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Ed Murray Passed Away 11.30.2020

One sad note this morning. Ed Murray died last week in Santa Maria. Ed was a retired investment consultant who previously sold radio advertising for a country station in Santa Maria. But he was best known as being the older brother of comedian Bill Murray, and inspiration for the movie Caddyshack. Ed Murray was the…

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Grand Jury Report 11.30.2020

Two weeks ago, the San Luis Obispo county grand jury released a report on the Paso Robles school district. KPRL talked recently with school board trustee Chris Bausch about that grand jury report. This week, KPRL will take a look at the findings of the grand jury. We’ll look at their accounting which describes how…

Paso Robles School District 11.30.2020

Today, Paso Robles school district staff members whose names begin with the letters ‘M’ through ‘Z’ are to get tested for Covid-19. In an email sent out yesterday, assistant superintendent Jennifer Gaviola also advised staff that if they travel out of town, they have to shelter at home for 14 days. Contact the school administration…

AG Woman Murdered by Fresno Teen 11.30.2020

A 77-year-old Arroyo Grande woman murdered at her home Friday. Jeanine Vore’s body was discovered by sheriffs deputies Friday night while making a welfare check. A Fresno teenager was arrested Friday evening in connection with her death. He was stopped when sheriff’s deputies spotted his vehicle traveling through Arroyo Grande. They implemented a high-risk traffic…

Another Fire in the Riverbed 11.30.2020

Another fire in the Salinas river bed. A warming fire early Friday morning spread to surrounding brush. Paso Robles battalion chief Jay Enns talked with KPRL near the campsite where the fire started Friday morning. He says the fire started in a homeless encampment in the riverbed Friday morning at 7:30. Paso Robles fire department…