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Other Stories This Thursday 4.23.2020

The sheriff’s department arrested an Oceano man after he threatened a man with a knife Tuesday afternoon on the beach at Pirates Cove. 45-year-old Russell Pennington Meeks approached the victim and threatened him with the knife. The victim slugged Meeks, who ran off. The victim did not know Meeks. Sheriff’s deputies found him on the…

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Sheriff’s Investigation 4.23.2020

Another search warrant served yesterday morning in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart back in 1996. San Luis Obispo county Kristin Smart disappeared after walking away from a party near the Cal Poly campus. She was a freshman living in the dorms. She was never seen again. The last person seen with her was…

North County Weather 4.22.2020

Sunny and warmer today in the north county, highs in the low 80’s0’s. Tonight, clear, lows in the mid 50’s. Tomorrow, sunny, highs in the mid 80’s. The extended forecast calls for sunny skies this week with increasing temperatures. We may see temperatures in the low 90’s by Saturday.

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Other Stories This Wednesday 4.22.2020

Paso Robles school district officials announce potential dates for graduation ceremonies. They may be held as early as June or as late as December. The Paso Robles school facilities are currently closed. The delayed ceremonies would occur at War Memorial stadium. San Luis Obispo police are investigating an apparent death to a man falling from…

Paso Robles City Council 4.22.2020

Paso Robles City Council held another virtual meeting last night. After Fire Chief Jonathon Stornetta gave his update on the coronavirus, he reported two new cases in the county, bringing the total so far to 134. Just one person is in the hospital. Assistant City Manager Sarah Johnson-Rios shared the results of a survey the…

North County Weather 4.20.2020

Cloudy skies this morning, abut a 40% chance of rain. Partly cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60’s. Tonight, clear, lows in the mid 40’s. Sunny tomorrow with highs in the mid 70’s. The extended forecast calls for sunny skies this week with increasing temperatures. Mid 80’s Wednesday, 90 by Saturday.

Emily Taylor 4.20.2020

Cal Poly’s rattlesnake whisperer has started a new business to help residents deal with rattle snakes. It’s called Central Coast Snake Services. Her company will identify snakes on private property for free. They charge for snake removal and relocation property consultation and installation of snake-proof fences. Removal costs from $50 to $250 depending on the…

Cal Poly Admissions 4.20.2020

Applications to Cal Poly in the fall are down from 2018, but the standards remain high. Just over 52 thousand students applied for the fall quarter. That compares to 54,663 students in 2018. Incoming freshman had an average GPA of 4.10. The average SAT score was 1379. 11 thousand transfer students applied. 2 thousand were…