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Elections, Civility and Public Service
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Elections, Civility and Public Service

By James Brescia, Ed.D.

Civility in public service means fostering respect, constructive dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving, especially when disagreements arise. While differences of opinion are necessary in governance and politics, ho…

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Paso Robles Pioneer Day Marshal: Steve Hansen

Paso Robles Pioneer Day Marshal: Steve Hansen

Camille DeVaul
Letter from the Chairman: Welcome to Pioneer Day 2026

Letter from the Chairman: Welcome to Pioneer Day 2026

Welcome to the 96th Annual Paso Robles Pioneer Day. As Chairman, I’m proud to welcome you to a day that brings our en…

Sarah Kramer, 2026-2027 Paso Robles Pioneer Day Chairman
Harvesting the best of October

Harvesting the best of October

It’s rare to hear anyone say they dislike fall, especially after a roasting summer. My kids would love for summer to las…

BeeWench Farm
The romance of harvest

The romance of harvest

There is something undeniably romantic about harvest in Paso Robles. The vineyards take on a golden hue as summer giv…

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Behind the Badge: A new chapter in correctional leadershipOct 2026From little cowboys to big pots of beansOct 2026A month of heritage, harvest and HalloweenOct 2026Pioneer Games bring friendly competition to Pioneer DayOct 2026Voices of the VFW: Service doesn’t end at dischargeOct 2026Ann Casper: Pioneer Day’s First BelleOct 2026Honoring our past, shaping our futureOct 2026Meet the Paso Robles’ Pioneer Day Belle and her attendantsOct 2026Art in the Park brings Don Antram’s wide-ranging work to Paso RoblesOct 2026Protein Powders: Make Sure to Pick the Right One for YouOct 2026North County October Calendar of EventsOct 2026Paso Robles Pioneer Day Queen: Cheryl Wilshusen-SavageOct 2026SLO County Farm Bureau Women’s Member of the Month: Suzanne CarterOct 2026

Arts & Culture

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Art in the Park brings Don Antram’s wide-ranging work to Paso Robles

Art in the Park brings Don Antram’s wide-ranging work to Paso Robles

This November, Paso Robles Art in the Park will once again bring artists and art lovers together in Downtown City Park, …

Camille DeVaul
Preserving the stories that made Paso Robles

Preserving the stories that made Paso Robles

Have you ever picked up an old photograph and wondered who the smiling faces were? Or found a handwritten letter tucked …

Paso Robles Area Historical Society
August: Summer's Grand Finale

August: Summer's Grand Finale

Welcome August. May the calm breeze and blooming flowers of this month bring you peace and happiness! August is the o…

Karyl Lammers
Across the Frontier: Anza's path to California

Across the Frontier: Anza's path to California

While America was fighting for independence in 1776, Spain was focused on securing its control of California. By the 177…

Paso Robles Area Historical Society
Easter with Paso Robles Main Street

Easter with Paso Robles Main Street

A beloved Easter tradition returned to downtown Paso Robles last Saturday, as families gathered at City Park for the “Ho…

Hayley Mattson
Templeton Library’s First Saturday Market Returns

Templeton Library’s First Saturday Market Returns

On the first Saturday of each month, the parking lot at the Templeton Library transforms into a lively hub of creativity…

Hayley Mattson
May in Full Bloom

May in Full Bloom

It’s “May Day” — Friday, May 1! That means it’s time to reconnect with the Earth, the community, and with your own inner…

Karyl Lammers

Business

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Honoring our past, shaping our future

Honoring our past, shaping our future

October is a special time in Paso Robles. Pioneer Day is more than a parade or a longstanding tradition. It is a celebra…

Robert Covarrubias, CEO of Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber 
Protein Powders: Make Sure to Pick the Right One for You

Protein Powders: Make Sure to Pick the Right One for You

Protein powders are one of the simplest ways to meet daily protein needs, support muscle recovery, and maintain lean mas…

The Natural Alternative
Supporting Local Means Supporting Your Community

Supporting Local Means Supporting Your Community

When you choose a local, family-owned business like Shift’N Gears Auto Repair, you’re doing more than paying for a neede…

Shift N Gears
Building a culture of connection across North County

Building a culture of connection across North County

Culture isn't built by chance. It's built through relationships, shared experiences, and a commitment to showing up for …

Robert Covarrubias, CEO of Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber 
Summer Tourism Powers Our Local Economy

Summer Tourism Powers Our Local Economy

Summer is one of the most exciting times of year in North County. Visitors from across California, and increasingly from…

Robert Covarrubias, CEO of the Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber of Commerce
The Fair Is Over — Not The Fun

