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A tanker truck full of bleach overturns in Oceano yesterday afternoon. The driver reportedly took a corner too fast. No indication if bleach spilled from the tanker. The Old Port Inn closed its doors after 48 years operating on the end of the pier in Avila Beach. The Old Port Inn opened back in 1971.…
At yesterday’s rotary meeting, the Paso Robles chamber of commerce announced their Roblan of the year. He’s Mark Perry, former chair of the Pioneer Day parade. Perry is a former Bearcat who works for Paso Robles Waste. Perry will be honored at the chamber’s annual dinner February 29th at Rava Winery. This year’s dinner celebrates…
The mayors of San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay threw a figurative switch yesterday to convert their power to Monterey Bay Community Power. Paso Robles is in the pipeline to switch to the collective next year. Back in April, MBCP front man JR Kilgore explained community choice energy to Paso Robles city council. PG and…
About 375 people attended last night’s candidates forum at Atascadero United Methodist Church. The forum was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Supervisor Debbie Arnold and challenger Ellen Beraud described their backgrounds and answered five questions prepared by members of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. Before she was elected supervisor nearly eight years ago, Debbie…
Did you get any rain at your place yesterday? It arrived later than predicted, but the north county received a fraction of an inch of rain around midday yesterday. Forecasters say we’ll enjoy sunny skies this weekend. Then look for a a 50% chance of rain next Tuesday, sunshine next Wednesday and then a 45%…
Sunny after scattered showers this morning, about a 40% chance of rain this morning. Highs this afternoon in the mid 50’s. Some clouds overnight, lows near 34. Tomorrow, mostly sunny skies tomorrow. Highs in the upper 50’s.
The Cal Poly men’s basketball team lost it’s conference opener to UC Santa Barbara 63-45. The Mustangs shot 28% from the field. The Guachos hit 51%. The mustangs fall to 3-12 for the season. The women’s basketball team plays tonight at Long Beach state. Freshman point guard Abbie Ellis from down under enters tonight’s game…
The Atascadero chamber of commerce is conducting a ribbon cutting at five tomorrow afternoon for Wild Fields Brewhouse in Atascadero. The San Luis Obispo chamber will also be on hand. Wild Fields is owned and operated by Jackie and Ryan Fields, who have over 23 years experience in the craft beer industry. Ryan Fields graduated…
A man arrested at San Luis Obispo city hall while trying to meet with mayor Heidi Harmon. The man allegedly assaulted a staff worker when he tried to charge into Harmon’s office. He was wrestled to the ground by city manager Derek Johnson. San Luis Obispo police release the name of a woman whose body…
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services has officially opened the fire hazard reduction burn season. The burn day status, whether it is a permissive burn day or not, changes daily and is determined by the California air resources board and north county weather conditions. Atascadero residents must obtain the daily burn day status by calling (805)…
