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Former San Luis Obispo county supervisor Shirley Bianchi is recovering after receiving a pacemaker. Bianchi spent about seven days in the hospital for an irregular heart rate. Then doctors implanted a pacemaker on January 16th. The 91-year-old former supervisor is recovering at home. She is receiving nursing service at home. Bianchi served two terms on…
Tomorrow, San Luis Obispo county supervisors will discuss filing a lawsuit against governor Gavin Newsom, asking him to lift the Shelter at Home order and open up San Luis Obispo county. Supervisor John Peshong is asking the board to file the lawsuit during tomorrow’s closed session. So, the supervisors will discuss the proposed lawsuit against…
This week, a concerted effort to collect coats for kids. This year, some new people involved in the drive. Erik Gorham of Protect San Luis Obispo is spearheading the drive with Barbie Butz. You can drop off coats, jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts at five locations. In Atascadero, Madrone Landscapes and Atascadero Jewelry and Loan. In…
Light showers this morning, then the big storm arrives late tomorrow night and hammers us Wednesday. The storm to bring wind, rain and cold. Weather forecasters predicting we could get an inch of rain late tomorrow night, and they’re predicting over four inches of rain Wednesday in the north county. The deluge will taper off…
Showers this morning, then partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Highs this afternoon near 54. 60% chance of rain. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Cloudy skies overnight, lows near 40. Tomorrow, partly cloudy skies, highs near 57. WSW winds 10-20 mph. A 50% chance of showers Sunday. Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday. Heavy rain and…
12-year-old cousins Lailana and Kiana sing and play ukuleles at Farmer’s Markets in Atascadero and Templeton. The girls have entertained family members for years, now they’re performing in the open air. Both girls are granddaughters of former Paso Robles School Board Trustee Jay Packer. The girls cover popular songs with ukulele accompaniment and excellent harmony.…
How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? The year 2020 and the government imposed restrictions make it tough to keep resolutions on losing weight, or getting in shape. Besides being mayor of Atascadero, Heather Moreno is a fitness coach. She’s been doing it for decades. She says people have been all over the…
San Luis Obispo mayor Heidi Harmon has dropped social media. That’s after she blocked followers who disagreed with her on issues. The progressive socialist mayor is changing her format to group e-mails rather than Facebook and Instagram. But she’s staying with the flower in her hair. That look apparently works for her.
The county reports 172 new cases of coronavirus yesterday. They report an additional 11 new deaths of people ranging in age from 60-100. But they don’t give the specific ages. Nor do they describe the underlying health issues facing those with Covid who died. The health department is asking for volunteers. County administrative officer Wade…
A new look at the governor’s imposed shut down. You may remember, the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura asked the governor politely to remove our counties from that southern California section. The governor rejected the request. So, supervisor John Peschong is asking the county to sue the governor to get us…
