Atascadero Community Band kicks off Summer Concert Season
ATASCADERO — The warm summer evenings in Atascadero are about to get even more enjoyable as the Atascadero Community Band proudly announces the return of its Tuesdays in the Park concert series. Beginning June 10, the band will present free, family-friendly concerts...
Over 60 local youth graduate from Jr. CEO Program at the Ravine Waterpark
Atascadero Chamber honors future business leaders with celebration after hands-on entrepreneurial training ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the successful completion of its 2025 Jr. CEO Program, an innovative initiative designed...
Atascadero Police seek public’s help in locating missing at-risk teen
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing at-risk juvenile, 15-year-old Alice Sommers, who was reported missing by her parents on June 6. Alice is described as a white female, approximately 5 feet 2 inches...
Atascadero to celebrate El Camino Real Project with ribbon cutting and Downtown Block Party
ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero invites the community to the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancement Project on Friday, June 27, starting at 5 p.m. at The Plaza on El Camino Real, across from Sunken Gardens....
Brewhouse expands with new location at Atascadero Lake
Grand Opening Set for June 14 ATASCADERO — Just in time for summer, the City of Atascadero has announced that there is a new operator at Atascadero Lake Park, WildFields Brewhouse. The official “Grand Opening” of the brand-new Paddleboat Shack, “WildFields Lakeside,”...
William (Bill) W. Mortimer 1962-2025
On March 15, 2025, the world lost a truly unique soul. William Wesley Mortimer, affectionately known as Bill, Uncle Bill, Booa, Mr. Bill, and Oh Bill, left this world at 62 from a sudden cardiac arrest, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and song. Bill...
AUSD introduces budget at latest meeting
District board discusses concerns, requests from Carissa Plains Elementary students, parents ATASCADERO— In its next-to-last meeting of the 2024-25 academic year the Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees held a public hearing of the budget for the...
Community Runs with Purpose at Annual LIGHTHOUSE Atascadero Fun Run
More than 300 participants gathered at Ancient Peaks Barn for a day of fitness, fundraising, and unity—raising over $44,000 ATASCADERO — The hills of Santa Margarita were alive with cheers, pounding footsteps, and laughter on Sunday morning as more than 300...
Atascadero Pickleball Club supports high school students in learning the game
Local club donates paddles and offers instruction to support student learning of fast-growing sport ATASCADERO — When the Atascadero Pickleball Club learned that Atascadero High School had added a pickleball unit to its physical education curriculum, club members...
Major drug trafficking operation dismantled in North County
ATASCADERO — Following a month-long investigation, the Atascadero Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) successfully dismantled a large-scale drug distribution operation operating in North County. According to a press release from APD,...
