
Charges filed in connection with 2022 shooting incident near Lopez Lake, Arroyo Grande
ARROYO GRANDE — The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office has taken a step forward in the case of a shooting incident that occurred in 2022 near the Lopez Lake area of rural Arroyo Grande. Daniel Jacobo (22) of Oceano, who was already in custody for an unrelated...

Last call for nominations for Women of Influence North County
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Atascadero chapter, is nearing the deadline for nominations for its inaugural Women of Influence North County program (wINC). The program aims to...

One Cool Earth Receives Grant from Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — One Cool Earth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental education, is delighted to announce the receipt of funding from the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust for the 2023-2024 school year. The grant is specifically allocated to...

Shell Fire rages near Creston, Cal Fire reports 100 acres burned and 60 percent containment
CRESTON — The Shell Fire continues to spread in the vicinity of HWY 58 and Shell Creek Rd., located east of Creston. According to the latest update from Cal Fire SLO, the fire has now consumed 100 acres of land, with firefighting efforts resulting in 60 percent...

August Issue of Atascadero News Magazine in Your Mailbox Friday, August 4
Hello readers! We are proud to announce another issue of Atascadero News Magazine for our loyal fans and new readers. Our team put together another great issue, and we hope you enjoy it! In this issue, we highlight The Atascadero Speedway. We also shine...

Power outage leaves 2,195 customers without electricity in Atascadero
ATASCADERO — Around 2,195 PGE customers in Atascadero, are currently experiencing a power outage today. The outage occurred just after 7 a.m. this morning, causing disruption in the affected areas. The outage has been reported on a section of El Camino Real,...

Kathyrn (Douglass) Hapgood 1952-2023
Kathryn (Douglass) Hapgood won the race and went home to be with Jesus on May 16th, 2023. She left peacefully while at home being cared for by those she loves most. Kathy was born to Eddie and Ruth Douglass on May 14th, 1952, in Paso Robles, CA. The second to the...

Rose Shannon 1925-2023
Rose Shannon, a loving mother, grandmother & devoted wife, passed away peacefully at her home in Atascadero, CA, on June 29th, 2023, at the age of 97. Rose was born in Norwich, Pennsylvania, in 1925. She met the love of her life, Dean Shannon Jr., in Barberton,...

Dale Ellis Spradley 1944-2023
Dale Ellis Spradley, born November 14, 1944, passed away July 14, 2023. His wife of 53 years, Beverly Spradley, was at his side. Born in Bakersfield, Dale grew up in San Miguel, graduated from Paso Robles High School, and received a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly San...

David Azbell Steaffens 1946-2023
July 12th, Paso Robles lost one of its native sons. After a long battle with aphasia/dementia David Steaffens passed away. David was born in Paso Robles on January 18th, 1945, to John and Mildred Steffens. He spent his youth with his brother, John Jr., in the...