
California Eases COVID Rules in Healthcare Settings
WHO revises global vaccine recommendations CALIFORNIA — In a major milestone for California, after three years health officials announced plans to ease COVID-19 masking guidelines and terminate vaccination requirements for healthcare workers in high-risk settings. ...

Back to the Drawing Board; Supervisors to Approve New District Boundry Map
County board approves new ordinance limiting campaign contributions SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — A hearing to adopt new supervisorial district boundaries is set for April 18, but members of the public and supervisors had much to say about the recently repealed map at...

Atascadero Chamber Celebrates 100 Years with Special Events in April
Discounted memberships to be offered on April 10 and Annual Awards Dinner & Gala scheduled for April 22 ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce marks a century of service to the community this year. The Chamber will be celebrating its 100th year with...

Central Coast Performing Arts Offering Local Scholarships
Over $4,000 available for local performers SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Actor’s Edge Studio in San Luis Obispo announced the launch of its second annual Central Coast Performing Arts Scholarships, offering over $4,000 in cash and tuition scholarships to performers of...

Resource Fair to Offer Support to Local Veterans
Event scheduled for April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Atascadero Lake Park near the bandstand ATASCADERO — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 2814 of Atascadero and the San Luis Obispo County Veterans Services Office are teaming up to host the Veterans Resource...

Man Sentenced 250 Years to Life for Sex Crime Against Children
On Jan. 26, a jury found Grunow, 57, guilty on all charged counts SAN LUIS OBISPO — SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Thursday, March 30, that Craig Anthony Grunow has been sentenced by San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Timothy Covello...

Former Youth Pastor Arrested for Child Molestation Charges
The crimes occurred in Nipomo between 2005 and 2008 NIPOMO — San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested an Oregon man for child molestation charges that occurred in Nipomo. In September of 2022, sheriff’s detectives received a report of a...

North County Restaurant Group Named Business of the Year
The North County Restaurant Group has been honored as the 2022 Business of the Year by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. What started as a senior project and dream between friends has now turned into a full-fledged business with restaurants spreading from Paso...

Woman of Influence 2023: Kyla Skinner
Specs by Kyla owner's business deals with the eyes, but emphasizes its 'heart' You all know and love her as the woman who bespectacles your face with the perfect frames. This year, Kyla Skinner, owner of Specs by Kyla, has been honored by the Atascadero Chamber of...

Lifetime Achievement Award: Larry Wysong
This year, the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce added the Lifetime Achievement Award to their lineup for 2023, and the honor has gone to Larry Wysong, owner and founder of Wysong Construction. Larry and his company have been building up Atascadero in the 38 years he's...