Red Light Roundup 07/19-07/25/2021
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...
A Hot Summer and A Drought Task Force
By 5th District Supervisor, Debbie Arnold It is wonderful to see events and activities resume all over the North County. I really enjoyed getting together with friends again for the 11th annual Atascadero Kiwanis Mayor’s Winemaker Dinner. I appreciate the organizer’s...
AUSD School Board Addresses Mask Mandates
Parents voice overwhelming support to "set our kids free" ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) held a special School Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, Jul. 22, at 11 a.m. The purpose of the meeting was to share information regarding...
Back on track by Rev. Elizabeth Rowley
Rev. Elizabeth Rowley is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at revelizabeth@cccsl.org. Is your commitment to the unfolding vision of your life greater than your resistance? It takes discipline to follow through...
Down At Dirty Harry’s By Lee Pitts
Lee Pitts is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email them at leepitts@leepittsbooks.com. I am often asked where I get my material to write about. Basically, writers have three options. They can invent a story, which...
A New CMSF Queen is Crowned
Historic “COVID Court” reign comes to an end by Patrick Patton PASO ROBLES — Eight young women contended in the California Mid-State Fair (CMSF) Pageant on Wednesday, Jul. 21. From Left to Right: First Runner Up Cassidie Banish, Miss CMSF Queen Yvette Fiorentino,...
Cal Poly Researchers Studying Food Challenges in San Luis Obispo County
Team Aims to Create Data-driven Food Policy for California SAN LUIS OBISPO — An interdisciplinary team of Cal Poly faculty members is working to create a coherent, coordinated approach to food policy to replace outdated and uncoordinated policies currently governing...
RISE UP to End Human Trafficking Awareness July 30
GLOBAL — Supporters from all over the world are invited to host or participate in Operation Underground Railroad RISE UP Demonstrations on Jul. 30. Every year on Jul. 30, people across the globe rally together in support of World Against Human Trafficking...
SLO County Reports Increase in COVID-19 Delta Variant
Evidence suggests that it is potentially more transmissible, however, not more deadly SAN LUIS OBISPO — The San Luis Obispo County Health Officials reported that 129 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in San Luis Obispo County over the past week, including...
Summer Concerts and Local Art in SLO County By Barbie Butz
Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at barbiewb@hotmail.com. Last weekend was a busy one at the Charles Paddock Zoo, especially on Saturday evening when approximately a thousand people stopped by to...
