Ain't there a poet lariat
around?
Someone to put this ol' horse town
Right on the map where it oughta be,
So all them city-slickered dudes can see
We're just as dad-blamed
cultured . . . Yesiree!
--- wordydave
*
(28th) Finally,
buses with seatbelts will be the norm in Paso Robles. Oh, they'll be
less polluting, of course - and only cost $660,000.
*
(28th)
The misfortunes of war hit close to home.
*
(28th) Local high school student
Cameron Holt wields his _______ in the symphony, but plays his
_______ in church. Go figure.
*
(28th) The city's 36th Street public park
plans are still receiving criticism:
*
(28th) Speaking of new parks, here's the
latest on the Paso
Robles Horse Park out by the airport.
*
(28th)
Pioneer
Day Parade organizers review last year's doin's.
*
(28th) Paso's
new prison's population explosion put on hold. Phil Dirkx has the
scoop.
*
(28th) When you're up there in years and need
a friend, call
Operation: Be a Friend.
*
(21st) Jim App addresses the
State of the City. There will be a
day-long workshop on February 11 to discuss what to do when the
economy turns north.
*
(21st)
Biggest New Year's news: In-N-Out Burger may open in Paso.
*
(21st) Congratulations to the Sauret
father/daughter team, winners of the
101 Bass Tournament at Lake Nacimiento. They were rewarded with
almost $3000. Time to dust off that old pole.
*
(21st) Here's a peek at the new Oak Park
redevelopment site plan:
You'll have to zoom way in to decipher it.
*
(21st) The two rescued mountain lion cubs
have been named:
Olive and Magnolia - for streets in Burbank.
*
(16th) The city fathers need to don their
thinking caps and see how they can rescue a few of the
old Camp Roberts' barracks before they're all demolished. Homeless
shelters come to mind. Oh, I forgot about government regulations.
*
(15th) More pending school district cuts put
teachers' jobs at risk.
*
(15th) Paso's two new
lion cubs need naming. Local update here:
*
(15th) It has finally happened -
Plastic bags have been outlawed in SLO County. Oh, unless you want to
pay 10 cents per bag.
*
(15th) Now, on the lighter side in Paso
Robles:
Note: the phrase, "Made at the government" should be "mad at the
government."
*
(7th)
Redevelopment monies are drying up for Paso. Here's a look at their
recent history.
*
(7th) A couple of vernal pools are being
studied in Paso Robles to see if there are any
fairy shrimp in them. All future development of the land will be nixed
if those little critters are spotted.
*
(31st) Wonder if Phil still has the
hammer.
*
(31st)
Records are still being broken in Paso Robles.
*
(31st)
2011 Roblans of the Year are announced. Congratulations to
Wade and Carol.
*
(31st) Paso's poor police department has to
answer some pretty weird calls:
And for people who just have to know about this stuff:
*
(31st) Local photographer, Ginnie G.,
 captured
this picture of a beautiful Morro Bay sunset --- plus the
newest addition to Morro Rock that is sure to please
everyone's aesthetic pleasure spot. Just click on the photo
to see it.
*
(23rd) May God bless all of you in a special
way as we remember and celebrate the real reason for this season's
hoopla: Jesus, Son of God, Savior!
*
(23rd)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen as you've never heard nor seen it
before.
*
(23rd)
The hottest topic on the agenda appears to be the approval for
Paso's bike path. Six pages of exciting comments below the article.
*
(23rd) Another example of helping the area's
needy children during Christmas here:
*
(23rd) Paso's
Zoo to
You is the proud parent of two
mountain lion cubs.
*
(23rd)
Thanks to Lowe's for their Christmas present donation.
*
(23rd)
Optimism is rife over school district cuts.
*
(17th) Our condolences go to the
Jack Tolleson family. Jack was a wonderful man who will always be
remembered for his fairness as a leader and his love for his family.
*
(10th) The PR Bearcats win the
Cats and Hounds Tournament after defeating a number of teams on
Friday and Saturday .
*
(10th) With federal funding grant dollars up for
grabs (that's your tax money, by the way),
Paso Robles is lengthening its Wish List.
*
(10th) A big thank you goes out to all the Paso
elementary schools who participated in making
Christmas cards for our troops!
And thanks to everyone for not calling them "Holiday Cards."
*
(3rd) Kennedy Club Fitness is sponsoring a
fund raiser for the North County Humane Society. Time to buy those
holiday do-dads. That's today at 9 a.m. Call 466-5403.
*
(3rd) There is
something singularly wonderful about hearing children sing. You can
listen next Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Paso
Robles. Be prepare to pay up to $10 per seat.
