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Youth Volleyball Registration Now OPEN! Registration Closes June 1st! Space is LIMITED!

April 07 3:35pm

The City of Atascadero is proud to announce another season of Summer Youth Volleyball! This league places emphasis on learning the fundamentals, player…
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El Monte Estates in Atascadero Earns Recognition as the City’s Newest NFPA Firewise USA® Community

April 07 3:01am

Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services is pleased to announce that El Monte Estates has officially been recognized as a NFPA Firewise USA® Community,…
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2026 Burn Season Now Closed!

April 06 9:24am

Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services would like to announce the Fire Hazard Reduction Burn Season closed today for Atascadero residents. 

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Youth Volleyball Registration Now OPEN! Registration Closes June 1st! Space is LIMITED!

April 07 3:35:pm
The City of Atascadero is proud to announce another season of Summer Youth Volleyball! This league places emphasis on learning the fundamentals, player participation, teamwork, and fun! Volleyball is open to boys and girls who are entering 3rd – 8th grade. All practices and games will take…
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El Monte Estates in Atascadero Earns Recognition as the City’s Newest NFPA Firewise USA® Community

April 07 3:01:am
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services is pleased to announce that El Monte Estates has officially been recognized as a NFPA Firewise USA® Community, marking another important step forward in Atascadero’s wildfire preparedness and resilience efforts. El Monte is now the third neighborhood in…
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2026 Burn Season Now Closed!

April 06 9:24:am
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services would like to announce the Fire Hazard Reduction Burn Season closed today for Atascadero residents.  Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services strongly encourages residents to utilize alternative forms of disposal, such as the Waste Alternatives…
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City of Atascadero Presents the 10th Annual Tamale Festival Weekend Friday & Saturday, May 1st & 2nd

April 02 2:01:pm
The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Tamale Festival to be held in the Sunken Gardens and Downtown Atascaderoon Friday, May 1st from 5 pm until 9 pm and Saturday, May 2nd from 11 am until 7 pm! The festival will kick off on Friday, May 1st starting at 5 pm with “…
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Party for the Planet at the Central Coast Zoo! Saturday, April 18, 10 am – 1 pm!

March 19 6:08:pm
Join the Central Coast Zoo on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 am until 1 pm for the 15th 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…
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City of Atascadero Presents “Coffee with a Planner” on March 19 at Malibu Brew Coffee - Topic: 2045 General Plan, Zoning Code Update, and Draft EIR

March 13 1:24:pm
The City of Atascadero Community Development Department will host our “Coffee with a Planner” next week! These events are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. These informal sessions allow staff to hear from the community about a variety of topics including land use, zoning, city…
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Felony Vandalism Arrest

March 11 6:08:pm
On March 6, 2026, at about 1:30 a.m., an Atascadero Police Department sergeant was patrolling the 5900 block of Entrada Avenue when he spotted someone who appeared to be spray-painting graffiti on the wall of a local business. When the sergeant attempted to detain him to investigate, the…
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City of Atascadero Receives 2025-2027 Excellence Award in Budgeting

March 11 1:57:pm
The City of Atascadero has once again been recognized with the Excellence Award in Budgeting from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) for its 2025–2027 Operating Budget. This achievement reflects the City’s commitment to align its financial planning with the priorities…
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The ECR Project Wins Statewide Recognition

March 11 9:23:am
The League of California Cities, County Engineers Association of California, and the California State Association of Counties have recognized the City of Atascadero’s El Camino Real Downtown Parking and Safety Enhancements Project (The ECR Project) with the award for Efficient and Sustainable…