Cal Poly Cat Program urgently needs summer volunteers
Since 1992, nonprofit has provided shelter, medical treatments to countless homeless cats and kittens SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Cal Poly Cat Program is in need of volunteers to keep operating at full speed through the summer. The program is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) cat...
Hot Roux, High Hat recording artists, to deliver exclusive Central Coast performance in Atascadero
ATASCADERO — Hot Roux, the renowned High Hat recording artists, takes the stage at Tent City Beer Company (located across from the Sunken Gardens) for an exclusive Central Coast appearance. On Saturday, June 24, from 5 to 8 p.m., Hot Roux will treat the audience to...
District Attorney secures commitment of sexually violent predator
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Thursday, June 22 that San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Timothy S. Covello has granted the petition for the commitment of Alfredo Arcilio Mendez (62) as a Sexually Violent Predator....
Jerry Wilkins DeCou III 1931-2023
Jerry Wilkins DeCou III passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on June 11th at the age of 92. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Atascadero. He only had two short stints out of the county. He and his mom moved to San Jose for three years, where he graduated...
Thomas Flynn 1938-2023
Tom was born in the San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys, CA) at home on January 13, 1938. His Father, Elmer Daniel Flynn from Minnesota. His Mother, Teresa Marie (O’Hanlon) Flynn from Winnipeg, Canada. Tom was the 10th of 13 children, six boys, and seven girls. Tom attended...
Bob Gentry 1946-2023
On May 27th, 2023, Robert William Gentry passed away from a brain tumor in his home with his wife and son by his side. Bob was born in Long Beach, CA, to parents Don and Ramona Gentry on May 29th, 1946. He had one brother, Dennis Gentry. Bob graduated from Long Beach...
Cheryl Jean (ManLove) Luke 1948-2023
Cheryl Jean (Manlove) Luke passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on June 2nd, 2023, at the age of 74. Proceeded in death by her husband, Russell L. Luke, father Charles F. Manlove, Mother Donna J Manlove, brother Chuck Manlove, sister Vicki Riley, and niece...
Atascadero Elks Lodge hosts second annual Veteran’s Car Show in parking lot
Fifty-four vintage and classic cars were shown off ATASCADERO — On Father's Day, Sunday, June 18, vintage and classic vehicle lovers headed out to the Atascadero Elks Lodge parking lot for its second annual Veteran's Car Show. The event brought in hundreds of North...
Man dead after falling off Pirates Cove cliff identified
UPDATE: 2:30 PM — The Coroner's Unit of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office has released the identification of a man who had fallen off a cliff at Pirate's Cove near Avila Beach on Wednesday. The man has been identified as 33-year-old Francisco Javier Velasco...
Trustee board approves board compensation increase of $14 a month in 5-2 vote
Student Representative Olivia Otter thanked for her reports this year ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) met for its regularly scheduled school board meeting on Tuesday, June 6, at 7 p.m. The meeting took place in person at the Kenneth Beck...
