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March 11 10:30am

Road Closure & Detour Information - Los Altos Road

The City of Atascadero is assessing road damage as a result of yesterday’s storm and there are a couple areas to be aware of along with the detours in place. A landslide occurred late afternoon on March 10th, and is covering the 13800 block of Los Altos Road, which is roughly halfway between Hwy. 41 and San Marcos Road. The road is impassable to through traffic but all residents have access to their properties. This is an active slide and the City will reopen Los Altos Road to through…

March 10 10:45am

Storm Watch Update & Information!

The City of Atascadero is advising all residents to take extra precautions during the next 24 hours as a major storm event makes its way to the Central Coast. We encourage residents to avoid all non-essential travel if possible through early afternoon tomorrow. Current predictions show the storm will produce the heaviest rainfall between 8 am through 12:00 Noon today, March 10th, 2023. San Luis Obispo County of Emergency Services has announced that the storm will bring the potential for…

February 28 7:40pm

City of Atascadero Announces Retirement of City Manager, Rachelle Rickard

After serving for 26 years at the City of Atascadero with the last ten years as the City Manager, Rachelle Rickard has announced that she will retire in July of this year. As a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Rachelle Rickard moved to Atascadero in 1989 and has served the City since February 28, 1997. Rickard received her first exposure to the inner workings of government by leading audit teams for 13 cities, 14 special districts, 21 school districts,…

January 17 6:27pm

Adult Basketball League Spring 2023 Team Registrations - Now Open!

It's time for Spring Adult Basketball! We are ready to get the Adult Basketball League back in the gym at the Colony Park Community Center for our traditional Spring Time Season! The league will run from March 12th – June 4th allowing 8 regular season games and ending with an End-of-Season Tournament the weekend of June 3rd and 4th. Games will take place on Sundays with the exception of the tournament, as some games will be played on Saturday, June 3rd. All teams will be coed, and applications…

January 10 2:56pm

Atascadero Weather Advisory Notification & Road Update

The City of Atascadero has lifted the Shelter in Place advisory to a Weather Advisory for our area for today. Following are the current road closures: Halcon River CrossingSanta Ana is closed to through traffic just east of Garcero RoadLos Altos is closed to through traffic midway between Hwy. 41 & San Marcos RoadHwy. 41 is closed between San Gabriel & Los Altos. Multiple trees are down across our area. The City of Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services and Public Works…

January 09 11:25am

Severe Weather Shelter-in-Place Notification for Monday, January 9th, 2023

At this time, the City of Atascadero is issuing an emergency shelter-in-place order, advising all Atascadero residents to stay at home if possible. Do not travel for any non-essential or non-emergency reason. PLEASE DO NOT CALL 911 UNLESS THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO SOMEONE’S LIFE AND/OR HEALTH AND SAFETY, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OR CATASTROPHIC PROPERTY DAMAGE. The City urges all residents to refrain from calling 911 unless the above conditions are met and it is a genuine emergency…

November 17 12:06pm

News From the City - Broadband Needs Assessment

Help Us Make Internet Faster and More Reliable in Atascadero! pcbroadband.org/needsassessment November 2022 - by City Manager Rachelle Rickard Everyone has experienced the frustration of slow and unreliable internet. Local residents and businesses rely on good, quality internet for crucial services like telehealth appointments, online goods and services, and remaining connected with loved ones near and far. In this day and age, the internet is increasingly regarded by many as a “…

September 20 3:23pm

Storm Water Management & You!

NEWS FROM THE CITY! Preparing for Wet Weather: Stormwater Management and You! September 2022 - by City Manager, Rachelle Rickard September’s drawing to a close and we’re already experiencing some weird weather here in Atascadero. From record-breaking heat at the beginning of the month to rainfall last weekend, we’ve navigated the unpredictable weather as a community. As Mother Nature reminds us that we never know what she may bring, it’s a good time to talk about storm preparedness…

August 25 5:17pm

It's Time For a Citywide General Plan Update!

September, 2021 Newsletter Article - By City Manager, Rachelle Rickard The City of Atascadero is very pleased announce that it’s now time to begin the process to update our General Plan, so be on the lookout for more information from us in the upcoming months, and then be sure to share your thoughts and have your say in helping to shape the future of Atascadero! The extensive and comprehensive General Plan Update process is when we have the opportunity to evaluate important factors such…

August 17 11:18am

The City and the Atascadero Unified School District – Distinctly, but Cooperatively, Separate Entities

News from the City! The City and the Atascadero Unified School District This particular topic seems to come up with surprising frequency, especially at this busy and exciting “Back to School” time of year. City staff members are asked questions fairly often by friends, family members, or members of the public they run into around town while they’re shopping or doing errands, who wonder why “the City” doesn’t just do this or that, when what they’re curious about is actually something that…