The Atascadero police department took custody of a pair of individuals who allegedly stole from a Walgreens in Atascadero, and assaulted one of its employees. A release by the Atascadero police department says the incident occurred on Wednesday evening at around 6:24 pm. A Walgreens employee told them that they called 911, and confronted a…
Press Release – Cristina Velasco_pdf A new principal has been selected for the Georgia Brown dual immersion school. The Paso Robles joint unified school district announced that Cristina Velasco has been selected for the position, effective July 1, 2024. Velasco graduated from Paso Robles high school in 2002, and attended CSU Fresno, where she earned…
The county clerk-recorder’s office announced they will be holding a mobile vital records pop-up event in Atascadero. The event will be on Saturday, June 22nd from 10 am to 2 pm in their north county office, on the second floor of the Atascadero library, at 6565 Capistrano avenue. The event will allow residents to obtain…
A jury in San Luis Obispo county has found 23-year-old Daniel Jacobo guilty of involuntary manslaughter and filing a false police report on November 4, 2022. The DA’s office released a statement saying that the victim, Alexander Xavier Monteropille, was driven to the hospital by Daniel Jacobo and two others. The three provided a story…
The first Atascadero summer concert in the park will be tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Atascadero Lake Park bandstand. Tomorrow’s entertainment will be Rock Odyssey, a classic rock cover band that delivers “energetic performances” and classic rock and roll songs from the 70’s to the 90’s. Concerts are free for the public…
Karen Velie hosts “Sound Off” every Wednesday and Thursday. Karen brings a diverse range of guests to talk about the issues that affect us most. Tune in to the longest running talk show on the Central Coast – now in its sixth decade. Sound Off guest(s): *Supervisor Debbie Arnold and Erik Gorham in…
The county district attorney’s office announced that Marco Antonio Cota Jr. of San Luis Obispo has been sentenced to 75 years to life in prison for first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains. Cota Jr’s victim was 64-year-old Rick Fowler back in November 2021. The murder of Mr. Fowler occurred in the Bianchi open space…
After being attacked twice by inmates in less than a year of his arrival, Paul Flores has been moved from Pleasant Valley state prison to California state prison in Corcoran. On Wednesday, Flores also attended via Zoom a restitution hearing for the Smart family. Kristin Smart’s family spoke about the financial impact of Kristin’s disappearance:…
Paso Robles fire and emergency services announced that they are hosting a critical blood drive event with Vitalant. The blood drive will be June 20th from 1 to 4 pm at 900 Park street (behind fire station 1 on 9th street). Currently there are 4 sign-ups and 26 open slots. Type O blood is critically…
JD Project to Kick Off Paso Concerts in the Park 2024 press release Paso Robles Summer Concerts in the Park will kick off tonight at 6 in the downtown city park. Tonight’s entertainment will feature rock and country band, JD Project. The four-piece band, composed of talented musicians, is a local favorite, celebrated for their…
