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Residential fire damages garage in Atascadero

Written on 5 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A residential fire damaged a garage in Atascadero on Sunday evening, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at a home on the 9000 block... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 17 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on the number of previous accidents... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in vehicle versus pedestrian crash in Atascadero

Written on 1 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By ROBERT HANSEN A driver hit and killed a pedestrian in Atascadero on Monday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 10 a.m., 66-year-old Gary Tipton attempted to turn onto the southbound Highway 101 offramp at San Anselmo... (Continue reading)

Driver takes out five power poles in Atascadero

Written on 27 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: The driver struck an overhead wire that resulted in nine poles breaking. These were communication lines, so no power outages. Original: A driver transporting one half of a modular home snapped nine power poles in Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Atascadero officer rescues infant, parents thankful

Written on 24 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero police officers saved an infant who was discolored and not breathing on Wednesday evening. The parents brought the 10-day-old baby to the police department to thank officer Alan Hurst on Thursday. Shortly after 5 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council votes against permitting cannabis retail stores

Written on 16 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council on Tuesday voted 3-2 against allowing retail cannabis stores in the city. Council members Seth Peek, Heather Newsom, and Mark Dariz voted to abandon plans to allow local pot shops. City staff estimated... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council to consider allowing cannabis retail stores

Written on 14 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council is scheduled on Tuesday to discuss permitting retail cannabis stores in the city. In February, the city council directed staff to bring forward a discussion regarding the potential for retail pot sales within... (Continue reading)

Officers identify Paso Robles motorcyclist killed in crash

Written on 30 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero officers identified the motorcyclist killed Saturday evening in a crash on El Camino Real in Atascadero as 24-year-old Alexander Chavez Villa of Paso Robles. Villa collided with a vehicle in the 8300 block of El Camino... (Continue reading)

Teen dispersing bear spray injures three children in Atascadero

Written on 26 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after he allegedly attacked a 16-year-old with bear repellent spray that also injured two 9-year-old children in Atascadero on Thursday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., a caller reported an alleged stabbing... (Continue reading)

Templeton CHP officers holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

Written on 20 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol in Templeton announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in collaboration with the Atascadero Police Department at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Officials select the location... (Continue reading)