Community

Adoptable pet of the week: Indigo

–The featured pet of the week is Indigo from Second Chance at Love, a dog rescue and sanctuary in Templeton that takes in abandoned, neglected, abused Full Article

Local author connects children with language and limerick through app

–By Leslie Jones ‘Fairy Tale Limericks’ available on ITunes now –Atascadero author Diane Arkenstone has published two children’s books. She has turned the second book, Full Article

Dancing with our Stars raises $79,000

–The annual Dancing with Our Stars event raised $79,000 prior to expenses this year. Proceeds go to help support the Friends of the Atascadero Library. Full Article

‘Chick City’ happening now at the zoo

Chicks are free to see with regular admission –The Charles Paddock Zoo’s annual springtime celebration has returned. Come see the little feathered chick friends and Full Article

‘Art Made Easy’ classes offered at the library

Classes will use different mediums such as paint, colored pencils The Atascadero Library will be hosting “Art Made Easy,” art classes starting April 2. Local Full Article

Adoptable pet of the week: Snowball

–This week’s edition of North County Adoptable Pet of the Week features fluffy white cat Snowball. Snowball is a large, very fluffy long haired white cat Full Article

City manager talks about happenings at the zoo

News from the City By City Manager Rachelle Rickard There’s so much that’s new and exciting going on at the Charles Paddock Zoo; it’s hard Full Article

Free Kindermusik class offered

Class will be held one day only, March 22 The City of Atascadero is offering a free Kindermusik class featuring music from Disney’s The Lion Full Article

Update: County supervisors approve plans for Templeton psychiatric hospital

Update posted March 16: Supervisors unanimously approve project –The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan to build a 91-bed psychiatric Full Article

120 cats were spayed or neutered on Spay Day

–Spay Day 2016 was held on Feb. 28 at two local veterinary clinics: El Camino Veterinary Hospital in Atascadero, and the North County Animal Hospital Full Article