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Community raises funds for local barber injured in cliff fall
– Community members are rallying around Madelyn Rain, a barber at The Real McCoy Barbershop in Atascadero, after she survived a 30-foot fall from a Full Article
Babies born at local hospitals receive books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Each child enrolled in the program receives a new, age-appropriate book every month from enrollment through age 5 – Adventist Health on the Central Coast Full Article
Community invited to celebrate Pride at Atascadero Lake Park
– The Atascadero Pride in the Park event will take place on June 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Atascadero Lake Park. The Full Article
Charles Paddock Zoo celebrates 70 years at Ice Cream Zoofari
Event includes admission to the zoo and access to ice cream, sundaes, and toppings – The Charles Paddock Zoo will celebrate its 70th anniversary alongside Full Article
Chambers of commerce encourage blood donations with June gift card offer
Donation event will take place in Templeton June 11 – Blood donors who give with Vitalant between June 1 and June 28 will receive a Full Article
Obituary of Gerald Thomas Griswold
Morro Bay, California – October 1940 – May 2025. – Gerald Thomas Griswold, known to family and friends as Gerry, passed peacefully with his wife, Full Article
Letter: Rural voices matter in AUSD decisions
To the editor, – What’s happening to Carrisa Plains middle schoolers isn’t new—it’s the latest chapter in a long, painful pattern of rural divestment by Full Article
Atascadero Community Band awards scholarship to local student
– The Atascadero Community Band awarded a $500 scholarship to Charlie Steele during its May concert at Atascadero Bible Church. The scholarship is awarded annually Full Article
Greyhound Athletes of the Week: CIF Girls’ swim team
Athletes: CIF Girls’ swim team Sport: Swimming Comment: The Greyhound Athletes of the week are the CIF Girls’ swim team. Members: 1. Evangeline Brown 2. Full Article
Burn season closes in Atascadero, alternatives encouraged
Department encourages use of green waste recycling and landfill – Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services announced the closure of the fire hazard reduction burn season Full Article