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Woman dies after jumping onto Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 1 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 36-year-old woman died after jumping off an overpass and onto Highway 101 in Atascadero Wednesday morning. The woman jumped from the Del Rio Road overpass onto northbound Highway 101 at about 11:30 a.m. Atascadero police are... (Continue reading)

Endangered mongoose lemur born at Atascadero zoo

Written on 18 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An endangered mongoose lemur baby has been welcomed into the world at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero. The baby lemur is now on exhibit and can be seen by watchful visitors. For the first three weeks,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police warn against motorcycle riding in the Salinas riverbed

Written on 12 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Atascadero Police Department is issuing a warning to the public about the escalating practice of illegal motorcycle riding in the Salinas riverbed.  In recent months, there has been a surge in unauthorized motorcycle activity in the... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man brandishes gun at Atascadero bar, lands in jail

Written on 1 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE After pulling out a gun amid a bar fight at Whiskey and June Cocktail Bar in Atascadero on Sunday morning, a Nipomo man was arrested on multiple charges. Shortly before 2 a.m., mutiple 911 callers reported an... (Continue reading)

Alleged thieves charged with grand theft of alcohol from Atascadero store

Written on 23 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested three men who allegedly stole more than $950 worth of alcohol from the Smart & Final in Atascadero on Thursday afternoon. Investigating allegations that three men in a red Mercedes were involved in... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police searching for suspects in grocery story theft case

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Atascadero Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a pair of men tied to a thefts at local grocery stores. Officers are investigation a string of misdemeanor thefts at Vons and Food 4 Less.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police ask for help identifying individuals in theft case

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police are asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals regarding an investigation into a theft case. A thief or thieves snatched products from the M & M Smoke Shop on El Camino Real on Sunday.... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys outbuilding on property in rural Atascadero

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed an outbuilding on a residential property in rural Atascadero on Monday afternoon. At approximately 1:33 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at 8850 Rocky Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Flames consumed a... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies Atascadero man killed in crash with semi-truck

Written on 29 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The CHP has identified the Atascadero man killed in a crash with a semi-truck on on Highway 99 in Bakersfield on Jan. 3 as 43-year-old Victor Smith. Shortly after 3:30 a.m., the Atascadero man was headed northbound... (Continue reading)

Person killed in crash on Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 22 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Atascadero Sunday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly before 11 p.m., a driver was headed southbound on Highway 101 near the Del Rio Road offramp when... (Continue reading)