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Letters to the Editor 7-12-19
Updated: 3 days ago
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Paso Robles winemakers to show off culinary skills
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California Mid-State Fair opens July 17
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County Clerk’s wife charged with taking band funds
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New Templeton Advisory Group assembles
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Twin Cities Hospital celebrates Doctor’s Day
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‘Clutter-to-Cash’ Yard Sale is April 20
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CBD shop on the way
Megan's Organic Market, with a CBD shop in Morro Bay, is in the process of expanding to Atascadero. A separate dispensary site is in the works in San Luis Obispo.
Updated: 1 week ago
Principal Ave. development approved
A proposed 52-unit residential, mixed-use, development at the corner of Principal Avenue and El Camino Real got the Atascadero City Council’s official stamp of approval after a public hearing June 25.
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County Clerk’s wife charged with taking band funds
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced earlier this week that charges were filed against Sherry Gong alleging that she embezzled funds from the Atascadero High School Band and Pageantry Booster Club. Gong, 47, is the wife of San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong.
Updated: 4 days ago
Keenan Howell earns spot on National team.
ATASCADERO — Teenager Keenan Howell is putting Atascadero on the map the way few have been able and in less time than any bar none. Howell, 15, is a trampoline prodigy with a work ethic that matches his insane talent. Howell uprooted his small town, every-day life over a year ago to move into a small apartment in Rancho Santa Margarita on his own in the pursuit of something great and in one year’s time has achieved everything he set out to do. Howell is now a member of USA Gymnastics, yes, Team USA Gymnastics.
Updated: 5 days ago
SLO Co.’s HEET expanding South
With a Post Office Box registered in Nipomo, membership of the Horse Emergency Evacuation Team are spread through the rural areas of the SLO County, North and South, but that’s changing. This year there’s a push onto organize in the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. After fires swept through forests to the South and East last year, the need for the group became more apparent, said the organization's president, the registration, volunteer drive and formation of long-term working relationships are ongoing.
Updated: 1 week ago
APD: Burglary arrest made with the use of modern security system and K-9 team
ATASCADERO — Atascadero police officers responded on Saturday, June 29, to a call of a burglary in progress at approximately 11:50 p.m. at Felix’s Barbershop, 8420 El Camino Real, Atascadero. According to the Atascadero Police Department just prior to the officer’s arrival, the individual ran from the scene and eluded officers for a short period of time.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Fires continue to burn within the communities of the North County
NORTH COUNTY — Cal Fire San Luis Obispo County responded to a garage and outbuilding that were fully engulfed in fire along with two acres of nearby vegetation in Paso Robles on June 23. Cal Fire San Luis Obispo arrived at about 4:51 p.m. and was able to clear the area in about an hour. They were assisted by Paso Robles Fire Department, Camp Roberts Fire Department, and San Miguel Fire Department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Master Gardeners now taking applications
COUNTY — Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming 2020 UC Master Gardener training class. The training class teaches research-based sustainable landscape practices. Certified Master Gardeners then extend that knowledge to residents of the county through workshops, newspaper articles, garden helplines, social media and other outreach efforts. Topics included during the training are botany, soils, entomology, irrigation, propagation, and more. Classes are taught by experts from the University of California and Cal Poly.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Fireworks and Fourth of July events ready to go
NORTH COUNTY — For many celebrating the Fourth of July involves barbecues, going to the beach or park and setting off fireworks. However, due to the risk of fires in our area, many cities, and the county have banned all fireworks to limit the risk of fires. Throughout the County of San Luis Obispo, all fireworks are banned by ordinance and are illegal to use, sell, or possess in the county unless otherwise permitted. Only two communities allow the use of safe and sane fireworks: Templeton and San Miguel.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Twin Cities Community Hospital takes part in cereal drive
Twin Cities Community Hospital and Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, which houses the only dedicated pediatric unit in San Luis Obispo County, led a community effort to provide area children struggling with hunger with a healthy breakfast during the summer through its Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive benefiting The Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County. The drive kicked off Friday, June 7, and ran through Friday, June 14.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
2019 Templeton Fourth of July Parade
Thousands of people lined the streets of Templeton for the annual Fourth of July Parade. The event featured plenty of red, white and blue and started with a Pancake Breakfast in the park put on by Templeton Firefighter’s Association. The parade is put on each year by the Rotary Club of Templeton and began at 10 a.m. More than 60 entries, including four grand marshals, made their way on the circular parade route — up Crocker Street and back down Main Street from 1st to 8th streets. Following the parade, there was live music and food and craft vendors at the Templeton Park until 3 p.m. (Photos by Brian Williams)