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Atascadero State Hospital discrimination case in litigation

-By Jackie Iddings Woman claims she was discriminated against, left in ‘dangerous situations’ –A discrimination and retaliation case between Janet Ochotorena and her former employer Atascadero State Full Article

Council bans marijuana cultivation, deliveries in Atascadero

City officials leave conversation open for future discussions –In a special meeting called for the Atascadero City Council on Tuesday at 5 p.m., the Full Article

Santa Margarita resident dies in head-on collision

Collision caused by vehicle losing traction on wet roads –Joni Kinkel, a 54-year-old Santa Margarita resident, lost her life in an accident that occurred Sunday Full Article

Local heroes visit the Atascadero Library

Community was invited to hop into the vehicles, hold and use equipment, and ask questions of the group –Last week, flanked by Atascadero Police Chief Full Article

Former Atascadero resident says he received threats from ISIS

‘Let those cowards come,’ he responded –Former Atascadero resident, Special Forces soldier and UFC fighter Tim Kennedy is currently working with the FBI regarding some recent, Full Article

Atascadero Lake fill pipelines reopened

Despite steady rain, lake still remains almost totally dry –Just over halfway through the rain season, Atascadero has an accumulation of 6.62 inches, although Atascadero Full Article

Update: Chef’s test results come back after bloody fingertip found in salad

Update posted Jan. 12, 7:15 a.m. Tests came back clean, attorney says –Test results have come back clean for a chef whose fingertip was found Full Article

Lightning strikes electrical wiring and sets garage on fire

Fire was extinguished before reaching main structure –On Wednesday morning, at approximately 7:23 a.m., Atascadero Fire Department responded to a report of a single family Full Article

Esprit du Vin returns Jan. 16

-Promoted post- Join the Wineries of 46 East for an evening of wine, music, and gourmet fare –The Wineries of 46 East will once again be Full Article

Series of storms to pass through North County this week

Rainfall is expected most days this week –A series of storm systems are lining up across the Pacific Ocean and will affect southwest California through Full Article