- Stan Atkinson was born on November 11, 1932 in San Diego, California, USA. He died on May 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California, USA.
- Grandfather of 14 and the great-grandfather of 18.
- Atkinson first started his career thinking he would find success in the radio industry, but that changed quickly. This marked the beginning of his TV career, sitting behind the anchor desk at KCRA before moving to KOVR.
- He was once grazed by a sniper's bullet.
- Through his Stan Atkinson Foundation, Atkinson has partnered with various organizations including The Sacramento River Cats baseball team and the East Sacramento Rotary to raise money to build River Cat's Independence Field - a multi-use sports and recreation facility for disabled youth and adults.
- Atkinson reported from multiple wars, including Cambodia, Afghanistan and Serbia.
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