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February 07 5:44pm
Adult Basketball - 2024 Spring Season Team Registrations Now Open!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 8TH! The City of Atascadero is excited for another Adult Basketball season! We are ready to get everyone back on the court at Colony Park Community Center for the spring! The league will run from March 24th -June 2nd allowing for 8 regular season games with some holidays off. Games will take place on Sundays. All teams can be co-ed, and applications are accepted on a team basis only, with a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 12 players. There will…
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February 07 5:44pm
Adult Social Kickball - 2024 Spring Season Team Registrations Now Open!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 16TH! The City of Atascadero is excited to offer another season for the Adult Social Kickball League this Spring! Channel your inner fourth grader and sign your team up to play this season! Games will be held on Wednesday evenings at the Paloma Creek softball fields. The Spring season is scheduled to begin with games on Wednesday, March 13th, and conclude on Wednesday, May 1st. The season will include eight evenings of games and each game will last…
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February 01 6:25pm
Charles Paddock Zoo presents: Adopt-a-Cockroach for a Special Someone! As we kick off the month of February, the Charles Paddock Zoo is offering a unique way to show your true affection this Valentine’s Day with the Adopt-A-Cockroach Valentine! Now through February 29th, you can give that special someone in your life who is either very hard to shop for, or who might just be the perfect person to receive, their very own cockroach! Adopt a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach from the Zoo…
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February 01 11:44am
CHIPPING PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! The San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council has awarded Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services grant funds for hazardous fuel reduction for 2024. This program, referred to as chipping, will be offered to those properties in the Wildland Urban Interface fire area map within City limits. Registration begins on February 1, 2024, and chipping will begin on March 1, 2024. The City of Atascadero has contracted with Hansen Bro’s Custom Farming to…
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January 24 7:00pm
RFQ Released for the Sale and Development of City Property at 5901 East Mall, Atascadero!
Request for Qualifications for Development of the Centennial Plaza Lots The City of Atascadero is excited to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Centennial Plaza Lots at 5901 East Mall. This is a rare opportunity to develop unlimited business potential in one of Downtown Atascadero’s prime, bustling locations for restaurant, retail, entertainment, with room for office and residential opportunities on upper floors. The City is eagerly inviting developers to submit…
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December 19 8:00am
Band Submissions Open for the 2024 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series
Band submissions are open for the 2024 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series! The City of Atascadero’s Community Services Department is now accepting band applications for the upcoming 2024 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series. We’re excited to announce it’s time to get our bands in place for the upcoming Concert Series. This series will consist of eight (8) concerts from June 15th through August 31st and will be held at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30-8:…
Updates from the City Manager
December 18 8:00am
Storm Preparedness by the City Every year, the City spends significant time and effort preparing for winter storms. Staff diligently prepares for wet weather by clearing and cleaning public property drain inlets of leaves, sand, and other debris that could clog storm pipes or inlet grates; stockpiling sand and prefilling sandbags; performing regular street sweeping around Downtown; trimming trees in City parks and facilities; and inspecting and keeping up with storm-related…
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December 12 11:45am
The City of Atascadero proudly presents Holiday Magic! Saturday, December 16th, 10 am - 1 pm The Charles Paddock Zoo is pleased to announce Holiday Magic 2023 on Saturday, December 16th from 10 am until 1 pm! The zookeepers have stepped in as Santa’s Elves to prepare gifts for the animals and Santa will also be on-site to welcome our visitors! Here at the Zoo it doesn’t matter if you are naughty or nice! Our scheduled gift delivery begins at 10 am and goes until 1 pm. Gifts will be…
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December 06 11:07am
The City of Atascadero Announces New Police Chief, Daniel B. Suttles!
The City of Atascadero is pleased to announce the selection of a new Police Chief. After a nation-wide search and comprehensive process, City Manager James R. Lewis has selected Chief Daniel B. Suttles to serve as the next Chief of Police for Atascadero! Suttles has 20 years in law enforcement, most recently as the Chief of Police for the Bear Valley Police Department in the Tehachapi area of Kern County. Suttles began his law enforcement career with the Glendale…
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