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October 01 4:10am
The Charles Paddock Zoo announces ZOO BOO! Two Nights ~ Double the options!
The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo are excited to announce ZOO BOO! This fun annual event will now be available two nights vs. just one! It’s a popular evening, so we are extending the options to Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th with both evenings from 5-8:30 pm! Enjoy Halloween fun for all ages with a spooktacular evening in store with a not-too-scary evening throughout the Zoo! You can expect Halloween decorations throughout the Zoo along with…September 27 9:47am
2024 Colony Day Parade & Festival: Notice of Road Closures and The ECR Project Updates
The City of Atascadero is excited to celebrate the 51st Annual Colony Days Parade & Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5. The parade will kick off at 10 a.m., and start behind City Hall on Lewis Avenue, continue down Capistrano, turn onto CA-41 briefly, then northbound on El Camino Real, turning on West Mall to City Hall. The City reminds the public to take note of the following planned road closures for Oct. 5 and traffic impacts related to The ECR Project. Road…September 25 9:30am
The Atascadero Police Department would like to invite you to our annual “National Night Out” in the City of Atascadero! This event will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 5pm to 7pm, Sunken Gardens in Downtown Atascadero, 6505 El Camino Real. National Night Out is an annual, community-building campaign promoting police and community partnerships designed to establish camaraderie amongst our neighborhoods that make them a safer…September 24 4:57pm
The City of Atascadero is excited to announce Fall First Friday’s entertainment for October 4th in the Downtown featuring the Carbon City Lights! Starting at 5:30 pm at The Plaza on El Camino, you can enjoy live music plus explore the variety of restaurants, entertainment options, local drinking establishments and shops in the Downtown! Carbon City Lights is an indie alternative rock band based in San Luis Obispo. Lead singer, Michael Venia, was a contestant on Season 21 of…September 18 7:42am
Volunteers Needed! Annual Atascadero River & Creek Cleanup Day!
The City of Atascadero and the Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) are working together on the 28th Annual Atascadero Creek and River Cleanup Day to be held on Saturday, September 28th from 9 am until 12 noon and we are looking for volunteers like we do each year! Keeping Atascadero Creek and the nearby community pathways clean, attractive and inviting is a continual challenge, despite multiple and ongoing City and volunteer efforts. We are fortunate that Atascadero has many community-…September 10 6:21pm
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services Sees Increase in Fire Activity
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services has seen an increase in fire activity recently. Over the last 24 hours there have been two significant fire incidents in the jurisdiction. With fire season at its peak and resources being utilized statewide, it is vital for our community to be fire safe. On 9/9/24 at 10:31 p.m. units responded for a structure fire in the 6800 block of Morro Road at a four-unit residence where the fire began in the front yard. The fire started near a fence and…August 30 4:57pm
The City of Atascadero is excited to kick off Fall First Fridays on September 6th in the Downtown featuring the 90’s Babiez Ultimate Party Band! Starting at 5:30 pm at The Plaza on El Camino, you can enjoy live music plus explore the variety of restaurants, entertainment options, local drinking establishments and shops in the Downtown! The 90’s Babiez Ultimate Party Band is the most entertaining 90’s R&B, Hip-Hop Urban Party Band and we are excited…August 29 12:11pm
City of Atascadero Continues Improving Local Road Quality With F-14 Funds
The City of Atascadero continues putting F-14 funds to work, recently awarding the 2024 Measure F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project to CenCal Construction and the 2024 F-14 Pavement Resurfacing Project contract to Souza Construction. These two projects will rehabilitate or resurface approximately 5.1 centerline miles (10.2 lane miles) of critical roadway segments identified with Atascadero’s Pavement Management Program. Rehabilitation work began on August 12th and includes…August 26 6:50pm
2024 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series with The JD Project!
The City of Atascadero is pleased to continue to offer the 2024 “Saturdays in the Park” Summer Concert Series! The last concert will be held on Saturday, August 31st, at 6:30 pm at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand with The JD Project! The JD Project is comprised of veterans of many California touring acts, including former members of SLO’s own nationally touring act, Itchy McGuirk. They have played throughout the San Francisco Bay area, The Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, the…August 22 3:53pm
The Charles Paddock Zoo Announces 11th Annual “Brew at the Zoo"
The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo are excited to announce the 11th Annual “Brew at the Zoo!” Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 7th as we “Party with Purpose – Sipping to Support Wildlife Conservation” from 5:30-8:30 pm! A variety of craft beer, wine, cider, seltzer and distilled spirits will be available at this exclusive evening at the Zoo. Expect a special “Welcome” reception pouring of special spirits, cider and wine as you enter the Zoo (first…