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Atascadero city manager role criticized in report
A report compiled by Atascadero Mayor Mike Brennler, a retired police detective, shows that City Manager Wade McKinney knew a beleaguered employee hadn't done anything wrong even when the employee was forced to ...
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Investors meet to discuss lawsuit against Kelly Gearhart and Cuesta Title
About 100 Hurst Financial investors met with an attorney behind closed doors Monday to discuss a possible lawsuit against developer Kelly Gearhart and Cuesta Title Co.
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Atascadero zoo home to meerkats
Do you know what mammal is called the "Sun Angel?" According to African folklore, this small member of the mongoose family is believed to protect humans and livestock from werewolves.
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Farewell to Luna's 4-1 votes: Longtime Atascadero councilman retires
When Atascadero Councilman George Luna departs from the dais on Dec. 9, he will leave behind two decades of service to the city.
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County raises 2,159 service fees
Supervisors this week made it more expensive to adopt dogs and cats, get married and take a boat for a cruise on lakes in San Luis Obispo County, as they raised hundreds of fees.
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Classic and cutting edge art Evan Chambers uses glass blowing and...
Glass blower and metal sculptor Evan Chambers is a man of opposites. He focuses on business, yet thinks nothing of taking off on a whim in search of adventure.
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Thanksgiving Dinners on the Central Coast
Thursday, November 27, 2008 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. If you would like to reserve seating, donate a food item or offer assistance, please call 466-2565 , or stop in at Ernie's Tire King at 8325 El Camino Real in ...
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Gas and holiday travel
Sanjaya de Silva, owner of the Spirit gas station at Broadway and Battles Road, lowers gas prices Monday.
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County set to pay $100,000 to settle harassment lawsuit
The county is expected to pay thousands of dollars to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit against a social worker accused of forcing an Atascadero woman to engage in sexual acts in exchange for keeping custody ...
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Volunteers clean up mess marijuana growers leave behind
Warren Sargent surveyed the abandoned campsite on the edge of an illegal marijuana plantation, pointing out the features to Linda Leader, a new volunteer with the High Sierra Trail Crew.
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Inadequate staffing blamed for officer injuries at Atascadero
The Hospital Police Association of California on Tuesday issued this press release about two Atascadero State Hospital officers who were injured by a patient .
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Atascadero's Rotunda building still awaits repairs, five years after quake
Nearly five years after the San Simeon Earthquake damaged Atascadero's historic Rotunda building, it remains vacant, with at least $26 million in repairs needed before it can regain its stature as the city's ...
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A better feeling about Atascadero
I drive through downtown Atascadero many times a day. I live no more than 1,000 feet away from the Carlton Hotel and the Sunken Gardens, but lately I've taken a closer look at the whole center of town.
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10 questions for Wally Barnick
Sometimes a place is so majestic, you just can't resist picking up a pen, a paintbrush or a guitar.
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Slo Brushfire Watch: Crews battling large brush fire near Johnson...
The fire 'is not under control right now,' said Lewin. 'The issue we are having is that the winds keep switching back and forth.' The winds are currently traveling at 5 to 10-miles-per-hour and considered ...
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Atascadero water bills will rise come January
Atascadero residents will pay more for water starting in January. The Atascadero Mutual Water Co.
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An American icon in Atascadero: Bald eagle drops in
Three days after the election and the day before the veterans memorial dedication, walkers and bikers at Atascadero Lake got a patriotic treat last week when a migrating bald eagle stopped in for a visit.
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Smoking in Atascadero parks: survey asks for public's opinion
Atascadero Parks and Recreation Commission has put out a survey looking for input on a proposed smoking policy at city parks and the Charles Paddock Zoo .
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Attack at Atascadero State Hospital: two officers hospitalized
A patient at Atascadero State Hospital is in custody, accused of attacking two officers.
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SLO County voters favor Proposition 8
The legality of already-licensed marriages remains uncertain after gay marriage ban passes, getting 51.4 percent of the local vote Tonya Strickland Comments tool name close tool goes here 'I was really ...
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