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Atascadero

Incumbent Councilmen Mike Brennler and George Luna have announced they will not seek re-election in November.

Three of the five council seats are up for re-election. Councilman Jerry Clay has announced he will seek his post again.

The filing period for candidates has been extended to Aug. 13. According to a statewide policy, any time an incumbent does not seek re-election the period is extended by one week.

Candidates Len Colamarino— an independent businessman, lawyer and local blogger—and Roberta Fonzi, chairwoman of the city Planning Commission, have been accepted into the council race.

Other potential candidates include Bret Heinemann and former Planning Commissioner Bob Kelley.

—AnnMarie Cornejo

Harmony

Traffic delays will begin Monday on Highway 1 near Harmony as crews put in a southbound left-turn lane, according to a county traffic manager.

Motorists may be held up for about 10 minutes from 8:30 a. m. to 4 p. m. through Friday.

After that, while lanes will

be narrower, only intermittent delays on weekdays are expected while the lane is being put in about seven miles south of Cambria.

Papich Construction of Pismo Beach is expected to finish the $1.23 million project in November.

The left-turn lane is intended to reduce the risk of rear-end collisions at the southbound turn east onto Harmony Valley Road, which leads to a one-block commercial district, wine-tasting room and ranches.

—Kathe Tanner

Pismo Beach

The interim director of Public Works will be introduced at the City Council meeting on Tuesday.

Creston resident Les Evans succeeds Dennis Delzeit, who retired July 24.

Evans, who started July 28, will oversee the city’s engineering, planning and infrastructure projects for the next two months.

He was previously a city manager in Southern California and also owned an engineering firm. The city held a nationwide search for a successor for Delzeit. The deadline to apply was July 18.

—Dawn White

Paso Robles

New textbooks for high school classes in science, health care and some electives will be on display at the Teachers’ Center at 2900 Union Road.

The books will be available Wednesday through Aug. 20 from 8:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. weekdays.

The public can submit input on the books. Feedback will be considered by the board of trustees on Aug. 26.

—Leah Etling