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April 07 3:35pm
Youth Volleyball Registration Now OPEN! Registration Closes June 1st! Space is LIMITED!
The City of Atascadero is proud to announce another season of Summer Youth Volleyball! This league places emphasis on learning the fundamentals, player participation, teamwork, and fun! Volleyball is open to boys and girls who are entering 3rd – 8th grade. All practices and games will take place on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings at the Colony Park Community Center Gym for the duration of the season. Practices will begin on June 16th. League games will begin on June 30th and run…
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April 07 3:01am
El Monte Estates in Atascadero Earns Recognition as the City’s Newest NFPA Firewise USA® Community
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services is pleased to announce that El Monte Estates has officially been recognized as a NFPA Firewise USA® Community, marking another important step forward in Atascadero’s wildfire preparedness and resilience efforts. El Monte is now the third neighborhood in the city to earn Firewise USA® status within the past eleven months. El Monte Estates spans 186 acres and includes 30 homes with more than 60 residents. Over the past several months, the community…
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April 06 9:24am
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services would like to announce the Fire Hazard Reduction Burn Season closed today for Atascadero residents. Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services strongly encourages residents to utilize alternative forms of disposal, such as the Waste Alternatives’ Green Waste recycling container or the Chicago Grade Landfill. Citations will be issued for violations. If you would like further information regarding this press release, please feel free…
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April 02 2:01pm
City of Atascadero Presents the 10th Annual Tamale Festival Weekend Friday & Saturday, May 1st & 2nd
The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Tamale Festival to be held in the Sunken Gardens and Downtown Atascaderoon Friday, May 1st from 5 pm until 9 pm and Saturday, May 2nd from 11 am until 7 pm! The festival will kick off on Friday, May 1st starting at 5 pm with “Fiesta Friday!” Enjoy a variety of Tamale vendors with an opportunity to purchase tamales without the crowds. The Central Coast Zoo Foundation will be providing adult beverages for purchase in the Sunken…
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March 19 6:08pm
Party for the Planet at the Central Coast Zoo! Saturday, April 18, 10 am – 1 pm!
Join the Central Coast Zoo on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 am until 1 pm for the 15th 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 children of all ages, with interactive adventures, hands-on activities, exhibits by sustainability-conscious businesses, as well as providing educational demonstrations on water conservation, pollinator…
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March 13 1:24pm
The City of Atascadero Community Development Department will host our “Coffee with a Planner” next week! These events are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. These informal sessions allow staff to hear from the community about a variety of topics including land use, zoning, city policy, and development projects. Each session highlights a specific topic, but our team will be happy to address any topic as time allows. The goal of these sessions is to allow for open dialog, and to…
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March 11 6:08pm
On March 6, 2026, at about 1:30 a.m., an Atascadero Police Department sergeant was patrolling the 5900 block of Entrada Avenue when he spotted someone who appeared to be spray-painting graffiti on the wall of a local business. When the sergeant attempted to detain him to investigate, the suspect ran from the area. After a search, the suspect was eventually found hiding behind Malibu Brew, in the 5900 block of West Mall. Michael Josiah Brown, 20, of Grover Beach, was taken into…
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March 11 1:57pm
City of Atascadero Receives 2025-2027 Excellence Award in Budgeting
The City of Atascadero has once again been recognized with the Excellence Award in Budgeting from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) for its 2025–2027 Operating Budget. This achievement reflects the City’s commitment to align its financial planning with the priorities established by the City Council and our community, ensuring both short-term and long-term fiscal responsibility. CSMFO is the leading organization dedicated to promoting excellence in…
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March 11 9:23am
The League of California Cities, County Engineers Association of California, and the California State Association of Counties have recognized the City of Atascadero’s El Camino Real Downtown Parking and Safety Enhancements Project (The ECR Project) with the award for Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction, and Reconstruction Projects during the Cal Cities Public Works Officers Institute. The ECR Project revitalized a 0.6‑mile segment of El Camino Real in the…
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