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June 24 7:01am
2024 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series with The Cinders Blues Band!
The City of Atascadero is looking forward to the next date of the 2024 “Saturdays in the Park” Summer Concert Series! Our second concert will be held on Saturday, June 29th at 6:30 pm at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand with The Cinders Blues Band! The Cinders Blues Band plays real blues music for grown-ups that you can dance to. Fronted by vocalist Brett Hoover, The Cinders play a wide variety of blues styles from Chicago to San Francisco from the '50s to the present, all with a…
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June 23 10:06pm
In order to minimize impacts to public vehicular traffic and the wastewater system, the contractor constructing public improvements on El Camino Real north of Del Rio Road will be constructing a new sewer manhole and lateral connection from Wednesday, June 26th into Thursday morning, June 27th. Work will commence at 9:00 pm and is expected to take approximately eight hours to complete. During construction, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on El Camino…
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June 21 4:40pm
City of Atascadero Announces the 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite
Registration Now Open! The City of Atascadero proudly presents the 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, August 16, 2024, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm as part of our Cruisin’ Weekend! The Cruise will take place up and down El Camino Real in Atascadero. Join the thousands of spectators that come out to watch this fun, entertaining, and family-oriented Cruise. From classic favorites to new and flashy hot rods, this event brings out the best cars from all over the county and…
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June 06 5:00pm
Unanimous Vote Selects Construction Firm to Break Ground on June 10 Atascadero, CA - On May 28, the Atascadero City Council unanimously approved a construction contract for the El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancements Project (The ECR Project), a key milestone to breaking ground on this community-driven initiative to improve safety in and revitalize the City’s downtown core. Council’s approval of construction contracts with Souza Construction and…
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June 03 2:45pm
The City of Atascadero is thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Zoo Director, Dr. Cynthia Stringfield, to lead our team and ongoing conservation efforts at the Charles Paddock Zoo! After nearly 23 years of dedicated and diligent service, Zoo Director Alan Baker retired in April 2024. Following a nationwide search for our new Zoo Director, Dr. Cynthia Stringfield will assume the leadership role on July 1, 2024. Dr. Cynthia Stringfield Dr. Stringfield brings to our Zoo a vast…
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May 23 7:11pm
Kick-off your summer by joining the City of Atascadero’s Summer Youth Kickball League! The league will run from June 25th through July 30th and will feature two divisions based on grade. The 3rd through 5th division will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 pm; and the 6th through 8th division will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 pm. The league will consist of practice for the first week where staff will go over some of the basic skills…
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March 13 6:40pm
Successor Agency 2024A and 2024B Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds The City of Atascadero is excited to announce that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has raised its long-term credit rating to ‘A+’ for the Atascadero Successor Agency of the Community Redevelopment Agency’s series 2024A and 2024B Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. The Rating Services reports the outlook is stable. According to S&P Global Ratings, the stable outlook reflects their opinion that the Redevelopment Project…
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September 11 4:06pm
Atascadero Lake Park Pier & Pathway Construction Starts 9/12/23
CITY RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY AMENITY Efforts to repair the Atascadero Lake Park Pier and improve access to the area will begin on Tuesday, September 12th. Atascadero Lake Park is a popular destination for residents and visitors who enjoy many of the park’s amenities and the Charles Paddock Zoo. To help support the cost of the project, the City was awarded approximately $178,000 in grant funding as part of Proposition 68 (…
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September 07 6:46pm
INVESTMENTS CONTINUE AS PART OF THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN VITALITY EFFORTS As part of the City Council’s Key Priorities, the City of Atascadero has approved the Downtown District Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The project will include upgraded curb ramps, improved street surfacing, and striping. Construction will begin mid-September. The City will be coordinating with the contractor over the next couple of weeks and will be providing further details about the construction schedule…
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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…