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I had a request to share some of the Education Trivia recently presented at a San Luis Obispo County Rotary meeting. Schools have changed a great deal over the years. Erasable slates, better known as chalkboards, were updated to whiteboards and replaced with Smart...
Peter F. Johnston 1941-2024
Peter Furth Johnston, 83, of Paso Robles, CA, passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2024. Born in Portland, Oregon, on March 16, 1941, Pete spent his formative years in Southern California before forging a path that would impact many here on the Central Coast...
Paul L. Wyckoff 1952-2024
Paul L. Wyckoff of Seattle, WA, passed away in the quiet morning hours of April 23rd after each of his family members had a chance to say their goodbyes. Paul grew up in Seattle but sampled the US, attending Holderness boarding school in New Hampshire, serving as a...
Gordon L. Stewart 1937-2024
Gordon Lee Stewart passed away the morning of April 11, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Gordon was born July 8, 1937, in Monterey Park, CA., to Arthur and Paulene Stewart. After high school, he joined the Air Force and served as an Airplane Mechanic,...
Jose (Joe) Mendoza 1939-2024
Our beloved father, grandfather, and husband of 60 years, Jose (Joe) Mendoza, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Joe was born in East Los Angeles in 1939 and grew up in South Central LA. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1956,...
Ellis T. Roth 1934-2024
It is with very heavy hearts that we share the passing of Ellis Theoador Roth (June 3, 1934- April 18, 2024). To his family and friends, he was truly “The man, the myth, the legend.” His adventurous spirit, generous heart, and his helpful hands will be sincerely...
Evelyn L. Roth 1943-2024
Evelyn Louise Bernasconi-Roth, 89, of Templeton, California, entered into eternal rest on April 24, 2024, after a long life filled with love, happiness, and fulfillment. Evelyn was born on November 3, 1934, to Clem and Eva Bernasconi in Salinas, California. After...
May Issue of Atascadero News Magazine in Your Mailbox this Weekend
Hello readers! We are proud to announce another issue of Atascadero News Magazine for our loyal fans and new readers. Our team put together another great issue, and we hope you enjoy it! In this issue, we highlight the Best of the West Antique Equipment...
Nipomo man sentenced for second-degree murder and DUI
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Nipomo resident Patrick Wayne McDuffee Jr., 34, has been sentenced to nine years plus 15 years to life in state prison for his guilty plea to the second-degree murder of 72-year-old Glenn Howard Owens and to driving under the influence of...
Atascadero Police investigating fatal incident on Del Rio Overpass
ATASCADERO — At approximately 11:37 a.m., the Atascadero Police Department (APD) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) were alerted to a distressing event on the Del Rio overpass, involving reports of a female individual jumping onto northbound HWY 101. Officers...
