
Celebrate Independence Day at Atascadero’s 4th of July Music Festival
Annual event supports Atascadero Colony Days, celebrating the community spirit ATASCADERO — The Atascadero 4th of July Music Festival is back for its sixth year, offering an evening of community celebration at Atascadero Lake Park on July 4 from 4 to 8 p.m....

Last call for tickets to the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival
27th annual event occurs this Saturday, June 22 ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival is Saturday, and this is your final opportunity to secure tickets for the highly anticipated event. Tickets can be purchased online...

Joy Playground to be temporarily closed due to new shade structure installation
Parents Helping Parents raising funds for new structures with built-in shade coverings over the swings ATASCADERO — Parents Helping Parents announced shade will soon be over the swings at Joy Playground, the all-inclusive playground for people of all ages...

Virginia S. Fontes 1933-2024
Virginia Sequeira Fontes, a resident of Paso Robles who was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 5th, 2024. Virginia was born in Oakland, CA, to Manuel Sequeira and Lenora Amaral. She was raised in and around Oakland...

The El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancements Project is underway
As of Monday, June 10, the El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancements Project (ECR Project) is officially off the ground.

Celebrating half a century of senior support
Fifty years is a significant measure of time. That is true whether it is a business, a service club’s presence in the community, a marriage, and more.

Trustee board moves forward with next steps toward a multi-purpose facility at AHS
The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at 4 p.m.

North County law enforcement agencies welcome three new officers
Recruits graduated from Allan Hancock College’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy on June 5 NORTH COUNTY — Our police departments in North County have gained three more officers this month following their graduation on Wednesday, June 5, from the Allan...

Pets of North County
Bubbles & BixThis playful duo is always a 2 for 1, never apart. Bubbles (Frenchie) is 5 years old and Bix (Pug mix) is almost 2. They walk their owner through the streets of Atascadero daily and have never met a person they don’t like. They share toys and treats...

Photography Through the Female Gaze
They say a snapshot tells a thousand words, and this month, we have three local ladies proving those words are true. From weaving stories of seniors headed out of school and into the big world, to celebrity shots, and photos that celebrate woman's...