
City Council addressed with new parade route for Colony Days Parade
The Atascadero City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. The hybrid meeting was held in the City Council Chambers.

School board debates gender language in Consent Agenda item
AUSD awarded Farm to School Grant ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. President Terri Switzer was not in attendance and treasurer Tracy...

Over 25 businesses will participate in this Friday’s Sip & Shop
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Sip & Shop event this Friday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in downtown Atascadero. Over 25 local businesses will participate, offering an evening of shopping paired with wine, beer, cider, and...

Satellite Voting Location in Atascadero for 2024 General Election
ATASCADERO — San Luis Obispo County Elections Office has announced a satellite voting location for the 2024 General Election. The site, located at 6565 Capistrano Avenue in Atascadero, will be open to voters from Oct. 7 to Nov. 5. Hours of Operation: Monday through...

American Pickers to film in California and are looking for leads
CALIFORNIA — The American Pickers are returning to California this November to film new episodes of the hit History Channel series. The show, which follows skilled pickers searching for valuable antiques, will explore the area’s back roads in search of rare finds and...

Volunteers needed for annual Atascadero River & Creek Cleanup Day
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero and the Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) are calling for volunteers for the 28th Annual Atascadero Creek and River Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This annual event aims to keep Atascadero...

Santa Maria man arrested for lewd acts; Santa Barbara Sheriff’s looking for more possible victims
SANTA MARIA — Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 20-year-old Santa Maria man for lewd acts that occurred at the Orcutt Dollar Tree. According to deputies, the investigation began on Wednesday, Aug. 21, when they responded to the Dollar Tree...

Deadline looms to purchase tickets for the Women of Influence North County Luncheon
Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the AAUW Tech Trek scholarship program ATASCADERO — Time is running out to secure your tickets for the Women of Influence North County Luncheon, taking place on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Springhill...

The Haunt in Atascadero celebrates 10 years with ‘Dr. Frankenstein’s Monsters’
The attraction features state-of-the-art special effects ATASCADERO — This Halloween marks a milestone as The Haunt in Atascadero celebrates its 10th anniversary. To commemorate a decade of delivering spine-chilling thrills, they are unveiling our...

The avocado heist and our Rural Crimes Unit
By Ian Parkinson San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Agriculture in San Luis Obispo County is growing. Sorry for that pun. But I wanted to bring your attention to an industry that is so vitally important to everyone who lives here. To give you an idea...