Community

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Midas

—This week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week is Midas, from Woods Humane North County. Midas is a large, friendly male cat almost three years old. Full Article

Third annual Tamale Festival to be held Jan. 20

—The third annual Tamale Festival will showcase over 40 food and merchant vendors on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event Full Article

John Alan Young dies at 72

John Alan Young, 72, passed suddenly on December 29, 2017 at his home in Paso Robles. Born July 3, 1945 in Loma Linda, California, Alan Full Article

Concerns over pig rescue organization voiced to city council

—Two concerned citizens expressed their opinions about the K&M Mini Pot Belly Pig Rescue organization located in Atascadero at the city council meeting held Jan. Full Article

Donald “Don” James Bedell dies at 84

Donald “Don” James Bedell, 84 of Paso Robles, California, passed away on Dec. 22, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held at Quail Run Full Article

Clara June Sprague dies at 86

Clara June Sprague known to her friends and family as “June” passed on Jan. 7, 2018 at the age of 86 years. June passed at Full Article

Nominations open for Women of Distinction awards

Deadline is Jan. 31 –Cuesta College and the Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County Women’s Legacy Fund are excited to announce open nominations for the Full Article

Hospice critically in need of volunteers

–Community volunteers are critically needed to provide in-home companionship and respite care to hospice patients in San Luis Obispo County and the Santa Maria Valley. Full Article

Atascadero City Council offers stormwater reminders

—The Atascadero city manager gave citizens several reminders about stormwater preparedness at the city council meeting held Jan. 9. As the city can only go Full Article

Death notices for Jan. 9-11

–Death notices for Jan. 9-11, courtesy of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel. John Larry Vincent, 83, of Pismo Beach passed away on Jan. 9, 2018. Wilburn Full Article