Rockhounds share passion with local youth
Posted: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010

Last spring, Atascadero High School senior Chris Driesbach said he had his eyes to the ground, hunting for interesting rocks off Highway 46 West in Paso Robles when he hit the mother-load.
Driesbach, a member of the Santa Lucia Rockhounds group, discovered a thunder egg. This "egg" was much larger the usual and could likely knock any equally sized ...more

Wheels of the West to celebrate military history
Posted: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010
Hayley Thomas
Staff writer
When the Central Coast Woodworkers Association [CCWA] began working on Pioneer Day's newest wagon addition, no one could have guessed how important the wooden transport had been to America's military history.
The wagon was donated to the Pioneer Day Committee by the Rambo Family, who categorized it as a "farm wagon" despite its immense, heavy-duty wheels ...more

San Miguel Rod Rally sees 200-plus entries
Modified: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010
Paso Robles resident Dave Krill puts one foot up on the front end of his 1929 Model-A Ford station wagon and poses for a photo. The bumper - if you can call it that - is nothing more than a few strips of steel and the metal shows every bit of its 80-plus age.
Everything on the auto is ...more

Ag happenings
Posted: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010
Spaghetti Western Night coming up
Spaghetti Western Night at Harris Stagelines will benefit Wagons Across America and the Ladies of the Barbary Coast.
Join the folks at Harris Stagelines and the Ladies of the Barbary Coast on Saturday, September 11th from 6:00, 10:30 pm as the world premier of a collection of Spaghetti Western movie clips created especially for ...more

Children’s Health Initiative to honor locals
Posted: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010
Children's Health Initiative of San Luis Obispo [CHISL] will host the fourth annual Champions for Children event, Sunset at the Rancho on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Santa Margarita Ranch. The event honors local individuals for their outstanding efforts in advocacy on behalf of local children.
This year's award recipients were chosen for their unique leadership, vision and mentoring for ...more

‘Classic Car Weekend:’ A cruise down memory lane
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
Hayley Thomas
Staff writer

When the sun shines on North County classic car enthusiasts come Labor Day weekend, gleaming paint jobs and polished chrome curves will likely return the favor tenfold.
Participants of the three-day Paso Robles Classic Car Weekend are busy waxing, polishing and prepping their show-stopping rides for the anticipated cruise night and car show slated for ...more

Threshing, eggs and more in store
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
There's so much going on! Get out your planner or calendar, and here we go…

Threshing Bee
On Saturday, Sept. 4 Jack Creek Farms will be hosting its annual Threshing Bee from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and fun for all ages with several new additions this year like the opportunity to ...more

California wine to be celebrated for sixth year
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010

To help celebrate September 2010 as California Wine Month - proclaimed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for the sixth consecutive year - many of the Golden State's wineries, winegrape growers and regional associations are hosting special consumer events surrounding the state's signature beverage.
"California has long been known for our production of superior, award-winning wines," said Governor Schwarzenegger in ...more

Growers applauded for awe-inspiring oils
Modified: Monday, Aug 23rd, 2010

Before an estimated 10,000 people made their way to Paso Robles Downtown City Park for the Seventh Annual Paso Robles Olive Festival, local olive growers, producers and festival volunteers met at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom for a night of recognition and celebration.
The Olive Oil Festival social mixer and award ceremony aimed the spotlight on several top-notch olive ...more

Boy Scouts retire ‘Old Glory’
Posted: Monday, Aug 23rd, 2010
Paso Robles Boy Scout Troop 60 members, families and friends gathered at the Collins First Class Camp to hold an official flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 22. The troop is sanctioned to officially retire United States flags and collects them during the year to retire at the official ceremonies... ...more