
31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite and Dancing in the Streets road closures and event details released
Cruisin’ Weekend kicks off Friday, Aug. 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with the City of Atascadero’s 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite, which is a closed and controlled cruise on El Camino Real from Traffic Way to Curbaril.

Local community rallies around Atascadero FFA students after car accident
On the night of Tuesday, July 23, at approximately 11:20 p.m., two local Atascadero teens were in a car accident, leaving them unable to fully participate in the California Mid-State Fair auctions with their animals.

Atascadero FFA rounds up California Mid-State Fair success
Local FFA chapter gathers top awards and community recognition By Analisa Jorgensen Atascadero FFA 2024-2025 Chapter Reporter ATASCADERO — Atascadero FFA participated in another successful year at the California Mid-State Fair (CMSF), upholding its...

August 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 together another great issue, and we hope you enjoy it! In this issue, we highlight the 31st Annual Cruise Nite. We also shine...

Car accident leaves two Atascadero FFA teens unable to participate in fair auction
Cameron Hernandez and Aiden Herzig are on the mend, and their animals will still go to auction with help of friends NORTH COUNTY — On Tuesday, July 23, at approximately 11:20 p.m., two local Atascadero teens were in a car accident, leaving them unable to...

Pam Weide 1943-2024
Pam Weide, of Paso Robles, passed away on June 26, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Pam and her beloved husband Gordon moved to Paso Robles in 1971, where they planted their roots and started their little family of 3. Pam was a devoted...

Kenneth “Smoke” Johnson 1934-2024
Kenneth “Smoke” Johnson, 89, closed his final escrow on March 25, 2024, at home in Paso Robles, CA. Born on August 15, 1934, at their family home located at 1419 Spring St. in Paso Robles, CA. to Leland and Elsie Johnson. He was part of a Paso Robles/Templeton pioneer...

Carolanna M. Dyck 1941-2024
Lifelong Paso Robles resident Carolanna Dyck passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2024, after complications from a stroke. Carolanna was born to Leo G. “Mike” and Abbie Rude on August 4, 1941, to complete their brood of five daughters. Affectionately known as...

Matthew J. Mack 1987-2024
Matthew Jason Mack of Atascadero, CA, passed away on April 8, 2024, at the age of 36. Matthew was born on September 3, 1987, to Brenda Mack in Camarillo, CA. At a young age, he moved to Atascadero, where he attended grade school and middle school and graduated from...

Betty R. Lightfoot 1931-2024
Betty Rose Lightfoot (93), our loving family Matriarch, finished her work here on earth when the Lord called her home on June 8, 2024. She was born Betty Rose Weber, the eldest of seven children, on Jan 8, 1931, in Delmont, South Dakota. She grew up on the...