*
(3rd) Paso's capybara is still in the news. This
time, it's the
San Diego Zoo.
*
(26th) Congratulations go to the
Paso Robles Bantam Bears football team for winning their first Super
Bowl. They delivered an amazing 8-1 season record with a win over the
Templeton Eagles 26-0.
*
(26th) Phil Dirkx reflects on
Paso's rocky water situation.
*
(26th) Here's the latest scoop on Paso's Dog Park
plans.
*
(24th) Today, from
12:00 to 2:00 you can receive a free dinner at Centennial Park. Thanks
to the many volunteers and contributors who are helping with this event.
*
(24th) Happy
Thanksgiving Day to all who celebrate God's goodness in our land of
freedom and abundance.
*
(24th) The
unidentified object found near Paso Robles recently has been turned
over to 'experts' for examination.
*
(19th) Did you
know there was a
local moderate trembler just four months after the Tehachapi quake
in 1952?
*
(19th) The local
Optimist Club has joined hands with the Toy Bank for their
seasonal toy collection.
*
(19th) Hats off
to
Kennedy Club Fitness center for helping Paso's poor with a wonderful
donation.
*
(18th) For those
of you who live in big cities where drive by shootings are a common
occurrence, sit back and enjoy the oddities of living in a small town
like Paso Robles:
*
(12th) Another
life is changed forever after winning $78 million at a local
convenience store. May God be merciful to them.
*
(12th) Former
Roblan, Fred Davis, hailed for his scouting skills while serving in
Afghanistan.
*
(12th) First,
there was a capybara sighting. Now there's a local U.F(alling)O. that
has created
an orbit of mystery.
*
(12th) How would
you like to receive
a bill for $1.1 million?
*
(12th) Popular
input has nixed the proposed riverside
dog park and may move it east of Scott Street --- all at no cost to
the city. Parks4Pups is apparently paying for all of it.
*
(12th) This
weekend's
Mid State Classic Rodeo is in full swing. Get yer gear and head on
over.
*
(1st) Dr. Ken
Marcus from the University of LaVerne will make a presentation at the
Paso Robles
Pioneer Museum in honor of Ignace Paderewski. The event will be held
Saturday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m., but be early to ensure a seat. And
while you're at the website, click on the NEWS button to read the latest
newsletter from Chuck Desmond.
*
(1st) If you're
in the mood to be entertained by local bantering about the
lawsuit over the
cemetery tombstone falling on a little girl in Paso, so
be it.
*
(30th) Congratulations
to
Greig Welch on his recent retirement.
*
(21st) The new
buzzword in Paso Robles --- "incremental."
*
(21st) Looks like
the majority of influential Roblans have given their blessing to
blowing off steam.
*
(16th) Old
timers, beware. Those
Old Timer BBQ
photos of you are now on the Internet - again.
*
(16th) Another
Little Cowboy and
Cowgirl Contest is history. The ribbons and plaques have been
collected for bedroom walls and living room mantles. True Western
heritage and spirit are alive and well in Paso Robles.
*
(15th) The 81st
annual Pioneer Day
Parade pictures are FINALLY posted. Thanks for your patience.
*
(15th) Possible
jail time for local laundry if it keeps blowing its steam whistle.
*
(2nd) Did you
know San Luis Obispo had a bona fide race track off of South Street back
in the 1920's? Long before safety considerations and NASCAR, the locals
were enamored with speed. Thanks to John Edwards for pointing us to this
Exposition Park video.
*
(1st) Next week
highlights the glory of Paso Robles history with great events, including
the Pioneer Day Parade and Bean Feed on Saturday, October 8. Don't miss
out on all the fun. I'll be the crazy guy in the street taking
pictures! Hope to see you there or at the Old Timers BBQ Thursday, or
the Pioneer Museum after the parade.
*
(1st) To get you
in the mood for the big parade, here is a series of
great
videos from last year -- taken by teacher Barbara.
*
(1st) Seems like
the Water War business will never cease. Phil Dirkx listens as
Cal and Iggy weigh in on the matter.
*
(1st) The
Bag War has started in SLO county, also.
*
(24th) In honor
of Carol Tucker,
we're reproducing a few of her memories about growing up in a one-room
schoolhouse in Simmler, which used to be in the Paso Robles Union School
District. Wonderful memories from a great lady!
*
(24th) Going
Solar in the Park will debut next April.
*
(24th) Top
national smog pollution dis-honors go to SLO county, which seems a bit
oxymoronic after glowing 'best vacation spot' advertisements in the
travel magazine world.
*
(24th) When
checking the bottom of that school backpack is worth it:
*
(24th) Frank
tosses his hat back in the ring.
