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In today's newsletter:

• Want FEMA-certified disaster skills before El Niño hits Atascadero?
• What's next in the Cuesta Grade crash case involving an Atascadero resident?
• Atascadero community remembers the life of Betty Lou Geiwitz

Also on today's calendar: Cayucos Antique Street Fairee and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 50 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Warm with brilliant sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 52.
• Thursday: Remaining warm with sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Atascadero CERT to offer preparedness training class (knews985.com) — Atascadero's Community Emergency Response Team is offering a 24-hour disaster preparedness course at Colony Park Community Center, with sessions running Oct. 6–17 and FEMA certification upon completion. Residents will learn first aid, basic rescue, home protection, and flooding readiness as El Niño approaches, with a $40 fee for Atascadero residents and simple in-person or online registration options.
   

• Driver accused of killing man, unborn baby in Cuesta Grade crash enters plea (sanluisobispo.com) — A driver accused of causing a deadly wrong-way crash on Highway 101's Cuesta Grade has pleaded not guilty to murder and related charges after a collision that injured Atascadero resident Christyna Railsback and killed her unborn baby and another passenger. Prosecutors say he faces life in prison, with his next court hearing set for Oct. 13.
   

• Obituary notice: Betty Lou Geiwitz, 94, of Atascadero (pasoroblesdailynews.com) — Atascadero residents are informed of the passing of 94-year-old Betty Lou Geiwitz, who died at home in town on August 27 surrounded by family. The notice highlights her warm, encouraging nature and shares that full obituary details are available through Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, along with instructions for submitting local obituaries to the A-Town Daily News.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atascadero

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Storytime →
  6555 Capistrano, Atascadero
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Middle School Girls Volleyball B Team at Atascadero MS →
  Atascadero Middle School, 6501 Lewis Ave, Atascadero
  4:00 pm
• Plant Bingo with Peaceful Plants →
  Kula Hawaiian Kitchen, Atascadero
  6:00 pm
• THE BLACK STACK →
  Brad Golden Design Studio, 4475 Traffic Way, Atascadero
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• 2026 Central Coast Bioneers Conference →
  Pavilion on the Lake, Atascadero
  9:00 am
• Storytime →
  6555 Capistrano, Atascadero
  10:30 am
• Acoustic Music at Central Coast Distillery →
  Central Coast Distillery, Atascadero
  5:30 pm
• Acoustic Music at Central Coast Distillery in Atascadero →
  Atascadero CA
  5:30 pm
• The Rat Utopia Experiment →
  No Quarter, Atascadero
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Ecologistics Central Coast Bioneers Conference →
  Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave, Atascadero
  8:30 am
• First Fridays Comedy in Atascadero →
  Decades HiFi Lounge, Atascadero
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Cayucos Antique Street Fairee →
  7:00 am

📣 Atascadero Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have flooring done about 8 months, some areas are not perfect and need to be fixed .
  Is there anyone can do that or any recommendations. Thank you (Nextdoor Paloma - Pine Mtn)
• SLO County CERT is also putting on classes in Atascadero and Paso Robles to help the public be prepared for the upcoming El Nino.
  You can find out more information at slocountycert.org (Nextdoor San Gabriel)

• Atascadero Unified School District posted a job opening for Educational Interpreter for the Deaf in Atascadero. Apply here.
• Chedraui USA posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 912 Atascadero in Atascadero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atascadero here.

🗞 Nearby News

Templeton

• Could SLO County lose another music festival? Inflation woes threaten beloved event (sanluisobispo.com)
• Safe and Fun Halloween returns to downtown Paso Robles Oct. 31 (pasoroblesdailynews.com)
• Touring company brings interactive 'Cinderella' to TPAC Oct. 3 (pasoroblesdailynews.com)

Santa Margarita

• Top 10 teams in the HSFA 300 national high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, stay the same (highschoolfootballamerica.com)

Morro Bay

• A Navy contractor's jet from Point Mugu crashed into the sea off Morro Bay and its wreckage is still missing (morningoverview.com)

Ok Atascadero! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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