Colony Days King & Queen Dave and JoAnn Davis
This year’s Colony Days celebration will honor two longtime Atascadero residents whose lives and leg…
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Atascadero News Magazine
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Exploring North County’s Best Pumpkin Patches
As autumn sweeps through North County, the rolling hills transform into a vibrant canvas of orange, white, and sage green pumpkins. The region’s pumpkin patches offer more than just a chance to pick...
By Hayley Mattson·
Colony Days Marshal Mike Zappas
For more than three decades, Mike Zappas has played a central role in shaping the look and feel of A…
Camille DeVaul ·
Haunted Highways: How Halloween and Automotive History Collide
Halloween and the automobile share more in common than one might expect. Both emerged as cultural to…
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Season’s Blessing
by Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue As we enter this season of shorter days and longer nights, nature calls us inward. The world around us…
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December Issue of Atascadero News Magazine Available Now!
Hello readers! We are proud to announce another issue of Atascadero News Magazine for our loyal fans and new readers. Our team put togeth…
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November Issue of Atascadero News Magazine in Your Mailbox this Week
Hello readers! We are proud to announce another issue of Atascadero News Magazine for our loyal fans and new readers. Our team put togeth…
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The autumn season begins Downtown!
By Kyla Skinner Guest Contributor October is the month when we are all ready for autumn, but it’s still summer in Atascadero … th…
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Introducing this year's Colony Days King and Queen, Don and Janey Giessinger!
Fifty years ago, Don and Janey Giessinger made the move to Atascadero from Burbank and solidified themselves in the city that they have call…
Christianna Marks ·
Introducing this year's Colony Days Grand Marshal, Karen McNamara!
The Colony Days Committee has picked one of their recent own as the 2024 Grand Marshal by choosing Karen McNamara to fill the role. "It …
Christianna Marks ·
'Fifty Years of Fabulous Floats' hit the streets of Atascadero for upcoming Colony Days
The Colony Days Parade is right around the corner, and it's taking place on Saturday, Oct. 5, with all the regular fanfare you'd come to exp…
Christianna Marks ·
The avocado heist and our Rural Crimes Unit
By Ian Parkinson San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Agriculture in San Luis Obispo County is growing. Sorry for that pun. But I wante…
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Realty Report: What is a Buyer’s Agent? Do you need one?
By Jaime Silveira If you are a home buyer, once you have exhausted your online home search, you will likely look for a buyer’s agent …
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New school year stress
A new school year, job, living arrangement, and even a new relationship can cause stress. For many, fall symbolizes back to school, a return…
James J. Brescia Ed.D. ·
There's still grillin' time
Grilled stuffed tomatoes and bell peppers We'll welcome the first day of autumn on Sept. 22. This means, of course, that officially w…
Barbie Butz ·
Business Spotlight: Peace of Mind Medical Massage Therapy
By Blake Ashley Frino-Gerl Andrea Sherrill started her career in the medical field as a certified nurse and soon realized after 10 ye…
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Cross Talk: Entrepreneurship or small business owner, what’s the difference?
By Josh Cross While the terms “entrepreneur” and “small business owner” are often used interchangeably, they represent two distinct m…
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Supporting Local Nonprofits
Strengthening Community and Bringing Awareness to Critical Causes By Camille DeVaul and Hayley Mattson Supporting local nonpr…
Camille DeVaul ·
Where the good stuff is
By Angela Cisneros Can you believe the first day of fall is almost here? This is the beginning of my favorite time of year, and Atas…
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September Issue of Atascadero News Magazine in Your Mailbox this Week
Hello readers! We are proud to announce another issue of Atascadero News Magazine for our loyal fans and new readers. Our team put togeth…
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