Community

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

Champions hosts dozens of players at racquetball tournament

Champions Health & Racquet Club hosted its annual Racquetball Summer Shootout last Saturday. Gym owner Hank Minardo reports a successful tournament with dozens of players: Full Article

Mural unveiling and reception to be hosted at Vineyard Dog Park

– Vineyard Dog Park organizers will host a coffee social and artist reception for the official unveiling of the 2015 mural on Saturday, August 8 Full Article

Registration now being taken for ‘Cruise Night’

– The City of Atascadero together with H & R Block, Western Janitorial Supply, Taco Bell, New Times & Hart Impressions, is hosting the 23rd Full Article

Twin Cities Community Hospital offers breastfeeding classes

– Twin Cities Community Hospital announces Back to Work for the Breastfeeding Mother, a new class designed to educate and support successful breastfeeding for women Full Article

North County racquetball tournament Aug. 1

Champions Health Club in Atascadero is hosting a Summer Shootout racquetball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1. The tournament is a one-day Shootout with a casual Full Article