*
(24th) Maintained
streets vs. a new trail on the
Salinas River Parkway. It's all about the money.
*
(17th) My
grandfather moved his family to
Templeton about 1900, joining the small number of independent folk
who were proud of their little whistle stop -- not unlike its current
population.
*
(17th) Paso
football is still enjoying the winner's circle.
*
(17th) All things
Pioneer Day are in the works right now in preparation of the excitement
October 8.
*
(14th) Location,
location, location dictates the price of a house. It also dictates
the price of gas, apparently, as SLO county has the highest prices in
the state.
*
(10th) Surviving
the Pentagon disaster ten years ago. A firsthand account by
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Birdwell.
*
(10th) Local
sewer rates will bump up based on your water use this winter. Those
daily showers will be a thing of the past. Read Phil Dirkx's (and
prbearcat's) take here:
*
(10th) 65
people arrested or cited over the Labor Day weekend in Paso Robles.
Druggies targeted. Warning: Racism charged in subsequent comments.
*
(10th) Be on the
lookout for
Red Ear Sliders being sold outside local stores. It is illegal to do
so, no matter how cute they are.
*
(3rd) The Great
Cuesta Grade Train Robbery of 1904 will delight the senses of the
curious and awe-strike the rest of you! It's a bit hard to follow
the story line, though. The Paso connection? You'll see as you meander
through the article.
*
(3rd) Just what
is the
Kermit King Dads' Club?
*
(27th) The photos are
finally in for the
Class
of '56 Reunion that took place recently. Thanks to Rich Cantrell.
*
(24th) Remember
the old Hot Springs Hotel across from the City Park? Remember it burned
to the ground in 1940?
Bet you don't remember watching it that night.
*
(24th) Congratulations
to Paso High for adding its
new state-of-the-art agriculture facility.
*
(24th) There are
definitely pros and cons about opening another burger boutique in Paso
Robles. Be sure to read the comments:
*
(24th) Will your
front yard soon look like you're
keeping up with the Wells?
*
(21st) Former
Paso school teacher, Eva Swan, was killed by a doctor in San
Francisco, then buried under 4" of concrete. How did the authorities
find out? And was the Hatch boy the father of the baby?
*
(21st) The latest
capybara sighting has really put Paso on the map:
Over 80 news links to this story so far.
*
(21st) Remember
the good ol' days when you didn't have to
pay for the bus ride to school?
*
(21st) As the
bike riding population increases locally, here are a few tips for
road safety.
*
(15th) Today is
VJ Day.
*
(15th) The
world's largest rodent is spotted in Paso at the water treatment
plant. Must have been craving fly larvae.
*
(15th) Matt
McGurk has launched a Paso Robles backpacking group. Their next meeting
is on the 20th. Check it out:
*
(13th) How about
a ride in the elevator at the Paso Robles Inn?
You can do it here.
*
(13th) Just a few
weeks left to sign up for a free tour at the
local water waste treatment plant, where you'll enjoy seeing 50
year-old technology at work. This is where my brother and I used to ride
the trickling filter booms for a little excitement when we lived in Oak
Park in the '50s'. At least until Marty fell off and received a smelly
shower!
*
(11th) You
nostalgia/Facebook lovers are going flip over this site if you grew up
in Paso back in the dark ages:
*
(6th) An updated
version of the
Oak Park memories page is now available. If you have a story that's
printable, email it to me and I'll add it. Please use your IE browser.
Google Chrome shrinks the type size. Sorry.
*
(6th) There is an
easy solution to the budget crisis in Paso Robles:
*
(6th) Hats off to
94 year-old Ernie Smith, whose gardening skills are still paying off
in a big way.
*
(6th) Does your
dog like to swim? The
5th Annual Dog Splash Days is just around the corner in September at
the Templeton pool.
*
(6th) Now you can
go online to make a
police report in Paso.
*
(6th) . . .
Speaking of police reports, here's a list of the more interesting
recent calls.
*
(6th) Looks like
local high school football may get trampled from budget cuts next
year.
But there is hope.
*
(30th) The
local water wars continue to generate heated discussion.
Here is Phil Dirkx's thought.
*
(30th) The
Big Bad Bard is in Paso until August 13.
*
(30th) Christian
worship takes center stage at the
California Mid-State Fair.
*
(30th) This
year's
Pioneer Day celebrities will include Grand Marshal Art Von Dollen
and Queen Barbara Bethel Lewin.
*
(24th) Did you
know that the Farmers Alliance Business Association could not get a
Southern Pacific side track to service its warehouse by the old depot in
1891? The fight between it and its competitor, the Southern Pacific
Milling Company can be gleaned here somewhat:
*
(24th) Speaking
of railways, the
Paso Robles Railway was a going concern in its day, too.
