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November 15 7:31am
With wildfire season becoming an almost year-round event in California, Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services has received a vital grant from the California Fire Foundation to assist with the ongoing need to address fire prevention and preparedness in our community. Myster Ranch Wildland Line Pack The grant has enabled Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services to purchase Mystery Ranch Wildland line packs, a critical enhancement to our efforts in safeguarding the local community…
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November 06 10:06am
City of Atascadero Presents Holiday Boutique at Atascadero Lake Park! November 9th | 10 am – 3 pm!
A great opportunity awaits to get a head start on your holiday shopping or find something special just for you! Mark your calendar for the Pavilion on the Lake’s 19th Annual Holiday Boutique, Saturday, November 9, 2024. This event, brought to you by the City of Atascadero, is open from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm and will be held outdoors at the beautiful Atascadero Lake Park at 9100 Morro Road in Atascadero. Expect over 70 vendors on site for this one-day only craft show where all…
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November 05 2:48pm
Mugshot: Tyler Stevens, 21-year-old resident of Rural Paso Robles Arrested on November 2, 2024
The purpose of this press release is to provide the mugshot of Tyler Stevens, who was arrested on November 2, 2024. Stevens will be arraigned on November 6, 2024. For further inquiries or information related to this investigation, please contact the Atascadero Police Department Investigation Unit at (805) 461-5051.
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November 05 12:48pm
Atascadero Police Department Warns of Ongoing Identity Theft Scam
The Atascadero Police Department is actively investigating a series of attempted identity theftand fraud incidents targeting local residents. Several community members have reportedreceiving calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent the Atascadero Police Department. These scammers use caller ID spoofing technology to make it appear that the calls are comingdirectly from the department. The callers claim to be investigating a fraud case and ask forpersonal identifying…
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November 03 1:15pm
The Atascadero Police Department is investigating a homicide following the discovery of 34-year-old Todd Joseph Pinion, who was reported missing on October 30, 2024. Mr. Pinion was last seen in Atascadero on the morning of October 23, 2024, and initial investigations raised concerns about suspicious circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Following a comprehensive investigation, officers identified a person of interest who was laterarrested. Tyler Stevens, a 21-year-old resident of…
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November 01 11:59am
The Atascadero Police Department Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Missing Person
The Atascadero Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating Todd Joseph Pinion, a 34 year old that was last seen on October 22nd in the City of Atascadero. Description of Missing Person: Name: Todd Joseph Pinion Age: 34 Height: 5’10 Weight: 115 lbs Hair Color: brown Eye Color: blue Other Identifying Marks: Todd has a dream catcher tattoo on his right shoulder, a tattoo of a fox with a sunflower, octopus tentacles on his right bicep, a tattoo of a strawberry/…
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October 28 9:11pm
The City of Atascadero is gearing up for First Friday on November 1st in the Downtown featuring a variety of festivities as we celebrate “Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)” starting at 5:30 pm! The “Día de los Muertos” theme will set the tone as we offer festive entertainment, as well as a variety of food and drink specials that can be found throughout the Downtown. For starters, the evening will kick off with a special Folkloric dance group, Paso A Pasito…
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October 28 9:33am
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services Responds to Hay Trailer Fire
On Saturday, October 26th at 2:54 pm, units from Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services responded to the report of a vehicle fire described as a truck with a trailer of hay bales on fire. Upon arrival, units found a passenger pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer with numerous bales of hay on fire. Fire personnel took aggressive fire suppression actions and were able to contain the fire to the trailer, saving the truck. The fire did spread to nearby vegetation, but fire personnel…
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October 24 6:16pm
Construction to Begin for 2024 F-14 Pavement Resurfacing Project
The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the work on the 2024 F-14 Pavement Resurfacing Project will begin Monday, October 28th. The project consists of pavement resurfacing a total of 1.37 centerline miles (2.74 lane miles) of critical neighborhood roadway segments in the north/central areas of town, including: • Capistrano Avenue (from Highway 41 to Lewis Avenue): Dig out and fill/pave back in spot locations 10/28-10/29, with resurfacing to follow in mid-November. Works hours…
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