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Adam Hill 8.21.2020

With the recent death of supervisor Adam Hill, there are only four members on the board of supervisors, and that may continue for awhile. Governor Gavin Newsom may choose a successor for supervisor Adam Hill. Among the possible candidates are Dawn Legg, Hill’s appointment to the county planning commission. Questions about the cause of Adam…

Flag In Distance Learning 8.21.2020

In response to reports that a Paso Robles student was reprimanded for having an American flag visible behind him while he was on his chrome book. Superintendent Curt Dubost sends the following letter. I know you know the district has no policy precluding students from exercising their freedom of most expression . This includes political…

DUI Patrols in SLO 8.21.2020

San Luis Obispo police will be out in force conducting DUI patrols this weekend. They will be out on patrol from 7 this evening until 3 tomorrow morning. Same scenario tomorrow night. Additional patrols will be out during the same hours. They will be looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol…

Covid SLO Update 8.21.2020

The county reports 34 new coronavirus cases yesterday. The number of people hospitalized in the county drops to below 20. So far, 20 county residents have died with Covid-19. 75% of those people were over the age of 85. Of the other five fatalities, two were in their 60’s, the other three were between 65…

Smokey Skies 8.21.2020

The smoky skies expected to continue through the weekend. That’s due in large part because of the River fire burning out of control just south of Salinas. Tony Davis says the fire has burned just under 40 Thousand acres. The Carmel fire is still burning out of control. Officials expect the Carmel fire to merge…

North County Weather 8.20.2020

Sunny today with highs near 107. Near 104 in Atascadero, NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear then increasing cloudiness after midnight. Lows near 60, NNW 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny with highs near 104. NNW winds increasing to 15-25 miles per hour tomorrow afternoon. The extended forecast calls for cooler temperatures later…

Rally for Dan Dow 8.20.2020

Because of the smokey skies, the rally to back Dan Dow has been postponed one week. The event will be held in San Luis Obispo one week from tonight from 5:30-7:30 at the county government center in San Luis Obispo. The rally is to show support for the district attorney who has been under attack…

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Cost of Protests in SLO 8.20.2020

So what is the cost of all the protests by black lives matters in San Luis Obispo county? Law enforcement agencies say the cost to tax payers has been $825 thousand dollars so far. But most law enforcement officials say the actual cost is much higher when you consider wear and tear on officers forced…