Red, White, and Home: Celebrating Independence and Atascadero’s Roots
By Angela Cisneros We are proud to honor our nation’s 249th birthday this Independence Day, but did you know Atascadero was also founded on July 4? On July 4, 1913, 20,000 acres of land was purchased by E.G. Lewis to begin construction on one of the first planned...
Michael K. Jackson 1953-2025
Michael Kenneth Jackson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 71. He was born on October 29, 1953, in the Bronx, New York, to the late George Jackson...
Warren L. Juhnke 1926-2025
Warren L. Juhnke (99), most recently from Paso Robles, CA, passed away on Monday, June 23, due to complications from a hip fracture. He gave it a valiant fight, but in the end, his advanced age and failing body took their toll. Warren was born on February 16, 1926,...
Katrina L. (Viborg) Davis 1963-2025
Katrina Louise (Viborg) Davis was born to Ole and Sandra Viborg on October 28, 1963, in Paso Robles, California. She graduated from Paso Robles High School, where she was active in both 4-H and FFA, raising pigs and steers. Katrina was a straight-A student and was...
Atascadero unveils revitalized downtown with block party celebration
El Camino Real Project marks $12 million milestone in city’s vision for safety, sustainability, and community connection By Hayley Mattson and Cami Martin ATASCADERO — After nearly a year of construction and years of planning, the City of Atascadero celebrated...
More than a match: AJ Agazarm finds purpose through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Conversation about competing in Japan becomes an emotional tribute to the community of Gracie Barra ATASCADERO — When you step into Gracie Barra Atascadero, there’s a palpable energy — something between focus and joy, discipline and community. It’s the kind of...
Madre Fire burns over 35,000 acres, prompts evacuations
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The Madre Fire erupted Wednesday, July 2, shortly after 1 p.m. along Highway 166 and has since scorched more than 35,000 acres, spreading east-northeast into the Carrizo Plain. Unified Command has been established with Los Padres National...
Chowchilla man identified in Los Osos deputy-involved shooting
LOS OSOS — The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man killed in a deputy-involved shooting early Wednesday morning in Los Osos as 40-year-old Andrew Biscay of Chowchilla. Authorities say Biscay exited his vehicle and pointed a handgun at...
Atascadero’s 4th of July Music Festival returns to the lake with live tunes and local flavor
Proceeds support restoration of the historic Atascadero Printery ATASCADERO — Get ready for a vibrant and music-filled Independence Day at the Atascadero 4th of July Music Festival, happening Friday, July 4, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the scenic...
Deputy-involved shooting leaves one dead in Los Osos
LOS OSOS — A 40-year-old man from Chowchilla was fatally shot early Wednesday morning during a deputy-involved shooting in the 2300 block of Fresno Street, Los Osos. According to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, the man presented a handgun as deputies...
