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Other Stories This Friday 12.11.2020

The first coronavirus vaccines administered in San Luis Obispo county will go to the most critical groups. Healthcare workers and those living at long term care facilities in the county. A hearing yesterday for black lives matter protest organizer Tianna Arata. The first in a series of hearings on motions by her attorney to dismiss…

North County Weather 12.10.2020

Mostly sunny today with highs this afternoon in the upper 60’s. NNW winds at 5-10 miles per hour. A few clouds overnight with lows in the low 30’s. Tomorrow, sunny with highs in the low 60’s. The long term forecast calls for continued mostly sunny skies with highs in the 60’s. A 30% chance of…

In Sports 12.10.2020

The Cal Poly men’s basketball team played a home game against Santa Clara yesterday, in an empty Mott gym. No fans allowed. Just players coaches and necessary staff to operate the time clock and buzz in the substitutes. The Mustangs led 46-33 at halftime, but the undefeated Broncos came back strong in the second half…

Saving The Printery 12.10.2020

The effort continues this weekend by questers to raise money to save The Printery. Questers selling clothing and accessories at Hope Chest on El Camino Real in downtown Atascadero. Next to Bru, The Coffee Shop. So, Saturday and Sunday for the next few weeks, questers will be selling items in the back of Hope Chest…

La Donna’s Restaurant 12.10.2020

One of the owners of La Donna’s Restaurant in Atascadero died Tuesday after suffering a massive heart attack. Aaron Ezell died, but his wife is trying to keep the restaurant open. They’ve set up a Go-Fund Me account to pay for Aaron’s funeral expenses. Meanwhile, La Donna herself is trying to keep the restaurant open.

Dominion Ballot Counting Machines 12.10.2020

Recently, a lot of questions have been raised about Dominion ballot counting machines used in the recent general election. There are allegations that they have been manipulated. Earlier this week, a listener raised the question, are there any Dominion machines being used in San Luis Obispo county. Randall Jordan of the republican party, tells KPRL…

Apropos Closing in Paso 12.10.2020

While businesses continue to close in San Luis Obispo county because of the government-imposed shutdown, there’s some confusion about a retail store in downtown Paso Robles. Apropos will be closing December 24th. The women’s clothing store has been on 11th street, near Park Cinemas since 2005, but that store is closing. Their store in San…

Covid in the County 12.10.2020

The latest count of covid victims in the county pushes the total past 7,000 cases. That’s out of a population of 285 thousand people. 106 new cases reported yesterday. Three more deaths, which brings the total to 48 since March. The average age of the fatalities is over 85. Of the last three victims, one…

The Lock Down & SLO County 12.10.2020

The governor’s new lock down in San Luis Obispo county is creating a lot of controversy. Not everyone agrees with it, including assemblyman Jordan Cunningham. He says it’s unfair to put San Luis Obipso county in with 23 million people in southern California. Many small businesses agree with assemblyman Cunningham. More than a few are…