Community

Rare turtles and tortoises seek safe haven in Atascadero

–When an out of control wildland fire threatens, where do you go with hundreds of rare and endangered turtles and tortoises? Well, Atascadero Historic City Full Article

New Atascadero Middle School dedicated with ribbon-cutting ceremony

–The new, 56,000 square-foot Atascadero Middle School (AMS) was dedicated by a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday evening. Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustee President, Ray Full Article

Central Coast Waves to attend prestigious Cooperstown tournament

—The Central Coast Waves youth baseball team was granted a “grandfather” ticket from a local baseball organization to participate in the Cooperstown Hall of Fame Full Article

City of Atascadero asks for community opinion about business start-up space

–The City of Atascadero has partnered with the Atascadero Chamber, the Atascadero Economic Foundation and the Economic Vitality Corporation to explore the possibility of establishing Full Article

Ines Martha Bongio dies at 92

Ines Martha (Busi) Bongio passed away peacefully on November 30, 2017, after 92 fulfilling years. She was surrounded by family in her home, where she Full Article

Death notices for Dec. 6

–Death notices for Dec. 6, courtesy of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel. Glenis “Glen” James Stone, 67, of Arroyo Grande passed away on Dec. 6, 2017. Full Article

Death notices for Dec. 4-5

–Death notices for Dec. 4-5, courtesy of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel. Willie A. Rodrigues, 88, of Grover Beach passed away on Dec. 4, 2017. Services Full Article

Death notices for Nov. 22 – Dec. 5

–Death notices for Nov. 22 through Dec. 5, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home. Jaime Michael Highhouse, 30, of Paso Robles passed away on Nov. 22, Full Article

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Jester

–This week’s Adoptable Pet of the Week is Jester from Second Chance at Love, a dog rescue and sanctuary in Templeton that takes in abandoned, Full Article

Atascadero lights up rotunda, sunken gardens for the holidays

–The Atascadero Rotunda celebrates the holidays with new lighting this year. Because the Cedrus deodara are aging, the old cedar trees were spared holiday lights. Full Article