
Donald M. Walters 1945-2025
In Loving Memory of Donald Melvin Walters Donald Melvin Walters, 79, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Long Beach, California, he spent most of his life in Paso Robles and Atascadero, where he built a life filled with...

North County Sports Schedule: Week of April 1 – 9
Here’s the weekly schedule for our high school sports teams — stay updated on game times, locations, and matchups so you don’t miss any of the action! TEMPLETON Baseball 4/8 | 4:30 pm | SLO (JV/V) Softball 4/3 | 4:30 pm | Pioneer Valley (JV/V) 4/8 | 4:30 pm | Paso...

Atascadero snaps losing streak with a 9-2 win over King City
ATASCADERO — The Greyhounds are back on track! The Atascadero softball team stormed past King City 9-2 on Thursday, March 27, ending its five-game skid in style. Savanah VanEck was the star of the show, dominating on the mound with seven strong innings and adding...

Atascadero falls to Arroyo Grande in tough 3-0 match
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero varsity boys volleyball team fought hard but couldn’t hold off a strong Arroyo Grande squad, falling 3-0 on Thursday. Despite the loss, the Greyhounds showed grit and flashes of brilliance against a tough opponent. They’ll look to bounce...

Charles Paddock Zoo earns another five years of AZA accreditation
Community celebration set for April 6 with free admission after 3 p.m. ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo have announced that the Association of Zoo's& Aquariums has granted the zoo with accreditation...

Atascadero Community Band donates over $1,100 to ALF Food Pantry
Concert donations support local families in need; next performance to benefit SLO Youth Symphony ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Community Band (ACB) is making a generous donation of $1,106.28 to ALF Food Pantry, a vital...

Red Light Roundup 03/24/2025 – 03/30/2025
Crime data listed below is for information purposes only and subject to change upon the receipt of updated information. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The data listed below is subject to change each week. Atascadero Police...

SLO County DA hosts victims’ advocacy event to honor survivors and raise awareness
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow will be hosting a victims' advocacy event on April 3 at 11 a.m. and is open to the public. The event will be held at the Katcho Achadjian Government Center in downtown San Luis Obispo. On...

Best of 2025 Winner: Best Dessert, Bake or Cake Shop
You voted. We counted. This is the Best of North SLO County 2025 as decided by popular vote from the community, and the winner of Best Dessert, Bake or Cake Shop: Just Baked Thanks to all the voters in the 12th annual Best of North SLO County reader’s poll who put...

Best of 2025 Winner: Best BBQ Spot
You voted. We counted. This is the Best of North SLO County 2025 as decided by popular vote from the community, and the winner of Best BBQ Spot: Jeffry's Wine Country BBQ Thanks to all the voters in the 12th annual Best of North SLO County reader’s poll who put their...