*
(24th) Phil Dirkx
is concerned about
a shortage of basket weaving skills.
*
(24th) Would you
camp out on Riverside Avenue for three days so you could be first in
line for the Fair? I didn't think so.
*
(24th) Congratulations
to
Danielle Hallman, who likes "to stumble over my own words." She is
the new queen of the Mid-State Fair.
*
(24th) Maybe
Cooper Engineering shouldn't stop with painting the median barrier on
Hwy 101, but use that same
Adelaide stone color on Paso's three Salinas River bridges.
*
(15th) Poor
pavement lane markings almost cause
head-on collision on Niblick Road.
*
(15th) Paso's
big 'cattle drive' is scheduled for next Wednesday, the 20th. Stake
out your best place to get a good picture: Union Road - 13th Street
bridge - Riverside Avenue.
*
(10th) Plans to
locate an expensive luxury
sports car resale business in downtown Paso has been nixed.
*
(10th) Phil
has his hands full right now. Maybe you could volunteer to take him
a dinner or two while Mamie's mending.
*
(10th) It's a
huge fire season this year, folks. Take extra care when you're out
in the boonies.
*
(2nd) Local
wounded Marine
Lance Cpl. Charles “Dillon” Miller
receives a hero's welcome in Paso Robles.
*
(2nd) Yes,
Virginia, there were
native Indians living here before we moved in.
*
(2nd) $31 million
down, $47 million to go as
Hwy 46 East ends its first phase of widening.
*
(2nd) Do
your pets go crazy when they hear fireworks?
*
(25th) This
summer's water restrictions have been lifted. But be careful before you
jack up your usage according to this article's comments:
*
(22nd) Paso is
scheduled to get the first
freeway meter in the county. Pros and cons galore.
*
(22nd) Do you
want a
dog park in Sherwood Park?
*
(22nd) In case
you missed the
High School graduation ceremony, here are some great memento photos
taken by David Middlecamp.
*
(22nd) Paso's
Daughters of the American Revolution will be presenting a display at the
Paso Robles Historical Society starting tomorrow, with a reception
on Saturday. They will be trying to convince the naysayers that
"History's NOT Dull."
*
(11th) This
ain't your old home town anymore if you've moved away from Paso
Robles some time ago.
*
(4th) Local high
schoolers
'sock-it-to-'em' trying to explain the 14th Amendment to the
Constitution.
*
(4th) David
Rogers is still kicking his way to success!
*
(4th) Please
support
Paso Robles Youth Baseball. Be a fan - watch the finals this
weekend!
*
(4th) A
new Dog Park site is getting rave reviews.
*
(2nd) Kerry
Drennan remembers the day JFK was assasinated.
*
(2nd) Doug
Hamp weighs in on city government.
*
(2nd) Airport
excitement out of the blue.
*
(2nd) Volunteers
are needed before the rescued July 4th fireworks extravaganza can
actually commence.
*
(24th) Will the
2012 water rates change the face of Paso? A checkerboard of
green and yellow front yards?
*
(5th) Plymouth
Congregational Church sends a much needed gift to India.
*
(5th) "Don't
Worry. Be Happy." Alleged graffiti artist arrested.
*
(5th) Deeper
budget cuts will affect your summer recreation opportunities in Paso
Robles.
*
(4th) Congratulations
to
Sue Maxwell who is Paso's Senior of the Year.
*
(4th) Another
round of
teacher layoffs is in the works. Warning: caustic comments below the
story.
*
(4th) The Hwy 1
road closure has forced the
Amgen Tour cyclists to opt for an easier
5th Stage route to Paso Robles.
*
(20th) The
Paso Robles
Historical Society needs your support. Why not visit this week.
Check out their Gift Shop page.
*
(20th) Yes, you
can bike it to San Luis from Paso:
All 77 kilometers of it!
*
(20th) This ain't
your 1950's, folks. Hear (and see) what
Paso High schoolers think about dating.
*
(20th) Time to
get involved in a wonderful project: The
Paso Robles Demo Garden.
Plenty to do and make friends, too.
*
(20th) It's all
about
listening to the customer for this local business, IQMS.
*
(20th) Water4Paso
group crusades for new water rates . The war continues.
*
(20th) Assault
with a deadly dog can land you in jail.
Video.
*
(20th) Men
in white hats get the alleged perps, proving once again that crime
does not pay.
*
(17th) June 1 is
the deadline to decline this crime:
*
(17th) Here we go
again.
Not enough money for fireworks.
