winds

A local radio station is asking the community to help them get back on the air— heavy winds last week blew down their radio tower and antenna.

Gas prices continue to go up and up, including on the Central Coast. And, hot dry weather along with high winds are prompting fire officials to issue a red flag watch for the central and south coast.

Central Coast winds have been stronger and more persistent in the last month than this time any other year since at least 1976.

Strong, damaging winds have prompted Pacific Gas & Electric to shut off electricity for parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and CalFire…