2020 Burn Season Opens 1.09.2020

Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services has officially opened the fire hazard reduction burn season. The burn day status, whether it is a permissive burn day or not, changes daily and is determined by the California air resources board and north county weather conditions. Atascadero residents must obtain the daily burn day status by calling (805)…

Salud Carbajal 1.09.2020

Here on the central coast, both Vandenberg Air Force Base and Fort Hunter Liggett have imposed heightened security at their base entrances. Everyone in a vehicle trying to enter will need a pass and form of identification and they’re asking everyone to remain vigilant. Congressman Salud Carbajal issued the following statement related to the killing…

Supervisors Candidates Forum 1.09.2020

A forum tonight will be the first public debate between supervisor Debbie Arnold, and her challenger in the march primary, Ellen Beraud. The forum is from 6:30 to 8:00 at the Atascadero Methodist Church. That’s on El Camino Real at the south end of the city, off Santa Barbara road. Tonight’s forum will not provide…

Elephant Seal Death 1.08.2020

A reward offered for information leading to the conviction in the shooting death of an elephant seal in San Simeon. Last fall, an elephant seal was found dead on the beach. It had been shot in the head. Its tail fins were cut off and its chest cavity cut open. Elephant seals are protected by…

Accident Near San Simeon 1.08.2020

An accident on highway one near San Simeon Monday brought deja vu to the minds of some. 63-year-old Jeffrey La Chance of Paso Robles caused that crash Monday morning. In 2011, La Chance caused another crash in that same two lane section of highway one which killed a Pennsylvania woman. That led to a civil…

Supervisor Forum 1.08.2020

Tomorrow night, supervisor Debbie Arnold and her challenger, Ellen Beraud will participate in a forum hosted by the Atascadero chamber of commerce. The forum will be held tomorrow evening from 6:30 to 8:00 at the United Methodist Church on El Camino Real in Atascadero.

Voter Registration 1.08.2020

Voters who received confusing registration cards from the county clerk’s office have contacted supervisor Debbie Arnold about it. She says she’s concerned about the issue. The registration cards were sent out to people who had visited the DMV. Part of the motor voter laws. Voters are encouraged to contact the county clerk’s office to make…

Paso Robles City Council 1.08.2020

Paso Robles City Council agreed to revise laws prohibiting tattoo parlors in the city limits. City Associate Planner Darcy Delgado explained the issue. She said in 1994, the council approved a ban on tattoo parlors in the city limits, primarily as a health issue. She says since then the tattoo establishments are more closely monitored…