The Fair Is Over — Not The Fun

Another California Mid-State Fair is in the books. Whether you spent multiple evenings enjoying concerts, showing livest…

Staff Report
Community Momentum Continues Across North County

Community Momentum Continues Across North County

This summer, one thing is clear: Our community is showing up. Across Paso Robles, Templeton, and the surrounding Nort…

Robert Covarrubias, CEO, Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber of Commerce
Keeping Time: A Fourth of July Reflection

Keeping Time: A Fourth of July Reflection

As we celebrate Independence Day, we're reminded of the values that have helped shape our nation — freedom, opportunity,…

Shift N Gears
A Mother's Touch

A Mother's Touch

Our roads are filled with potholes, cracks, and uneven pavement. For many mothers managing busy days filled with school …

Featured

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Meet the Paso Robles’ Pioneer Day Belle and her attendants

Meet the Paso Robles’ Pioneer Day Belle and her attendants

For generations, Pioneer Day has celebrated the people, families, and traditions that helped shape Paso Robles and the s…

Camille DeVaul
Paso Robles Pioneer Day Queen: Cheryl Wilshusen-Savage

Paso Robles Pioneer Day Queen: Cheryl Wilshusen-Savage

For Cheryl Wilshusen-Savage, Paso Robles is more than the place she calls home. It is the community where generations of…

Camille DeVaul
Ann Casper: Pioneer Day’s First Belle

Ann Casper: Pioneer Day’s First Belle

When Paso Robles celebrated its first Pioneer Day in 1931, one young woman was chosen to hold a title that would become …

Paso Robles Area Historical Society
North County October Calendar of Events

North County October Calendar of Events

Stay connected with everything happening across North County! From community festivals and live music to family activit…

Staff Report
Pioneer Games bring friendly competition to Pioneer Day

Pioneer Games bring friendly competition to Pioneer Day

When Pioneer Day returns to Paso Robles on October 10, some of the city’s oldest traditions will be joined by a newer on…

Camille DeVaul
From little cowboys to big pots of beans

From little cowboys to big pots of beans

Pioneer Day traditions to participate in this year For generations, the second Saturday in October has been a time fo…

Camille DeVaul
A month of heritage, harvest and Halloween

A month of heritage, harvest and Halloween

Welcome, October!   “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald October is …

Karyl Lammers
Teeing up for the community: Paso Robles Police Officers Association Golf Tournament returns September 19

Teeing up for the community: Paso Robles Police Officers Association Golf Tournament returns September 19

For the Paso Robles Police Officers Association (POA), its annual golf tournament is about more than a day on the links.…

Camille DeVaul
Advocating for America's Veterans

Advocating for America's Veterans

As the Paso Robles summer heat slowly creeps in, so do the changes to Veterans’ benefits and rights. Did you know tha…

Leo Castillo, VFW Post 10965 Commander
North County September Events

North County September Events

Stay connected with everything happening across North County! From community festivals and live music to family activit…

Staff Report
Gentle fall arrival in Paso Robles

Gentle fall arrival in Paso Robles

September has arrived! It’s harvest month and the transition between summer and fall. We feel the unofficial end of s…

Karyl Lammers
Protecting Our Most Vulnerable

Protecting Our Most Vulnerable

There are some topics I write about that are difficult because of the tragedy involved. This is one of them. As Sheri…

Sheriff Ian Parkinson
Gridiron season is here

Gridiron season is here

Atascadero, Paso Robles, and Templeton kick off season with new challenges, familiar rivalries, and shared home in Sunse…

Mike Chaldu
The Sweet Sounds of Summer

The Sweet Sounds of Summer

The New York Times ran a story about Betty Smith’s 1943 autobiographical novel, "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," which detail…

James Brescia, Ed.D.
Building Schools for the Future in PRJUSD!

Building Schools for the Future in PRJUSD!

It is an exciting time for the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. Every school year brings new opportunities,…

Jennifer Loftus, Superintendent, Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
Voices of the VFW: Advocating for America's Veterans

Voices of the VFW: Advocating for America's Veterans

As the Paso Robles summer heat slowly creeps in, so do the changes to Veterans’ benefits and rights. Did you know tha…

Leo Castillo, VFW Post 10965 Commander
Before the School Bus: Education in Early Paso Robles

Before the School Bus: Education in Early Paso Robles

Before sprawling campuses, school buses, and paved country roads connected North County, education in the Paso Robles ar…

Paso Robles Area Historical Society
North County August Events

North County August Events

Stay connected with everything happening across North County! From community festivals and live music to family activit…

Staff Report
Meet the six young women competing for Miss California Mid-State Fair

