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Contest Winners of the 8th Annual Tamale Festival!

May 04 6:06:pm

Each year, the festival hosts a “Best Tamale” Contest, a Tamale Eating Contest and a Chihuahua & Pet Costume Contest! Following are the results: BEST TAMALE CONTEST Best Overall Tamale - Award Winning Tamales Traditional Tamale Winners: 1st Place - Award Winning…

City of Atascadero presents 8th Annual Tamale Festival Friday & Saturday, May 3rd & 4th

April 27 8:42:pm

The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the 8th Annual Tamale Festival to be held in the Sunken Gardens and Downtown Atascadero on Friday, May 3rd from 5:30 – 8:30 pm and Saturday, May 4th from 11 am until 7 pm! The festival will kick off on Friday, May 3rd …

Construction Starting for the Lift Station #13 and Force Main Replacement Project

April 20 3:22:pm

The City of Atascadero has begun work on our Lift Station #13 and Force Main Replacement project that includes replacement of Lift Station #13 (located on El Camino Real near San Ramon Road), approximately two miles of force main along a new alignment on Santa Cruz Road and Traffic Way, and…

Baby Mongoose Lemur Born at the Charles Paddock Zoo!

April 16 11:02:pm

The Charles Paddock Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a Mongoose Lemur! The baby Lemur is now on exhibit and can be seen by watchful visitors! This adorable mongoose lemur Eulemur mongoz, will spend at least the first three weeks clinging to the mother. In the first…

Illegal Motorcycle Riding Poses Serious Risks in Salinas Riverbed, Atascadero

April 11 6:49:pm

The Atascadero Police Department is issuing an urgent notice to address the escalating issue of illegal motorcycle riding in the Salinas Riverbed. In recent months, there has been a concerning surge in unauthorized motorcycle activity within the riverbed area, posing significant risks to…

Fossa Arrives at The Charles Paddock Zoo in time for Spring!

April 05 2:47:pm

The Charles Paddock Zoo is happy to announce the arrival of “Shelby,” a 13-year-old female Fossa! The Fossa is now on exhibit and can be seen by watchful visitors and in time for the last weekend of the Spring Festival!  Shelby, a Fossa Cryptoptocta ferox, came to us from the…

Active Shooter Training & Crisis Management Exercise

April 01 2:00:pm

In collaboration with the Atascadero Unified School District, the Atascadero Police and Fire Departments announce an upcoming active shooter training and crisis management exercise scheduled for Tuesday, April 2nd, and Friday, April 5th. This training initiative will take place at Atascadero…

Spring Festival & Party for the Planet at The Charles Paddock Zoo!

March 22 5:51:pm

Spring is here and if you are looking for fun-filled family activities during Spring Break, come check out all the fun at the Charles Paddock Zoo! Our Spring Festival has kicked off with a variety of fun things to do from baby chicks to scheduled animal feedings happening March 24th through…

Project Awards for Santa Lucia Road Bridge & Via Avenue Bridge

March 22 4:25:pm

The City of Atascadero was recently awarded both the 2023 Transportation Project of the Year ($5 Million - $25 Million) and Overall Project of the Year to the Via Avenue and Santa Lucia Road Bridge projects from the Central Coast Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA)! The…