News for Atascadero, CA|Monday, April 21, 2025

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–On Monday at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers of the Atascadero Police Department were dispatched to a report of a man with a rifle entering the creek behind Atascadero Junior High School. Officers arrived in the area and learned the suspect had approached a resident on Capistrano Avenue while holding what appeared to be a rifle. The suspect then fled into the creek bed. The Atascadero Junior High School and Atascadero Unified District Office were placed on lockdown due to their proximity to the incident. Officers established a perimeter and began a search for the suspect in the creek. Officers ultimately contacted Arthur Castellanos who admitted to having a BB gun rifle. The BB gun was located at the scene. While this was occurring another person reportedly called APD stating their children, who lived in the same area, had a man brandish a rifle at them earlier while they were playing outside. Officers conducted an investigation and Castellanos was positively identified as the suspect in the brandishing incident. Castellanos was placed under arrest and booked at San Luis Obispo County Jail for brandishing a firearm, probation violation, and a warrant.

Police arrest man for brandishing firearm at children, near school

–On Monday at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers of the Atascadero Police Department were dispatched to a report of a man with a rifle entering the Full Article

Atascadero girl reported missing found safely

–Atascadero girl Alyssa Keithley was reported missing by friends and family over the weekend. She was last seen on Saturday evening around 5:30 p.m. traveling Full Article

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Atascadero man wanted by law enforcement after reckless driving collision

–On Tuesday at approximately 3:35 p.m. a green, 1998 Honda Civic, driven by 35-year-old Atascadero resident Concepcion Garcia Oropeza was witnessed driving in a reckless Full Article

Mayor Moreno volunteers at ECHO Shelter

Mayor Moreno volunteers at ECHO Shelter

–At the ECHO Homeless Shelter in Atascadero Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Heather Moreno volunteered as the campus monitor in a neon yellow vest and straw Full Article

County invites applications to host mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Local organizations may apply online to host on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics –The County of San Luis Obispo is now accepting applications for mobile COVID-19 vaccine Full Article

COVID-19 Update: Active cases at lowest count since last June

–The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and zero deaths. Reports of new cases this week have Full Article

Local chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars hosting Mother's Day breakfast

Local chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars hosting Mother’s Day breakfast

–The public is invited to join the local chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a special Mother’s Day lunch on May 9 Full Article

Greyhounds host Bearcats Friday night

Football rivalry: Greyhounds host Bearcats Friday night

–The Atascadero Greyhounds host the Paso Robles Bearcats in high school football Friday night. It’s the season finale for both teams. The Bearcats enter the Full Article

County resumes administration of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

–The San Luis Obispo County Public Health department will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine locally, in accordance with guidance from the California Full Article

SLO County moves to Orange Tier of State’s Blueprint

More businesses can resume modified indoor operations and activities — San Luis Obispo County has met the State’s metrics required to move from the Red Full Article

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