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Atascadero Fire 2.03.2021

Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services announces the appointment of two new battalion chief officers. Atascadero fire captain Matt Miranda was promoted to fire battalion chief of operations. That position was vacated last year when Bill White retired. Atascadero fire also welcomed a new firefighter. Dave Van Son has been appointed as the new fire battalion…

Coronavirus 2.03.2021

The county health department reports another 161 cases. And one additional death of a person in the county with coronavirus. 76 of the new cases are in San Luis Obispo. 41 in Paso Robles. 24 in Atascadero. 7 in Templeton. The death was reportedly a person in their 80’s. The county health department does not…

Paso Robles City Council 2.03.2021

Paso Robles city council received an update on coronavirus in the city. The county back in the purple tier, and that includes the city of Paso Robles. The council also had a long-winded discussion about increasing sewer rates. Matt Thompson of the city’s sewer and recycled water operation says the 24% increase in sewer rates…

Opener 2.03.2021

The recent storms helped snow pack in the sierras, and lifted the levels of local lakes. If you’ve been out to the Atascadero lake, you’ve probably noticed the difference. The water level up several feet over a week ago. The moat around the island is again fully submerged and the turtles back on the logs…

North County Weather 2.02.2021

Clouds and sunshine today, highs this afternoon near 63. SW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Partly cloudy tonight, lows near 42. Light and variable winds. Tomorrow partly cloudy skies, highs around 60. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through the weekend. By Sunday afternoon, temperatures will sneak up into the low 70’s.

In Sports 2.02.2021

Patrick Reed of San Antonio, Texas wins the Farmer’s Insurance Open at Torrey Pines over the weekend. Five golfers tied for second , including Xander Schauffele, who has north county connections. Shauffele wins $456 thousand dollars for the weekend. His caddie is former Atascadero Greyhound Austin Kaiser.

Screech Dies 2.02.2021

One sad note today. Child star Dustin Diamond, dies after a battle with carcinoma. Diamond played Screech, who was the goofball on the 1990’s sitcom, Saved By The Bell. After Saved By The Bell, Diamond appeared in several reality shows including, Celebrity Fit Club, The Weakest Link, and Celebrity Boxing 2. Diamond was sued several…

County Covid Count 2.02.2021

The San Luis Obispo county Covid count comprises 282 new coronavirus cases over the weekend. Nine people with Covid died. Although, the county health department is not saying anything about their age or their health condition. The county remains in the governor’s purple tier, which is the most restrictive tier in the governor’s color blueprint…

Tax Time 2.02.2021

It’s time again to think about doing your taxes. AARP is again offering it’s national volunteer program. The volunteer program is for seniors who need help getting their taxes done looks a little different this year. The tax service will be a drive through this year. Tomorrow, Heidi Seely talks about changes in law and…

Paso Robles City Council 2.02.2021

Paso Robles city council meets this evening in a virtual meeting. You can watch it live on the internet, and call in if you’d like to comment or ask questions. They’ll discuss oversight committee bylaws for the supplemental sales tax. And also get a report to the general fund financial forecast. They will also discuss…