Politics

Letter: Atascadero deserves better than out-of-town, negative campaigning

To the editor, –This weekend I was reminded how politics should work in our community. On Saturday, I was at the Lake participating as usual Full Article

Letter: City contracts could be put out to bid to save cost rather than raising taxes

To the editor, Atascadero city leaders have identified a budget problem, they can’t operate within theirs. Have they looked at cutting back or placing contracts Full Article

Letter: Mayoral candidate Josh Donovan addresses negative ad campaigns

To the editor, I decided to run for mayor of Atascadero out of a special love for my hometown and a desire to serve my Full Article

Carbajal-Caldwell debate draws a small crowd at local Republican headquarters

–Saturday afternoon, a small crowd gathered at Atascadero’s Republican Headquarters to view an online debate between Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) and Republican challenger Andy Full Article

Police and fire associations: Candidates will not adequately fund public safety

Atascadero Police and Fire Association statement on upcoming election To the editor, Joint Statement regarding 2020 November Election –After much deliberation and discussion, both the Full Article

Letter to the editor: Attack on Mayor Heather Moreno is a smear campaign

To the editor, Regarding ‘Atascadero Citizens for Accountability’ and Josh Donovan –This “group” is running a smear campaign the likes of which has never been Full Article

Congressman Carbajal shares update on recovery from COVID-19

–Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) has provided an update on his health since his diagnosis with COVID-19. Watch the video above, or read the transcript Full Article

Letter: Now is the time to support Atascadero USD’s Measure C-2020

–Having both been associated with Atascadero for several decades as well as being Atascadero High School graduates we want to share our support for Measure Full Article

Virtual candidates forums available for viewing

–Did you miss the 2020 Atascadero City Council Candidates Virtual Forum or the Mayoral Candidates Virtual Forum? Well now you can, watch them, rewatch them, Full Article

Update: Local congressman tests positive for COVID-19

Update posted Oct. 7, 2020: –US Congressman Salud Carbajal issued the following statement after learning he tested positive for COVID-19: “After discovering I was exposed Full Article