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Atascadero woman arrested for animal cruelty

Written on 19 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Law enforcement officers seized 40 dogs from an Atascadero woman Thursday before arresting her on animal cruelty charges. Suzanne Sollenne and her dogs were living in unsanitary conditions and many of the dogs needed treatment for physical ailments. There were... (Continue reading)

North County men arrested for drugs and guns

Written on 18 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Atascadero police arrested three North County men who were traveling in a car with several guns, about $10,000 worth of narcotics, cash and ammunition. On Monday, an Atascadero police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on northbound Highway... (Continue reading)

Atascadero couple injured in motorcycle accident

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

A motorcycle crash Saturday near Shell Beach threw two Atascadero residents off their bike, causing each to suffer major injuries. Shortly before 5 p.m., the two Atascadero residents were headed northbound on Highway 101 near Avila Beach Drive when the... (Continue reading)

Armed robbery at Nipomo Smoke Shop

Written on 14 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

For the third time in two weeks, a man wielding a handgun robbed a South County business. In each case, the suspect was described as a white man, about 6 feet tall with a medium build. On Saturday at about... (Continue reading)

Atascadero council race takes shape

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

One incumbent and four challengers are competing for a total of two Atascadero City Council seats in the November election. Councilwoman Roberta Fonzi is running for reelection, while Councilman Bob Kelley has opted not to seek another term in office.... (Continue reading)

Recycling center closures cost communities millions each year

Written on 10 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

By KAREN VELIE Throughout San Luis Obispo County, numerous recycling centers have closed leaving some local communities without a place to redeem their beverage deposits. These closures have cost local businesses and residents millions of dollars. California charges a fee... (Continue reading)

Teen Templeton home invasion suspect, nabbed for burglary

Written on 5 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

One of the teens, now being tried as an adult for a Templeton Home invasion, was identified by multiple CCN readers as a one of two burglars who robbed an Atascadero home in May. Levi Mattson, 16, of Atascadero has... (Continue reading)

Atascadero nursing facility sued over patient’s death

Written on 4 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Long Beach law firm filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an Atascadero nursing facility, alleging the rehab center caused an elderly man’s death. Leo Paul Landry, who was suffering from dementia, fell several times while living at the facility... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police seeking burglary suspects, video

Written on 30 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Atascadero Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who burglarized a liquor store on Friday and two men who broke into a home several months ago. The department has provided videos of the robberies.... (Continue reading)

Fire jumps Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 29 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A grass fire jumped Highway 101 in Atascadero Thursday evening, burning an abandoned house and leading to a temporary closure of the freeway in both directions. The fire burned a total of about eight acres. The blaze started shortly before... (Continue reading)