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San Luis Obispo county reports two new coronavirus case yesterday. That brings the total to 268 residents out of a population of 285 thousand. Of those cases 23 are recovering. Still only one death, an 86-year-old man who was battling cancer. Of the 268 cases in the county, 243 have fully recovered. 20 are recovering…
The California mid-state fair is canceled for 2020. The board voting yesterday to cancel the fair because state regulations prohibit mass gatherings. The vote was unanimous. The board is forming a task force to address the financial impacts of the cancellation. They are also working to accommodate livestock auctions and other events affiliated with the…
Mostly sunny but cooler, highs this afternoon in the low 90’s. SWw winds 15-25 miles per hour. Tonight, clear skies, lows in the mid 50’s. SSW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny with some clouds but cooler. Highs in the low to mid 70’s. SW winds 15-25 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls…
Major league baseball players are disappointed with a proposal to reduce their pay this year because of the government imposed shut down. Some players will lose more than 77% of their salaries. A new plan shared Tuesday would allow players to keep 90% of their salaries up to $563 thousand dollars. That’s the major league…
Estrella Warbirds Museum is scheduled to reopen today. The museum closed back on March 16th. After closely monitoring the evolving state of the corona-virus, and implementation of safeguards to protect visitors, staff and the community, it was determined that the museum can safely reopen. It’s open from 10-4 Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Estrella…
The Bureau of Land Management is giving the go ahead for oil drilling at the base of the Caliente mountains in eastern San Luis Obispo county. It would be the only new drilling within the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Gavin Newsom signed legislation prohibiting new oil and gas development on state lands. President Trump has…
Meanwhile, hair salons and retail businesses are reopening. Many are wondering when governor Gavin Newsom will allow gyms to reopen. Supervisor Lynn Compton says business should prepare to reopen now. The government officials who closed the businesses are now saying they feel the pain of those who lost their savings. Tom Frutchey is the city…
Another hot one today in the north county, but about ten degrees cooler than yesterday. The hot weather party responsible for fires. Last night, a fire burned about one thousand acres at Camp Roberts. Fire crews battled the blaze all night. The fire is now contained. It started around 3:15 yesterday afternoon and quickly jumped…
The Memorial Day Ceremony at Faces of Freedom in Atascadero was largely a virtual event, but several dozen people stopped by to pay their respects. Some visited the iconic monument to celebrate and remember those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country. Others came hoping for a ceremony, but stayed to share in the…
Mostly sunny, highs this afternoon near 80. NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear skies, lows in the mid 40’s. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny and warmer, highs in the mid 80’s. NNW winds 10-15 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for sunny skies through the weekend with increasing temperatures.…
