Community

Nine-year-old wins Templeton Turkey Trot logo contest

–Linnea Bernal, 9, submitted the winning entry to the Templeton Recreation Department’s 8th Annual Turkey Trot Fun Run logo contest. Her colorful drawing was used Full Article

Animator from North County worked on Pixar’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’

–Paso Robles native Mike Venturini caught the drawing bug early, as many artists do. He said that he saw a show on the Disney Channel where Full Article

Adoptable pets of the week: Tiger and Megan

– This edition of North County Adoptable Pets of the Week features Tiger the cat, and Megan, a brave canine survivor of Hurricane Katrina. Tiger Full Article

Templeton CSD releases tips to prevent frozen pipes

–With winter’s dropping temperatures, the possibility of water pipes freezing and bursting is heightened. Templeton Community Services District has released a list of tips that Full Article

Police Special Olympics fundraiser basketball game returns

–The Atascadero Police Department has announces that the third annual Police Vs “Hotshots” Basketball game will return on Sunday, Dec. 6, from 3-5 p.m. at Full Article

RISE seeking holiday donations from community

–Local nonprofit RISE (Respect Inspire Support Inspire) works to support victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, as well as their families. This holiday Full Article

Letter: Disturbing trend in rhetoric from water district opponents

To the editor, I am the chairman of PRAAGS (the Paso Robles Agricultural Alliance for Groundwater Solutions), but I am submitting this letter as a Full Article

Public feedback sought for upcoming electric infrastructure project

–NextEra Energy Transmission West, LLC and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are holding public open houses to encourage feedback on a new infrastructure project that will Full Article

Letter: You were already cheated out of two voting opportunities

To the editor: –A recent letter to the editor expressed the concern that Supervisor Arnold’s vote against pushing forward with a public vote on the Full Article

Holiday lighting ceremony returns Dec. 4

–The City of Atascadero will present Atascadero’s Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Friday Dec. 4, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the Sunken Gardens in downtown Full Article