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Fire burns 21 acres in Atascadero

Written on 28 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire in Atascadero burned 21 acres and led to a temporary evacuation on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at 6705 Llano Road. An hour and a half later,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man sentenced to seven years for deadly hit-and-run

Written on 26 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 31-year-old Atascadero man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday for a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old boy in March. Zachary Bernal pleaded to charges of vehicular manslaughter, narcotics possession, and hit-and-run resulting... (Continue reading)

Power outage impacting 1,279 PG&E customers in SLO County

Written on 23 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Power outages from Atascadero through rural Santa Margarita have left 1,279 PG&E customers without power on Monday morning. Shortly before 7 p.m., 245 customers in San Luis Obispo County lost power in southeast Atascadero near Heilmann Park.... (Continue reading)

UCLA Health opening cancer care facility in Atascadero

Written on 23 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE UCLA Health is opening a cancer care facility in Atascadero in July to treat all types of cancer through multiple therapies. “We offer world-class care to our patients, as well as support for their loved ones, powered... (Continue reading)

Atascadero, Grover Beach city councils vote to raise sewer rates

Written on 11 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 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)