Fire along Highway 101 south of Atascadero prompts evacuations
A pickup truck crashed on Highway 101 Friday afternoon, which sparked a fire that spread into brush and is threatening homes near south Atascadero and rural Santa Margarita. Read More …
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Thousands of customers lose power in SLO, Atascadero and Templeton
A power outage in San Luis Obispo and one in North County resulted in more than 5,000 customers losing power on Wednesday. Read More …
Atascadero crash sparks fire, knocks out power, breaks gas line
A vehicle slammed into a power pole early Monday morning in Atascadero, causing hundreds of residents to lose electricity and likewise resulting in the rupture of a gas line and a small fire. Read More …
Tommy Gong’s wife admits to embezzlement, attorney says
An attorney representing the wife of San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong, who is charged with embezzling more than $32,000 from the Atascadero High School Band and Pageantry Booster Club, released a statement saying his client admitted her actions to Atascadero police and she took the money because of a family emergency. Read More …
Man gets more than four years in jail for sexually assaulting intoxicated woman in Atascadero
A San Luis Obispo County man was sentenced Monday to more than four years in jail for assaulting an intoxicated woman at the Atascadero Lake Park. Read More …
Men who tried to snatch ATM stole Atascadero school vans, police say
Atascadero police have caught the men who allegedly tried to steal an ATM from a bank last month. Investigators also suspect the men recently snatched two vans from the Atascadero Unified School District. Read More …
Thief tries to steal ATM from Atascadero bank using backhoe
A thief or thieves used a backhoe to try to steal an ATM from an Atascadero bank Monday night, ultimately giving up on the effort after partially removing the machine, according to police. Read More …
Bathroom fire causes evacuation of Atascadero High School
Officials evacuated Atascadero High School Thursday morning for about 20 minutes after a fire was found burning in a trash can in a boy’s restroom. Read More …
Robber steals sex toy in Grover Beach, leads police on chase
A San Miguel man stole a sex toy from Diamond Adult World in Grover Beach Tuesday evening, which prompted a police chase that ultimately led to his arrest in Atascadero. Read More …
Atascadero sewer rates expected to rise for first time in 25 years
The city of Atascadero is planning on raising sewer rates for the first time in 25 years, following a decision by the city council Tuesday to endorse a 19 percent increase Read More …