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SLO Co Covid Update 1.05.2021

San Luis Obispo county health department focusing more on counting coronavirus cases. The death county for the past 9 months stands at 88. The six most recent deaths were people between the ages of 60 and 100. The average age of the fatalities in San Luis Obispo county is over 85 years of age. San…

Opener 1.05.2021

January starting out a little cloudy in the north county. Forecasters say we’ll see some sunshine today after the fog dissipates. Look for mostly sunny skies through the end of the week, with high temperatures in the low 60’s. The storm which was forecast last week has moved to the north, so we’re not getting…

North County Weather 1.04.2021

Partly sunny this morning, mostly cloudy later today. About a 15% chance of rain. Highs this afternoon near 62. SW winds 5-10 miles per hour. Partly cloudy overnight, lows near 40. Mostly sunny skies tomorrow with highs near 63. The extended forecast calls mostly sunny skies through the weekend. About a 10% chance of rain…

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Food and Farm News 1.04.2021

Jack Creek Farms Store is shutting down temporarily until tourism picks up in the north county. The farm and produce shop off highway 46 west of Paso Robles is operated by the fifth generation of the Barlogio family. They sell homegrown crops, baked goods, honey and other goods. They’ve been doing it for 30 years.…

Polar Bear Dip 1.04.2021

Despite the cancellation of the 40th Annual Polar Bear Dip in Cayucos, about 250 people plunged into the pacific on New Year’s day. Among those to take the plunge, Paso Robles local Scott Reneau. How was it? Scott Reneau tells KPRL “It was cold!” Scott was helped by his trainer, Emily Reneau. Says it’s a…

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Other Stories This Monday 1.04.2021

About 1500 Cal Poly students moved into the dorms and on-campus apartments over the weekend. The protocol includes testing for Covid-19. Another three thousand students are expected this coming weekend. About 4,300 students will attend class on campus during the winter quarter. Many of them in classes which require labs. San Luis Obispo county public…

Jason Kinney & The CA Governor 1.04.2021

The LA Times publishes a story late last week about a close connection between governor Gavin Newsom and a lobbyist who says he has advised the governor for 14 years. In November, the governor attended Jason Kinney’s 50th birthday celebration at the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville. Previously, Jason Kinney served as a speech writer…

Opener Weather 1.04.2021

The storm that we expected earlier this week has moved to the north of us, so there’s only a 15% chance of rain today in the north county. Forecasters say we’ll see some big waves on the coast. They’re expected to reach 16 feet tomorrow. But not much chance of rain today and a 10%…