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Atascadero, Grover Beach city councils vote to raise sewer rates

Written on 11 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Both Grover Beach and Atascadero city councils voted this week to raise their sewer rates to cover maintenance and infrastructure improvements. Both councils voted in favor of their city’s proposed rate increases in April. Under Proposition 218,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council to review 37% sewer rate increase protests

Written on 9 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council on Tuesday will review written protests and listen to public comment on its plan to raise sewer rates by approximately 37% over the next two years, according to the meeting agenda. The council... (Continue reading)

Officers seek help finding missing Paso Robles teen

Written on 7 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police officers are seeking the public’s help locating a missing 15-year-old girl. The parents of Alice Sommers reported her missing on June 6. It is suspected she is with an adult male named Damien. They may... (Continue reading)

Atascadero motorcyclist seriously injured in crash near Templeton

Written on 5 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero motorcyclists suffered major injuries in a crash in rural Templeton on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 7:30 p.m., 51-year-old Jeremy Thomas was driving his 2018 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on El Pomar Road at a high rate... (Continue reading)

Atascadero seeking 37% sewer rate increase

Written on 22 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council on Tuesday will consider raising sewer rates by approximately 37% over the next two years. City staff proposed the rate increases to cover rising treatment and energy costs, impacts of regulation and legislation,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero to honor hit-and-run victim

Written on 22 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department plans to hold a public ceremony on April 22 to honor the life and heroism of 11-year-old José Gutiérrez, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident earlier this year. With a truck headed... (Continue reading)

Tribune reporting embarrasses Atascadero police chief

Written on 2 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE An 11-year-old Atascadero boy lost his life in a tragic hit-and-run accident last month that led to a misinformation campaign by the daily newspaper with many questions left unanswered. Who is the man accused of manslaughter in... (Continue reading)

Atascadero Unified School District selects new superintendent

Written on 2 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint Tom Bennett to serve as the district’s new superintendent. Bennett starts the job on July 1 at a salary of $233,188. He is then... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man pleads not guilty to deadly hit-and-run

Written on 20 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 31-year-old Atascadero man accused of driving under the influence of drugs during a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old boy pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. Zachary Bernal is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, narcotics possession, under... (Continue reading)

Atascadero school board rejects controversial superintendent applicant

Written on 19 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Locals appear to either love or hate E.J. Rossi, a controversial applicant for Atascadero Unified School District’s superintendent position. After reviewing feedback from his supporters and critics, the board on Tuesday decided not to hire Rossi for... (Continue reading)