State of Delusion
In my lifetime, I’ve experienced, to one degree or another, the administrations of 13 presidents. So…
Al Fonzi ·
Commentary
31 articles
Commentary: Resolve, riots and war
Maintaining domestic peace, securing borders or successful foreign policy that secures the national interest all have one quality in common: Resolve. The North Vietnamese had it during the V...
By Al Fonzi·
Opinion Column: A Star of Hope
The beginning of Psalm 19 reads: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work …
Al Fonzi ·
Moral Clarity is Lost
On October 7, over a thousand Hamas Muslim terrorists infiltrated the Israeli-Gaza border and conduc…
Al Fonzi ·
Tyranny Comes in Many Forms
Have you seen these articles: ‘No Climate Emergency,’ Meteorologists, Scientists Say,’ ‘Nobel Winner Rebuts Climate Alarm,’ Climate Studies …
Al Fonzi ·
Happy Birthday Frank
Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at bbutz1@outlook.com Last Satur…
Barbie Butz ·
Santa Margarita Celebrates!
Volunteers have served Santa Margarita Fire Protection District since its inception It’s morning; there’s a bit of that early fall c…
Simone Smith ·
Weights And Measures, by lee Pitts
By Lee Pitts I'm ashamed to admit that I was once an arbitrageur. Sounds likes a French doorman at Arby's, doesn't it? An arbitrage tr…
Atascadero News ·
Mostly Peaceful Protest?
Over the past year, we watched America burn. Images of rioters standing in the midst of flames with protesting fist held high were distribut…
Atascadero News ·
Publisher’s Letter: A Tragic Loss
On Monday, Dec. 7, our friend LaDonna White of LaDonna’s Restaurant downtown Atascadero lost her husband and business partner Aaron Ezell. …
Hayley Mattson ·
Letter to the Editor: Mattson's Ready for the Challenge
Dear Editor, Although I was a bit surprised to see the joint press release by the Atascadero Police and Fire Associations attacking my le…
Atascadero News ·
Letter to the Editor: Josh Donovan Responds to Atascadero Police and Fire Association
Dear Editor, I decided to run for Mayor of Atascadero out of a special love for my hometown and a desire to serve my community. I had lon…
Atascadero News ·
Atascadero is Warm, Welcoming and Inclusive — Now Even More So
By Rachelle RickardAtascadero City Manager Atascadero is a dynamic community with deeply held values of civility and decency. On Oct. 13,…
Atascadero News ·
Letter to Editor: Atascadero Police and Fire Association Joint Statement for the 2020 Election
Atascadero Police and Fire AssociationJoint Statement regarding 2020 November Election Editor, After much deliberation and discussion,…
Atascadero News ·
Constitution Week and Pop-Up Art Show
Last week when I composed my column, it was at least 112 degrees outside. Therefore, I thought it would be nice to include some “cool” drink…
Barbie Butz ·
There’s Always Lots of Great Things to do and Enjoy in Atascadero
By Rachelle Rickard Even while we’re all safely distancing, wearing face coverings and being COVID-19 conscious this summer, there still …
Atascadero News ·
‘Cool’ Drink and Dessert Recommendations
Wow, some heatwave we’re having! I know we’ve experienced extreme temperatures in the past, but personally, I tend to forget my “heat-misery…
Barbie Butz ·
Local DAR Chapter Hands Out Awards
I recently received a nice note from Carrie Lovell, Public Relations and Media Chairman for Daughters of the American Revolution El Paso de …
Barbie Butz ·
Extreme Wealth Disparity: Can Democracy Survive It?
By Ray Weymann Consider these facts. The 26 world's wealthiest have more wealth than the bottom half of the world's least wealthy, accor…
Atascadero News ·
Using the Right Side of Our Brains
As I’ve said many times since COVID-19 became a reality, those in the nonprofit world have been forced to use the “right side of our brains”…
Barbie Butz ·