Karen D. Riley
Karen Diane Riley, my beautiful sister, went to heaven on January 21, 2024. Karen leaves behind her beloved parents, Albert and Lois Bryant, sister Denise Bryant, brother Donn, nephew Dennan, and his fiance, Judy. She also leaves her partner of 22 years, Joseph Mein,...
Juanita C. Barraza 1929-2023
Saddened by the loss of the Matriarch of our family, Juanita C. Barraza, 94, of Paso Robles passed away on December 29, 2023 with family at her side. We will dearly miss her, but rejoice in knowing that she is with family that have gone before her. Her father and...
Ralph J. Larsen 1945-2024
Ralph Jerome Larsen, born October 2, 1945, in Lompoc, CA, passed away on January 17, 2024, at his home in Atascadero, CA. Ralph attended Buellton Grammar School and graduated from Santa Ynez High School in 1963. He was drafted into the U.S. Navy in July 1967. He was...
Rowena R. Smith 1932-2024
Rowena Rae Smith, 91, of Atascadero, passed away on January 17, 2024, at Ingleside Skilled Nursing Facility after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Rowena was born June 1, 1932, in San Jose, CA. She was the only child born to Jess & Kathleen Regli. The family...
Richard J. Orosel 1937-2024
Richard was born on June 12, 1937, in Los Angeles, CA, to his parents, Joe and Bessie Orosel. He was a long-time resident of Paso Robles. Richard was a Bodybuilder and enjoyed life through hard work. He was a successful real estate developer and developed apartments...
Patricia (Pat) A. Jones 1931-2024
Long-time Atascadero resident Patricia (Pat) Anne Jones passed away on January 5, 2024, in Oceanside, CA, at the age of 92. She was born November 27, 1931 in San Luis Obispo, CA. Pat was a 1949 graduate of Atascadero High School and was instrumental in facilitating...
Lunar New Year Celebration planned this February in San Luis Obispo
Ah Louis Store to mark 150 years with cultural performances, cuisine, activities, and the city’s first-ever drone light show. SAN LUIS OBISPO — One of the last remaining original buildings in San Luis Obispo’s historic Chinatown, the Ah Louis Store, is...
New interpretive panels celebrating beavers to be unveiled
Beavers will be celebrated on Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. at the Juan Bautista de Anza Trailhead ATASCADERO — Beavers, nature’s ecosystem engineers, will be celebrated on Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. at the Juan Bautista de Anza Trailhead at 8005 Gabarda Road in Atascadero with...
City launches updated user-friendly website
Atascadero.org offers modern layout and professional tools for residents, businesses, and visitors ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero has announced a new state-of-the-art update to its primary website, Atascadero.org, providing new upgrades, streamlined...
Public input wanted for license renewal for Diablo Canyon
Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold two scoping meetings in February SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold two scoping meetings in February to discuss the environmental evaluation and review process for the license renewal...
