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Fatal at Cholame Y – 3.17.2020

The CHP identifies one victim in that fatal crash Sunday night on highway 46 near the Cholame Y. The 84-year-old driver of a motor coach killed when his vehicle crossed the center divide into the path of a tractor trailer rig. The driver of the motor coach is reportedly from San Luis Obispo, but he…

Bars Closed 3.17.2020

Yesterday, the public health department held a news conference regarding the third case of the coronavirus reported in the county. County health officer Dr. Penney Borenstein says a third local case has manifested. That was confirmed at two yesterday afternoon. The victim has not been identified, but Dr. Borenstein says it’s an adult under the…

Paso Robles Schools 3.17.2020

The free lunch program in the Paso Robles school district resumes today with drive-up service at four schools in the district. Joey Vaughn is food service director for the school district. He says that free food service for qualified students begins today from 11-1 at Flamson middle school, Georgia Brown elementary school, Pifer elementary school,…

Paso Robles City Council 3.17.2020

The Paso Robles city council also meets tonight. Fire chief Jonathon Stornetta will give a report on the coronavirus and efforts in the city to prevent its spread among Paso Roblans. The council will also discuss a plan to raise garbage rates in the city. The Paso Robles city council meeting begins at 6:30. The…

Coronavirus 3.17.2020

The coronavirus has reached Atascadero. Atascadero mayor Heather Moreno making an announcement on the city’s website. You can watch the entire video on the Atascadero city website. It’s about 3 minutes long. In it Heather reminds viewers to wash their hands, stay home if they’re sick and distance themselves if they can, particularly if they’re…

North County Weather 3.16.2020

Cloudy skies with rain tapering to a few showers later today. There’s potential for heavy rainfall. Highs near 50. Tonight, overcast with a 20% chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30’s. Tomorrow, overcast skies with a 50% chance of rain. Scattered showers in the afternoon hours. Highs in the mid 50’s. The extended forecast…

Elections 3.16.2020

The most recent election results verified that supervisors John Peschong and Debbie Arnold were each re-elected. The elections department also saying that Adam Hill has been re-elected by a narrow margin, about 500 out of 20,000 votes. But there are other issues facing the supervisors. According to Cal Coast News: Supervisor Adam Hill was released…

Coronavirus 3.16.2020

The north county responds to the threat of the coronavirus. Public schools are closed. The Paso Robles school board held an emergency meeting at 2:00 Friday afternoon, after which superintendent Curt Dubost talked with KPRL. He said schools will be closed through April 10th, with students expected to return to school on April 13th. But…

Weather 3.16.2020

Forecasters say we’ll get more rain today in the north county. They’re predicting we’ll get around one half inch today. Rain this morning tapering off to a few showers later today. There is potential for heavy rainfall at times, particularly in the morning hours. High temperatures around 50 degrees. The showers will taper off tonight…