Trustee Board introduced to new school resource officer
Volunteers deemed employees for purposes of workers' compensation ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) met for their regularly scheduled trustee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. At the top of the meeting, the AG Leadership from...
Experiencing Affluence
by Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue In 2009, thirteen companions and I traveled to India on a life-changing spiritual journey. We stayed in Varanasi for five nights, then headed off to Agra for our visit to the spectacular Taj Mahal, one of the modern seven wonders of the...
Colony Day and an Honor Flight
Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at bbutz1@outlook.com Carol and Paul Porter, and I drove to Santa Maria Airport on October 4 to greet the Honor Flight Central Coast participants as they returned...
Charles Paddock Zoo presents Zoo Boo
ATASCADERO — Mark your calendars for a Halloween celebration that’s fun for all ages. The Charles Paddock Zoo is presenting “Zoo Boo” on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Prepare your best costumes and bring the entire family for a not-too-spooky evening at Zoo...
Boy Scouts of America Troop 51 celebrates quarterly Troop Court of Honor
Eagle Scout Robert (Bob) James Wilkins Jr. honored as Honorary Scoutmaster for BSA Atascadero Historical Troop 51 ATASCADERO — On Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, Boy Scouts of America Troop 51 in Atascadero gathered for its Quarterly Troop Court of Honor Awards...
Local Army Veteran takes Honor Flight with all of his sons
John Butz is an Atascadero favorite NORTH COUNTY — Atascadero wouldn’t be the same without John Butz and his wife, Barbie. The two have become staples in the North County, and at the beginning of October, 90-year-old Butz, who is a Korean War veteran, was able to go...
Atascadero celebrates 16-year-old scooter athlete
Claire Parks took #1 in the world at the World Skate Scootering Pro Tour in Barcelona, Spain ATASCADERO — A variety of ages and faces from Atascadero headed out to the steps of City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. to celebrate world champion Claire Parks. Parks,...
The beauty and horrors of tents and modern technology
1916 Atascadero reporter recounts his visit to the 50th annual Colony Days by James Bill Barnard (Diego Luna, 11th grade Atascadero High School) Diego Luna (left), portraying early 20th-century reporter James Bill Barnard, is shown with his sister, Alia, who is...
Atascadero Celebrates 50 Years of Colony Days Fun
Not even the heat could keep the community away ATASCADERO — The Atascadero community and their friends were out in full force on Saturday, Oct. 7, for the 50th Annual Colony Days Parade and celebration. There were so many people lining the streets that the sidewalk...
World premiere performance of ‘Tent City Rag’ to highlight ‘Around the World in 80 Notes’ concert
The composition pays tribute to Atascadero’s roots, including its one-time Tent City ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Community Band has announced the world premiere performance of “Tent City Rag,” a musical production gifted and dedicated to the band by esteemed “amateur”...
