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April 23 5:32pm
City of Atascadero Presents the 9th ANNUAL Tamale Festival! Friday & Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd
The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the 9th Annual Tamale Festival to be held in the Sunken Gardens and Downtown Atascadero on Friday, May 2nd from 5:30 – 8 pm and Saturday, May 3rd from 11 am until 7 pm! The festival will kick off on Friday, May 2nd starting at 5:30 pm until 8 pm with “Fiesta Friday!” Enjoy a variety of Tamale vendors with an opportunity to purchase tamales without the crowds. The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce will be hosting it’s annual “Sip & Shop…
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April 21 10:23am
The Atascadero Police Department will hold a special ceremony to honor the life and heroism of 11-year-old Jose Gutierrez, who tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run accident earlier this year. The event will occur on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the steps to Atascadero City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue. In recognition of his extraordinary courage and selflessness, Jose will be posthumously awarded the Honorary Lifesaving Medal—one of the highest honors the department can…
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April 15 9:19am
Registration is NOW OPEN for the Co-ed Youth Volleyball League!
The City of Atascadero is excited to announce that registration for the Co-ed Youth Volleyball League is now OPEN! The City of Atascadero’s Co-ed Youth Volleyball League places emphasis on learning the fundamentals, player participation, teamwork, and fun! Games and practices will be held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. Practice will begin on June 17th with league games beginning on Tuesday, July 1st. The league will run until the first week of August, with the last games being…
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April 14 3:22pm
Final Public Notice The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received a subgrant application for City of Atascadero, San Luis Obispo County, CA. Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 11988 and 44 CFR Part 9.12, final notice is hereby given of FEMA’s intent to provide funding for this project under the Public Assistance Grant Program (PA). An initial disaster-wide Public Notice for DR-4683-CA was published 9/11/2023. Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon…
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April 11 2:11pm
Temporary Detours and Intermittent Closures on El Camino Real, between Hwy. 41 and Traffic Way
To take advantage of reduced school traffic during Spring Break and to lessen the impacts associated with the ECR Project construction, El Camino Real between Hwy. 41 and Traffic Way will have temporary detours and intermittent closures the week of April 14-18. This portion of El Camino Real remains open and the intermittent road closures will only occur where active construction is taking place. Downtown remains open, including access to sidewalks, surrounding streets, and…
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April 09 6:36pm
City of Atascadero Announces New Aquatics Program Launching Summer 2025!
The City of Atascadero is excited to announce the approval and upcoming launch of a new Aquatics Program, set to begin in Summer 2025! Approved by City Council, this much anticipated program will provide a variety of recreational swimming and instructional opportunities for the community. The City’s Recreation Team is actively collaborating with the Atascadero High School Athletic Department (AHS) to bring this program to life. The Aquatics program will officially run from June 16…
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April 09 3:46pm
Honoring the Service and Legacy of Fire Chief Michael Glenn Hicks
Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services would like to share our condolences for the passing of retired Fire Chief, Michael Glenn Hicks who passed peacefully on March 1, 2025, in Wickenburg, Arizona of heart related illness at age 78. Chief Michael Glenn Hicks was born in Amarillo, Texas on April 28, 1946, and raised in Santa Margarita, California. After attending local schools, Mike began his lifelong career of service with Atascadero Fire in 1966. Rising through the…
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April 08 3:07pm
Party for the Planet at the Charles Paddock Zoo! Saturday, April 19, 10 am – 3 pm!
Join the Charles Paddock Zoo on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 10 am until 3 pm for the 14th 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, and exhibits by sustainability-conscious businesses, as well as providing many educational demonstrations like water conservation…
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March 31 2:43pm
The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo are proud to announce that the Association of Zoo’s & Aquariums has granted the Zoo with Accreditation for another 5 years! Join us as we celebrate this milestone at the Charles Paddock Zoo for a “FREE AFTER 3 pm!” Open House Celebration on Sunday, April 6th from 3-5 pm. Zoo admission will be complimentary from 3 pm until 4 pm and the celebration will continue in the Zoo Garden Event Center until 5 pm. On Wednesday, March 26th,…
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