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North Count Weather 5.14.2020

Mostly sunny today, highs this afternoon near 80. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear to partly cloudy, lows near 50. NW winds 15-25 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny with a few clouds, highs in the low 80’s. NNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through this…

Black Bear in Lompoc 5.14.2020

A black bear wandered into Lompoc Tuesday and made its way into a back yard. It batted a basketball around before police and wildlife officials came and shot it with a tranquilizer. It was removed and taken about ten miles south of town. The adult bear weight, about 300 pounds. It jogged along sidewalks in…

Bomb Scare in SLO 5.14.2020

A bomb scare at the county courthouse in San Luis Obispo yesterday. The courthouse was evacuated around 11 yesterday morning while police searched the building. The person who made the call has not been identified. He or she used a pre-paid cell phone. They’ve identified the owner of the phone, but they don’t know if…

Cal Poly Fall Quarters 5.14.2020

Cal Poly may not reopen in the fall. The California State University System is recommending the fall quarters be taught though distance learning. You know, online. Cal Poly Chancellor Timothy White unsure exactly what that will look like at Cal Poly. What about agriculture science? What about football and cross country? Chancellor White attending a…

Congressional Seat in CA Turns Red 5.14.2020

In southern California, a republican flips a congressional seat from democrat. Mike Garcia elected over democrat Christy Smith. It’s the first time the GOP has flipped a blue Califonria congressional district since 1998. Some say it may be a harbinger of the future as Californians get fed up with Supreme Dictator Governor Gavin Newsom’s shut…

Coronavirus 5.14.2020

Two months ago, the threat of the corona virus reached San Luis Obsipo county. Health officer Dr. Penny Borenstein announced its imminent arrival. That was March 14th. Two days later, county administrative officer Wade Horton made the first in a series of shocking directives as Emergency Services Director. He closed all bars because of St.…

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Opening Monologue 5.14.2020

Did you hear the jets yesterday morning? They were supposed fly over the north county around 11:23 yesterday morning. It was pretty close to that. In many neighborhoods, people gathered in their driveways and front yards to watch the four fighter jets from the 144th Fighting Wing out of Fresno. They flew north to Oakland,…

North County Weather 5.13.2020

Sunny today after morning clouds, highs this afternoon in the mid 70’s. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tonight, clear to partly cloudy, lows near 50. WNW winds 10-20 miles per hour. Tomorrow, sunny with a few clouds, highs in the upper 70’s. NW winds 10-20 miles per hour. The extended forecast calls for mostly…

Fly Over 5.13.2020

There will be a fly-over today by the 144th fighter wing based in Fresno. They will be flying over northern and central California today to salute health care workers, first responders and other essential personnel on the front lines of the fight against the corona-virus. They will take off at ten from Fresno and fly…

Business Closures 5.13.2020

The number of businesses closing because of the government imposed shut down continues to grow on the central coast. Paso Robles Bowl has a big ‘for lease’ sign on it. The bowling alley looking for new operators as well as permission from the state to reopen. Los Osos Fitness Gym is going to shut down…