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Candidate debate to be hosted Thursday

–On Thursday, April 14 candidates for 5th District County Supervisor Eric Michielssen and incumbent Debbie Arnold will come together to debate crucial issues facing voters Full Article

Board of supervisors approves desalination water project

Update from 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold Project will add additional water supply for Five Cities, Avila Beach –The County Board of Supervisors recently voted Full Article

School district announces new administrators

–Atascadero Unified School District announced the selection of three new administrators for the 2016-2017 school year: Kurt Payne, Kat Holmes and Marshawn Porter. Retiring this year: Full Article

Roadwork begins at Atascadero lake

Project is estimated to take 3-4 weeks –Roadwork has begun on the South end of Atascadero Lake on the Lake View Drive Pavement Rehabilitation project. Full Article

Woman dies in early morning crash in Templeton

Driver spun out, struck metal guardrail, concrete column –A 23-year-old Paso Robles woman has died as a result of a car crash that occurred early Full Article

Firefighters help train guide dogs for the blind

‘These gifted and intelligent animals provide a great service to members of our communities’ says fire chief –Firefighters with the Atascadero Department of Fire and Full Article

New Smart and Final Extra opens in Atascadero

Store will have expanded produce section, private label offerings and more –An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Atascadero Tuesday for the new Smart and Full Article

School district announces new student technology plan

Plan includes improved WiFi infrastructure, Chromebooks for educational use –The Atascadero Unified School District has announced a comprehensive plan to roll-out a One-to-One student technology initiative. Technology infrastructure has been Full Article

Tannen Soojian excels as high school wrestler

Message from Atascadero High School Principal Bill Neely By Bill Neely Atascadero High School Principal –Well, we have wrapped up the winter sport season with Full Article

Atascadero Art & Wine Tour draws visitors to downtown

Quarterly event brings the arts to Atascadero –On a mild spring evening at the start of Atascadero Unified School District’s spring break and the Friday Full Article