
16th Annual Wine 4 Paws Weekend Returns on April 20-21
More than 75 local wine country businesses to raise funds for Woods Humane Society SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Wine 4 Paws returns to SLO County on April 20 and 21, to raise funds for homeless pets at Woods Humane Society. More than 75 local wine, cider,...

City Council given update on the progress of its goals and actions
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Audit passes unanimously ATASCADERO — The Atascadero City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. The hybrid meeting was held in the City Council Chambers. At the start of the meeting, both the Agenda...

Nomination period now open for Atascadero Chamber annual awards
101st Annual Awards Dinner and Gala scheduled for Saturday, April 20 ATASCADERO — Nominations are now being accepted for the four Atascadero Chamber of Commerce annual awards: Citizen of the Year, Hispanic Business of the year, Community Organization of the Year, and...

Kristin Smart’s family files lawsuit against Cal Poly
Complaint claims negligence during first days of disappearance SAN LUIS OBISPO — Nearly 28 years since the disappearance of 19-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, her family is filing a lawsuit against the university. Kristin went missing on Memorial Day...

Beverly L. Hillman 1928-2023
Beverly Hillman, age 95, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 13, 2023, in Paso Robles, California. She had complications from her dementia. She was born on January 4, 1928, in Wichita, Kansas. When she was three years old, her parents, Paul...
Art after Dark restarts with Black History Month
Monthly 'First Friday' art event kicks off with an evening of drumming, hip-hop, and works by local Black artists at Texture STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Art After Dark returns in 2024 with more venues than ever before. The SLO County Arts Council is...

Man sentenced over 80 years to life for sex crimes and burglary
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — On Monday, Jan. 22, it was announced that Juan Adriel Cambray Miranda had been sentenced to 4 years plus 80 to life in prison based on his plea of guilty to committing sex acts on two children under the age of 14, other sex crimes, and...

David W. Shiel 1957-2023
David Wayne Shiel went to eternal rest on January 8, 2024, at the age of 66. David was born and raised in Lafayette, LA, to Fred H. Shiel Jr. and Gwendolyn Terrebonne Shiel on July 29, 1957. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1975. He was a Harley Davidson...

Anthony “Tony” J. Maloney 1948-2023
Anthony "Tony" J. Maloney died peacefully on December 24th at the age of 75 following a lengthy struggle with health complications. Tony was predeceased by his mother, Virginia L. Maloney; his father, Anthony J. Maloney, Jr.; and his sister, Dede Maloney. He is...

Atascadero High School Cheer takes a trip across the pond
Six AHS cheerleaders performed in London for its New Year's Day Parade ATASCADERO — Six seniors on the Atascadero High School (AHS) cheer team started 2024 off with a bang when they headed to England for the first time. There, they shook their pom poms with the...