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SLO Co Covid Update 11.03.2020

San Luis Obispo county adds another 44 Covid cases over Halloween weekend. Although yesterday, no new cases were reported. The most recent death was added yesterday. The person was in their 90’s and had underlying medical conditions. That brings the death count in San Luis Obispo county to 33 since March. That’s about one fatality…

Paso Robles School District 11.03.2020

Today, some kindergartners return to class in the Paso Robles school district. Last night, Paso schools sending out an email to parents and guardians advising them of plans for kindergartners to return to class today. The hybrid learning is for transitional kindergarten and regular kindergarten students. The letter includes the following instructions. Wear a mask…

Election Day Today 11.03.2020

Today is election day. Voter service centers stay open until eight tonight. If you have not mailed or turned in your ballot you may turn it in at one of the voter service centers. In the north county, they include the Atascadero lake pavilion, Atascadero National Guard armory, and the Atascadero clerk-recorder’s office. In Paso…

North County Weather 11.02.2020

Sunny skies, highs this afternoon in the low 90’s. NNE winds 5-10 miles per hour. Clear skies overnight, lows near 46. Tomorrow, sunny with highs in the upper 80’s. NW winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for sunshine and temperatures in the mid 80’s to the low 90’s until most of this…

Humpback Whale 11.02.2020

A humpback whale is hanging out near Port San Luis. It showed up Thursday, giving some kayakers a surprising close encounter with the whale. Yesterday, another episode with the humpback whale apparently feeding in the area near the Harford pier. Click on video below: Humpback

Halloween 11.02.2020

Thousands of north county children got candy at four drive through Halloween events in Paso Robles. Cars lined up to drive through one of those four locations on Saturday night, Halloween night. Thanks to the firefighters, the people who donated money at Albertsons, and Protect Paso for a very successful event.

Dick Mason

Other Stories This Monday 11.02.2020

A stabbing occurred in Santa Maria early Sunday morning. One person was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment for their injuries. The stabbing occurred near the intersection of West Battles road and South Lincoln street. The Oceano Dunes recreational area reopened to vehicles Friday morning. The reopening inspired a lawsuit from the Center for…

Campaign Sign

A “for sale” sign on property off El Camino real near the geodesic dome at the south end of town, reveals another player in the smear campaign against mayor Heather Moreno and Jerry Tanimoto in the general election. The property is owned by Scott Newton. You may remember he wanted to build a large mini-storage…