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July 01 6:19pm
2024 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series with The Rockin’ Bs Band!
The City of Atascadero is pleased to continue to offer the 2024 “Saturdays in the Park” Summer Concert Series! The next concert will be held on Saturday, July 6th at 6:30 pm at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand with The Rockin’ Bs Band! Four seasoned pros come together to create a musical experience that is authentic & FUN. The sum of its parts, the Rockin' Bs Band has a diverse repertoire that is great for listening & dancing. Julie Beaver is a powerful country/blues violinist…
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June 27 7:31pm
The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo (CPZ) are delighted to share a couple new animal highlights going on at the Zoo in time for summer and the 4th of July holiday! A new young Red Panda, Kesari, has joined us from the Sacramento Zoo and we are happy to make a Mongoose Lemur baby gender announcement, “It’s a Boy!” welcome baby Ravi! Our newest Himalayan Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens), Kesari, came to us from the Sacramento Zoo through the Association of…
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June 24 7:01am
2024 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series with The Cinders Blues Band!
The City of Atascadero is looking forward to the next date of the 2024 “Saturdays in the Park” Summer Concert Series! Our second concert will be held on Saturday, June 29th at 6:30 pm at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand with The Cinders Blues Band! The Cinders Blues Band plays real blues music for grown-ups that you can dance to. Fronted by vocalist Brett Hoover, The Cinders play a wide variety of blues styles from Chicago to San Francisco from the '50s to the present, all with a…
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June 23 10:06pm
In order to minimize impacts to public vehicular traffic and the wastewater system, the contractor constructing public improvements on El Camino Real north of Del Rio Road will be constructing a new sewer manhole and lateral connection from Wednesday, June 26th into Thursday morning, June 27th. Work will commence at 9:00 pm and is expected to take approximately eight hours to complete. During construction, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on El Camino, with the…
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June 21 4:40pm
City of Atascadero Announces the 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite
Registration Now Open! The City of Atascadero proudly presents the 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, August 16, 2024, from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm as part of our Cruisin’ Weekend! The Cruise will take place up and down El Camino Real in Atascadero. Join the thousands of spectators that come out to watch this fun, entertaining, and family-oriented Cruise. From classic favorites to new and flashy hot rods, this event brings out the best cars from all over the county and…
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June 06 5:00pm
Unanimous Vote Selects Construction Firm to Break Ground on June 10 Atascadero, CA - On May 28, the Atascadero City Council unanimously approved a construction contract for the El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancements Project (The ECR Project), a key milestone to breaking ground on this community-driven initiative to improve safety in and revitalize the City’s downtown core. Council’s approval of construction contracts with Souza Construction and…
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June 03 2:45pm
The City of Atascadero is thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Zoo Director, Dr. Cynthia Stringfield, to lead our team and ongoing conservation efforts at the Charles Paddock Zoo! After nearly 23 years of dedicated and diligent service, Zoo Director Alan Baker retired in April 2024. Following a nationwide search for our new Zoo Director, Dr. Cynthia Stringfield will assume the leadership role on July 1, 2024. Dr. Cynthia Stringfield Dr. Stringfield brings to our Zoo a vast…
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May 23 7:11pm
Kick-off your summer by joining the City of Atascadero’s Summer Youth Kickball League! The league will run from June 25th through July 30th and will feature two divisions based on grade. The 3rd through 5th division will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 pm; and the 6th through 8th division will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 pm. The league will consist of practice for the first week where staff will go over some of the basic skills…
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May 20 2:36pm
On May 20, 2024, at approximately 11:25 a.m., the Atascadero Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 6700 block of El Camino Real. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 16-year-old male suffering from a laceration to his left forearm. Preliminary investigations indicated that an altercation had occurred between the juvenile victim and an unidentified adult male over a reportedly stolen bicycle. During the confrontation, the adult suspect allegedly…
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May 09 6:53pm
13th Annual Mother’s Day Sweet Adventure at the Charles Paddock Zoo!
Take your mom to the Charles Paddock Zoo this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12th from 10 am - 12 pm for the 13th Annual Sweet Adventure for scrumptious sweets that mom and the whole family can enjoy! All Sweet Adventure guests will be able to participate in Zookeeper talks about some of our animal moms, like the Mongoose Lemur and our Caribbean Flamingos! Learn more about some of the truly unique animal residents and enjoy a terrific sampling of tasty sweets while strolling…