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Update: Highway 41 to remain closed until mid February

Update posted Jan. 13 –State Route 41 remains closed between Ironwood Drive and San Gabriel Road between Morro Bay and Atascadero in San Luis Obispo Full Article

President Obama expands California Coastal National Monument

President implements legislation introduced by Congresswoman Lois Capps protecting Piedras Blancas Lighthouse –On Thursday, President Obama announced the expansion of the existing California Coastal National Full Article

Atascadero city council approves pay raises

City manager said ‘Salaries are consistently below average’ – During their Tuesday night council meeting the Atascadero City Council unanimously voted to raise the pay Full Article

Video, photos of Salinas River, Atascadero Lake

–Steady rain has brought the water level up in the Salinas River, Lake Nacimiento, Atascadero Creek and other bodies of water in the county. Check out Full Article

Byblos Mediterranean Grill is opening on Atascadero’s Traffic Way

-By reporter Jackie Iddings Byblos will be the only Mediterranean restaurant in Atascadero –Byblos Mediterranean Grill is opening in Atascadero the first week in February. Full Article

Time capsule opened at Atascadero High School

–Members of the Masonic Lodge No. 493 opened a time capsule from 1921 on Friday at Atascadero High School. Inside the capsule there were photographs, Full Article

Update: Atascadero teen that died in auto collision identified

Update posted Jan. 9, 8 a.m. –The identity of the teen girl that died in an auto collision Friday morning after a car accident Full Article

Highway 1 closed due to rock slides

–Highway 1 south of Big Sur from Lucia to Ragged Pt was closed overnight at 430 p.m. due to slides from heavy rain & Full Article

City hosting call for talent for concerts in the park series

–The City of Atascadero is now accepting band applications for the Saturdays in the Park Summer 2017 Concert Series. Band applications are available at the Full Article

Highway 41 lane closed due to landslide

–San Luis Obispo County Hwy. 41 is experiencing an Emergency Lane Closure from Cerro Alto Road to Bear Ridge Rd. There is an alternating lane Full Article