Meet the six young women competing for Miss California Mid-State Fair

The California Mid-State Fair is getting ready to crown its next ambassador, as six young women from across San Luis Obi…

Camille DeVaul
July 4, 1776: Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

July 4, 1776: Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

This Fourth of July, Americans across the nation will gather much as they have for generations. Families will fire up ba…

Hayley Mattson
North County July Events

North County July Events

Stay connected with everything happening across North County! From community festivals and live music to family activiti…

Staff Report
Stars, Stripes & Summer Paso Nights

Stars, Stripes & Summer Paso Nights

Happy 250th Anniversary, honoring the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. “God Bless America…

Karyl Lammers
A Time to Remember, a Time to Gather

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…

Cruisin' for a Cause Car Show

Cruisin' for a Cause Car Show

Classic cars, community spirit, and a full day of family-friendly fun will take center stage this Memorial Day weekend a…

Honoring Heritage and Heroes | Best of the West

Honoring Heritage and Heroes | Best of the West

Each Memorial Day Weekend, the rolling hills of Santa Margarita Ranch transform into a living time capsule, where the ru…

Mothers Who Lead

Mothers Who Lead

Motherhood is often described as the most important job in the world—but what happens when that role is paired with entr…

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Behind the Badge: A new chapter in correctional leadership

Behind the Badge: A new chapter in correctional leadership

This month marks an important transition at the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office as we say goodbye to a respected…

Sheriff Ian Parkinson
Celebrating 30 years of Sheriff's Family Day

Celebrating 30 years of Sheriff's Family Day

One of my favorite days on the calendar has always been Sheriff's Family Day. It's a day when we open our doors to the c…

Sheriff Ian Parkinson
New school year stress

New school year stress

A new school year, job, living arrangement, and even a new relationship can cause stress. Are you preparing for the chal…

James Brescia, Ed.D.

People

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SLO County Farm Bureau Women’s Member of the Month: Suzanne Carter

SLO County Farm Bureau Women’s Member of the Month: Suzanne Carter

Suzanne “Suzi” Carter’s love for the country life began during childhood visits to her grandmother’s 100-acre lemon ranc…

San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Women
Voices of the VFW: Service doesn’t end at discharge

Voices of the VFW: Service doesn’t end at discharge

How many of you actually know what veterans go through when filing a claim for benefits and compensation? It's a tricky …

Leo Castillo, VFW Post 10965 Commander
Behind the Badge: Thirty Years Later, the Search for Kristin Smart Continues

Behind the Badge: Thirty Years Later, the Search for Kristin Smart Continues

Thirty years have passed since Kristin Smart vanished without a trace, forever changing the lives of her family, her fri…

Sheriff Ian Parkinson
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education: Through Their Eyes

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education: Through Their Eyes

San Luis Obispo County is a wonderful place to work, live, play, and raise a family. Our schools, communities, and socie…

James Brescia, Ed.D.
Celebrating a Century of Service and 250 Years of Freedom

Celebrating a Century of Service and 250 Years of Freedom

Dear gentle reader (see what I did there?) and fellow veterans, it has been a very busy few months for the Paso Robles V…

Leo Castillo, VFW Post 10965 Commander
A Nurse's Calling

A Nurse's Calling

Eleanor Wade Smagala lived a life defined by service, resilience, and a deep commitment to caring for others — values th…

The Paso Robles Area Historical Society

Wine and Dine

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From Summer’s Bounty to Fall’s Harvest

From Summer’s Bounty to Fall’s Harvest

We’re getting closer to fall after this hot summer! Everything ripened fast with the hot summer months and there is an a…

BeeWench Farm
A toast to the next generation

A toast to the next generation

Every harvest season tells two stories in Paso Robles. One is happening in the vineyards as another vintage begins to ta…

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Fresh Flavors for Final Days of Summer

Fresh Flavors for Final Days of Summer

August is so full of amazing summer produce! We are so lucky to live where we can get so many things grown locally. As s…

Bee Wench Farm
Paso Robles White Wines Shine in Summer

Paso Robles White Wines Shine in Summer

August in Paso Robles wine country is quintessential summer. Warm afternoons, cool evenings, and meals enjoyed outdoors …

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Summer Harvest on the Table

Summer Harvest on the Table

During the summer, the fridge is stocked with plenty of fruit to eat fresh and to make smoothies. We also have a lot of …

BeeWench Farm
A Summer Well Spent in Wine Country

A Summer Well Spent in Wine Country

Summer in Paso Robles Wine Country is all about slowing down and savoring the season. Warm days and cool nights make it …

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance

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