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January 16 7:00am
Official Ribbon Cutting for the New Cerrado Aviaries at the Charles Paddock Zoo!
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 the Friends of the Charles Paddock Zoo for bringing this exhibit to life! The new aviary exhibit will house Hyacinth macaws and Toco toucans! The Zoo’s Hyacinth macaws were former pets and are a…
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January 15 7:00am
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 have been a number of inquiries about emergency preparedness and how to best prepare for a major wildfire event. This is an opportunity to provide necessary information on the priorities the Fire…
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January 02 4:03pm
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 event is “Love You to the Moon and Back.” Don’t miss your chance to win fantastic prizes as couples dance the night away under the stars. Jimmy Dee, a professional photographer, will be on-…
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January 02 1:54pm
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 Back.” Don’t miss your chance to win fantastic prizes as couples dance the night away under the stars. Jimmy Dee, professional photographer, will be on-site with affordable picture packages to…
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December 30 1:33pm
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 of seven concerts from June 28th through August 28th and will be held at the Atascadero Lake Bandstand from 6:30-8:30 pm. The concert dates are June 28th, July 5th, 12th, 26th, August 2nd,…
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December 20 4:54pm
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 from the business for nearly five years between January 2019 and October 2023. After the investigation, it is believed that Vasquez misused company funds for personal expenses, including…
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December 18 3:30pm
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 until Friday, January 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The Planning Commission is a body of seven citizens appointed by the City Council who review matters related to land use planning and development.…
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December 18 3:30pm
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 Services Transactions and Use Tax Measure. CSTOC has a total of nine members, seven of which are appointed by local Atascadero community groups, and two “at-large” members who are appointed to the…
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December 18 1:53pm
The Charles Paddock Zoo Proudly Presents Holiday Magic! Saturday, December 21st, 10-1 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 pm! It’s fun to watch the animals tear into their gifts from the meerkats to the Tiger to the monkeys. Enjoy holiday music and magic by Andy Morris! In addition, we are excited to welcome Central…
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December 09 10:22am
City of Atascadero Presents Winter Wonderland 2024! - Friday, December 13th, 5-9 pm
Over 70 tons of snow on the Central Coast is on its way! Winter Wonderland is back for another exciting snow driven event in Downtown Atascadero on Friday, December 13th from 5-9 pm. Atascadero’s Sunken Gardens and the entire downtown will be transformed into a magical holiday paradise! Experience one major snow pile area and a massive snow slide built by Kiwanis Club of Atascadero, Atascadero Hay & Feed and Cuesta Springs Ice Company! This year’s snow themed events…