
Seventh Annual Running Chicken Fun Run brings running community together once again
Runners of all ages and skill levels strapped on their running shoes and hit the trail around Santa Margarita Lake for the 7th Annual Running Chicken Fun Run.

Atascadero to host 20th annual Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero and Pavilion on the Lake will host the 20th Annual Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 7 and 8. This cherished event invites fathers, uncles, grandfathers, and special guests to share a memorable evening with their special...

Atascadero opens band submissions for 2025 Summer Concert Series
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero’s Community Services Department is now accepting band applications for the 2025 “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series. This popular annual event will feature seven concerts from Jun. 28 through Aug. 30, at the Atascadero Lake...

Atascadero to host inaugural Mother-Son Sweetheart Dance
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero is hosting the first-ever Mother-Son Sweetheart Dance on Friday, Jan. 31, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Pavilion on the Lake. Themed “Love You to the Moon and Back,” the event invites mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and special guests...

How to protect your biggest asset: Just a few suggestions …
By Jaime Silveira Wrapping up 2024 and embarking on 2025, it is wise to think and act on how to protect your home. As a homeowner or a potential homeowner, there are things to keep in mind and be diligent about when it comes to ensuring one of your biggest assets is...

Introducing Marie Requa, SLO County Farm Bureau Women’s Member of the Month
By Camille DeVaul and Susan Sonne For over 100 years, women have been coming together to discuss and advocate for agriculture. Since the group's inception as the Farm Home Department in 1923, the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Women have played a vital role in...

Launching Your Dream Business In Atascadero
Your 2025 Guide By Josh Cross Hello 2025! It’s a new year — which means it’s a fresh start for bold ambitions and big goals. If you’re dreaming of starting your own business in 2025, Atascadero is the perfect place to plant your roots and watch your vision flourish....

New Year, New Adventures: Exploring Atascadero in 2025
By Angela Cisneros Contributing Writer Happy New Year! I hope you had a holiday season filled with love and connection. Did you get a chance to walk amongst the lights downtown Atascadero this holiday season? The city is continuing the Garden Lights and Winter...

Locals share New Year’s manifestations
Together, we have all entered into the New Year 2025 and turned to a fresh new page. We had the chance to connect with locals and hear about what they are looking forward to in 2025, their manifestations, goals, or new mantras they want to live by. We felt inspired by...

Atascadero Mayor’s Vision for 2025
By Charles Bourbeau Atascadero Mayor As your new mayor, I have been asked by Atascadero News Magazine to provide my vision for Atascadero for 2025. To begin with, I want to convey my heartfelt gratitude to outgoing Mayor Heather Moreno for her many years of leadership...