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One correction from a report yesterday here on KPRL. When the Atascadero Fire and Police Associations said there was a no confidence vote for mayoral candidate Josh Donovan, I reported that it was because he opposed D-20, the one per cent sales tax on the ballot in Atascadero. That’s only partially true. The no confidence…
Atascadero City Council held a short virtual meeting Tuesday night. The council unanimously approved the annexation of two residential properties. That allows the city to generate revenue from those two housing projects to offset the cost for city services. One of the two projects includes affordable micro-homes. The houses are only 550-850 square feet. They…
The Paso Robles School Board heard plans developed by administrators to allow some students to begin returning to school next week. The youngest students will be the first to return under the hybrid model. Jennifer Gaviola says that about 70% of the Transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students will be returning. Another 22% will continue distance…
The frost may be on the pumpkin this morning, but it is going to start warming up in the afternoon hours in the north county. Overnight, temperatures dropped into the mid 30’s in many areas. But look for highs this afternoon to reach the low 80’s. Tomorrow, up into the upper 80’s. We’ll have more…
Sunny skies, highs this afternoon in the mid 70’s. S winds 5-10 miles per hour. Clear skies overnight, lows in the upper 30’s. Tomorrow, sunny with highs in the low 80’s. WSW winds 5-10 miles per hour.
There is more water on the moon than thought previously. NASA says two recent studies detected the presence of molecular water molecules on the sunlit surface of the moon. Previously NASA speculated that most of the water was on the dark side of the moon. The study indicates water as a resource may be available…
Thursday night, the Paso Robles city council will conduct a special meeting to discuss the conversion of the Motel 6 property to affordable housing and a homeless shelter. The state has approved a $14 million dollar grant to discuss the conversion. That special meeting to get underway at 6:30 Thursday night. It’s a virtual meeting.
This unique election is inspiring remarkable turn out. County clerk-recorder Tommy Gong says that his office has received more than 82 thousand ballots already. That’s 45% of the total registered voters. According to the Tribune, almost half of those ballots, were from voters age 65 and older. The next highest age ground was 50-64. The…
If you attended any of the Talks On The Block in the last few years, you know that the city of Atascadero operates with less revenue than other cities in the county. Funding the police department is not easy. Police officers with Atascadero make less money than other municipalities. The police and firefighters associations are…
Atascadero city council meets tonight. The council will discuss annexing two parcels. Mayor Heather Moreno tells KPRL two parcels to be annexed. One on Curbaril. That one will generate about $3 thousand dollars a year. Another called the Grand Oak Paseo Annexation. That project is expected to generate between 19 and $20 thousand dollar a…
