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In Sports 5.19.2020

Professional sports may be back in action within 2-3 weeks. Governor Gavin Newsom saying he hopes to have pro sports returning by early June. Texas governor Greg Abbot saying he expects to have professional baseball back in Dallas and Houston by the end of May. Although the games will be played at the usual ballparks,…

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Other Stories This Tuesday 5.19.2020

Illegal aliens flooded California’s corona-virus relief website yesterday, on the first day that they could apply for the one-time payment. Undocumented workers are eligible for $500 per individual or $1,000 per household. The website crashed for several hours because so many applied for the $75 million dollars provided by the governor to illegals for corona-virus…

Atascadero Chamber 5.19.2020

So what businesses are open and which are closed in the north county? Which are flying with one wing? The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce has put all that information on its website. Emily Reneau is president and CEO of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. Emily Reneau says the business community is trying to keep things…

Paso Robles City Council 5.19.2020

Paso Robles city council meets tonight. It’s a virtual meeting. You can hear the meeting live here on KPRL beginning at 6:30. Recently city manager Tom Frutchey talked about the corona-virus impact in Paso Robles and the impact on Paso Roblans, including financial disaster. The economic issues caused, however by the government-imposed shut down, not…

Coronavirus SLO Update 5.19.2020

County supervisor Lynn Compton says there’s light at the end of the tunnel. That’s because governor Gavin Newsom redefines the metrics for reopening up counties in California. That may pave the way to get the government-imposed shut down to be lifted. At the news conference, Dr. Penny Borenstein reported that the county confirmed three new…

North County Weather 5.18.2020

Mostly sunny. After morning clouds, highs this afternoon in the upper 60’s. About a 20% chance of rain, WSW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Tonight, clear to partly cloudy, lows in the mid 40’s. WSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny with a few clouds, highs near 70. WNW winds 10-20 miles per hour.

Stimulus Check 5.18.2020

Have you received your stimulus check from the federal government? Many have already received their check, while others are still waiting. Meanwhile, California is providing $75 million dollars in relief funds for illegal aliens living in the state. Undocumented immigrants can get $500 for virus relief. The state will provide most of the money, but…

The Purpose of Surgical Masks 5.18.2020

You see a lot of people wearing home made face masks in grocery stores and even while driving their cars. Dr. Lisa Brosseau of the University of Illinois in Chicago, studies the effectiveness of masks. She says surgical masks were not designed to prevent transfer of particulates. Dr. Brosseau recommends health workers were ventilators. She…