This look back at Paso Robles history comes from local newspapers in the Paso Robles Area Historical Society collection. News for this column is selected with the assistance of Research Director Jan Cannon. Newspaper photography by GiGi Green. Excerpts from the Thursday, May 9, 1935, Paso Robles Advertiser: Council orders arrest of all delinquent business firms With an unusual amount of first-of-the-month business before it and a three weeks accumulation of city affairs to be taken care of, the Paso Robles Board of Trustees met on Monday evening for a lengthy session. After the reading of t ..read more

Film still from Tokyo Cowboy. Festival sets attendance record this year with over 7,000 attendees – The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, which ran from April 25-30, has announced this year’s winners. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the film festival had its biggest attendance ever with over 7,000 attendees and showcased a record number of films from 25 countries. With a slate of over 125 narrative features, short films, documentary features and shorts, music videos, and festival favorites from the last 30 years, the festival offered a broad spectrum of fare for serious cinephi ..read more

The PRHS stunt team after winning the CIF Central Section championship. State competition available to livestream – The Paso Robles High School (PRHS) stunt team won the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division One Central Section championship during their competition on May 3 and 4. They now advance to the CIF state tournament on May 10 and 11. “I would love for the community to know how dedicated these athletes are to their sport and the program. In our pre-season, we practice five days a week and the athletes balance school and sports every day. Most of my athletes also compe ..read more

Karyn Blaney, owner, and artist. Artsocial 805 now offers painting on pottery, new merchandise – ArtSocial 805 is expanding its services at 631 Spring Street in Paso Robles by introducing merchandise and a paint-your-own-pottery feature. Here are some of the exciting activities and events to look forward to: Summer art camps for youth Paint and sip nights for women and couples Movie-themed paint evenings   Saturday workshops will feature calligraphy, watercolor, and more in collaboration with local artists Friday nights will highlight local breweries, wineries, or distilleries offeri ..read more

– Paso Robles High School senior Jacob Tashma was on the verge of achieving scouting’s Eagle Scout rank. Only 5% of all Scouts reach this achievement. To become an Eagle Scout there are hundreds of requirements to complete. Among other things, they must climb seven Scout rankings, earn 21 merit badges, and complete an Eagle Service Project — enter Templeton-based troubleshooter Jim Layugan. Jacob’s father, Sean Tashma, called PG&E about his son’s service project to renovate and restore the Santa Margarita Cemetery, a rural cemetery that isn’t regularly maintained. Jacob tasked himself wi ..read more

Workshop hosted by local chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America – Crafting enthusiasts have an opportunity to enhance their skills through a Tudor Rose Embroidery workshop hosted by the local chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America (EGA) as part of the Crafting with Adults series. The registration period for this event runs from May 31 to June 14. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held in the conference room. Attendees will delve into advanced techniques such as thread painting, beading, and goldwork under the guidance of skilled EGA ..read more

Ellis Edward Brown. March 5, 1944 – April 25, 2024 In the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home – Ellis was born in Culver City, Calif. He and his twin sister were adopted and grew up in Los Angeles before moving to Tujunga when he was 5 years old. Ellis and his sister were known as Jack and Jill, even having a role in a movie in Hollywood. The name Jack stuck until Ellis was in high school. Ellis worked for his father’s company when he was in high school and hoped he was going to one day take over his father’s business, but his father sold it before he could. Ellis graduated from Verdugo Hill ..read more

Expansion to Fredericksburg brings wines from 100% organic grapes to tourism destination – Halter Ranch has announced the opening of Halter Ranch Texas, a luxury tasting room at 8561 E US-290 in Fredericksburg, Texas. Set on a 32-acre, oak-studded landscape, the newest tasting room from Halter Ranch features a selection of wines made from 100% USDA Organic grapes and a restaurant that offers seasonal, organic cuisine that celebrates the Texas Hill Country’s local bounty. This is the first expansion for Halter Ranch outside of its home in California. The original winery is home to a 2,700-acre ..read more

Twenty local artisans and producers will be chosen to participate this summer – Online applications for the 2024 California Mid-State Fair’s Mission Marketplace are now available. The Mission Marketplace is designed to showcase the Central Coast’s best products and locally made goods. It will give twenty artisans, growers, and producers a home to showcase their items to over 330,000 fairgoers. Product examples could include artisan cheeses, honey, olive oil, vinegars, almonds, walnuts, teas, coffees, dried fruit, spices, jerky, preserved food, hand-crafted and repurposed items, and products t ..read more

Tentative agreement will be presented at upcoming school board meeting – The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District has announced that after participating in a fact-finding hearing, careful deliberation, and negotiations, it has reached a tentative agreement with the Paso Robles Public Educators union. “The negotiations and fact-finding process have been rigorous but ultimately fruitful,” said the district in a press release, “Through open dialogue and collaboration, all parties involved have worked tirelessly to address the various concerns and considerations at hand.” The tentative agreem ..read more