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Second annual Mother-Son Sweetheart Dance returns to Pavilion on the Lake
January 6th, 2026
– The City of Atascadero will present the second annual Mother-Son Sweetheart Dance on Jan. 30 and 31 at the Pavilion on the Lake. The
Crafts with Cops brings families and officers together in Atascadero
January 5th, 2026
– The Atascadero Police Department recently hosted a Crafts with Cops event that drew children and families from the community for a holiday-themed afternoon with
The Running Chicken 5K/10K returns to Santa Margarita Lake
January 5th, 2026
Several hundred runners brave cloudy skies to participate in the event – More than 400 runners and walkers braved the cloudy skies to participate in
Obituary of Penelope Cottrell, 75
January 5th, 2026
– Penelope “Penny” Martha Cottrell (Baldwin) passed away peacefully in her Templeton home on November 11, 2025, at the age of 75, surrounded by family
Central Coast Zoo opens new ‘Wild Journeys Play Zoo’
January 2nd, 2026
City Council members join zoo staff for ribbon cutting – The Central Coast Zoo held a ribbon-cutting for its new Wild Journeys Play Zoo on
Obituary of Joseph Silveira, 79
January 2nd, 2026
– Beloved coach and grandfather, Joseph R “Joe” Silveira of Atascadero, passed away December 16, 2025 at age 79. Born June 29, 1946 to Florence
Cal Poly float earns Sweepstakes Award at Rose Parade
January 2nd, 2026
‘Jungle Jumpstart’ recognized for design, florals, and animation – Cal Poly universities’ student-built float, “Jungle Jumpstart,” received the Sweepstakes Award at the 137th Rose Parade
Local school principals named Administrators of the Year
December 30th, 2025
– San Gabriel Elementary School Principal Merry Reynolds and Alternative Education Principal Dr. Libby Madding were recognized at an Atascadero Unified School District Board of
Templeton High School junior US Army national football combine
December 30th, 2025
– Templeton High School Junior Colter Tannehill was named MVP of the US Army All-American National Combine held in Dallas, Texas. Tannehill will play in
New ‘Cass After Dark’ event combines music with stargazing
December 30th, 2025
Event coincides with a new moon and will include stargazing hosted by the Cal Poly Astronomical Society – A new winter evening event called “Cass
