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A day in the life of Atascadero police

Two officers offer a glimpse into their work lives – Local reporter Paula McCambridge spent seven hours Sunday on the job with two Atascadero police officers. The Full Article

DUI checkpoint planned this weekend

– Atascadero Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/drivers license checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 4, between the hours of 7 p.m. – 1:30 Full Article

Haggen sues Albertsons for more than $1 billion in damages

– Haggen has filed a lawsuit against Albertsons seeking more than $1 billion in damages related to Haggen’s purchase of Albertson’s stores. The complaint, which was Full Article

Merchants, city plan to revitalize Traffic Way area

By Jackie Iddings Ideas presented included returning the farmers’ market, offering free community events, and landscaping with ‘parklets’ – Traffic Way merchants have joined with Full Article

Atascadero’s tax oversight committee meets for first time Monday

For the first time since Atascadero’s voters approved increasing the local sales tax by a half-cent for road improvements in the November 2014 election, the citizens’ oversight committee will Full Article

Atascadero Kiwanis get permanent building

– The Atascadero Kiwanis Club recently acquired ownership of the AARP Building, which is located between Charles Paddock Zoo and Atascadero Pavilion on the Lake. Full Article

Local Muay Thai fighter wins championship

– After five rounds of fighting last Saturday in Anaheim, Atascadero fighter Julia “Jewels” Perez won the first ever Muay Thai Ultimate Bantamweight Championship. All judges scored Full Article

John Whitford donates communication services for fire evacuees

– When the Cuesta Fire forced Santa Margarita area residents to flee to an evacuation center, John Whitford Communications stepped up and offered the center Full Article

Summer DUI enforcement campaign underway

18-day, high visibility campaign runs from Aug. 21- Sept. 7 – The San Luis Obispo County Avoid DUI Task Force is ramping up its enforcement Full Article

Kennedy Club donates $700 to homeless shelter

– Kennedy Club Fitness Atascadero recently donated $700 to local homeless shelter ECHO, El Camino Homeless Organization. The donation benefits ECHO’s Long Walk Home Full Article