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Faces of Freedom to host veterans day ceremony

–There will be a Veterans Day ceremony at the Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial in Atascadero, located at the intersection of Highway 41 West and Full Article

On eve of elections, candidates talk jobs for Atascadero

City may be looking at a “renaissance” —Jobs are at the top of everyone’s mind, but to drive through downtown Atascadero, from Del Rio to Full Article

Police chief, county criminal justice administrators opposed to Prop 64

Submitted by Jerel Haley Chief Of Police, Atascadero Police Department / CJAA Chair –Proposition 64, the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, will go before voters on Full Article

Elementary school students raise money for burn victims

Students raise over $600 –Students at Monterey Road Elementary School in Atascadero recently raised more than $600 to help children who have suffered burn injuries. Full Article

New Madagascar exhibit to open at Charles Paddock Zoo

–The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo are announcing the grand opening of a new exhibit featuring rare and threatened animals of the Full Article

Atascadero Fire receives new self-contained breathing apparatus from donated funds

Equipment will significantly improve firefighter’s ability to work safely in dangerous situations –Atascadero Department of Fire and Emergency Services recently received and placed into service Full Article

City breaks ground on trailhead project

Project will provide access to the Three Bridges Oak Preserve trail system –The City of Atascadero has announced that the construction work on the Three Full Article

Atascadero Chief of Police reflects on five years of service

Jerel Haley talks crime and community – It’s not everyday that one comes across a police chief who liberally quotes Plato, Aristotle, Gandhi and Martin Full Article

Letter: Tom O’Malley is committed to Atascadero

To the editor, –Tom O’Malley has the financial experience, background and understanding that are crucial in leading our city. Over the past 15 years I Full Article

What are the teachers doing on early release Fridays and on student free days?

Viewpoint by Superintendent Tom Butler, Atascadero Unified School District One of the questions I often receive is, “What are the teachers doing on early release Full Article