Back-to-School reminder: Don’t forget the A/C!
While backpacks and lunchboxes may be at the top of your list, your vehicle shouldn’t be an afterthought — especially the air conditioning. Whether you're driving little ones to school, commuting to college classes, or just navigating daily traffic, your car’s A/C...
August Calendar of Events
August 1 - 10 Wine Country Theatre Presents Little Shop of Horrors Templeton Performing Arts Center 1200 South Main Street (on the Templeton High School Campus), Templeton Evening performances at 7:30pm Matinee performances on select dates at 2pm Tickets are now...
Brain Health & Mushrooms
Discount: 20% off Brain Health & Mushrooms This August we’re offering 20% off Mushroom and other Brain Health products! Brain health is an important topic among students and adults alike. As we get older, many skip over the importance of keeping the...
Atascadero Planning Commission seeks applicants
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero is accepting applications to fill one unscheduled, at-large vacancy on its Planning Commission. Applicants must be residents of Atascadero and registered voters. Completed applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, August 29, and can...
Community meetings planned as Gifford Fire expands in SLO, Santa Barbara Counties
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Gifford Fire officials will host a community meeting Thursday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m. at Santa Barbara County Fire Station 23, 5003 Depot St., Santa Maria, with a livestream on YouTube and Facebook. Later that evening, the San Luis Obispo County...
The JD Project to perform at Atascadero’s “Saturday in the Park” Concert Series
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero is welcoming The JD Project as the next featured band in the “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series. The popular San Luis Obispo-based group will take the stage on Saturday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Atascadero Lake Park...
City of Atascadero prepares for Cruisin’ Weekend
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero will host its 32nd Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, August 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., kicking off the 2025 Cruisin’ Weekend. The closed cruise will take place on El Camino Real between Traffic Way and Curbaril, with hard...
Perspective: For the one who doesn’t know how to pray
By Sarah-Kate Duran I get it. You have good intentions. You want to be the person who has faith and who can pray effectively and often. You admire people who can spend time in God’s presence and pray for hours. But when you go to actually pray, you feel stuck....
Tina D. Nowicki 1966-2025
Tina Dee Nowicki passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep on July 3, 2025. She was born in 1966 and was the youngest child of Eugene and Sandra Nowicki. Tina graduated from Atascadero High School in 1984 and soon after began working for Williams Brother...
Specs by Kyla named one of ‘America’s Finest Optical Retailers’
Local shop celebrates four years and earns national recognition for independent style and community connection ATASCADERO — Beloved local optical boutique Specs by Kyla not only celebrated its four-year anniversary in July, but has also been named one of America’s...
