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Your August guide to Atascadero
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Your August guide to Atascadero

By Angela Cisneros

Summer was always iconic as a kid, with August being the last hurrah, so to speak, in vacation time.  For many of you, it still is the last hurrah with your kids or grandkids before they go back to school, and Atascadero…

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Recipes made with loveAug 2026Looking Ahead: Building Our Future TogetherAug 2026

Business

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John's 'Die Hard' Video PalaceJul 2019Friends of Atascadero Lake: Nonprofit Works to Keep Atascadero Waterway Clean and HealthyMay 2019Atascadero Downtown Colony District: The Renaissance Continues...May 2019Introducing, Central Coast TRVLRApr 2019Becoming Santa: Charley Carlin’s Saint Nick is a year-round commitmentDec 2018Glenn’s Repair & Rental Celebrates 50 Years of Business in AtascaderoNov 2018

Features

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Looking Ahead: Building Our Future Together

Looking Ahead: Building Our Future Together

On behalf of the Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees and our dedicated staff, it is my pleasure to welc…

Dr. Tom Bennett, Superintendent, Atascadero Unified School District
Memorial Day — A Time to Remember, A Time to Gather

Memorial Day — A Time to Remember, A Time to Gather

Each year, as May arrives and the long weekend approaches, there's a familiar rhythm that settles in—families planning b…

Hayley Mattson
18th Annual Golden State Classics Car Show

18th Annual Golden State Classics Car Show

Classic cars, community spirit, and a full day of family-friendly fun will take center stage this Memorial Day weekend a…

Camille DeVaul
Joy Playground Nears Completion

Joy Playground Nears Completion

Atascadero News
Atascadero Lake Filling, Feb. 4, 2019

Atascadero Lake Filling, Feb. 4, 2019

Nicholas Mattson
Winter Wonderland: Get into the Christmas spirit with events around Atascadero

Winter Wonderland: Get into the Christmas spirit with events around Atascadero

Downtown Atascadero comes alive with the Christmas spirit at the annual Winter Wonderland event on Friday, Dec. 7 from 5…

Atascadero News
Just Skating By: Kevin Campion  is a champion  of SLO County’s skater culture

Just Skating By: Kevin Campion is a champion of SLO County’s skater culture

In Atascadero, Kevin Campion is known for his contributions to the skateboard and scooter community. But as a kid, he sp…

Pat Pemberton
A Few Good Men Carry On Tradition: Central Coast Leatherneck Honor Guard Provides Full Military Funeral Honors

A Few Good Men Carry On Tradition: Central Coast Leatherneck Honor Guard Provides Full Military Funeral Honors

Local veterans continue to serve their country and their fellow veterans by rendering Full Military Funeral Honors Cerem…

Atascadero News
Halloween Crafts

Halloween Crafts

Pumpkin carving can get a little expensive and messy. I absolutely love the tradition, BUT we just thought we could try …

Sara Pope
Nelle & Cordant

Nelle & Cordant

Tyler Russell is a Paso winemakers who likes to go the distance. He’s launched two wine brands, Cordant and Nelle, craft…

Mira Honeycutt
Tent City After Dark

Tent City After Dark

Tent City After Dark will kick-off the Colony Days events on Friday, Oct. 5 with a concert inside the historical reenact…

Atascadero News
Tent City Recreates Atascadero's Beginning

Tent City Recreates Atascadero's Beginning

For the second year in a row, the Tent City re-enactment will take place in the Sunken Gardens along El Camino Real in A…

Atascadero News
Greyhound for Life, Service for a Lifetime

Greyhound for Life, Service for a Lifetime

Hundreds of friends and family gathered together on Aug. 7 to celebrate the life of Wayne Everett Cooper at Colony Park …

Nicholas Mattson
CAPS Takes Fundraising Under the Big Top!

CAPS Takes Fundraising Under the Big Top!

As summer draws to an end and school is gearing up to start again we all begin to look forward to the CAPS Annual “Eveni…

Atascadero News
Old Dogs, New Tricks

Old Dogs, New Tricks

With a massive effort, it succeeded in its first mission, and for two decades, Atascadero boasted the finest track and f…

Nicholas Mattson
20th Annual Winemakers' Cookoff Set For Aug. 11

20th Annual Winemakers' Cookoff Set For Aug. 11

Get ready for one of the biggest wine and food events on the Central Coast of California! The 20th annual Winemakers’ Co…

Atascadero News
Signs of life at Atascadero Printery

Signs of life at Atascadero Printery

Engraved atop the Historic City Hall Administration Building is a quotation of focused optimism by town founder E.G. Lew…

Melissa Chavez
Cutting Your Own Christmas Tree in the North CountyDec 2019Atascadero Loaves & Fishes Fishing for a Place to Store the LoavesNov 2019Transitional Food and Shelter Appeals for More SupportOct 2019A Guide to SLO County Pumpkin PatchesOct 2019Who's Who at the Charles Paddock Zoo?Sep 2019Greybots DominateAug 2019CAPS to Host Evening For Education FundraiserAug 2019Atascadero High School 2.0Aug 2019Atascadero Robotics Team 973 Wins at WorldApr 2019Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno Shares Vision For 2019Jan 2019Celebrating Our Dark Skies With Family and FriendsJan 2019More Upcoming Holiday Events in AtascaderoDec 2018Calming the Corridor: Downtown Design Calls for Slower Pace and More Parking Space in the Colony DistrictNov 2018Atascadero Colony Days Celebration returns Oct. 5Oct 2018LIGHTHOUSE Golf Tournament Raises Money, AwarenessSep 2018

Round Town

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'Tales From Eno'Aug 2019Colony Buzz, August 2019Aug 2019Santa Margarita, August 2019Aug 2019Small Town, Big Heart, July 2019Jul 2019Born on the 4th of JulyJul 2019Small Town, Big Heart, May 2019May 2019Honoring #12: Shelby Sudbrink Memorial Scholarship Provides Support in the Face of LossApr 2019Colony Buzz, December 2018Dec 2018Colony Buzz, September 2018Sep 2018

Taste Of Americana

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Favorite Holiday PiesDec 2019Thanksgiving at the White HouseNov 2019Too Many Zucchini?Sep 2019Taste of Americana, August 2019Aug 2019Classic Irish recipes straight from the Emerald IsleMar 2019Taste of Americana: The Colony Cookbook, December 2018Dec 2018

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