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The scale of the unemployment fraud involving California state prison inmates has grown to a staggering $400 million. That’s nearly triple the amount prosecutors first disclosed last week. The new number comes from the California Employment Development Department comparing its unemployment claims data to inmates’ social security numbers. In all, records show about 31,000 inmates…
Have you been watching the work on the roundabout at Vineyard drive and 46 west, a few miles west of 101. Caltrans Jim Shivers says, spring of 2021 is optimistic, it will be completed in late spring. Shivers says the roundabout will slow traffic down safely through that dangerous intersection. So, the construction on that…
Sunny today with highs near 73. ESE winds 5-10 mph. Tonight, clear, lows near 34. Tomorrow, mostly sunny with highs near 72. Westerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through the week. Highs in the afternoon hours near 70. No rain in the forecast for the next ten…
The co-founder of F. McClintocks Saloon and Dining House chain has died. The restaurant’s Facebook page says “Bruce Breault reached the end of his earthly journey Saturday, November 28, 2020, peacefully at home. The post reads, “He leaves an incredible legacy and an indelible mark on the legions of lives he touched.” Bruce Breault and…
You may experience traffic delays in the overnight hours on highway 101. Caltrans will replace concrete pavement at five locations along the highway, between the highway 58 interchange in Santa Margarita and Traffic way in Atascadero. Roadwork is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, between seven at night and seven in the morning.
This week we’re looking at the recent San Luis Obispo county Grand Jury report entitled “Paso Robles School District: A Cautionary Tale”. It begins, “This report looks at failures in leadership and management that precipitated the recent crisis, and provides a details illustration of how a school district can inadvertently fail its students and the…
Caltrans is saying that if we get a lot of rain this winter, that won’t inspire Caltrans to pre-emptively close highway one. The past two winters Caltrans closed some sections of the highway before big storms arrived. They were concerned about the potential for rock and mud slides in a couple areas along Big Sur.…
Paso Robles city council swears in two re-elected council members and a new city treasurer at last night’s meeting. Congratulations to re-elected council members Fred Strong and Steve Gregory, and to newly elected city treasurer Ryan Cornell. Emergency services director and fire chief Jonathon Stornetta provided an update on the coronavirus in Paso Robles. Mayor…
Forecasters say the weather we’ve been seeing may stick around for another ten days. Warm afternoons, and cold nights. That’s if you find 30 degrees cold. If you’re from North Dakota these nights are balmy. Perfect for ice fishing. No rain in the forecast for the next ten days. More on the weather coming up…
Sunny today with highs near 70. ENE winds 5-10 mph. Tonight, clear, lows near 30. Tomorrow, mostly sunny with highs near 70. Northerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through the week. Highs in the afternoon hours near 70. No rain in the forecast for the next ten…
