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Coronavirus SLO Update 7.02.2020

San Luis Obispo county health department reporting 31 new covid-19 cases yesterday. That brings the total since March in the county to 642 people out of a population of 285 thousand people. 465 of those people have completely recovered. 166 are at home recovering. Six are receiving hospital treatment. But the county is extending the…

Templeton 7.02.2020

No Templeton parade this year, although there will be the firefighter’s pancake breakfast. That will be a drive through breakfast this year. Tomorrow night, Friday night, there will be a cruise in Templeton up and down Main street. So, this fourth will be a little different from previous years. But there will be a Freedom…

Fireworks 7.02.2020

The fourth of July usually means fireworks and a big parade in Templeton. Those are canceled this year. The concern about the fireworks for Cal Fire is that many people may be setting off their own this year. Don Orosco of Cal Fire. Says if you’re unsure about the laws related to fireworks where you…

North County Weather 7.01.2020

Sunny and windy today with highs in the upper 70’s. SW winds 20-30 miles per hour this afternoon. Overnight, clear with lows near 50. SW winds 10-20 mph. Tomorrow, partly cloudy skies, highs in the upper 70’s. SW winds 15-25 miles per hour tomorrow with stronger guests possible. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny…

Atascopoly 7.01.2020

Today in Atascadero a new shopping game begins today on this, the first of July. If you shop in local Atascadero retail stores you’ll be given a ticket which may award you a prize. You go on line to check if you’re a winner. Emily Reneau says the intent is to encourage people to shop…

Protect Atascadero 7.01.2020

Two women have started a new group in Atascadero, it’s called Protect Atascadero. The intent is to support law enforcement. Valoree Fredendall tells KPRL, they‘re now putting together gift baskets to show support for police officers in Atascadero. If you or your business would like to contribute to the gift baskets, you may do so.…

Cambria Crash Victims Identified 7.01.2020

A Cambria man whose car crashed into a bakery back in 2017 will not face criminal charges. Charges dropped against 42-year-old Jeremy Ian Preston. He faced two felony charges, DUI and reckless driving causing injury. His attorney, Ilan Funke-Bilu says Preston suffered a medical emergency before crashing into the French Corner Bakery on Main street…

Roadwork on Spring Street 7.01.2020

Crews are removing the top three inches of old asphalt on the north end of Spring street as part of resurfacing. Sections of Spring Street north of 24th street are partially closed as the black-top is removed. Ditus Esperanza of the Paso Robles Public Works Department says soft areas of the road will be reinforced…

Fatal Crash 7.01.2020

The CHP identifies the four young people killed in a car crash on Neal Springs road Monday night. The driver is identified as 22-year-old Kegin Dakota York of Creston. The passengers are 22-year-old Taylan Perez of Paso Robles, 23-year-old Shelby Biaggini of Bend, Oregon (Shelby recently relocated to the north county) and 21-year-old Karen Montes-Cabrera…