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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 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 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…
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December 02 8:59pm
SEEKING ASSISTANCE - Critical Injury at Outlaws Bar Under Investigation (Updated 12/2/24)
UPDATED PRESS RELEASE (12/2/24) On the evening of Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, the Atascadero Police Department wasnotified that the individual who sustained critical injuries in this incident has passed away. Theindividual is identified as Lucky Thomas, a 30-year-old male from Atascadero. The AtascaderoPolice Department is still actively investigating this incident, and we urge anyone withinformation to contact our investigators. Any information, videos, or pictures could assist in…
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December 02 8:53am
The City of Atascadero is proud to announce a number of holiday events planned for your enjoyment! On Friday, December 6th, 5:30 – 8 pm, Atascadero’s Downtown will be the happening place to be to experience the magic of the holidays! Festivities will begin at 5:30 pm in the Sunken Gardens, with the annual countdown to light up Historic City Hall at “Light up the Downtown!” This year we will light up the entire City Hall, the Sunken Gardens and the surrounding areas…
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November 26 9:51pm
The City of Atascadero continues to make progress on the El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancements Project (The ECR Project) and is working to minimize traffic impacts ahead of the Downtown holiday shopping season. The ECR Project is a community-driven initiative to improve safety in and revitalize the City’s downtown core. Once complete, The ECR Project will deliver several improvements and benefits in the downtown, including additional crosswalks with…
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November 18 12:22pm
The Charles Paddock Zoo is delighted to announce that as a part of an exciting makeover of the Caribbean flamingo habitat, the Zoo’s iconic bronze tiger sculpture was moved to the Thelma Vetter Red Panda Experience. Former location at the Caribbean flamingo habitat Moving through the zoo parking lot. The Zoo is renovating the Caribbean flamingo area to represent the Caribbean biodiversity hotspot. “We have a large breeding flock of thirty-nine flamingos, and removing the…
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November 16 4:09pm
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Single family residence structure fireLOCATION: 4175 San BenitoRdDATE:11/16/2024TIME: 03:06 amREPORTED BY: HomeownerEQUIPMENT DISPATCHED: 7591, 7592,E7593, B7520,E7995,E7195,E8191, E30, E50,B3415,E1760, E40 City CoverageNUMBER OF PERSONNEL USED: 30DESCRIPTION OFCONDITIONSUPON ARRIVAL: Upon arrival units found a single story single family residence with heavy smoke coming from the eaves and gable vents. As the first unit was giving a report of a working attic fire, the…
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