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Rebound 4.20.2020

The economic impact of this shut down in San Luis Obispo county is devastating families and many local businesses. The shut down cannot end soon enough for many local businesses. On the positive side, Michael Manchack says the rebound will be swift and strong. He says he discussed rebound with Chris Thornberg with Beacon Economics…

Wuhan China Coronavirus SLO Update 4.20.2020

San Luis Obispo county health director Penny Borenstein extends the shut down for two more weeks, until May 16th. Borenstein making that announcement Friday. Yesterday, one new corona-virus case confirmed. That brings the total to 132 in San Luis Obispo county. Of those 132 confirmed cases in the county, 111 recovered. 18 are recovering at…

Week’s Weather 4.20.2020

We may see some clouds this morning, but otherwise, this week will be mostly sunny with increasingly warm temperatures. Highs in the mid 80’s by Wednesday. And highs may reach 90 Saturday afternoon. Only a 10% chance of rain for the next three to four days, otherwise sunshine. We’ll have more on the weather coming…

North County Weather 4.17.2020

Cloudy skies this morning, partial clearing this afternoon. Widely scattered showers, maybe even a thunderstorm this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60’s. Tonight, increasing clouds overnight, a 20% chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40’s. Clouds and sunshine, sunny and cooler, highs in the mid 60’s. A 10% chance of precipitation. The extended forecast…

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Other Stories This Friday 4.17.2020

The US Forest Service closes trails and roads near Big Sur. That includes Nacimiento-Fergusson road # 22s-01. A lot of trails and trail-heads along highway one are also closed. The San Luis Tribune is telling subscribers to activate their digital access today. The daily may stop publishing the newspaper soon. If they do, you could…

Governor Newsom & Illegals 4.17.2020

Governor Gavin Newsom makes it official. California will distribute $125 million dollars to illegal immigrants as part of the state stimulus program. The federal program did not include illegals. The governor suggests, however, that $125 million is not enough. He says 10% of the state’s workforce consists of undocumented immigrants. He says they paid more…

Atascadero High School 4.17.2020

Public schools still finding their way through the government imposed shut down. At Atascadero high school, administrators are meeting with teachers and local community leaders to determine how to celebrate graduation and scholarship night. Superintendent Tom Butler tells KPRL district officials are meeting now with teachers and community leaders to find a way to stage…

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CEO Manchak and the Economy 4.17.2020

Although our county has fared well against corona-virus, the economic shut down imposed by state and local government is ruining some people’s lives. Nationwide, 22 million people have lost their jobs. The shutdown has impacted virtually every sector of the economy in varying degrees, but small business is the hardest hit. Particularly those businesses deemed…

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Kelly Gearhart Release 4.17.2020

Cal Coast News is reporting that the corona-virus pandemic is opening the cell door for Kelly Gearhart. He’s scheduled in two weeks to leave federal prison in Ohio for confinement at his home in Ohio. Gearhart was a big developer in Atascadero until the real estate crash ruined him about 13 years ago. In July…

SLO Coronavirus Update 4.17.2020

One new case reported yesterday. That brings the total number of cases since the alleged pandemic began to 125 in San Luis Obispo county. 104 of those people recovered. 16 are at home recovering now. Four are hospitalized, two in intensive care. And still just the one death in the county. The 86-year-old man who…