Community

Letter: Aug. 26 is ‘Women’s Equality Day’

To the editor: – August 26 is “Women’s Equality Day.” This observance not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention Full Article

Adoptable pets of the week: Lunis and Jimmy

– This week’s edition of North County Adoptable Pets of the Week features tuxedo cat Lunis and labrador mix Jimmy. From North County Humane Society, Full Article

Nurses at Twin Cities collect, donate school supplies for underprivileged children

– For the past eight years, nurses and staff at Twin Cities Community Hospital have collected back to school supplies and backpacks for underprivileged children Full Article

Launch party for Pink Moto Ride slated for Aug. 18

Event will kick off registration for second annual fundraiser on Oct. 3 – Rev up the engines, suit up in pink attire, and get ready Full Article

‘Dog Splash Days’ coming to Templeton September 12-13

–Dog Splash Days, the annual celebration for dogs and their humans at the Templeton Community Pool, will return September 12-13. This annual event attracts locals Full Article

Adoptable pets of the week: Stewart, Todd and Megan

– This edition of North County Adoptable Pets of the Week features two cute cats, and a brave canine survivor of Hurricane Katrina. From North Full Article

Group of local karate students receive blackbelts

–Three students at Pit North in Atascadero received their junior black belts Friday night. All three have been training for at least six years. Trista Full Article

Letter: Tom Mercer was a good man

To the editor: Last week, my friend, fellow board member and community volunteer Tom Mercer lost his life in a traffic collision as told by this Full Article

Movies in the Gardens to screen, ‘Planes: Fire and Rescue’

– The City of Atascadero and presenting sponsor Waste Management, together with Idler’s Home and New Times, is presenting the 2015 “Movies in the Gardens,” Full Article

Tips to calm start-of-school jitters

California State PTA offers guidance for parents and students as they head back to school – The back-to-school season is an exciting time, but it Full Article