Business Spotlight: A Privilege to Care

Returning with fresh perspective

Sometimes the best way to move forward is to take a moment to step back Earlier this summer, I was fortunate to be gr…

Women of Influence North County: Celebrating Leadership, Inspiring the Future

At the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, our mission is to be the catalyst for business growth, the convener for leaders a…

Family Fun All Summer Long In Atascadero

Summer in Atascadero is a good time to be a kid! There are plenty of activities for families with kids of all ages right…

Business Spotlight: The Spotted Dog Veterinary Services

As Dr. Jessica Padmanabhan reflects on the journey that led her to start The Spotted Dog Veterinary Services, she dedica…

Meet the people working for your business every day

Running a business is one of the most rewarding and demanding things a person can do. You navigate hiring decisions, unt…

Atascadero's Dancing with our Stars!

Colony Days Grand Marshal Doug Rice

For Doug Rice, Colony Days has been a part of life in Atascadero for generations. From marching in the parade as a young…

Colony Day Royalty: Doug and Kathy Filipponi

Doug and Kathy Filipponi have built a life rooted in family, agriculture, community service and a deep appreciation for …

Atascadero Fire Department ready to move forward with new chief Dave Van Son

Looking back at his firefighting career, and his return to California, new Atascadero Fire Chief Dave Van Son admits his…

Voices of the VFW: VFW Post 2814 reflects on busy August of service and community

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2814 in Atascadero had another active month of service, fellowship, and community involvem…

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…

Rev Up for Cruisin' Weekend

End summer in style with classic cars, live music, and two days of family fun in Atascadero. As the golden days of su…

Your August guide to Atascadero

Summer was always iconic as a kid, with August being the last hurrah, so to speak, in vacation time.  For many of you, i…

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…

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…

Joy Playground Nears Completion

Atascadero Lake Filling, Feb. 4, 2019

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…

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…

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…

Halloween Crafts

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

Nelle & Cordant

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

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

September, the Atascadero way

September is the time of year that I start thinking about the amazing fall weather in Atascadero. One of the great thing…

Voices of the VFW: VFW Post 2814 Celebrates our 250th Independence Day and Continues Serving the Community

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2814 in Atascadero continued its mission of serving veterans, their families, and the loca…

El Camino Homeless Organization Provides Residents a Path to Success

The El Camino Homeless Organization is in the business of helping people help themselves into permanent housing.

Taking the Back Roads with PopeX3, September 2018

It’s near impossible to run out of things to do here on the Central Coast. It’s Saturday morning and the boys were bounc…

Showdown Cornhole Tournament

The third annual Atascadero Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus Showdown Cornhole tournament will take place on Saturday, Se…

Santa Margarita: Small Town, Big Heart

Welcome to Santa Margarita! As a business owner celebrating 25 years in and a resident for 30, I’ve come to know and lov…

BridgeWork Creates Shared Workspaces at Atascadero Chamber For Entrepreneurs, Colleagues and other Creative Minds

BridgeWork. North San Luis Obispo County’s first co-working space is now open and ready to serve you! Earlier this year,…

Colony Buzz, August 2018

It started fairly quietly, four years ago – a small group of business owners & managers on Traffic Way started meeting w…

A spooktacular supper for Halloween

When I turned the page of my calendar to October, I started thinking of Halloween and decided to plan a simple dinner me…

Game Day favorites for football season

It’s September and I’m looking forward to the changes that autumn brings, like falling leaves and football season. Actua…

Recipes made with love

On Father's Day this year, our son David and his wife Shannon baked a wonderful loaf of no-knead cheese bread and gave i…

The Month of the Pumpkin

Jell-O Delights

Taste of Americana: The Colony Cookbook, September 2018

Taste of Americana: The Colony Cookbook, August 2018

Taste of Americana: The Colony Cookbook, July 2018

I was first introduced to Pink Ladies in the 80s when my husband, John (Butz Construction) had a contract in Cuyama, CA …