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San Luis Obispo county releases it’s weekly report on new covid cases. They say 386 new cases manifesting over the past week. 18 delta cases. Two new deaths reported. One person in their 60’s. Another in their 80’s. No word on underlying conditions. The greatest number of new cases occurred in San Luis Obispo. 68…
In the south county, many are calling for the recall of three school board trustees in the Lucia Mar school district. That’s after mask mandates are imposed in the district Tuesday evening. During the meeting, people in the audience shouted “Tyrant” and “Coward.” Superintendent Paul Fawcett says the district is following indoor face mask guidelines…
At the preliminary hearing for the Kristin Smart trial, a retired Cal Poly police detective testifies, that when he interviewed Paul Flores three days after Kristin Smart disappeared, he had a black eye. Lawrence Kennedy also described the defendant’s behavior during that interview as nervous. 44-year-old Paul Flores is the last person to see Kristin…
A space port for Paso Robles. The discussion was remarkable at city council Tuesday night. Airport commissioner Bill Britton says this would not mean that vertical space craft would be launched from the Paso Robles airport. Councilman Steve Gregory made a motion to apply for a space port license. The council unanimously approved Steve Gregory’s…
Forecasters say it will be warm today and tomorrow in the north county. Maybe a few clouds this morning, but highs in the upper 90’s through Friday, then cooling this weekend. Highs in the upper 80’s early next week. It will warm up again by the middle of next.
Sunny today in the north county. Highs near 99 in Paso Robles. Near 90 Atascadero. WNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Overnight, clear skies, lows near 53. WNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny, but continued warm. Highs near 97 in Paso Robles. 92 in Atascadero. NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended…
The hearing for the Kristin Smart murder trial continues in San Luis Obispo. A former neighbor in the dorms described Paul Flores as a creep who hung out around Smart’s residence hall room in the months leading up to her disappearance in 1996. He told the court, “Everyone knew Paul Flores was creepy. A lot…
This is National Farmers Market Week. The San Luis Obispo County Food Bank and Robin Gable of the North County Farmers Market Association promoted the event with drawings and giveaways at Farmers Market in Paso Robles, Tuesday morning. National Farmers Market Week to be celebrated Wednesday afternoon at the Sunken Gardens in Atascadero. Another celebration…
Atascadero celebrates National Night Out at the Sunken Gardens, with lots of giveaways Tuesday afternoon and evening. Sergeant John Taylor says more than 30 raffle prizes donated by community members. Josh Cross of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce said the weather cooperated with the outdoor event. He called it, “Chamber of Commerce weather.” More than…
The Dixie fire in the sierra continues to burn out of control. Paso Robles fire chief Jonathon Stornetta says the department got one crew of four men back from that fire Monday night. The crew was in the sierra for about two weeks. They worked 24 hours on, and then 24 hours off. Another crew…
