Articles Tagged With ‘Atascadero’




White supremacists disrupt Atascadero City Council meeting

By KAREN VELIE White supremacists disrupted an Atascadero City Council meeting on Tuesday, espousing their hatred of the LGBTQ community while promoting racism. For more than a year, members of a neo-Nazi group located in California have used Zoom to... (Continue reading)

Strong-arm robbers target Walgreens in Atascadero, land in jail

By KAREN VELIE A pair of strong arm robbers landed in jail after they assaulted a clerk at the Walgreens Pharmacy in Atascadero on Wednesday. Shortly after 6 p.m., a store clerk noticed a woman loading merchandise into a large... (Continue reading)

Did Atascadero councilwoman’s husband assault a 13-year-old?

By KAREN VELIE The controversy over whether or not locals should ride dirt bikes in the Salinas riverbed exploded into a criminal complaint against the husband of Atascadero City Councilwoman Susan Funk for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy. Children have... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man accused of stabbing teen over a stolen bike

By KAREN VELIE A 39-year-old Atascadero man is in jail after he allegedly stabbed a teen during an argument over a stolen bicycle on Monday. Shortly after 11 a.m., a caller reported an assault with a deadly weapon in the... (Continue reading)

Woman dies after jumping onto Highway 101 in Atascadero

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

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

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

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

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

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)