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In Sports 7.06.2021

The All-Comer summer track meets return to Atascadero high school beginning tomorrow evening. The discus begins at 3:30. Open field events start at 5:30. Running events begin at 6:00. Entry fee is $5 per person. You can register at the event, but please have exact change. If you’d like to volunteer, you’re encouraged to contact…

Ditas Esperanza 7.06.2021

Road crews took a break yesterday, but work resumes today in several areas around Paso Robles. Crews will be working on Dry Creek road to the city limits. There will also be crews working on the intersection at Union and Golden Hill roads. Today’s Tribune has an article about the dog-bone roundabout going in on…

Stewart Jenkins 7.06.2021

So, who’s going to run that election in San Luis Obispo county? Not Tommy Gong. He’s stepping down in a few weeks. San Luis Obispo attorney Stewart Jenkins says he wants the board of supervisors to appoint him to do the job. Jenkins says he understands people are really concerned about the way elections are…

North County Weather 7.02.2021

Mostly sunny skies today, highs near 90. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 54. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 87. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for similar weather through the 4th of July weekend in the north county with…

Bear Sighting at Cal Poly 7.02.2021

A surveillance camera on the Cal Poly campus captures video of a young bear roaming the campus near the Cal Poly Technology park. The California black bear was seen on the north side of the campus around noon on Tuesday. The bear butted its head against doors at “SoCreate” at the Technology park off Highland…

Autopsy on Edward Giron 7.02.2021

An autopsy determines that the man who shot and killed detective Luca Benedetti sustained 14 gun shot wounds in a shoot out with police. The fatal shot to his head, however, Edward Giron fired himself. That was shortly after he ambushed several San Luis Obispo police officers as they attempted to serve a search warrant.…

Romanian Immigrant 7.02.2021

This week, we’ve been talking on KPRL with a Romanian immigrant about her previous life under a socialist regime. Dora Carey says her ancestors improved their lives by coming to the US and working for seven years. She says her great grandparents came to the United States around 1900. They worked hard, saved their money…

4th of July Events 7.02.2021

A quick summary of fourth of July events this weekend in the north county. The big one is the 4th of July parade getting underway in Templeton at 10:30 Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon, Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles celebrates the fourth with classic cars, a Warbirds flyover, and Monte Mills and the Lucky Horse Shoe…

North County Weather 7.01.2021

Mostly sunny skies today, highs near 88. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 55. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs near 88. SW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for cooler weather with highs in the upper-80’s through the fourth of July weekend.…