Atascadero, CA

Since 2006, Sprawl-Busters has written 16 articles about Wal-Mart???s protracted effort to build a store in Atascadero, California. That all came to crashing end when

The city of Atascadero, California has been waiting for a Wal-Mart for more than 8 years. It was not easy to get the project approved

Since 2006, Sprawl-Busters has posted 13 stories about the citizens’ battle in Atascadero, California to keep out a Wal-Mart superstore. The group “Save Atasacadero” has

Since 2006, Sprawl-Busters has posted 13 stories about the citizens’ battle in Atascadero, California to keep out a Wal-Mart superstore. The group “Save Atasacadero” has

On November 6, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart had ‘bought’ a victory at the polls in Atascadero, California. By using its corporate free speech rights,

“We took on the 800-pound gorilla, took them to the mat. We ended up at the bottom this time, but there will be very many

The Presidential election will be the preoccupation of millions of American voters on November 4th, but residents in one small California community will be focusing

This week, a voter initiative petition designed to prevent big box stores in Atascadero, California gathered the necessary 1,511 signatures to be presented to the

Since July 6, 2006, Sprawl-Busters has written 8 articles about Atascadero, California’s battle against a Wal-Mart supercenter. For close to two years, Wal-Mart has generated

On October 30, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that the City Council in Atascadero, California had voted 4-1 to require city staff to stop processing a Wal-Mart

On October 30, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that the City Council in Atascadero, California had voted 4-1 to require city staff to stop processing the retailer’s

It was an early trick or treat for Wal-Mart last night in Atascadero, California, but the giant retailer left without the candy. The City Council

On November 13, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart suffered a political setback in Atascadero, California in a City Council election. Voters supported Planning Commissioner Ellen

Wal-Mart approached the city of Atascadero, California with plans to build a 187,000 s.f. supercenter almost a year ago. When they got around to filing

Democracy can be very messy. Wal-Mart now has an unplanned mess on its hands in its on-going battle to push a superstore into Atascadero, California.

On July 6 2006, Sprawl-Busters related the efforts of citizens in Atascadero, California to keep a Wal-Mart supercenter at bay. In response to resident efforts,

Wal-Mart wants to break into The Middle Kingdom — and many Hobbits want no part of it. Citizens in Atascadero, California are gearing up to