Paso Robles History

Looking Back to The Bearcat news in February 1938

Excerpts from Friday, February 11, 1938, The Bearcat: Cast chosen for Sr. play, ‘Big-Hearted Herbert’ – ‘Big-Hearted Herbert’ a comedy in three acts, has been […] Full Article

Looking Back to February 1932: Smallpox vaccines, school burglar, tax on margarine

Excerpts from Wednesday, February 3, 1932, The Paso Robles Advertiser: School children in city immunized against smallpox Sixty school children were vaccinated for smallpox in […] Full Article

Looking Back to January 1959: Grave robbers hurl accusations

Excerpts from Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1959, The Paso Robles Journal: Each blames others—4 face felony charges Dissension in the ranks of the Atascadero body-snatchers was […] Full Article

Looking Back to 1941: First surge of troops arrived at Camp Roberts, locals report for draft

Excerpts from The Paso Robles Journal, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1941: Now is the time to prepare for soldiers’ arrival –Gradually more and more khaki uniforms […] Full Article

Looking Back to 1941: Housing shortage, classroom shortage and trailer camps

Excerpts from Wednesday, January 8, 1941, The Paso Robles Journal: Housing situation still big problem While building permits granted by the city council show a […] Full Article

Looking Back to 1950: Vine Street to get improvements, first baby born in new hospital

Excerpts from Thursday, January 5, 1950, The Paso Robles Journal: Vine Street work awarded Improvement of six city blocks goes to Valley Paving Company for […] Full Article

Looking Back to 1946: Orderly new year, taxpayers vote on hospital district

Excerpts from Wed, January 2, 1946 The Paso Robles Journal: Paso Robles welcomes 1946 with orderly celebration Paso Robles welcomed the new year with an […] Full Article

Looking Back to Christmas Day 1946

Excerpts from the Wednesday, December 25, 1946, Paso Robles Journal: Christmas trade hits new high Bank receipts show Paso Robles has had a splendid Christmas […] Full Article

Looking Back to 1892: A Christmas table within the reach of everyone

Excerpts from The Moon of Paso Robles, December 17, 1892: A bill of fare for the epicurean Buttered toast – Toast thin slices of bread […] Full Article

Looking back to 1888: Paso Robles becoming a leading health resort in America

Excerpts from the Paso Robles Leader, December 22, 1888: Undeveloped acres lying idle – an opening of great promise to all San Luis Obispo County […] Full Article