San Luis Obispo County Office of Education: A song in your heart
I was talking with a young person after an Opera SLO performance at the Center for Performing Arts, …
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
Oak Leaf
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Real Estate 101: Market Value, Equity, and Other Must-Know Terms
By Jaime Silveria The new year is a great time to brush up on some common real estate terms that you’ve probably heard before but may not fully understand. Real estate profess...
By Atascadero News·
In the National Spotlight, a Local Commitment to Justice Endures
By Ian Parkinson San Luis Obispo County Sheriff From time to time, cases investigated by o…
Atascadero News ·
Voices of the VFW: Reflections from VFW Post 2814
By Commander JonPaul Bockman As the year drew to a close, VFW Post 2814 in Atascadero remaine…
Atascadero News ·
Behind the Badge: Inside the Sheriff’s Office after a defining year
By SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson I’ll start this column the same way I always begin the first one of the year. By wishing everyone…
Atascadero News ·
The December Dilemma: Religion and our schools
Millions of families from different religious backgrounds trust their children's education to our public schools. Employees need to be fully…
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
Celebrating 36 years of the Christmas Bicycle Giveaway
By Ian Parkinson SLO County Sheriff The holiday season has always been one of my favorite times of the year. There’s something abo…
Atascadero News ·
Behind the Badge: Future Leaders in Blue
By Ian Parkinson Before I began my career in law enforcement, I was a part of a program sponsored by the Morro Bay Police Department.…
Atascadero News ·
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education: Education Employees Serving the Community
San Luis Obispo County school districts and Cuesta College celebrated the achievements of many talented educators and support staff at the F…
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
When crime comes in waves a July of unpredictable challenges for SLO County deputies
By Ian Parkinson San Luis Obispo County Sheriff If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that crime has a rhythm of…
Atascadero News ·
SLO County Office of Education: Crazy cool cats
The California Central Coast is rich in arts and often serves as a refuge or haven for artists from the Bay Area and Southern California. To…
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
SLO County Office of Education: Encore
In the Oxford English Dictionary, "encore" is defined as both a noun and an exclamation. As a noun, it refers to an extra performance given …
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
Behind the Badge: What You Need to Know About Fake Warrant Phone Calls Hitting SLO County
By Ian Parkinson SLO County Sheriff If your phone rings and someone on the other end tells you there’s a warrant out for your arre…
Atascadero News ·
Behind the Badge: Saved by Search and Rescue
By Ian Parkinson In our line of work, time can mean the difference between life and death. And when a call for help comes in, especia…
Atascadero News ·
Career and Technical Education, formerly Vocational Education
I spend considerable time at Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, and school board meetings informing the public about Career and Technical E…
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
The SLO CTE Foundation
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi When I answered the call to serve as your …
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
Becoming Stacie Strong: And the return of the 4th Annual Be.StacieStrong Golf Tournament
The 4th Annual Be.StacieStrong Golf Tournament and 19th Hole Afterparty is returning this June to support Atascadero native Stacie Athlon's …
Camille DeVaul ·
Honoring Excellence: Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Outstanding Employees and Volunteers
By Sheriff Ian Parkinson I’ve always been proud of the people who work at the Sheriff’s Office. And I thought I would let you know ab…
Atascadero News ·
Thanking Our Employees
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” —Teddy Roosevelt We appreciate and value the thousands of e…
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
A Sheriff’s Perspective on Deputy-Involved Shootings and Community Safety
By Sheriff Ian Parkinson I want to spend a little time talking about an incident which seldom happens in our county. But just because…
Atascadero News ·