PURPOSE_Press Release_August 2026.doc Purpose 2026 raised $2.8 million for charity in just one night, their most successful year in the event’s history. 125 guests gathered from across the county, by invitation, at Law Estate Wines on August 8th. Funds were raised through an auction, and then the fund-a-need, with 1.3 million dollars being raised within…
The county elections office will recognize today as national poll worker recruitment day. Founded in 2020 by election assistance commission, the nationwide effort “highlights the essential role poll workers play in administering elections across the country.” Poll workers are “the face of local elections,” according to the clerk-recorder’s office, playing a critical role in ensuring…
Atascadero fire responded to a residential structure fire on Sunday at about 4:46 pm. The incident was located at 7580 Castano avenue. Units found a single-family residence fully involved in a heavy fire, spreading to vegetation behind the home. Firefighters successfully stopped the flames from reaching adjacent homes, and it was about 30 minutes until…
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Free Talk California with Susannah Luthi will dive into the politics and policies of California that our state power players don’t want us to know, every Monday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Susannah, a Templeton native and political reporter with the Washington Free Beacon, will discuss the latest happenings with guests from Sacramento and Washington, D.C.…
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The Templeton CSD will be celebrating its 50th anniversary during this week’s concert in the park. The CSD was first established by voters in 1976; the CSD has remained committed to providing essential public services to Templeton residents, including water, sewer, fire protection, parks and recreation, refuse collection, and more. The CSD invites the community…
The city of Paso Robles is extending the nomination period for the mayor’s office in the November 2026 election cycle. The city received notice from mayor John Hamon that he will not be seeking another term; since the incumbent is not filing nomination papers, the deadline for candidates to file for the office of mayor…
The California mid-state fair welcomed 12% more guests in 2026 than it did in 2025. The fair released its 2026 results late last week, saying it welcomed a total of 433,208 guests, another successful year of celebrating agriculture, competition, youth achievement, and community participation. Attendance for Chumash grandstand arena concerts was up about 26% from…
The Atascadero city council will discuss proposed updates to its native tree regulations in its zoning code. In its July 14th meeting, the city council asked staff to amend the native tree regulations, in response to what was seen as unnecessary burdens to remove a dead heritage tree. “Under current native tree regulations, when the…
