Paso Robles History

Looking Back: Will Start Census Work

Excerpt from the Saturday, January 17, 1920 Paso Robles Star Delay in Arrival of Supplies Prevents Work From Being Started Before Mayor Gates Asks Co-Operation of All That Full Report May Be Had The work of gathering census figures will commence in the city of Paso Robles next Monday morning. This work should have […]Full Article

Looking Back: Local Post Office Finishes Greatest Year In History

Excerpt from the Saturday, January 4, 1936 Paso Robles Times Preliminary figures of the business of the Paso Robles Post Office for the calendar year […]Full Article

Looking Back: Snow and Rain Lash District

Excerpt from the Shopping News, December 31, 1936 Tree Crushes Roof of House in Yule Storm Agriculture is Benefited by the First Big Rain of […]Full Article

Looking Back: Two Little Girls with Very Generous Hearts

Excerpt from The Moon, Saturday, December 17, 1892 A letter to Santa Claus from Edna and Venia Miner of Adelaide Adelaide, Dec. 13, 1892 Santa […]Full Article

Looking Back: Who remembers Alley Oop?

Comic page from the January 12, 1937 Daily Telegram –How many of us have the habit of taking a quick glance at the newspaper headlines […]Full Article

Looking Back: 2,000 Tots Greet Santa Despite Rain

Excerpt from the Wednesday, November 27, 1946 Paso Robles Journal Royal Reception Given Patron Saint of Christmas as He Parades Streets Santa Claus may have […]Full Article

Looking Back: Making Plans for Addition to Hotel

Excerpt from the Paso Robles Star, Wednesday, November 24, 1920 H. Taylor, the builder and owner of the Hotel Taylor, has instructed his architect, Chester […]Full Article

Looking Back: Paso Robles Jaycees crown 1968 Junior Miss

Excerpt from The Daily Press, Monday, November 20, 1967 A large and enthusiastic audience Saturday night watched Lorie Livingston of Paso Robles crowned Paso Robles […]Full Article

Looking Back: What were your parents or grandparents up to on October 2, 1930?

Excerpt from the October 2, 1930 issue of the Paso Robles Spotlight From simpler times when keeping up with the comings and goings of our […]Full Article

Looking Back: Heavy Rain Brings Joy to Ranchers

Excerpt from the Wednesday, November 20, 1946, Paso Robles Journal Grass Growth on Ranges Full Month Ahead of Normal, Reported Two and a half inches […]Full Article

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