Baby Mongoose Lemur makes public debut at Central Coast Zoo
ATASCADERO — The Central Coast Zoo has a new star resident. Born on July 4, baby mongoose lemur Koba is now venturing into the habitat and is visible to zoo visitors. Koba is named after a traditional peanut dessert from Madagascar, the species’ native home. The...
Cider culture shines at seventh annual Central Coast Cider Festival
More than 20 cider makers, live music, and a sold-out connoisseur experience brought hundreds to Atascadero’s Sunken Gardens for a weekend celebrating craft, community, and the evolving world of cider Feature Image courtesy of Black Hand Cellars ATASCADERO — The...
From the Publisher: August 28
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been candid with you about the crossroads we’re facing in local news. The landscape of newspapers is in flux, and I’ve been weighing whether or not to continue the print editions of our papers. It’s not a decision I take lightly, and...
North County teams launch fall sports seasons
Paso Robles celebrates football and girls flag football debuts, Templeton battles in season opener, and Atascadero volleyball dominates early matches Feature Image: The Atascadero High girls volleyball team is shown in action against Santa Maria, whom it swept in...
Doug Mitchell 1944-2025
Doug Mitchell made his way to heaven on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the age of 81. As a young teen, Doug migrated from his birthplace of Portsmouth, Virginia, to San Diego County. In his early twenties, he began a long career with Caltrans, District 11. As a...
Supervisors OK changes in housing strategy
County board taking steps to encourage more multi-family dwellings SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors took a step toward its effort to reach its state affordable housing requirement by forwarding, with some modifications, an...
Red Light Roundup 08/18/2025 – 08/24/2025
Crime data listed below is for information purposes only and subject to change upon the receipt of updated information. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The data listed below is subject to change each week. Atascadero Police Department...
Letter to the Editor: Our zoo’s name should reflect our community
Dear Editor, It should be obvious that the rebranding of our zoo to Central Coast Zoo has created problems for the city and our zoo. A Google search states that the Central Coast is generally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Central Coast implies...
Atascadero Wraps Up Summer Concerts with “Blues Bash”
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero will close out its 2025 Saturdays in the Park Summer Concert Series with an End of Summer “Blues Bash” on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. The free outdoor show will feature The Cinders...
Gifford Fire Update: Evacuation orders lifted, some warnings remain
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – Fire crews continue to make steady progress on the Gifford Fire as milder weather aids containment efforts. The fire, located 15 miles northeast of Santa Maria, has burned 131,614 acres and is now 95% contained. It began on August 1 and...
