
Daniel Alan Clarey, Jr. 1965-2023
Dan Clarey, Jr., age 57, of Paso Robles, CA, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. Dan was born in Monterey, CA, to Daniel and Jean Clarey and grew up in Seaside, CA, where he attended Monterey High School. Dan has always been a hard worker and valued employee who...

Marcia Frances Clark Lombardi 1937-2023
She was born May 24, 1937, in Chicago, IL., to Eleanor Mylnarski Clark and Herbert H. Clark. She passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, in Templeton, ca. She was 86 years old. She moved to Barstow, Ca. with her family in 1940. A graduate of Barstow High School and...

Voting now open for 11th Annual Best of North SLO County!
How it works For more than 10 years, The Atascadero News and The Paso Robles Press have hosted the Best of North SLO County to give a voice to our readers and local customers in deciding from among the great businesses in our community, who deserves the title of “The...

Bunco and clam chowder
If you like to play Bunco, you won't want to miss Quota of Atascadero's Halloween Booo-unco Bash fundraiser, on Thursday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m., at Kiwanis Hall 7848 Pismo Avenue. Tickets are $20 per person and include food and beverages. You will also have an opportunity...

Showdown Cornhole Tournament raises approximately $3,400 for local charity
Fifty cornhole teams played the tournament in Sunken Gardens in Atascadero ATASCADERO — The Annual Showdown Cornhole Tournament was back for a very successful seventh year. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus and Atascadero City, the tournament brought in 50 teams from...

The Historic Carlton Hotel Has New Ownership
Father/son team Robert and Kamal Patel bought the hotel in March ATASCADERO — After being for sale for a little over a year, the historic Carlton Hotel sold to the father/son team of Robert and Kamal Patel, known as Capricorn Property Group. The group is a...

Goldie Meryl Kretchmer 1929-2023
Goldie Meryl Kretchmer, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2023. Goldie was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, in 1929. Her parents were Oliver and Goldie Milner. She had two siblings, Richard and Glenn. When she was a teenager, the family moved to...

First annual ‘Optimist Festival of Trees’ to bring holiday cheer to Atascadero
Over 30 trees will be on display with $300 worth of gift cards and will be raffled off to visitors NORTH COUNTY — The Optimist Clubs of Paso Robles and Atascadero announced the inaugural "Optimist Festival of Trees," a festive holiday event set to take place on...

Atascadero Community Band elects 2023-24 Board of Directors
Each member brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for music and community involvement ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Community Band (ACB) convened its annual member meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the Atascadero High School band room, where key decisions were...

County health director issues vaccine mandate for health care workers
Supervisors reject resolution declaring support for Israel SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — After hearing pleas from the public during the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, District 1 Supervisor John Peschong made a motion to condemn the recent...