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Man starts fire in Printery building
Smoke from abandoned historical building raises concern –Citizens in the vicinity of the Printery building in Atascadero, shared concern on Facebook Sunday afternoon after seeing Full Article
Water company to look at raising rates
Proposed increase stems from city’s reduction of water usage –At its meeting on Feb. 10, the Atascadero Mutual Water Company Board of Directors will be Full Article
Atascadero tourism board approves extending contracts with marketing firms
City could request proposals for website firm –One year into contacts with Big Red Marketing and Verdin Marketing, the city of Atascadero Tourism Business Full Article
Update: Hearing continued for suspect in San Gabriel incident
Bret Stephen Landen posted bail and remains out of custody –Bret Landen, an 18-year-old who will stand trial for charges of making threats against San Gabriel Full Article
First ever Tamale Festival exceeds expectations
-By Dick Mason and Rick Evans Vendors ran out of tamales due to large crowd –Atascadero held it’s first annual Tamale Festival on Saturday. Terrie Full Article
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
















