🌱 How could this lawsuit change Atascadero school board elections?
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In today's newsletter:
- How could this lawsuit change Atascadero school board elections?
- Why an Atascadero resident complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny
- When and where Pride celebrations are coming to Atascadero this summer
Also on today's calendar: Ping Pong Palooza Ball Drop and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Voting rights group sues Atascadero Unified School District over at-large voting process (keyt.com) — A civil rights group has sued Atascadero Unified School District, claiming its at-large school board elections violate California voting law and weaken Latino voters’ influence. Filed in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, the suit seeks to block future at-large elections, even though the board previously voted to move to trustee-area elections but never implemented the change. 
• FCC Releases Viewer Complaints Over Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show; 3 Filed from Central Coast (edhat.com) — Central Coast viewers, including an Atascadero resident, were among 34 Californians who filed FCC complaints calling Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show inappropriate for children. While Paso Robles and Greenfield residents also objected to language and dancing, federal regulators previously ruled the broadcast met standards, even as national debate over the performance continues.
• Where to Celebrate Pride Month 2025 in California (visitcalifornia.com) — Central Coast Pride is bringing LGBTQ+ celebrations to Atascadero along with nearby SLO County towns, with community events running through May and June and culminating in a big Pridefest weekend June 27–28. If you’re planning summer travel, the guide also highlights major Pride parades, festivals, and family-friendly activities across California, from Sacramento and San Francisco to Los Angeles and Catalina Island.
📸 Around Atascadero
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★ Featured events ★
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Ping Pong Palooza Ball Drop →
San Simeon Lodge, 9520 Castillo Dr, San Simeon
11:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Way Out West Band Central Coast: Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Mixer →
Portola Inn, 6650 Portola Rd, Atascadero
5:30 pm -
YOUTH EVOLUTION SOCCER: LEVEL 3 (MAY) - ATASCADERO, CA 2026 →
Sunken Gardens, 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero
5:45 pm -
Looking East (Acoustic Live Set) →
Blast and Brew, 7935 San Luis Ave, Atascadero
6:00 pm
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 30
📣 Atascadero Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytime/Hora de cuentos →
Santa Margarita Library, 9630 Murphy Ave, Santa Margarita
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SLO Children's Museum Night
San Gabriel Elementary Atascadero, CA 93422
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PRJUSD Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Paso Robles Joint Unified Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Georgia Brown DI CULTURE & CLIMATE MTG - CONF. ROOM
Paso Robles Joint Unified Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Glen Speck PTO Meeting
Paso Robles Joint Unified Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Open House - PRHS/IHS/Liberty
Independence High School Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Open House - PRHS
Paso Robles Joint Unified Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Georgia Brown DI PTO Meeting - Library
Paso Robles Joint Unified Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Open House - Alt Ed
Paso Robles Joint Unified Paso Robles, CA 93446
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- hello neighbors, my name is CJ Webb.
I recently relocated from Santa Yenez California. I am 18 years old and I just purchased a 18 foot long dump trailer. I am a hard worker and I’m… (Nextdoor Paloma - Pine Mtn) - 3 cats left behind in a Mobile Home Park in Atascadero.
They are fixed. Have lived outside for years. No one is taking care of them. The person that was feeding them cannot any longer. I just took some… (Nextdoor Paloma - Pine Mtn)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Atascadero. Apply here.
- Atascadero Unified School District posted a job opening for Long-Term Substitute Music Teacher - Fine Arts Academy in Atascadero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atascadero here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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