreeing to close off parts of Monterey street for parklet and pedestrian use, near Guiseppe’s Italian…

Stabbing 7.22.2021

A Paso Robles woman was sentenced yesterday to nearly ten years in state prison for stabbing a teen in the neck last year. The 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries, but survived the attack. 25-year-old Michaela Jean Twyman gets nine years in state prison, after pleading no contest last month to counts of attempted murder and…

Fire in Atascadero 7.22.2021

A structure fire yesterday in Atascadero. The fire broke out at 1375 El Camino Real yesterday afternoon. It caused damage to a building and nearby fences and about one acre of surrounding vegetation. A temporary road closure was put into place on El Camino Real at Carrizo road north to highway one. The exact cause…

CA Mid State Fair 7.22.2021

The California Mid State Fair officially opened at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. On hand, Joanne Switzer has attended every one of the fairs, dating back to 1946. She cut the ribbon to open this year’s fair. The big event last night, the crowning of the new Miss California Mid State Fair. First, reigning queen Mikaila Ciampi…

Opener For Thursday 7.22.2021

Day two of the California Mid State Fair opens at four this afternoon. But team roping beginning at 8:00 this morning at the country rodeo at the Hearst equestrian center. Tonight on the free Mission Square stage, Monte Mills and the Lucky Horse Shoe band entertains. Dwight Yoakam is on the Chumash grandstand arena.

North County Weather 7.21.2021

Sunny today, highs near 100 in Paso Robles. 94 in Atascadero. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 53. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, but cooler. Highs near 95 in Paso Robles. 86 tomorrow in Atascadero. SW winds 10-15 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for…

Bicyclist Struck in Los Osos 7.21.2021

A bicyclist in Los Osos was seriously hurt yesterday when she was struck by a commercial truck. Around 9:50 yesterday morning, a woman was riding her bike southbound in the bike lane on South Bay Boulevard near Turri road. The 73-year-old cyclist attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Turri road. She did so at…

SLO Co Covid Update 7.21.2021

The San Luis Obispo county health department reports 129 new covid cases this past week in the county. Paso Robles with 23. Atascadero with 20. Templeton with 7. San Miguel with four. San Luis Obispo had 20. Arroyo Grande 17. No new deaths reported. So far in the county with 285 thousand people, 264 people…

Paso Robles City Council Meeting 7.21.2021

A very short city council meeting last night in Paso Robles. Just one item on the agenda, A lease agreement for 4309 Second Wind Way, which is city-owned property near the airport. The council quickly went into closed session. After closed session, the council approved the lease agreement unanimously. The meeting was adjourned. The next…