Controversial Arrest Sparks Debate Over Use of Force by APD
Video of Arrest Raises Questions About Policing Methods Amid Mental Health and Substance Abuse Concerns ATASCADERO — A recent video circulating on social media has spurred conversation amongst the public regarding methods used during an arrest made by the...
New hours and updated fees at the Clerk-Recorder’s Office
PASO ROBLES — Effective January 1, 2024, the County of San Luis Obispo Clerk-Recorder’s Office will have new hours and an increase in fees for recorded documents. The new hours will be Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last transactions...
Florentino Marcelino Ramonsantiago receives 25 years to life sentence
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — District Attorney Dan Dow has announced the sentencing of Florentino Marcelino Ramonsantiago (DOB 01/03/93) to 25 years to life in prison. The verdict follows a jury finding Ramonsantiago guilty of Forcible Rape causing Great Bodily Injury....
City announces new City attorney David Fleishman
ATASCADERO — On Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, City Council selected a new City Attorney for legal services for the City of Atascadero. David Fleishman of Richards, Watson & Gershon will serve as the new City Attorney and Craig Steele will serve as the new Assistant...
Neil Young shows up at local record store to sign his new album ‘Before and After’
Fans from all over California drove to Traffic Records to meet the music legend ATASCADERO — A line of Neil Young's fans started forming in front of Atascadero's local record store, Traffic Records, as early as 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7. It was announced via...
No Party Preference crossover ballot notice and application mailers sent
SLO County voters registered as No Party Preference will not have presidential candidates on their March 5 Primary ballot SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — This week, SLO County voters registered as No Party Preference (NPP) received a crossover notice and ballot...
Seventy tons of snow show up for Winter Wonderland
The winter fun was back for its 20th year ATASCADERO — Winter Wonderland was back for its 20th year on Friday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 9 p.m. The snowy, fun-filled night took place in Sunken Gardens with City Hall lit up in the background, which made everything feel extra...
Terri Switzer announced as school board president
Trustee Board votes to move funding from Santa Rosa Academic Academy to the completion of the AHS pool ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) met for its regularly scheduled trustee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. Before the start of both...
Bruno Giorgio Martinelli 1949-2023
Bruno Giorgio Martinelli, age 74, passed away at his home in Paso Robles on November 15, 2023. He was born on January 13, 1949, in the Bucolic town of Posina, located at the foot of the enchanting Dolomites in Northern Italy. He landed with his sister Marie at the San...
Kinsey Howard Tanner Jr. 1959-2023
Kinsey Howard Tanner Jr., known to all as “Bud,” left us too soon after complications from a brief gastrointestinal condition. Bud was born in Lindsay, CA, to Kinsey and Sara Tanner on April 23, 1959, and was the little brother to five older sisters. Bud graduated...