*
(9th) Looks like
the crime rate is down according to the
Odd Calls to Paso Police report.
*
(9th) Oh, oh!
Scratch that previous entry:
*
(2nd) More area
history can be added to this site's
Pieces of
Paso stories: How about a photo of the 1951-52 first-grade
class in San Miguel - with names! Thanks to Don and Anna French.
*
(2nd) Our prayers
are with
Kenny Van Blargen who was badly injured in a racing accident in
Arizona on March 11.
*
(31st) "Let's go
fishin' now, everyone's learnin' how." Lots of water. Lots of fish.
Lots of money to be made.
*
(30th) Hats off
to Paso High basketball coach
Scott
Larson for a long and memorable 40 years on the court teaching kids
to be their best.
 *
(30th) I remember
taking pictures of water going over the spillway at
Lake Nacimiento in 1969. It's
déjà vu all over again this year.
*
(30th) Here's a
heads-up for all Roblans to be on the lookout for a
stolen safe. Correction: they're looking for the owner of
the stolen safe that contained $100,000 worth of stuff.
Pray for Mr. Noochi.
*
(27th) Remember
when the population was
6000 folks in Paso Robles? So does Mr. Dirkx. Don't worry. Be
happy!?
*
(27th) The
Cattlemen's Art Show will be in town on April 8. Time to buy
American.
*
(23rd) Flooding
and water rescues take center stage in March's
deluge drama.
*
(19th) Mr. Dirkx
celebrates a Paso Robles hero:
Thanks, Phil.
*
(19th) Thanks to
Rich Cantrell for encouraging the
Class of '55
to sign up now for their 55th high school reunion!
*
(6th) "I
live in the greatest town in America." Do you know who often said
this of Paso Robles?
*
(6th) Paso's latest
hot button was pushed by the
SLO Tribune's articles about the highest paid city workers. The long
list is here:
Reading the comments below the articles is
optional.
*
(6th) Mystery
letter arrives at Camp Roberts - 66 years late.
*
(6th) Facebook
bullying reaches the halls of Paso High.
*
(6th) More
teacher
pink slips on the horizon.
*
(6th) In the mood
for great BBQ? Come and get it?
*
(6th) The
new
Uptown/Town Centre Specific Plan gets a straw vote.
(26th) It's
true.
Snow fell in Paso. Politics has finally moved to the second
page of the news.
* (19th) How
old will you be when a safe highway finally stretches
from Paso Robles to Interstate 5 ? My guess is we'll all be in the
grave.
* (19th) City
budget meisters take a whack at
the tip of the spending iceberg.
* (19th) Paso
rancher visits President Obama. Tax breaks vs. empty coffers.
* (13th) Paso
will once again be the end point for this year's
Amgen cyclist tour. Stage 5 will start in Seaside, and skirt the
coast on Hwy 1 before ascending the coast range via
Santa Rosa Creek Road and Hwy 46. Should make for some great photo
opportunities.
* (9th) The
Paso Robles
school board rejects the proposal for the district's first charter
school.
* (5th) Amgen
Tour lovers: Put May 19th on your calendar for a stopover in Paso
Robles.
* (5th) Your
stimulus dollars at work east of Paso:
* (5th) Do
you have a better plan to fix local streets? It's all about where
the money is coming from.
* (5th) A
sixth meeting over the delayed water rate hike proves
history can repeat itself. Also see
Phil Dirkx's comments and leave one of your own.
*
(5th) The comments are
often more entertaining than the SLO Tribune articles:
Those 'iconic' oleander bushes on Hwy 101 will soon
be replaced by classic concrete.
* (5th) Paso
High students hosted Rep. Kevin McCarthy for a question and answer
session Friday. Was your child/grandchild there?
* (30th) The
heart of
Paso Robles is grieving with the death of world champion dirt bike
rider, Nathan Woods. This link includes a promotional video featuring
Nathan.
* (22nd) Some
local
Shandonians say "no" to proposed growth plan for their tiny berg.
* (22nd) Paso's
budget woes call for action, according to
this list of cuts.
* (15th) The
late Dale Schwartz and Liz Koll will both receive awards for
2010 Roblan of the Year tonight at the Paso Robles Inn.
* (15th) Another
mountain lion is reportedly seen in Paso.
* (8th) Do
you trust the
National Weather Service rain gauge in Paso Robles?
* (8th) Remember
the old
one-room school house in Adelaida?
* (8th) The
County Annual Report is now online for perusal. Be patient as it
loads everything you wanted to know about county operations and
allocations - all in a slick, easy to read format.
* (4th) Tonight's
City Council meeting will include discussion of forming a
Historic Preservation Committee. 7:30 at the library.
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