Atascadero News - Editorial http://www.atascaderonews.com Editorial RSS Feed Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:04:06 -0500 City council should have more meetings, not less http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=80&story_id=2984 Having covered Atascadero City Council meetings for many years, I've found that city staff and council try to cover too many issues in one night, making the meetings last well into the night. I recall the council deciding to start the meetings at 6 p.m. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:11:55 -0500 Do you want to make a difference? Run for office http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=80&story_id=2974 As we draw closer to November's election, residents are starting to file nomination papers for city, school and county seats up for election. The nomination period for those seats ends on Friday, Aug. 6, and in the case that the incumbent does not file nomination Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:05:03 -0500 The fair is here again. Are you going? http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=80&story_id=2966 I went to the fair for the first time this year on opening day, as I do every year as a reporter. For the last three fairs, however, I did not work for the paper and did not attend as a working reporter. So Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:18:32 -0500 If you want it done your way do it yourself http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=80&story_id=2961 They say that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Automated car washes are slowly but surely pushing me toward having a bumper sticker made with that slogan. I've tried every gas station car wash in Atascadero and most Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:50:31 -0500 Music, merriment and madness blanket Lake Park http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=80&story_id=2952 The city's first Saturday in the Park concert happened this past weekend, and it drew hundreds to dance, drink and dine while House Red Band played. All the while Mike Zappas and I worked the Atascadero Main Street beer booth, and oh how we Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:37:12 -0500 Bored this summer? Give a little of your time http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.atascaderonews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=80&story_id=2923 With the Fourth of the July out of the way this year, we have a clear shot through the rest of the summer until school starts again on Monday, Aug. 23. In that time there are so many things to do and be involved in. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:12:53 -0500