Let’s keep Atascadero a good bet

One of the best parts of my job is spending time with Atascadero business owners. Whether it is over coffee, during a ri…

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!

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 …