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The Historic Carlton Hotel Has New Ownership
ATASCADERO — After being for sale for a little over a year, the historic Carlton Hotel sold to the father/son team of Robert and Kamal Patel, known as Capricorn Property Group. The group is a family-owned business out of the San Francisco Bay Area, which has been in the hotel business for the last 40 years, with roots in San Luis Obispo for just as long.
Goldie Meryl Kretchmer 1929-2023
Goldie Meryl Kretchmer, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2023. Goldie was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, in 1929. Her parents were Oliver and Goldie Milner. She had two siblings, Richard and Glenn. When she was a teenager, the family moved to the Glendale/Burbank area, where she graduated from Hoover High School. She met the love of her life, Robert Kretchmer, at the Palladium Ballroom in Hollywood, and they married three months later. They moved to San Luis Obispo County, where he graduated from Cal Poly. After settling in Garden Farms, they built their home and welcomed three daughters. They started a masonry business, Bob’s Bricklaying Service, with Meryl filling the role of office manager/bookkeeper. Meryl worked in the medical records department at Atascadero State Hospital for 12 years, a job she loved and made many lifelong friends. Meryl was a very loving, amazing woman, still very active into her 90s, enjoying walks around the neighborhood, visiting with neighbors, yoga classes, and yard work.
First annual ‘Optimist Festival of Trees’ to bring holiday cheer to Atascadero
NORTH COUNTY — The Optimist Clubs of Paso Robles and Atascadero announced the inaugural “Optimist Festival of Trees,” a festive holiday event set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Atascadero Lake Pavilion and promises to kick off the holiday season with joy and generosity.
Atascadero Community Band elects 2023-24 Board of Directors
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Community Band (ACB) convened its annual member meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the Atascadero High School band room, where key decisions were made regarding the nonprofit organization’s leadership and financial matters for the upcoming year. One of the primary outcomes of the evening...
County health director issues vaccine mandate for health care workers
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — After hearing pleas from the public during the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, District 1 Supervisor John Peschong made a motion to condemn the recent terrorist Hamas attacks on Israel. However, the motion failed by a 3-2 vote, with Supervisors Jimmy Paulding, Dawn Ortiz-Legg, and Bruce Gibson dissenting.
Trustee Board introduced to new school resource officer
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) met for their regularly scheduled trustee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. At the top of the meeting, the AG Leadership from Atascadero High School (AHS) FFA gave a presentation that told the trustee board what they’d been up to at the California Mid-State Fair. FFA students participated in the fair with mechanic projects, welding, and showing multiple kinds of livestock. At the end of the FFA students’ 10-minute presentation, the Trustee Board congratulated them on all of their accomplishments, including the speakers.
Experiencing Affluence
In 2009, thirteen companions and I traveled to India on a life-changing spiritual journey. We stayed in Varanasi for five nights, then headed off to Agra for our visit to the spectacular Taj Mahal, one of the modern seven wonders of the world. We arrived at the train station early...
Colony Day and an Honor Flight
Carol and Paul Porter, and I drove to Santa Maria Airport on October 4 to greet the Honor Flight Central Coast participants as they returned from Washington D.C. There must have been 500 or so supporters of the veterans and their guardians. An aisle was formed for them to walk through as we waved flags and chanted, “welcome home.” It was truly emotional for everyone.
Boy Scouts of America Troop 51 celebrates quarterly Troop Court of Honor
ATASCADERO — On Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, Boy Scouts of America Troop 51 in Atascadero gathered for its Quarterly Troop Court of Honor Awards and Recognitions Ceremony. The event, held at Atascadero Lake Park Pavilion within the Doug Moore Meeting Facility, affectionately known as the “Scout Hut,” was an occasion filled with awards and recognitions.
Local Army Veteran takes Honor Flight with all of his sons
NORTH COUNTY — Atascadero wouldn’t be the same without John Butz and his wife, Barbie. The two have become staples in the North County, and at the beginning of October, 90-year-old Butz, who is a Korean War veteran, was able to go on an Honor Flight with four of his family members, including all three of his sons.
Atascadero celebrates 16-year-old scooter athlete
ATASCADERO — A variety of ages and faces from Atascadero headed out to the steps of City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. to celebrate world champion Claire Parks. Parks, 16 and a junior at Atascadero High School, recently took first place at the World Skate Scootering Pro Tour in Barcelona, Spain, in September. ATown Park owner Kevin Campion introduced not only Claire but two other female athletes who are putting Atascadero on the map with their scooter skills.
World premiere performance of ‘Tent City Rag’ to highlight ‘Around the World in 80 Notes’ concert
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Community Band has announced the world premiere performance of “Tent City Rag,” a musical production gifted and dedicated to the band by esteemed “amateur” composer and fellow Atascadero resident H. Jack Dexter. This new composition will take center stage, completing the band’s “Around the World in 80 Notes” concert, scheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Atascadero Bible Church.
Atascadero Elks to hold Veterans Appreciation Dinner
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Elks Lodge #2733 is gearing up for its Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner, set to take place on Nov. 11. This event, designed to honor and show gratitude to our nation’s veterans, is open to all veterans and their caregivers, free of charge. The Atascadero Elks Lodge, located at 1516 El Camino Real, will host this memorable occasion, welcoming veterans and their loved ones to join in the celebration.
Red Light Roundup 10/02 – 10/08/2023
Crime data listed below is for information purposes only and subject to change upon the receipt of updated information. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The data listed below is subject to change each week. Atascadero Police Department. October 02, 2023. 20:18 — Alan...
Greyhounds remain undefeated as they edge out Eagles under Friday night lights
NORTH COUNTY — Last Friday night, Oct. 6, the Atascadero Greyhounds secured victory over the Templeton Eagles with a final score of 20-16. The game was filled with suspense, but it was a late touchdown pass that sealed the deal for the undefeated Greyhounds. Templeton’s River Waltmire was the...
City Council approves RV storage facility
Long-term city employees recognized for their work. ATASCADERO—The Atascadero City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. The hybrid meeting was held in the City Council Chambers and lasted until after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. At the beginning of the...
Governor signs Addis bill to advance multilingual learners
CALIFORNIA — California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 370 into law. Authored by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), AB 370, known as the Biliteracy Advancement Act, aims to establish equity in the standards necessary to achieve the coveted State Seal of Biliteracy. “The State Seal of Biliteracy...
Los Osos residents find inflammatory flyers
LOS OSOS — Residents in Los Osos and surrounding areas have recently been receiving inflammatory flyers and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for any footage of the individuals who left them. On Sunday, Oct. 8, the Sheriff’s Office was made aware of inflammatory flyers...
A busy October
On Monday, I looked at my October calendar and couldn’t believe how busy we will be here in North County. So, I’ll devote this week’s column to reminders so you can fill in your calendars with these exciting events. Of course October started with the very successful...
Tyranny Comes in Many Forms
Have you seen these articles: ‘No Climate Emergency,’ Meteorologists, Scientists Say,’ ‘Nobel Winner Rebuts Climate Alarm,’ Climate Studies Show Consensus Claims to Be Based Upon Bullying, Not Science,’ ‘Climate Change Hasn’t Set the World on Fire,’ Eliminating Fossil Fuels Will Produce a Crippling Decline in Human Well Being,’ ‘Why California while spending billions, is still vulnerable to fires,’ ‘China Benefits Directly From US Energy Policy.’
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