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Atascadero police say human remains discovered are likely Native American

Police department reminds drivers to stay aware in school zones

Safety tips from the Atascadero Police Department – As students’ head back to the classroom, schools and the communities around them are going to be Full Article

Information sought regarding missing Atascadero man

Cory Keith Kelley Armer was reported as a missing person one year ago this week –The Atascadero Police Department is seeking information regarding an ongoing Full Article

Annual cornhole tournament returns this September

Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club and Boy Scout Troop 51 – The 5th Annual “Showdown” Charity Cornhole Tournament returns this year on Friday Full Article

North County man killed, Nipomo man arrested after head on collision

Nipomo man arrested on murder charges –On Friday afternoon at 3 p.m., 72-year-old Glenn Howard Owens of Atascadero was driving a Mercedes van northbound on Full Article

Visitors must now be vaccinated or test negative for COVID to enter local hospitals

California Department of Public Health orders new hospital visitation requirements – On August 5, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a state mandated Full Article

County reports two more COVID-19-related deaths, increase in cases

Twenty-six residents are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, including 5 in the ICU –The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department today reported the loss Full Article

DA clears officers who used deadly force to stop shooter

District Attorney announces results of independent review of the officer-involved shooting incidents –District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that his office has completed the independent Full Article

New boutique eyewear shop opens in Atascadero

Shop offers prescription frames, sunglasses and more –Atascadero gained another new business last month on July 5 when long-time optician Kyla Skinner, 42, opened up Full Article

Community enjoys ‘National Night Out’ in Atascadero

Event promotes police-community partnerships –Atascadero celebrated National Night Out Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Sunken Gardens, with lots of giveaways. Sergeant John Taylor handed Full Article

Public health reports two new COVID-19 deaths

Eight residents currently in the hospital with COVID-19 —The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department today reported that two SLO County residents, one Full Article