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Morning U-Haul crash blamed on driver drowsiness
A southern California man is recovering after officers say he fell asleep at the wheel of his U-Haul truck and crashed while driving on Highway 101.
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Atascadero police looking for two men in connection with stabbing
Atascadero police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Wednesday morning in the 7200 block of Santa Lucia Road.
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Two men arrested for string of local burglaries
A group effort by the Paso Robles, Atascadero and San Luis Obispo police departments lands two people behind bars.
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Hotelier sued over wages
North San Luis Obispo County hotelier and one-time winery owner David Weyrich faces a lawsuit from the state labor commissioner demanding $450,000 in lost wages in penalties after scores of workers complained about how he ran the Carlton Hotel in Atascadero, the Tribune reported.
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Academic awards & achievers
Three Evangel University education majors are the recipients of Musgrave Foundation scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for the spring 2010 semester.
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Atascadero residents see plans for proposed new theater
Folks in Atascadero got their first look at plans for a proposed new theater Thursday night.
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Dancing set for library fundraiser in Atascadero
Jim Lewis has learned more dance moves this year than he can remember. 'I've never danced,' the Atascadero assistant city manager said.
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Safe with $200K-plus of gold coins, jewelry, cash stolen from Atascadero home
Police say that burglars stole a safe with more than $200,000 worth of gold coins, jewelry and cash from an Atascadero home Wednesday.
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Atascadero cost cutting ideas offered
Parents, teachers and community members gathered Tuesday night at the cafeteria of Atascadero Junior High School to learn more about impending layoffs and shrinking school budgets.
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The Carlton Hotel, a Landmark in the City of Atascadero, California...
March 8, 2010 --California's Labor Commissioner has filed a lawsuit against David Weyrich's Carlton Hotel Investments LLC for labor violations involving more than $100,000 in lost wages and penalties.
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Challenges facing Atascadero schools addressed in forums
Residents living in the Atascadero Unified School District can learn more about school finance and budgeting at three public forums this month.
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Week Ahead: A list of public meetings around San Luis Obispo County
TUESDAY Arroyo Grande City Council. 7 p.m. City Council Chambers, 215 E. Branch St.
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Political Notebook
Matt Lombardini will speak about his volunteer work on behalf of a warming shelter and homeless center project at a meeting of the South County Democratic Club Wednesday at the Grover Beach Community Center, 12th Street and Trouville Avenue.
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Atascadero merchants, police work on protocol
A recent miscommunication between Atascadero police and a business with an emergency has spurred efforts to improve these interactions.
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Murals draw council's support
The intense public debate over Atascadero's commercial sign policy has prompted the city to change part of its procedure.
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Big-rig on fire causes major backup on southbound Hwy. 101 in North County
Traffic was backed up to the Santa Rosa Road overpass in Atascadero at 8:50 a.m. Traffic is flowing west on Highway 41, though it is heavy as commuters try to find another way into San Luis Obispo.
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Update due on Rotunda repair funding
The Atascadero City Council will hear an update today on where the community stands in securing money to restore the historic Rotunda building.
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Biz Buzz: Downtown SLO restaurant expanding throughout state
Chino's Rock & Tacos-which first opened in the Downtown Centre at 892 Marsh St. in San Luis Obispo in 2006 - is adding locations and will offer franchising opportunities throughout California this spring.
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Jiffy Lube(R) Well On Its Way to Raising Another $1 Million to Fight Heart Disease
Jiffy Lube announces it has already reached more than 65 percent of its $1 million national fundraising goal for the 2010 Maintenance Partners for Life campaign.
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Watsonville man arrested after high-speed chase in San Luis Obispo
A 53-year-old Watsonville man was arrested in San Luis Obispo after he led three California Highway patrol cars in a high-speed chase through the county Wednesday afternoon.
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