Summer of independence and adventure
By Angela Cisneros Happy birthday, America! The United States will be turning 248 years old this month, and I am grateful to call it home, specifically, Atascadero. We have a great community and small-town vibe that no other city has. And, we have the only AZA...
America’s Independence Day
Reflection on why we come together and what America means to each of us By Hayley MattsonPublisher Today, we take part in a wide range of activities to commemorate our nation’s independence. Beneath the canopy of laughter, joy, and radiant sunshine lies a...
Escuela del Rio turns 50
The nonprofit has been providing services to the developmentally disabled in North County for half a decade ATASCADERO — Escuela del Rio celebrated 50 years in Atascadero on Wednesday, June 26, with an open house at its headquarters from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Started...
Atascadero Kiwanis and Mayor’s Winemaker Dinner returns for 14th year
The event raised approximately $150,000 ATASCADERO — On Friday, June 21, from 5 to 10 p.m., community members headed to the Pavillion on the Lake to the 14th Annual Atascadero Kiwanis and Mayor's Winemaker Dinner. The venue was packed with wineries, state officials,...
Supervisors vote to halt increase for cannabis tax
Board voted to keep the tax at 6 percent rather than increasing to 8 percent SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — During a special meeting on June 24, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted to halt a cannabis tax increase for the county. The...
San Luis Obispo County braces for heat wave with temperatures up to 112 degrees
Residents urged to protect themselves and check on vulnerable individuals amid extreme heat SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — As a heat wave with temperatures predicted to reach as high as 112 degrees takes hold for some areas of San Luis Obispo County, the Public...
Patrick A. McCain 1957-2024
On Sunday, June 23, 2024, Patrick Allen McCain passed away at the age of 67 at the Mercy Hospital in Redding, CA, after a battle with an autoimmune lung disease. He was surrounded at the time of his death by family. Pat was born on March 3, 1957, at the Mountain...
Judson Porter 1941-2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judson Donovan Porter, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. He was 83 years old. Judson was a longtime co-publisher of Atascadero News with his two brothers, Jim and Jack, all of...
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...
