
City Announces Retirement of City Manager, Rachelle Rickard
Rickard will be retiring in July of this year to travel and spend time with family ATASCADERO — After serving for 26 years at the City of Atascadero, with the last ten years as the City Manager, Rachelle Rickard has announced that she will retire in July of this year....

March First Friday Features LuLu & The Chaos
There will be a Vintage and Artisan Street Faire and a variety of food vendors ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero is gearing up for another First Friday on March 3 in Downtown. The next First Friday will feature LuLu & The Chaos. In addition, there will be a...

Police Asking for Publics Help Investigating Fatal Collision
The identity of the victim is not being released at this time ATASCADERO — Police are asking for the publics help in investigating a fatal collision that occurred Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, at approximately 6:13 a.m., the Atascadero Police Department...

Enrollment Open for Upcoming School Year at Atascadero Fine Arts Academy
Campus is open to all 4th-8th students interested in incorporating the Arts into their education each day ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Fine Arts Academy is in the process of accepting new student enrollment forms for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. The...

Congressman Panetta Meets with Local Farmers to Discuss Farm Damage
U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau held a town hall to connect local farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses with federal disaster resources following the recent storms.

Barrel Creek Project Passes, Will Go Before City Council on Feb. 28
Tentative Tract Map for 10850 El Camino Real continued to Feb. 21 meeting ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Planning Commission met virtually for the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. Chairperson Jeff van den Eikhof was not present for the meeting....

Adult Kickball Spring Season Registration Extended
The registration deadline is now March 31 ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero is now offering a third season of the Adult Kickball League this spring. Games will be held on Wednesday evenings/nights at the Paloma Creek Softball fields. The spring season is...

Sheriff’s Asking for Publics Help in Shooting Investigation
Sheriff’s Office trying to identify vehicle from a shooting on Nov. 4, 2022 ARROYO GRANDE — San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputies are continuing their investigation of a shooting that occurred in November 2022. On Nov. 4, 2022, deputies responded to the...

Two Arrested After Narcotics and Weapons Investigation
Both Pompa and Zepeda were booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail NIPOMO — Two were arrested by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office after deputies stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation on Tuesday, Feb. 21. After stopping the vehicle, deputies...

Community Photos of the North County Snow
NORTH COUNTY — The community across North County was greeted with snow on Thursday morning, Feb. 23. Snow made it on the Cuesta Grade, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Templeton and the surrounding hills and mountains. See below a collection of photos from the...