Paso Robles History

Looking Back: Paso Robles officers share their LA riot stories

Four of Paso Robles’ finest join a huge emergency force to save the City of Angels –Excerpt from Country News, May 6, 1992 By Scott […] Full Article

Looking Back: How to Make Influenza Masks

Excerpt from the Friday, October 25, 1918 issue of the Paso Robles Leader –The Red Cross has issued directions for the home manufacture of influenza […] Full Article

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