Politics

US House passes COVID-19 rescue plan, includes $5.66 million for Atascadero

Local congressman votes to pass plan – it now heads to President Biden’s desk –Today, Local Congressman Salud Carbajal voted to pass the Senate-amended version Full Article

City council and planning commission to discuss inclusionary housing

–On Thursday, March 11, The Atascadero City Council and Atascadero Planning Commission will hold a joint session meeting to discuss and provide initial feedback to Full Article

Political pundit Steve Frank speaks in Atascadero

–Political pundit Steve Frank made a rare appearance in the San Luis Obispo County Monday. Frank spoke to over 100 people at the Monday night Full Article

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley speaks at Republican headquarters in Atascadero

–Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) spoke to about ninety people Saturday afternoon at the Republican headquarters in Atascadero. Kiley is the author of the book “Recall Full Article

Atascadero City Council hosting goal-setting workshop

–Atascadero City Council will be hosting a special goal-setting workshop on Friday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. The meeting will continue Saturday, February 20 at Full Article

State senator introduces law to allow restaurants to keep serving cocktails to-go

–California State Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) introduced legislation on Thursday that could throw a lifeline to restaurants struggling to survive the economic fallout of the Full Article

City’s final reach-out meeting for Measure D-20 happening Saturday

–The City of Atascadero will conduct its final Measure D-20 “reach-out” meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. It’s the 10th virtual meeting since the kick-off Full Article

Senator wants to remove gendered references to CHP commissioner

–This week, State Senator John Laird (D- Santa Cruz), Paso Robles’ representative in the State Senate, introduced SB 272 that updates gender-specific pronouns referencing the Full Article

Atascadero City Council discusses evacuation planning, financial audit

–The Atascadero City Council held a brief, virtual meeting Tuesday night. Although citizens could not attend, they could watch the meeting on Cable TV or Full Article

Atascadero City Council to discuss financial audit, road report, COVID-19

–The Atascadero City Council will discuss, review and accept the financial audit for the financial period that ended June 30, 2020, receive a report on Full Article