The Latest News

City of Atascadero Presents the 9th ANNUAL Tamale Festival! Friday & Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd

April 23 5:32:pm

The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the 9th Annual Tamale Festival to be held in the Sunken Gardens and Downtown Atascadero on Friday, May 2nd from 5:30 – 8 pm and Saturday, May 3rd from 11 am until 7 pm! The festival will kick off on Friday, May 2nd starting at 5:30 pm until…

Atascadero Police Department to Posthumously Award Honorary Lifesaving Medal to 11-Year-Old Local Hero

April 21 10:23:am

The Atascadero Police Department will hold a special ceremony to honor the life and heroism of 11-year-old Jose Gutierrez, who tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run accident earlier this year. The event will occur on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the steps to Atascadero City…

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Co-ed Youth Volleyball League!

April 15 9:19:am

The City of Atascadero is excited to announce that registration for the Co-ed Youth Volleyball League is now OPEN! The City of Atascadero’s Co-ed Youth Volleyball League places emphasis on learning the fundamentals, player participation, teamwork, and fun! Games and practices will be…

FEMA Lift Station #5 Notice

April 14 3:22:pm

Final Public Notice The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received a subgrant application for City of Atascadero, San Luis Obispo County, CA. Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 11988 and 44 CFR Part 9.12, final notice is hereby given of FEMA’s intent to provide funding for this…

Temporary Detours and Intermittent Closures on El Camino Real, between Hwy. 41 and Traffic Way

April 11 2:11:pm

To take advantage of reduced school traffic during Spring Break and to lessen the impacts associated with the ECR Project construction, El Camino Real between Hwy. 41 and Traffic Way will have temporary detours and intermittent closures the week of April 14-18.  This portion of El Camino…

City of Atascadero Announces New Aquatics Program Launching Summer 2025!

April 09 6:36:pm

The City of Atascadero is excited to announce the approval and upcoming launch of a new Aquatics Program, set to begin in Summer 2025! Approved by City Council, this much anticipated program will provide a variety of recreational swimming and instructional opportunities for the community…

Honoring the Service and Legacy of Fire Chief Michael Glenn Hicks

April 09 3:46:pm

Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services would like to share our condolences for the passing of retired Fire Chief, Michael Glenn Hicks who passed peacefully on March 1, 2025, in Wickenburg, Arizona of heart related illness at age 78.  Chief Michael Glenn Hicks was born in…

Party for the Planet at the Charles Paddock Zoo! Saturday, April 19, 10 am – 3 pm!

April 08 3:07:pm

Join the Charles Paddock Zoo on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 10 am until 3 pm for the 14th Annual “Party for the Planet” Earth Day Celebration! This family event will focus on natural resource conservation and the global and local protection of animals and plants. A fun day for…

Charles Paddock Zoo Earns Prestigious Association of Zoos & Aquariums Accreditation! “FREE AFTER 3 PM!” Open House Celebration, Sunday April 6, 3-5 pm

March 31 2:43:pm

The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo are proud to announce that the Association of Zoo’s & Aquariums has granted the Zoo with Accreditation for another 5 years! Join us as we celebrate this milestone at the Charles Paddock Zoo for a “FREE AFTER 3 pm!” Open House…