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Death row inmate who killed Atascadero couple dies

Written on 15 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

A longtime death row inmate who was convicted of a 1988 brutal double murder in Atascadero died in a hospital near San Quentin State Prison Tuesday evening. San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow said Dennis Duane Webb’s death... (Continue reading)

Earthquake near Templeton awakens North County residents

Written on 14 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattled the Central Coast and woke up numerous North County residents early Wednesday morning. It struck at 3:58 a.m. with an epicenter 5.6 miles west of Templeton, 8.7 miles southwest of Paso Robles and 9.3 miles... (Continue reading)

Wild Atascadero chase ends with aid from thermal imaging

Written on 7 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

After fa suspect evaded capture and ran up a hillside, authorities used a thermal imaging device to spot a suspect hiding inside the attic of an Atascadero home. The man had led police on a wild chase in which he... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police catch man wanted in Nevada

Written on 18 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

After an hour-long search that included K9s and a CHP helicopter, Atascadero police managed to capture a man who is wanted in Nevada on felony arrest warrants. Donovan Foot, 20, was designated a flight risk in the neighboring state. [KSBY]... (Continue reading)

Super moon illuminates the night

Written on 14 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The largest, brightest full moon in almost seven decades will be viewable to Central Coast residents for the next few days. On Monday at 9:23 a.m., the moon passed within 216,486 miles of the earth making it appear 14 times... (Continue reading)

Armed man robs Atascadero pizzeria

Written on 12 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An armed man robbed Fatte’s Pizza in Atascadero on Thursday evening, the fourth armed robbery in the North County in the past two weeks. At about 9:45 p.m., a man wearing a mask and wielding a gun approached the cashier... (Continue reading)

Nic Mattson has ideas and solutions

Written on 5 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | One comment

OPINION by KAREN MCNAMARA It is my honor to encourage you to vote to elect Nicholas Mattson as Mayor of Atascadero. Nic has an amazing understanding of Atascadero, sees solutions to many existing problems and has great ideas for the... (Continue reading)

6 former mayors support Mattson for Atascadero

Written on 4 Nov, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by BOB KELLEY Nicholas Mattson is challenging Atascadero’s Mayor Tom O’Malley for his position as mayor of Atascadero. Mattson, a newcomer to the Atascadero political arena, is running against O’Malley and has drawn the support of six former mayors:... (Continue reading)

Masked man with gun robs Paso Robles gas station

Written on 1 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Two nights after a pair of suspects robbed an Atascadero gas station at gunpoint, a man with a pistol robbed a Paso Robles gas station. Early Monday morning, a man wearing a mask and dark clothing entered the Golden Hill... (Continue reading)

Vote Nicholas Mattson for mayor of Atascadero

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Opinion by Katherine “Kat” Breig Nicholas Mattson embodies the changes Atascadero needs to move towards a new direction while keeping in alignment with Atascadero being a bedroom Community. He also realizes and can relate to the needs of families and... (Continue reading)