Community

Safe exchange zone designed to protect those buying, selling online

–The Sheriff’s Office is announcing a new way to protect residents when meeting to buy or sell items from an online marketplace. It’s called the Full Article

Citizens suggest Styrofoam ban in Atascadero

—Community members from San Luis Obispo County addressed the Atascadero City Council during their Mar. 27 meeting about a desire to place a Styrofoam ban Full Article

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Coco

–This week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week is Coco from Meade Canine Rescue and Sanctuary. Coco arrived in SLO from Tijuana. A chubby Corgi mix, Full Article

Death notices for Apr. 7-9

Updated Apr. 19 –Death notices for Apr. 7-9, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home and Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel. Rhonda Lynn Vigil, 62, of Grover Beach passed away Full Article

SLO Marathon honors Atascadero High School Coach Robyn Schmidt

–The 2018 SLO Marathon Hall of Fame flag will fly this year for Coach Robyn Schmidt of Atascadero, a gifted promoter of running and kids Full Article

Concert to benefit ‘Save the Cerrito Peak’ campaign

–Kent Nagano, Grammy Award-winning conductor and Morro Bay native, will present a concert of classical music to benefit the “Save Cerrito Peak” campaign of the Full Article

Atascadero family seeking community support helping teen fight cancer

13-year-old Josh Bedoya has been battling cancer for 3 years –A local family is currently accepting donations in support of 13-year-old Josh Bedoya, a local Full Article

Shelby Sudbrink memorial fundraiser slated for May 4

–A fundraiser will be held at Rava Wines in Paso Robles for the late Shelby Sudbrink. Her room was always a mess, she ate so Full Article

Miracle Miles for Kids turns 15

–On Saturday, April 21, Family Care Network, Inc. will host its 15th annual 10K walk/run, Miracle Miles for Kids (MM4K), a benefit for children, youth Full Article

Letter: Attend Earth Day Fair and Music Festival April 21

Dear Editor, I’m writing to encourage North County residents to attend the Earth Day Fair and Music Festival April 21st at Laguna Lake Park in Full Article