Kiwanis Winemaker Dinner raises over $125,000
15th annual fundraiser brings sold-out crowd, 32 wineries, and support to benefit One Cool Earth and Atascadero students ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Kiwanis & Mayors’ Winemaker Dinner celebrated its 15th year on Friday, June 20, with a sold-out evening of fine...
Arroyo Grande Mayoral candidate charged with election fraud in 2022 and 2024
ARROYO GRANDE — Gaea Edde Powell, a former mayoral candidate in Arroyo Grande, has been charged with nine criminal counts related to alleged election fraud spanning the 2022 and 2024 election cycles. San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced the...
Street Closures Announced for Downtown Atascadero ECR Ribbon Cutting & Block Party
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero is set to celebrate the completion of its El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancement Project with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Downtown Block Party on Friday, June 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. To accommodate the festivities,...
Atascadero Lakeside Winefest draws 1,300 guests for summer celebration
Festival delivers wine, music, and family fun while raising funds for local zoo and chamber programs ATASCADERO — The 27th Annual Atascadero Lakeside WineFest returned to Atascadero Lake Park on Saturday, June 21, and once again delivered an afternoon of wine and...
City Council discusses zoo’s new identity at meeting
Some speak out against recent renaming to Central Coast Zoo, but leader of petition recants opposition ATASCADERO — The debate over the recent name change of Atascadero's zoo was the biggest topic of discussion at the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24,...
Donna R. Healey 1944-2025
Donna R. Healey, proud Atascadero High School class of '62, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Mar. 07, in Apple Valley, CA. She is survived by her son Kevin and his wife Barbara of Portland, OR, and her son Aaron and his wife Carly of Apple Valley,...
Atascadero man sentenced to 7 years for DUI crash that killed 11-year-old Jose
ATASCADERO — Zachary Tomas Bernal, 32, of Atascadero, was sentenced to seven years in state prison on Wednesday, June 25, for driving under the influence of fentanyl and fatally striking 11-year-old Jose in a hit-and-run crash earlier this year. The tragic incident...
Atascadero celebrates downtown transformation with ribbon cutting and block party June 27
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero is thrilled to announce the official celebration of the El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancement (ECR) Project with a community-wide Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Block Party on Friday, June 27 at 5 p.m. Join...
Atascadero’s “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series Kicks Off June 28 with The Rockin’ Bs Band
ATASCADERO — Get ready for summer nights filled with music and community spirit as the City of Atascadero kicks off its 2025 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series on Saturday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. The opening night will...
Savoring Summer: Fresh Recipes and Farmers Market Finds for Alfresco Dining
June 21 is the first day of summer, and although we have already been experiencing summer-like days here on the Central Coast, it's nice to know it has an official date! Recipes this month cater to backyard barbecues, neighborhood potlucks, or just dinner on the patio...
