SLO County Farm Bureau Women’s Member of the Month: Tammy Haas
For over 100 years, women have been coming together to discuss and advocate for agriculture.
Atascadero Chamber recognizes employees for driving local business success
Eryk Nappi and Jose Guadarrama have helped businesses connect and grow in Atascadero ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes the contributions of Eryk Nappi and Jose Guadarrama, two key team members whose dedication is fueling...
County launches quarterly homelessness database dashboard
New resource includes trends and services provided by local partnering agencies SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The County of San Luis Obispo Homeless Services Division has launched its first-ever Quarterly Homelessness Database Dashboard, providing...
Tourism Business Improvement District seeks proposals for Destination Marketing Services
ATASCADERO — Every five years the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) Advisory Board is required to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Destination Marketing Services. The ATBID is approaching their fifth renewal year of their current annual...
North County Sports Briefs
PASO ROBLES HIGH SCHOOL Progress is again being made at the Aquatics Complex at Paso Robles High School. Vertical construction is underway as CMU walls rise for the pool house. Meanwhile, stair and ramp entries in the shallow end are being...
Why promote CTE?
The U.S. economy alone needs 4.6 million additional workers per year to maintain current levels of supply, demand, and population balance. That amounts to 2 percent of the U.S. population — and shortages are even more dire elsewhere: Germany...
James (Jim) K. Minnis 1949-2025
James (Jim) Kenneth Minnis passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025, at the age of 75, after a lengthy illness. His loving family was at his side. Jim was born in Meadville, PA, on February 26, 1949, to Robert and Norma (Schreck) Minnis, the second oldest of seven...
Constance “Connie” J. Houghton 1943-2025
With love and cherished memories, we announce the passing of Constance “Connie” J. Houghton on January 29, 2025. Born on September 11, 1943, Connie was the middle daughter of Thelma and Willard Gambel. She grew up in Atascadero, where she graduated from Atascadero...
CCHDR Pet of the Week: Star!
Meet Star! Abandoned as a puppy with her sister in the Central Valley, Star came into CCHDR arms and is still looking for her forever home. The Aussie/Cattle Dog mix is currently doing well in her foster home with little kids, other dogs and more. Let's find her a...
Behind the Badge: Raising awareness of child sexual abuse
I really wanted to keep things light for the first couple of columns of the new year. But unfortunately, that won’t be the case. My column this month deals with the very serious issue of child sexual abuse. Frankly, I hesitated to write about it. However, raising awareness is crucial, and staying silent only perpetuates the problem.
