Charles Paddock Zoo announces new summer animals
A new young red panda, Kesari, has joined the Atascadero menagerie from the Sacramento Zoo ATASCADERO — The Charles Paddock Zoo (CPZ) is sharing a couple of new animal highlights going on at the zoo in time for summer and the Fourth of July holiday. A...
BREAKING: Fire crews respond to residential fire on Cristobal Ave; fire is now contained
ATASCADERO — Emergency services are currently on the scene of a residential fire at 7860 Cristobal Avenue in Atascadero. Fire crews arrived on scene at about 3:20 p.m. today, July 2. Atascadero News is currently on the scene. Some family members were in the home when...
Planned night work at El Camino Real and Traffic Way
ATASCADERO — In order to minimize impacts to public vehicular traffic and improve safety, the contractor constructing public improvements on El Camino Real at Traffic Way will be doing sewer construction overnight from Sunday, June 30, through Wednesday, July 3. ...
San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health Department opens new sobering center
New facility offers safe, supportive environment for local adults experiencing substance-use disorders SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County’s new sobering center officially opened Tuesday, June 25, at the County’s Health...
July Issue of Atascadero News Magazine in Your Mailbox this Weekend
Hello readers! We are proud to announce another issue of Atascadero News Magazine for our loyal fans and new readers. Our team put together another great issue, and we hope you enjoy it! In this issue, we highlight the California Mid-State Fair. We also...
Tate Pflum first ACE Academy student to graduate Jumpstart to College program
Atascadero Unified School District’s (AUSD) first student has graduated through Atascadero’s independent studies school, Atascadero Choices in Education (ACE) Academy’s Jumpstart to College program.
Atascadero Lakeside Wine Fest brings in $10,000 for Charles Paddock Zoo
Lovers of wine and other adult beverages headed out to Atascadero Lake Park on Saturday, June 22, for the 27th Annual Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival.
Carol Benton honored as SLO County Senior Citizen of the Year
At the end of May, the Atascadero Senior Center had a lot to celebrate when its very own secretary, Carol Benton, received Senior Citizen of the Year.
Dove Creek Mixed-Use Project amendments approved
The Atascadero City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 25, at 6 p.m.
How does Atascadero City Council’s Community Forum work?
The June 11 Atascadero City Council meeting has raised some questions in the community on what Community Forum is and how it is legally run…