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Atascadero woman killed in crash, 5 others injured

Written on 26 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A 19-year-old Atascadero woman died in a car crash on Highway 46 Thursday night that left an additional five people, including two babies, in the hospital. [Tribune] The crash occurred near Templeton at the intersection of Highway 46 West and... (Continue reading)

Woman’s body found in Atascadero Motel 6

Written on 6 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A customer at Motel 6 in Atascadero found a woman’s body in one of the rooms Friday evening. [KSBY] Police responded to the Motel 6 at 9400 El Camino Real and discovered a woman in her forties who appeared to... (Continue reading)

Atascadero superintendent retiring

Written on 2 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The superintendent of the Atascadero Unified School District is retiring this month after four years on the job. [Tribune] Deborah Bowers will retire on June 30. As superintendent, she oversees the education of more than 4,700 students and the operation... (Continue reading)

Atascadero biker saves drowning man

Written on 29 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

An Atascadero biker who recently gained release from prison rescued a man who was drowning in a rip current at an Oxnard beach on Monday. [KEYT] Tarwater biked to Oxnard for a Memorial Day picnic. While at the beach, he... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for robbing Atascadero 99 Cent store

Written on 28 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 25-year-old man shortly after he allegedly robbed a 99 Cent store early Wednesday morning. Shortly after noon, Kyle Kitchin carried a handgun into the 99 Cent store in the 7100 block of El Camino Real and... (Continue reading)

Atascadero families to pay more for high water use

Written on 26 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The Atascadero Mutual Water Co. is raising rates for residential consumers who use the most water, and all city water users could soon face surcharges. [Tribune] AMWC officials have identified approximately 9,300 single-family residences, or about 20 percent Atascadero homes,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero High School on lock down following shots fired

Written on 21 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

UPDATE, 12:20 p.m.: After more than two hours of heavy law enforcement presence, officials lifted the campus lock-down shortly before noon. Sources said a teacher and student reported hearing shots, but officers have been unable to verify this. Atascadero High... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman dies after Atascadero house fire

Written on 9 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

An 80-year-old woman died in the hospital Friday following an early morning house fire in Atascadero. Firefighters responded to the fire at 4510 Rosita Avenue around 4:34 a.m. They found the Shirley Martin, a former Templeton High School teacher, unconscious... (Continue reading)

ASH hit with whistleblower retaliation suit

Written on 7 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A former Atascadero State Hospital social worker has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit alleging hospital management punished her by making her work with a known violent patient who ended up punching her in the face. [Tribune] Amy Consolati, the plaintiff,... (Continue reading)

SLO County bank robber gets 25 years to life

Written on 6 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A Santa Maria man about to stand trial for three San Luis Obispo County bank robberies has accepted a 25 years to life sentence. George Jessie Gonzales pleaded no contest Tuesday to three counts of robbery, according to a San... (Continue reading)