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Algae bloom blamed for fish die-off at Atascadero Lake

Written on 20 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A massive fish die-off at Atascadero Lake is suspected of being due to an algae bloom. During the past few weeks, Atascadero public works crews have removed more than 2,000 pounds of fish carcasses from the lakeshore.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero considering renting city hall to partiers

Written on 8 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Atascadero City Council will consider a plan Tuesday to make the newly renovated city hall available for private events and parties. The city recently completed $30 million of renovations to Historic Atascadero City Hall and is considering recouping some... (Continue reading)

Fugitive arrested at Atascadero home

Written on 26 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a fugitive Wednesday who rammed his vehicle into a sheriff’s car in December 2012. Marc Steele, 38, evaded arrest for more than nine months after ramming his Lexus sedan into a Sheriff’s K-9... (Continue reading)

Atascadero hires firm to promote tourism on social media

Written on 18 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The city of Atascadero is turning to social media to state its case for becoming the tourism hub of San Luis Obispo County. [KCOY] The Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District issued an approximately $175,000 contract to an advertising firm to... (Continue reading)

Man wanted in Atascadero armed robbery

Written on 15 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery of a 7-11 store in Atascadero early Sunday morning. Authorities said a masked man sporting what appeared to be tan-Nike sneakers and latex gloves pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the... (Continue reading)

Fire burns Atascadero home

Written on 10 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned an Atascadero house Monday night, displacing a young couple with two children [KSBY] The fire occurred around 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 2400 block of Traffic Way. It took about 30 firefighters and five fire engines to... (Continue reading)

Man arrested in Santa Margarita shooting

Written on 8 Sep, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Santa Margarita man who allegedly shot another man in the face during a family argument was arrested early Saturday morning in Atascadero. At about 6:20 a.m., Steven Lee Gregge, 43, allegedly shot Nickolas John Gulley, 21, at a home... (Continue reading)

Man robs Atascadero gas station

Written on 21 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Atascadero police are searching for man who robbed a gas station early Monday morning. A white man in his mid twenties robbed the Shell gas station at 8000 Morro Road around 3:21 a.m. Monday. The robber entered the store, selected... (Continue reading)

Mecham views water basin with new eyes

Written on 20 Aug, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A North County supervisor said a new county-produced map showing Paso Robles’ incredibly shrinking groundwater basin was a revelation to him and has impacted the way he looks at the issues. “I didn’t expect to see what... (Continue reading)

Students at 3 SLO County schools caught posting test images online

Written on 13 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California Department of Education investigators caught students at three San Luis Obispo County schools posting images of 2013 standardized tests on social media websites. [Tribune] Arroyo Grande High School, Atascadero High School and Templeton Independent High School were among 242... (Continue reading)