Vegetation Fire quickly contained on Escondido Road
ATASCADERO — A vegetation fire broke out at 10905 Escondido Road on Tuesday, May 6, at 2:14 p.m., after a resident using a weedwhacker accidentally sparked the blaze. The fire burned approximately 50 by 200 feet of grass and brush but was quickly contained within 10...
Temporary Closure of Northbound Hwy 101 Off-Ramp at San Ramon Road
ATASCADERO — The northbound Highway 101 off-ramp at San Ramon Road will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15 due to City roadway paving at the El Camino Real intersection. The on-ramp will remain open, and El Camino Real will stay open...
Atascadero Veterans Memorial Foundation to host annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Faces of Freedom
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Veterans Memorial Foundation invites the community to its Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Faces of Freedom Memorial on Monday, May 26, at 11 a.m. This meaningful event honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our...
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 courageous battle against stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer. On Sunday, June 8, at Hunter Ranch in Paso Robles it is going...
A Brunch to Remember: Celebrating Mother’s Day with Delicious Recipes
May is a beautiful month around this county as we celebrate spring’s bounty, Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day. The Paso Robles Olive and Lavender Festival returns on May 10 to the pleasure of those who love both. But, for this month’s column, my focus is...
Celebrating Moms
Being a mom is one of life’s most meaningful roles. This year, our local moms are sharing some of their most cherished moments captured with their little ones. Top, clockwise from left: Tammy Davis, kids and grandkids; Sarah, Melody, and Grace Shepherd Bottom row,...
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 about a few of them. Recently, we held an awards ceremony to honor the exceptional employees and volunteers who go above and beyond in...
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 employees serving our San Luis Obispo County schools. Spring is a time nationally to recognize school employees and thank them...
Being Fire-Aware: “Ready, Set, Go!”
By Jaime Silveria Wildfires have become an increasing concern in California, where dry conditions, high temperatures, and strong winds create the perfect storm for devastating fires. The most recent wildfires in Southern California, which occurred during January of...
Thriving Together: Why Atascadero Wins When We Support Each Other
By Josh Cross In today’s world, too often, business and community interests are framed as opposing forces on top of being highly politicized. Nothing could be further from the truth. Supporting local businesses and economic development isn’t about being Republican or...
