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Bike to Work Week Event – “Pedal to the Gardens”

May 08 12:09:pm

The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce “Pedal to the Gardens” in celebration of Bike to Work Week to be held at Historic City Hall on Tuesday, May 14th from 8:00 am until 9:00 am. Bicyclists of all ages are invited to join in the fun as the City hosts ‘Pedal to the Gardens’,…

2024 Burn Season Closes Monday (5/6/24)!

May 05 10:44:am

Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services would like to announce the Fire Hazard Reduction Burn Season will close Monday, May 6, 2024, for Atascadero residents.  Just a reminder that the burn day status, whether it is a permissive burn day or not, changes daily and is determined by the…

Contest Winners of the 8th Annual Tamale Festival!

May 04 6:06:pm

Each year, the festival hosts a “Best Tamale” Contest, a Tamale Eating Contest and a Chihuahua & Pet Costume Contest! Following are the results: BEST TAMALE CONTEST Best Overall Tamale - Award Winning Tamales Traditional Tamale Winners: 1st Place - Award Winning…

City of Atascadero presents 8th ANNUAL Tamale Festival Friday & Saturday, May 3rd & 4th

April 27 8:42:pm

The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the 8th Annual Tamale Festival to be held in the Sunken Gardens and Downtown Atascadero on Friday, May 3rd from 5:30 – 8:30 pm and Saturday, May 4th from 11 am until 7 pm! The festival will kick off on Friday, May 3rd …

Construction Starting for the Lift Station #13 and Force Main Replacement Project

April 20 3:22:pm

The City of Atascadero has begun work on our Lift Station #13 and Force Main Replacement project that includes replacement of Lift Station #13 (located on El Camino Real near San Ramon Road), approximately two miles of force main along a new alignment on Santa Cruz Road and Traffic Way, and…

Baby Mongoose Lemur Born at the Charles Paddock Zoo!

April 16 11:02:pm

The Charles Paddock Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a Mongoose Lemur! The baby Lemur is now on exhibit and can be seen by watchful visitors! This adorable mongoose lemur Eulemur mongoz, will spend at least the first three weeks clinging to the mother. In the first…

Illegal Motorcycle Riding Poses Serious Risks in Salinas Riverbed, Atascadero

April 11 6:49:pm

The Atascadero Police Department is issuing an urgent notice to address the escalating issue of illegal motorcycle riding in the Salinas Riverbed. In recent months, there has been a concerning surge in unauthorized motorcycle activity within the riverbed area, posing significant risks to…

Fossa Arrives at The Charles Paddock Zoo in time for Spring!

April 05 2:47:pm

The Charles Paddock Zoo is happy to announce the arrival of “Shelby,” a 13-year-old female Fossa! The Fossa is now on exhibit and can be seen by watchful visitors and in time for the last weekend of the Spring Festival!  Shelby, a Fossa Cryptoptocta ferox, came to us from the…

Active Shooter Training & Crisis Management Exercise

April 01 2:00:pm

In collaboration with the Atascadero Unified School District, the Atascadero Police and Fire Departments announce an upcoming active shooter training and crisis management exercise scheduled for Tuesday, April 2nd, and Friday, April 5th. This training initiative will take place at Atascadero…