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School Bus Driver Averts Disaster During Bus Fire
Annual Father-Daughter Dances Return with Love
Published Feb. 10 Every year, father figures and the young ladies in their lives look forward to dressing up and attending the annual Father and Daughter Dances hosted by the City of Atascadero and the Main Street Dance Company in Templeton.
Kyndal, 5-Year-Old, Beats Brain Cancer
Published Feb. 10 On Sunday, Feb. 6, friends and family welcomed home Kyndal and her mom, Raquel Gottfried, after almost a year of treatment at the Texas Children’s Hospital.
Downtown Paso Robles Parklets Removed
Published Feb. 10 The city approved the parklet program as a way for restaurants to remain open and comply with tight COVID pandemic restrictions on indoor dining. During its peak, more than 20 parklets were installed in place of roughly 60 parking spots.
Paso Robles Councilmen Decline Mask Mandate
Published Feb. 10 Following the closed session of the Paso Robles City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, two Councilmen gave statements announcing they will no longer be wearing a mask. The two said they will participate in meetings virtually, while masks are still required by Mayor Steve Martin.
Published Mar. 3 Today, Dora Cary owns a successful quilting shop in Downtown Paso Robles on Railroad Street. She has a beautiful family and lives a happy life. But growing up in Timisoara, Romania, Cary’s life was not always so full of color and freedom.
State Lifts Mask Mandate in Schools March 12
Published Mar. 3 California, Oregon, and Washington announced the end of mask mandates for students in a joint statement on Monday, Feb. 28. Starting March 12, masks will no longer be required in school and child care facilities. However, they are still strongly recommended.
Published Mar. 3 Five Paso Robles Bearcats competed in the 2022 CIF State Wrestling Championships at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield from Feb. 24-26. All five Bearcats made it to the second day of the championships.
SweetArt Luncheon Returns to Studios on the Park
Published Feb. 17 The annual Sweet Art Luncheon hosted by Studios on the Park returned to Paso Robles this year after taking a hiatus due to the pandemic. This time to celebrate adventurers, founding board members, and champions of the arts, Liz and Newlin Hastings.
Archway Installed over Norma’s Way
Published Mar. 3 After over two years in the making, an archway, created and designed by local artist Dale Evers, was installed over Norma’s Alley on Pine and 12th Street on Tuesday, Feb. 22.
Published Mar. 10 Lee Swam (aka the Daffodil Man) was beloved not only in the city of Atascadero but all over the North County. From planting thousands of daffodils throughout Atascadero to creating traditions that we still experience today, Swam left amazing memories in his wake.
Butterfield named Chamber’s Roblan of the Month
Published Feb. 17 Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center and Templeton Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce Brett Butterfield as the Roblan of the Month for February.
Effective Immediately: Mask Choice for Paso Schools Atascadero Celebrates 100 Years of Fire and Emergency Services
Published Mar. 10 This year celebrates Atascadero’s 100th year of Fire and Emergency Services in our beautiful city. The Fire Department started out small in 1922 but has only grown in equipment, facilities, and staff since then. And this year, we’re celebrating.
Rooster’s Firearms Banner at Atascadero High School Sparks Debate
Published Mar. 10 Atascadero High School’s football field fence is full of banners from local businesses who donate money to AHS; in return, the school proudly sports the sponsor’s advertisement banner on the fence. The advertisement banners include different kinds of businesses, but one banner has raised concerns with a group of local parents.
Published Mar. 17 Three Templeton Unified School Board (TUSD) trustees were handed letters notifying them of the intent to file for their recall from the Board. The board meeting was held on Thursday, Mar. 10, in the Eagle Canyon board room.
Paso Robles Man Finds Volcanic Rock
Published Mar. 17 Paso Robles man and treasure hunter Dale Hiner has unearthed what is estimated to be a million-year-old volcanic rock from a ranch in Northern Paso Robles.
