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Bank transfer day hits SLO County

Written on 6 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Bank Transfer Day, a movement started by a San Luis Obispo County native, has resulted in 650,000 new members joining credit unions. [KSBY] Kristen Christian, 27, born and raised in Arroyo Grande, invited her Facebook friends to close their accounts... (Continue reading)

Bank sues Rottman Group over Atascadero projects

Written on 31 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

A Central Coast bank filed a lawsuit earlier this month against the Rottman Group for defaulting on a $6.2 million debt related to the Atascadero Annex project. [PacificCoastBusinessTimes] On Oct. 18, Montecito Bank & Trust filed a lawsuit in Santa... (Continue reading)

Mission Community Bancorp and Santa Lucia Bank merger finalized

Written on 24 Oct, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

Mission Community Bancorp and Santa Lucia Bank completed a previously announced merger on Oct. 21 saving the troubled Atascadero based Santa Lucia Bank from further regulatory actions, according to the Bancorp. In May, the California Department of Financial Institutions gave Santa... (Continue reading)

Atascadero appoints new police chief

Written on 17 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The city of Atascadero announced the appointment of a new chief of police on Monday. Jerel Haley, currently a lieutenant with the Santa Maria police department, is slated to start his new post in mid-November. Former Atascadero Police Chief James... (Continue reading)

This Weekend: Clams, Beer, and Open Studios

Written on 14 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

“Clam to the Past” is the theme for this weekend’s 65th Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival being held on the pier and throughout the downtown. Scheduled highlights include the festival parade beginning Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by the world-famous... (Continue reading)

Atascadero dad tricks kids into believing in Ewoks

Written on 12 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 13 comments

Atascadero graphic designer Anthony Herrera likes to play a game called “Find the Ewok” with his daughter. So on a recent trip to Sequoia National Park, Herrera told her that Ewoks, made popular through the “Star Wars” movies, lived among... (Continue reading)

Inspection at ASH follows staff complaint

Written on 29 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Cal/OSHA inspectors are checking out Atascadero State Hospital this week in response to a claim of unsafe working conditions at the hospital by a staff member. [KCOY] The investigation comes on the heels of several patient assaults on ASH staff... (Continue reading)

Atascadero child ingests cocaine; parents jailed

Written on 28 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A mother, father and uncle are now in a San Luis Obispo County Jail after an 18 month old child under their supervision ingested cocaine on Wednesday, Atascadero police said. Parents Daniel Sanchez, 26; Priscilla Tabarez, 20; and the child’s... (Continue reading)

Little zoo with a big master plan

Written on 25 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Atascadero’s Charles Paddock Zoo unveiled Ruscan the red panda to the public on Saturday. The panda arrived at the zoo 16 months ago, but money problems have kept him out of the public eye. The two-year-old panda will be living in... (Continue reading)

Northern SLO County ranked nation’s smoggiest small metropolitan area

Written on 22 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Environment America ranked San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles as the nation’s smoggiest small metropolitan area–an area with a population of less than 250,000–in a report released Wednesday. [KSBY] Overall, the area was ranked number 17 of the nation’s... (Continue reading)