Vernon Leon Sullivan 1965-2023
On August 9, 2023, Vernon Leon Sullivan, 58, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, love, and country music. He was born on February 26, 1965, in Atascadero, to Bill and Yvonne Sullivan, who preceded him in death, as did his brother, Dan Sullivan. Vernon...
Rodney Gray 1953-2023
The much loved Rod Gray passed away in Durango, Colorado, at sunset on July 2nd, the eve of the summer supermoon. Rod was born in Oakland and raised in Sacramento, California. With his older brother Randy at his side, Rod explored everywhere and encountered every...
Sheriffs respond to bomb threat at a Nipomo school
NIPOMO — On Thursday, Aug. 24, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office responded to a bomb threat targeting Central Coast New Tech High School in Nipomo. The threat was delivered via text message to a student who promptly alerted school staff. As a...
Paul Flores now in fair condition after being airlifted to hospital from prison
Man convicted in Kristin Smart's murder was in critical condition after being attacked at Pleasant Valley State Prison SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — One week after being relocated to the Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, Paul Flores has been hospitalized after...
30th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite features 500 classic and fun vehicles
Car show, Dancin' in the Streets event helps car-themed weekend draw record-breaking crowds ATASCADERO — Central Coast residents rolled down to the streets of downtown Atascadero for the 30th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite, which kicked off the city's Cruisin'...
Suzie VanBenthuysen: A Life Well Lived
VanBenthuysen started the North County Women's Resource Center ATASCADERO — Chances are, if you've been a part of the Atascadero Community for the last four decades, you have seen Suzanne "Suzie" VanBenthuysen's name and face in the local paper, volunteering with...
Planning Commission approves outdoor amplified noise at Atascadero Bible Church
RV storage lot on Sycamore Road also approved as commission votes on two continued items ATASCADERO — In its Tuesday, July 18, in-person meeting, the Atascadero Planning Commission made decisions on two agenda items that were continued from the previous meeting that...
Woods Humane Society and Petco Love help protect local pets with free pet vaccine clinic
ATASCADERO — Woods Humane Society will hold its second free pet vaccine clinic this month for San Luis Obispo County dogs and cats. The free DAPPv Canine and HCP Feline vaccines, which help prevent parvovirus and distemper in dogs and panleukopenia in cats, are made...
Fatal RV fire in Los Osos under investigation
LOS OSOS — One is dead after local authorities responded to an RV engulfed in flames on Monday, Aug. 21. The incident occurred on the 1900 block of Turri Road in Los Osos where Cal Fire crews subdued the flames, revealing the lifeless body of an adult male inside...
Visit SLO CAL introduces two new trails
SLO CAL Distillery Trail and SLO CAL Film Trail offer unique explorations of the county SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Visit SLO CAL, the countywide destination marketing and management organization, has unveiled two new trails — the SLO CAL Distillery Trail and SLO...
