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Fire destroys Atascadero home, family displaced

Written on 12 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a house in Atascadero on Sunday, displacing a family. Shortly after 4:45 p.m., firefighters responded to 7580 Castano Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-family home fully engulfed in flames with the fire spreading... (Continue reading)

Two men shot during argument in Atascadero

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two men suffered gunshot wounds during a fight inside a residence in Atascadero on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported that two men were injured in a gunfight at a residence on the 9100... (Continue reading)

Police seek witnesses to hit-and-run crash in Atascadero

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero officers are asking that anyone who witnessed a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday evening contact the police department. At approximately 5 p,m., a caller reported a traffic collision in the 7100 block of El Camino Real involving... (Continue reading)

Fire displaces four households in Atascadero

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A fire at a four-unit apartment building in Atascadero on Tuesday morning displaced four households. Shortly after 10 a.m., police knocked on the unit with the most fire damage and asked the people to leave the building,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero appoints new fire chief

Written on 9 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of Atascadero announced Thursday the appointment of David Van Son to head the Atascadero Fire Department. Van Son, currently a battalion chief, is slated to assume the role of chief on Sept. 19. Casey Bryson... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers arrest Atascadero man for burglary

Written on 22 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officers arrested an Atascadero man on Friday for burglary, resisting arrest and a probation violation. On June 16,  a caller reported a burglary at a residence near Carpenter Street and Hathway Avenue in San... (Continue reading)

More than 2,600 households without power in Atascadero, Templeton

Written on 7 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,600 PG&E customers in Atascadero and Templeton are without power on Sunday afternoon because of two separate outages. Both are unplanned outages. At 12:08 p.m., 2,303 PG&E customers on the west side of Highway 101... (Continue reading)

Former Atascadero Fire Chief Michael McCain dies at 77

Written on 27 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Former Atascadero Fire Chief Michael Paul McCain died earlier this month at the age of 77. McCain, an Atascadero resident, died peacefully on May 17, the city announced. The former chief began his career as a firefighter... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man charged with having sex with a child

Written on 19 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 29-year-old Atascadero man is in jail after a friend allegedly caught him having sexual intercourse with a child 10 years old or younger on Sunday evening, according to a family member. At approxamatly 8 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man charged with manslaughter following fatal crash

Written on 18 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 66-year-old man who hit and killed a pedestrian walking to work in Atascadero on Dec. 1, 2025 is now facing a manslaughter charges, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. Shortly after 10... (Continue reading)