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San Luis Obispo county public health department reported 34 new cases of the coronavirus yesterday. Since March, 21 San Luis Obispo county residents who had the virus died. Of those 21 people, 15 were over the age of 85. They were living in nursing homes or assisted living. All of them had underlying health issues.…
As the general election approaches, we learn 8 people are running for mayor and city council in Atascadero. Running for mayor, the incumbent, Heather Moreno, who is also a certified public accountant. Challenging her, planning commissioner Josh Donovan, and former Atascadero high school teacher and community advocate, Jerry Tanimoto. For city council there are several…
Several hundred people turning out to support the young activist who was arrested for her role in a protest during which she led demonstrators out onto highway 101 and blocked traffic for 40 minutes. Protesters smashed car windows and refused to allow a car pass thru which carried a woman in labor who was trying…
Mostly sunny today after morning clouds, highs in the upper 80’s. NNW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Tonight, clear then increasing cloudiness after midnight. Lows in the upper 50’s, SW 10-15 miles per hour. Tomorrow, mostly sunny skies with highs in the low 90’s. WNW winds increasing to 10-20 miles per hour tomorrow afternoon.
Comedian John Oliver recently delivered a profane rant on the internet about the city of Danbury, Connecticut. The mayor of Danbury responds by renaming the sewer plant after him. It’s the John Oliver Memorial sewer plant. Why? Well the mayor says “Because it’s full of crap, just like John Oliver.” Oliver was upset about racial…
The drive through chicken BBQ scheduled today in Atascadero has been postponed two weeks. Emily Reneau tells KPRL the Kiwanis club is anxious to BBQ chicken for the event, because they do a great job. The drive-thru chicken BBQ in Atascadero is two weeks from today, but you can buy tickets online at atascaderochamber.org.
The 14-thousand acre La Panza ranch is for sale. The ranch is on east Pozo road in Santa Margarita. It’s the largest ranch for sale in our county, and one of the three largest for sale in California. It’s history is unique. It dates back to the 1860’s when it was owned by the founder…
No city council meeting tonight. Atascadero is on the summer schedule. Mayor Heather Moreno is encouraging residents to get in a good work out and have a healthy dinner. The Paso Robles planning commission meets tonight. It’s a virtual meeting beginning at 6:30. They will discuss a time extension for the Links Golf Course planned…
The sheriff’s department identifies the active shooter shot and killed by police officers Friday after he opened fire outside a Vons grocery store in Nipomo. He is identified as 42-year-old Scott Huffman of Bakersfield. Huffman fired at least 20 rounds into the parking lot near the grocery store, into the street and into the Vons…
Two rallies to be held today in San Luis Obispo related to the arrest of 20-year-old activist Tianna Arata for leading a demonstration onto 101 and blocking traffic on the freeway for about 40 minutes. During the demonstration, Arata also whacked a vehicle which turned to avoid being trapped by the protesters. She was charged…
