Woods Humane Society to host four free microchip clinics in May
ATASCADERO — In honor of National Chip Your Pet Month, Woods Humane Society announces four free microchip clinics to help members of the public protect their pets. The free clinics will be held on Thursday, May 9, and Thursday, May 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Woods...
Festival Mozaic unveils diverse lineup for San Luis Obispo Summer Music Festival
Music director Scott Yoo presents vibrant mix of genres, from baroque to jazz SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The Festival Mozaic has announced the schedule for its 2024 San Luis Obispo Summer Music Festival, scheduled from July 18-27. ...
Lumina Nights Gala fundraising event declared a success
Dancing with Our Stars raised more than $300,000 for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Lumina Alliance announced that the Lumina Nights Gala, featuring Dancing with Our Stars, was a success. This inaugural event raised...
Peggy J. O’Malley 1956-2024
Peggy Joyce O'Malley was called to heaven on April 9, 2024, from her home in Atascadero, California, after a two-year battle with cancer. Her final years were devoted to what she cherished most: enjoying family gatherings, building memories with her eight...
Opera San Luis Obispo bringing three performances of Disney musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’
This is the first opera company on the West Coast to produce a Disney musical at a grand scale SAN LUIS OBISPO — Opera San Luis Obispo, one of four Grand Opera producing companies in California, announces its full production of the Disney...
Peggy O’Malley, wife of former mayor, passes away
Atascadero native, educator, and community leader By Hayley Mattson Publisher Peggy Joyce O'Malley, the wife of former Atascadero Mayor Tom O’Malley, passed away on April 9 after a two-year battle with cancer. Her family shared that during her...
Change in California’s minimum wage laws for fast food workers drives up food prices
As of April 1, California implemented a new law mandating that fast-food restaurants with 60 or more locations nationwide pay their employees $20 per hour.
Eighth annual Tamale Festival brings in more tamale vendors than ever before
The streets around Atascadero’s famous Sunken Gardens were lined with delicious tamales, long lines, and smiling faces for the eighth annual Tamale Festival.
Local parents address trustee board on class size
The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. At the meeting, seven parents from within the district addressed the board during Oral Communications from the Public on concerns with class sizes within AUSD, which has been an ongoing discussion.
How much do you know about U.S. educational history? Take this quiz
I had a request to share some of the Education Trivia recently presented at a San Luis Obispo County Rotary meeting. Schools have changed a great deal over the years. Erasable slates, better known as chalkboards, were updated to whiteboards and replaced with Smart...
