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Rottman Group’s Annex property on the auction block

Written on 3 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Atascadero’s plan to have a retail center, dubbed the Annex, across the street from an approved Wal-Mart appears to have ended, at least for now. On April 24, as part of a bank foreclosure, five Rottman Group properties which are... (Continue reading)

Atascadero filched FEMA funds

Written on 2 Apr, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 69 comments

Prompted by a 2008 investigative report by CalCoastNews detailing how Atascadero city officials conspired to bilk taxpayers out of millions of dollars in disaster aid, a FEMA investigation has determined the city received $8 million illicitly. Nearly eight years after... (Continue reading)

Questions about Eagle Ranch remain unanswered

Written on 29 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION By RED HEESH The meeting regarding the Eagle Ranch development project will take place Tuesday 6 p.m. at City Hall, council chambers. It is a special joint meeting of the Atascadero City Council and the Atascadero Planning Commission to... (Continue reading)

Atascadero and Paso Robles violating personnel rules

Written on 2 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Atascadero and Paso Robles employees are breaking rules that limit the amount of vacation accrual leaving Atascadero with $887,320 and Paso Robles with $1,646,575 in unfunded liability, according to Grand Jury report (pdf) released Thursday. In Paso Robles and Atascadero,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero High School students shine

Written on 27 Feb, 2012 in Screening Room | 8 comments

More than a dozen acts competed at Atascadero High School’s Mock Rock competition on Feb. 18th. The students danced and sang for cash prizes and a chance to participate in Countywide Mock Rock, scheduled for April 22nd at Cal Poly.... (Continue reading)

The Big Laugh 2012, event photos

Written on 24 Feb, 2012 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

It was another night of outrageous comedy at the Big Laugh Comedy show in Atascadero. The show’s producer and local comedian Lizette Mizelle brought a group of outrageous and fabulous comedians to the Atascadero’s Lake Pavilion for an incredible night... (Continue reading)

Weisenberg’s attorney seeks new trial

Written on 23 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The attorney for the Atascadero woman who crashed into and killed a CHP officer in 2010 filed a motion for a new trial last week. [KSBY] In August, a jury convicted Kaylee Weisenberg, 23, of second-degree murder and gross vehicular... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for child pornography umpired girls’ softball

Written on 9 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An Atascadero man arrested Tuesday for possessing child pornography worked as an umpire for Atascadero Girls’ Softball, board members confirmed today. Girls from 6-years-old to 18-years-old play softball as part of the Atascadero league. While several board members confirmed Andrew... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man arrested for child pornography

Written on 9 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

FBI agents arrested an Atascadero man on Tuesday for receipt and possession of child pornography. Andrew Guy Pratt, 47, allegedly received and downloaded child pornography videos from September through November. The Films were of men having sexual activities with girls... (Continue reading)

Christmas Day murder suspect feared evil government conspiracy

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Atascadero man who allegedly shot and killed two sisters in Santa Margarita in 2010 thought they were military leaders in an evil government conspiracy against the world, a forensic psychiatrist testified Monday. [Tribune] During the first day of Andrew... (Continue reading)