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1 month ago | 
pasoroblespress.com | Christianna Marks
Discovering the perfect book by local authors is a great way to dive into reading and expand our knowledge on topics that inspire us. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing with a few Central Coast authors about their latest projects. Their books provide valuable insights, from mastering business branding to exploring the fascinating world of the wine industry.
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1 month ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
Discovering the perfect book by local authors is a great way to dive into reading and expand our knowledge on topics that inspire us. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing several Central Coast authors about their latest projects. Their books provide valuable insights, from mastering business branding to exploring the fascinating world of the wine industry.
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1 month ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — The El Camino Real Downtown Safety and Parking Enhancements Project (ECR Project) kicked off in June of last summer, and since then, the improvements to downtown Atascadero have been steadily moving toward completion. The project will bring over 100 new parking spots, pedestrian-friendly streets, and a new look to El Camino Real. Originally slated for completion in late spring of this year, the project will now be completed sometime this summer.
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2 months ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — For almost the entire month of January, local business SLO Goats & Sheep was instrumental in helping the Atascadero Cemetery District (Pine Mountain Cemetery) clear weeds and reduce unwanted vegetation on the premises with sustainable grazing. “We installed a team on Dec. 29, 2024, and they completed their work on Jan. 26, 2025,” stated Cindy Findley of SLO Goats & Sheep.
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2 months ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — Atascadero’s beloved movie theater, Colony Cinemas, will not be going anywhere soon, as the owners just signed a seven-year lease at the end of December 2024. The lease also comes with an option to extend to 20 years. Along with the good news that residents from North County and beyond will be able to continue enjoying films on the theater’s 10 screens, upgrades to their current facilities are coming soon.
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2 months ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. Trustee Joey Arnold was not in attendance. “I did want to take a moment and thank a lot of our staff that sometimes go kind of behind the scenes,” said Superintendent Tom Butler at the top of his report. “When we have a big storm, like we did just a week or so ago, it’s amazing how many of our people are out there early. They’re braving the storm.
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2 months ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — It was recently announced that Atascadero’s North County Christian School (NCCS) will be changing its name starting in the 2025-26 school year to Brookside Christian Academy (BCA). Along with the name change comes course changes, bringing back high school-level education, and the continuation of delivering faith-based learning to the North County. “We are so grateful for the place NCCS has had in the community.
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2 months ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero High girls basketball contest on Tuesday, Feb. 4, against the Santa Maria Saints, not only brought a 46-29 win for the Greyhounds, but a 2025 Ocean League championship. This is the first championship win for girl’s basketball at Atascadero High School (AHS) since it won the Los Padres League in 1997. The team accomplished becoming champions with dedicated training, teamwork, and a great group of coaches.
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2 months ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — Atascadero’s Father and Daughter Sweetheart Dance has become a standing tradition for many a local family, and last weekend was no exception. The Friday, Feb. 7, event, which featured primarily daughters under 12 dancing the night away with their dads, sold out early. The dance on Saturday, Feb. 8, which was for the older crowd and their fathers, sold out closer to the event’s date. Both nights were filled with joy and making more family memories.
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2 months ago | 
atascaderonews.com | Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — The community was saddened to hear of the passing of its beloved Dan “The Barber” Phillips at the end of January. Dan and his wife Ramona moved to Atascadero 63 years ago, and a few months later, Phillips became one of Atascadero’s most well-loved barbers, which is where his moniker “Dan the Barber” so lovingly came from. “We’ve been very happy here. We’ve been very happy. The people are wonderful and have been very kind to us.
