Virginia Cheda Lowe 1923-2022
Virginia "Ginny" Cheda Lowe was born 99 years ago, grew up, and lived in SLO County all of her life. Her parents were Maurice and Elsie Cheda, who lived on a dairy farm (now Cal Poly's old sheep unit). She attended local SLO city schools and graduated in 1941 from...
Jack Robert Doolittle 1944-2022
Jack was born to Robert Doolittle and Margaret Davis Doolittle on May 7, 1944, in Ajo, Arizona. The family later moved to Chula Vista, CA. Jack graduated high school there and married his first wife, Susan Byer. They were blessed with two sons, Scott and Matt. They...
Elks Recognize Departed Members at Annual Memorial Service
Candles were lit for 50 members who have passed away ATASCADERO — On Sunday, Dec. 4, the Atascadero Elks Lodge #2733 recently performed their annual Memorial Service for the 50 members of the Lodge who have passed away. The officers who participated, led by Exalted...
Greyhounds Will Hold Championship Parade Wednesday
ATASCADERO – Atascadero High School will hold a championship parade this Wednesday, December 21, to celebrate the achievements of both the Greyhound football team and Frannie Perry. The parade is set to begin at 2:10 PM according to AHS Athletic Director Sam DeRose...
Holiday Magic at The Charles Paddock Zoo this Saturday
The zookeepers have stepped in as Santa’s Elves to prepare gifts for the animals ATASCADERO — The Charles Paddock Zoo is pleased to announce Holiday Magic 2022 on Saturday, December 17, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The zookeepers have stepped in as Santa’s Elves to...
San Luis Obispo Man Convicted of Financial Fraud
The jury found true an additional allegation that his theft crimes totaled more than $500,000 SAN LUIS OBISPO — District Attorney Dan Dow announced that a jury unanimously found Jeremy Walter Pemberton (38) guilty of two felony counts of securities fraud, one felony...
Atascadero Man Arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon
The suspect involved was using a wooden 2X4 and unlawfully entered an abandoned building ATASCADERO — Atascadero Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 6500 block of Morro Road just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14....
Man Found Deceased from Overdose in Atascadero
No foul play or suspicious circumstances appear to be involved ATASCADERO — Atascadero Police Department and Atascadero Emergency Services responded to reports of an unresponsive male near the 6300 Block of Morro Road on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Emergency services...
Court Orders TJX Companies, Inc. to Pay $2.05 Million
The accompany settled the lawsuit for its improper disposing of hazardous waste SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — San Luis Obispo County DA and numerous other California DAs jointly settled a civil lawsuit against TJX Companies, Inc. for their improper disposing of...
Winter Wonderland Returns to Sunken Gardens
The festive snow-filled evening beat out the weekend’s rainstorm ATASCADERO — On the evening of Friday, Dec. 9, from 5 to 9 p.m., Atascadero’s Winter Wonderland returned for its 19th year. An estimated 10,000 residents from San Luis Obispo County came out to...
