Templeton News

An Atascadero woman has agreed to a prison sentence of nearly 21 years after pleading no contest to nine charges in connection with her baby daughter's death in 2007, according to the District Attorney's Office.

The Mighty Croon Dogs dish up a highly danceable mix of tunes at a New Year's benefit for medical care in eastern Africa at Cass Winery on Dec.

Q: What value does mistletoe have in the garden? Should we remove it, and if so, how? - Zena Thomas, Atascadero A: A kiss beneath the mistletoe is an ancient tradition, linked by lore and legend to the time of the winter solstice.

It turns out that Clarence Clemons wasn't completely full of it when he wrote about hanging out with Bruce Springsteen at the Pozo Saloon.

Avila Wine & Roasting Co. is located at 53 San Miguel St. in Avila Beach. Central Coast Wines is located at 712 Higuera St.

This week, it was determined a gas station in Paso Robles between the end of November and early December had some sort of card skimming device hacking consumers card information.

Q: I'm looking forward to a vacation from working in the garden. What do I need to do to put my garden to bed for the winter? - Dale Baker, Atascadero A: One drawback of our Central Coast climate is that garden work can actually continue year-round, especially in mild areas.

As summer came to a close, Dana Weygandt thought about her favorite back-to-school moments, such as setting out her students' desks and organizing the syllabuses.

"When we were in high school, I don't think anyone of us would have thought about starting a sport like powerlifting, and now we hold world championship titles." The three local athletes just returned from the World Powerlifting Federation World Championship in Las Vegas where more than 200 competitors from 13 different countries vied for the gold.

To talk with Frederica Maher at her small, neat home in Hydesville, it might be necessary to follow her around.

A Templeton-based natural foods store and nursery is adding a second location in Atascadero and at the same time expanding to a larger location in Templeton.

UPDATE: The auctioning off of San Luis Obispo businessman David Weyrich's properties on York Mountain Road near Templeton and Los Ranchos Road near San Luis Obispo was postponed Friday morning - at the beneficiaries' request - until Tuesday Nov.

The inventory from Clotilde and Yves was left without a shop by the San Simeon quake; now Cindy and Bill Calabrese are marketing it online Comments tool name close tool goes here In 2007, a leisurely visit to an olive oil farm led to a new career for Cindy and Bill Calabrese of San Luis Obispo.

The volunteer Master Gardener Program, whose goal is to share sustainable gardening and landscape practices with home gardeners, is seeking applicants.

It's coming in 2012: Another, bigger meltdown of Wall Street's "too-greedy-to-fail" banks.

If he cannot produce about $20 million by next week, his creditors will hold a public auction on the San Luis Obispo courthouse steps Nov.

Eleven people will receive layoff notices this week from the City-County Library, according to Library Director Brian Reynolds, as the library system seeks to adjust to the withering economy.

Morro Bay City Council. 6 p.m. Veterans Memorial Building, 209 Surf St. 772-6261. www.morro-bay.ca.us. On the agenda: Update of the city's housing element, a part of the General Plan - the city's blueprint for regulating building; mandatory water conservation rules.

Last month, teachers, principals, staff and PTA members from 15 Central Coast schools went behind the counter at their local McDonald's restaurants for a fundraising opportunity called McTeacher's Night.

San Luis Obispo County's fastest high school cross country runners were crowned Thursday.