
Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Honors Outstanding Community Leaders
Awards bring together Atascadero's best and brightest to celebrate community spirit and service By Christianna Marks and Camille DeVaul Over the years, the awards presented by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce included the highly coveted Atascadero Citizen of the...

San Luis Obispo County Administrative Officer Wade Horton Resigns
County officials prepare for nationwide search to find a suitable replacement SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — San Luis Obispo County Administrative Officer (CAO) Wade Horton has resigned from his position, County Counsel Rita Neal announced following a Board of Supervisors...

Detectives Arrest Oceano Man for Child Molestation
He was booked into County Jail with a bail set at $500,000 OCEANO — An arrest has been made in a child molestation investigation located in Oceano. San Luis Obispo County Sherriff Detectives arrested suspect Larry Weiss (69) on Tuesday, March 21. On Feb. 25,...

Atascadero High School Theater Presents’ Matilda the Musical Jr.’
Show opens March 24 and runs through April 1 ATASCADERO — The Atascadero High School Theater Department is proud to present its spring production, “Matilda the Musical Jr.” Come join the whimsical fun and watch as the beloved character Matilda navigates her way...

Powerful Storm System Fills Lopez Lake, Threatens First Spill in 25 Years
San Luis Obispo County officials prepare for potential flooding as multiple reservoirs reach capacity By Hayley Mattson and Camille Devaul SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — A powerful storm system has been pummeling the Central Coast once again with heavy winds and rainfall...

Storm Advisories and Road Closure Updates for Tuesday, March 21
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — With another storm in effect, caution is noticed for wind and floods, as well as road closures. For San Luis Obispo (SLO) County, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch warning now through Wednesday, March 22 at 5 p.m. In...

Highway 41 Expected to Reopen this Weekend
ATASCADERO — Since Tuesday, March 14, Highway 41/Morro Road has been closed due to fallen trees and a mudslide. Currently, the road closure affects both directions of the highway from Los Altos to San Gabriel Roads, which resides predominantly close to...

Arrests Made in Grover Beach Narcotics Investigation
SAN LUIS OBISPO — On Thursday, March 16, the Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit served a search warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of Grand Ave. in Grover Beach. During the search, Detectives seized 163 grams of methamphetamine, 158 grams of fentanyl, two...

Male Juvenile Investigated for Snapchat Post
The incident occurred on Atascadero High School grounds and involved a firearm ATASCADERO — On Friday, March 3, students reported to school staff that a juvenile male had posted a Snapchat while holding a firearm in what appeared to be one of the restrooms at...

Annual ECHO Empty Bowls Coming to Paso Robles and Atascadero
This April, the event comes to Atascadero Bible Church and Studios on the Park in Paso Robles NORTH COUNTY — The anticipated Empty Bowls fundraiser benefiting the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) is bringing the event to Paso Robles and Atascadero for the...