School board holds special meeting with Leadership Associates to discuss superintendent search
Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Trustees held a special board meeting where they met with Leadership Associates…
Ride into “Christmas at the Ranch” as winter wonderland event returns to Santa Margarita
Second annual event features expanded holiday ranch festivities SANTA MARGARITA — The historic Santa Margarita Ranch will once again host an extravaganza of steam trains, festive lights, sights, food and song as the second annual ...
Woman dies after medical incident leads to crash at Chevron gas station
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Police Department (APD) responded to a medical incident at the Chevron Gas Station on San Anselmo at approximately 7:05 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25. Upon arriving at the scene, police discovered a blue Toyota Hylander that had hit the...
Memorable autumn sides
The other day a friend and I were making a list of things we like about autumn using two words, and there were many. They included pumpkin patches, falling leaves, autumn colors, "romantic" Tarantulas, roasted turkey, mulled cider, favorite stuffing, plump acorns,...
Motion, Second, Discussion
By James Brescia, Ed.D. When I mention attending a school board meeting, people often say, “You mean a 'bored' meeting, don’t you?” I must disagree with people who think local school board meetings are boring, irrelevant, or a waste of time. Locally elected...
What does an escrow encompass? Many things!
By Jaime Silveira BRE #01706045 When buying or selling a home you are going to hear the term escrow, often. The successful close of that escrow is what needs to happen for title to transfer in or out of your name or trust. In its simplest definition, “Escrow...
Business Spotlight: StoryLabs
By Blake Ashley Frino-Gerl StoryLabs has been offering a community-based workspace in Atascadero since 2021. Their newest location opened in March 2024, after a 6-month rehabilitation project of the Decou Lumber building, which had been in operation since 1950....
Business Spotlight: Hearing Aid Specialists of the Central Coast, Inc.
By Blake Ashley Frino-Gerl Hearing Aid Specialists owner Peter Lucier says a high school friend’s father had a hearing problem, and seeing how hearing loss can affect relationships, he was inspired to work in the “hearing improvement world” to help families stay...
Behind the scenes at the Chamber: What our team is thankful for this year
By Josh Cross It's easy to get swept up in the holiday busyness of the season. So today, I want to take a moment to slow down and share what some of the Chamber team is grateful for this year. I encourage you to do the same! If you come into the Chamber office Monday...
Don Simoneau: From Air Force Veteran to Honor Flight Guardian
Don Simoneau started his life out in the—now long gone—little hospital in Atascadero in the early 60s, and since then, other than his time in the military and a stint in Texas to help a friend build a house, he’s called the North County home. Coming from a large (Don...
