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Official Ribbon Cutting for the New Cerrado Aviaries at the Charles Paddock Zoo!

January 16 7:00:am

The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo are pleased to announce the new addition of the Cerrado Aviaries Exhibit that we will celebrate on Saturday, January 18th at 3:30 pm with an official ribbon cutting! A special thank you to the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival Committee and…

Emergency Preparedness & Wildfire Prevention in Atascadero

January 15 7:00:am

The Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services Department would like to take this opportunity to share ongoing safety precautions to keep our residents and the community safe and prepared in the event of a wildland fire. With the recent fires sweeping through areas of Southern California, there…

City of Atascadero Presents the Inaugural Mother-Son Sweetheart Dance! “Love You to the Moon and Back!” Friday, January 31st, 2025, 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Pavilion on the Lake

January 02 4:03:pm

We are excited to introduce a new dance! Show him how special he is… Mothers, Aunts, Grandmothers, or anyone with a special man is invited to spend a semi-formal evening of great fun dancing to music from DJ Manny Medina with snacks, door prizes and more!  The theme of the first dance…

City of Atascadero and Pavilion on the Lake Presents the 20th Annual Father- Daughter Sweetheart Dance! “Love You to the Moon and Back!” February 7th and 8th, 2025

January 02 1:54:pm

Show her how special she really is… Fathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or anyone with a special girl is invited to spend a semi-formal evening of great fun dancing to music from DJ Manny Medina with snacks, door prizes and more!  The theme of this year’s dance is “Love You to the Moon and…

City of Atascadero Announces Band Submissions are OPEN for the 2025 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series!

December 30 1:33:pm

The City of Atascadero’s Community Services Department is now accepting band applications for the upcoming 2025 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series. We’re excited to announce that it’s time to get our bands in place for the 22th annual Concert Series. This series will consist…

Embezzlement Arrest

December 20 4:54:pm

In May 2024, the owner of Scott O’Brien Fire and Safety contacted the Atascadero Police Department to report a suspected case of employee embezzlement. Following a thorough investigation, detectives uncovered that Robert Vasquez, the company’s Chief Operations Officer, had embezzled $423,460…

Community Group Members Needed to Serve on the City of Atascadero’s Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee

December 18 3:30:pm

The City of Atascadero Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee (CSTOC) was formed in 2015, after the passage of the 2014 local sales tax measure, Measure F-14.  The Committee also participates in the review of annual expenditures from tax revenue collected from Measure D-20, the Essential…

Accepting Applications for the City of Atascadero’s Planning Commission and Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee

December 18 3:30:pm

The City of Atascadero is seeking to fill two at-large positions on the Planning Commission and two at-large positions on the Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee. All applicants must be residents of the City of Atascadero. Completed applications will be accepted in the City Clerk’s office…

The Charles Paddock Zoo Proudly Presents Holiday Magic! Saturday, December 21st, 10-1 pm

December 18 1:53:pm

The Charles Paddock Zoo is pleased to announce Holiday Magic this Saturday, December 21st from 10 am until 1 pm! The zookeepers will present gifts for the animals and Santa will be on-site to welcome our visitors! Our scheduled gift delivery for the animals begins at 10 am and goes until 1…