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🌱 Seven Atascadero residents displaced after Robles Avenue fire receive help

Atascadero, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Atascadero! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Seven Atascadero residents displaced after Robles Avenue fire receive help
  • How your August gift in Atascadero can instantly help twice as many pets
  • How Atascadero’s chamber is leading countywide family-friendly workplace awards

Also on today's calendar: Cruisin' Weekend in Atascadero.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 57.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Seven People Displaced After Structure Fire on Robles Avenue in Atascadero Tuesday… (slopulse.com) — An early-morning structure fire on Robles Avenue in Atascadero left seven residents without a home, though firefighters quickly contained the blaze and protected nearby buildings. Local emergency services and the Red Cross are helping with temporary housing, while community groups and churches are organizing donations so neighbors can support those displaced.
   

2. Donations to Woods Humane Society will double in size, up to $25K, in August (santamariatimes.com) — Woods Humane Society is launching an August Match Challenge that will double donations up to $25,000, directly benefiting homeless pets at both its San Luis Obispo and Atascadero locations. Local residents can give online or donate in person at Woods Humane Society North County on Ramona Road in Atascadero, helping fund lifesaving medical care, shelter, and adoption services for thousands of animals.
   

3. Local employers earn family-friendly workplace awards (pasoroblesdailynews.com) — A countywide program that honors family-friendly employers is now hosted by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the city’s growing role in regional workforce initiatives. The latest round of awards recognized dozens of San Luis Obispo County businesses, and local employers are encouraged to take a free assessment to improve family-focused policies and gain recognition.
   

4. SLO County gym voyeur case update and a fatal crash ID. Today's top stories (sanluisobispo.com) — San Luis Obispo County’s daily news roundup includes an Atascadero case where police arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and DUI after a scooter rider was struck on El Camino Real and the suspect allegedly fled. The digest also covers a fatal Paso Robles rollover, a gym voyeurism case, a Grover Beach winery move, a Mid-State Fair baking win, and Los Osos water rate issues.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Freckles, aka Spot, the dog who was running around Atascadero for a week, is really getting stressed at the shelter, and needs out ASAP.
    A lot of people followed his story - now its time to step up and get him out as a foster or to his forever home. Please don't let this be the end of… (Nextdoor Ridge Rd)
  • My Amazing Find:
    Bullseye Pro Rechargeable Tire Inflator (Really!) I bought this several months ago on Amazon and I just needed to use it again today. I feel like a… (Nextdoor San Gabriel)
  • Atascadero Unified posted a job opening for Candidacy Pool ~ Elementary Teacher(s) Grades K-5th ~ Temporary Contract in Atascadero. Apply here.
  • California State Jobs posted a job opening for Groundskeeper in Atascadero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atascadero here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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