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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 ranch in Ventura. Raised in Pasadena with her parents, older sister, and brother, Suzi cherished the opp…

By San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Women·October 4, 2026

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 compensa…

Leo Castillo, VFW Post 10965 Commander

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…

Sheriff Ian Parkinson

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, co…

James Brescia, Ed.D.

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 f…

Leo Castillo, VFW Post 10965 Commander

A Nurse's Calling

Eleanor Wade Smagala lived a life defined by service, resilience, and a deep commitment to caring fo…

The Paso Robles Area Historical Society