Best of 2024 Winner: Best Furniture
You voted. We counted. This is the Best of North SLO County 2023 as decided by popular vote from the community, and the winner of Best Furniture is: Atrium Mercantile 5900 El Camino Real, Atascadero facebook.com/p/Atrium-Mercantile-100081904644265 Thanks to all the...
Best of 2024 Winner: Best Eyewear
You voted. We counted. This is the Best of North SLO County 2023 as decided by popular vote from the community, and the winner of Best Eyewear is: Specs by Kyla 5808 Traffic Way, Atascadero specsbykyla.com Thanks to all the voters in the 11th annual Best of North SLO...
Best of 2024 Winner: Best Gift Shop
You voted. We counted. This is the Best of North SLO County 2023 as decided by popular vote from the community, and the winner of Best Gift Shop is: Perry’s Parcel 7395 El Camino Real, Atascadero perrysparcel.com Thanks to all the voters in the 11th annual Best of...
An Irish Blessing
Many years ago this Irish blessing was sent to me, and I tucked it away to use on St. Patrick's Day. I share it here with you. Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at bbutz1@outlook.com An Irish...
Best of 2024 Winner: Best Thrift Store
You voted. We counted. This is the Best of North SLO County 2023 as decided by popular vote from the community, and the winner of Best Thrift Store is: North County Christian Thrift Store 9330 El Camino Real, Atascadero facebook.com/NorthCountyChristianThriftShop...
What is the state budget process?
I am often asked about the state budget when I speak with Rotary groups, school boards, PTAs, and community organizations. The best explanation about the California budget I have heard is that budget is a process rather than a product. One colleague describes the...
Best of 2024 Winner: Best Fashion
You voted. We counted. This is the Best of North SLO County 2023 as decided by popular vote from the community, and the winner of Best Fashion is: Ernest & Grace 6450 #B El Camino Real, Atascadero ernestgrace.com Thanks to all the voters in the 11th annual Best of...
Our unsung heroes
By Ian Parkinson San Luis Obispo County Sheriff In our line of work, we often hear about those heroes who go above and beyond during a traumatic major incident. But in this column, I want to highlight those unsung heroes, who go above and beyond on a daily basis. Of...
Best of 2024 Winner: Best Consignment Store
You voted. We counted. This is the Best of North SLO County 2023 as decided by popular vote from the community, and the winner of Best Consignment Store is: Ernest Grace 6450 #B El Camino Real, Atascadero ernestgrace.com Thanks to all the voters in the 11th annual...
Realty Report
Reviewing the 2023 housing market By Jaime Silveira BRE #01706045 A new year has begun, and 2024 is off to a good start. With statistical numbers now available, it’s time to look back and review 2023. The housing industry looked very different in 2023 compared to...
