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Do you remember assemblyman Kevin Kiley? He stopped by Atascadero several months ago to push for the recall of governor Gavin Newsom. He told KPRL then that he knew the governor was trying to improve his public image with voters after a year of the shutdown. Kiley also telling KPRL he was impressed by the…
How do you feel about the laws regulating elections in the US? Two large companies call on congress to revisit the Voting Right Act. Starbucks and Coca-Cola pushing back against efforts to make elections more secure and accurate. Starbucks chief executive officer Kevin Johnson says, “We believe that voting should be free of discrimination of…
While local school districts debate ethnic studies and critical race theory being taught in local public schools. The state has mandated it in community colleges. You may remember the debate before Paso Robles school district in late June. A parent talked about a Cuesta course his son was taking at Paso Robles high school. He…
So, how do you like the cooler weather? The high temperature in Paso Robles yesterday, 85. 81 in Atascadero. Shandon was the hot spot with 87 degrees. Just 77 in Santa Margarita. More of the same today in the north county. Highs around 86 in Paso Robles this afternoon. 82 in Atascadero. We’ll see warmer…
Two Cal Poly pitchers drafted by major league teams this week in the annual amateur draft. Reliever Brian Woo drafted in the sixth round by the Seattle Mariners on Monday. Yesterday southpaw Andrew Alvarez was drafted on the final day of the draft by the Washington Nationals. Alvarez won the team’s Mike Krukow Outstanding Pitcher…
Caltrans is closing the northbound lanes of highway 101 at the Santa Margarita turn off highway 58 during the overnight hours. 11 at night until five in the morning through Thursday. They’re leveling the slope of the shoulder of the highway.
State school officials continue to waffle on rules requiring students to wear face masks in public school. On Monday, the California department of public education issued new mandates saying students who didn’t wear face masks would be turned away at their school and instead offered, “alternative educational opportunities”. But late Monday, Alex Stack of the…
The Paso Robles school board met last night at the district office at Niblick road. The board received an attorney’s explanation on procedures for accepting public testimony in a manner to comply with the Brown Act. Superintendent Curt Dubost introduced Tom Harrington who will take over for Nate Maas as director of student services. Maas…
San Luis Obispo county will soon begin the process of hiring a new county clerk recorder to replace Tommy Gong, who resigned to accept a position in Contra Costa county. After a long discussion of alternatives, supervisor Debbie Arnold made the motion to begin the process. Supervisor John Peschong suggested a more forgiving schedule. The…
Last week, pickle ball dominated the Paso Robles city council. Last night, Atascadero city council approved plans for four more pickle ball courts at Colony park. The Atascadero Pickle Ball Group will maintain surfacing of the new courts at Colony park. The council also recognized National Parks day last night. Former chair of the planning…