Atascadero Boxer Brings Central Valley 132-Pound Title Home
Published Mar. 24 On Saturday, March 5, as a last-second replacement, Atascadero amateur boxer JJ Subia jumped in the car with his dad and headed to Madera to participate in the final round of the Madera Throwdown.
Paso School District to Go Forward with Georgia Brown Rebuild
Published Mar. 24 The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 22, where trustees received an update on the Measure M budget and projects.
Published Mar. 31 Two thousand people headed out to the Sunken Gardens on Saturday, March 26, for the 4th Annual Central Coast Craft Beer Festival. The Beer Fest, last held on Oct. 23, 2021, was back to its regularly scheduled March date this year. Paso Robles. The article titled “This California wine country town is multicultural. So why do so many feel invisible” written by LA Times staff writer Tyrone Beason after his visit to Paso.
Paso Robles Gathers to Dedicate Norma Alley Archway
Published Apr. 7 On Tuesday, April 5, the City of Paso Robles came together to officially dedicate the new Norma’s Alley archway on Pine Street to Norma Moye, Paso Robles Main Street Association executive director and lifelong benefactor of Paso Robles.
Black and White Ball Raises Six Figures for Templeton Schools
Published Apr. 7 The Black and White Ball, put on by the TES, VES + TMS Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO), was held on Saturday, March 26, for its fifth year. The ball was held at Rava Wines in Paso Robles and raised funds for Templeton and Vineyard elementary schools, and Templeton Middle School.
Tour of Paso Raises Nearly $65,000 for Local Cancer Support
Published Apr. 7 On Sunday, April 3, 122 cyclists met at Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles at 7:30 a.m. to participate in the Tour of Paso Bike Ride. Tour of Paso is an annual fundraiser for Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast (CSC-CCC) in Templeton. The ride had both a 50-mile and a 26-mile option for participants, with a luncheon and award ceremony at Niner once the ride concluded at noon. This is the event’s first time at Niner Wine Estates since the 2019 Tour of Paso.
Greybots Prepare for 2022 First Championships in Houston
Published Apr. 14 Atascadero High School’s Greybots are gearing up to compete at the FIRST 2022 FRC Championships in Houston, Texas, from April 20-23. The team will be returning as the reigning champions after their last win in 2019.
Flores Trial to be Held in Monterey County, Court Declares
Published Apr. 21 A new venue location has been chosen for trial of Paul and Ruben Flores, the father-son pair arrested in the 1996 disappearance and death of Kristin Smart.
Published Apr. 21 Paso Robles High School (PRHS) celebrated their Bearcat athletes signing NCAA National Letters of Intent on April 13 in the Gil Asa Gym
School Bus Driver Averts Disaster During Bus Fire
Published Apr. 28 On Saturday, April 2, Tonya Pennington, a school bus driver for the Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD), averted a potential disaster when her bus started having mechanical failures due to an electrical fire.
Empty Bowls Raises Over $83,000 for Unhoused in North County
Published May 5 On Thursday, April 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., community members headed out to Atascadero Bible Church to participate in the 11th Annual Empty Bowls luncheon, which benefits the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) and all they do for the North County.
World War II Plane Flies Over SLO for Film Premiere
Published May 5 World War II DC-3 plane “Spirit of Benovia” flew over San Luis Obispo last month to commemorate the premiere of “Into Flight Once More” at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival.
SLO County Fallen First Responders to Be Remembered
Published May 12 Two San Luis Obispo County law enforcement officers will be honored at the annual San Luis Obispo County’s Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony.
Templeton High Girls Swim and Dive Team Win CIF Title
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Drillers Baseball Club Team Brings Home Championship
Published Mar. 31 On March 22, the Drillers Baseball Club 9U (nine-yearold team) brought home a Major Championship win from the USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association) Arizona Spring Championship.
Chamber of Commerce Announces Roblans and Beautification Honorees
Published Mar. 31 The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce (PRCC) has announced honorees for the 2020/2021 Roblans of the Year and the Beautification Award.
Los Angeles Times Article Focuses on Paso Robles Lack of ‘Color’
