More than one hundred artists and vendors gathered in downtown Paso Robles for the city’s biannual Art in the Park. The variety of creative businesses showcased beautiful art, original products, and a passion for their work. Reporter Kimber Draughon brings us more.
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Hopper Family Christmas Trees brings farm fresh trees to the Central Coast for nearly 40 years
Hopper Family Christmas Trees has brought a variety of natural Christmas trees to the Central Coast since 1985. Owned by husband and wife, Dennis and Joni Hopper, the family business hopes to see a higher demand for real Christmas trees in the coming seasons. Reporter Emma Montalbano interviewed the family to learn more about their […]
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7 ways to make the most out of summer in San Luis Obispo
During finals week, students watched their friends slowly trickle out of San Luis Obispo. By the time commencement passed, most students were gone, save for a few stragglers who decided to stay in Cal Poly’s sunny college town for the summer and experience what the city has to offer. But where can those who stick […]
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Paso Robles mayor dies after battling cancer
A news release from the city of Paso Robles announced the death of 71-year-old Mayor Steve Martin on Aug. 15 after a battle with an “aggressive form of cancer.” Martin first served on the Paso Robles City Council from 1987 to 1996 and served as mayor from 1988 to 1990. Most recently, Martin was elected […]
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How ‘The Chicken Ladies’ built a nationally recognized antique show
Handmade brooms, authentic paintings and fried donuts are just a few of the things offered at the Three Speckled Hens Antique and Vintage show in Paso Robles. Co-founders Kathy Marquart and Susi Fuller, also known as the chicken ladies, created the Three Speckled Hens Antiques and Old Stuff Show nearly 15 years ago. “We met […]
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Teen girl struck, killed by Amtrak in Paso Robles
A 13-year-old girl was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Paso Robles Monday afternoon, according to a Paso Robles Police Department press release. The victim has been identified as Genesis “Geny” Guerrero, the Tribune reported. Paso Robles Police Commander Caleb Davis said, at this point in the investigation, no drugs or alcohol were […]
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“It’s not a restaurant, it’s an experience:” Six Test Kitchen has become the first restaurant in San Luis Obispo County to earn an elite Michelin star
The year was somewhere around 2017 and food and beverage journalist Jaime Lewis had just arrived at the garage of a seemingly “normal ranch home” in Arroyo Grande. But when she walked in, what she saw was actually a fully functioning dining establishment. Taking a bite of head chef’s Ricky Odbert’s cooking, Lewis says she […]
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Paso Robles shooting and Atascadero robberies may be connected, police say
A shooting in Paso Robles on Sunday and a series of armed robberies in Atascadero are believed to be committed by the same man, according to the Atascadero Police Department. Carlos Chavez, 20, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and felony possession of a handgun by the Paso Robles Police Department. Chavez is also […]
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SLO County Summer: Olive and Lavender Festival
In this episode of SLO County Summer, reporter Ava Kershner gives you an inside look at the Palos Robles Olive and Lavender Festival. Usually, the two events happen separately, but coming back from previous COVID cancellations, the two events banded together for a day the community will never forget…
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New COVID-19 testing locations in San Luis Obispo County
This week, San Luis Obispo County opened two new COVID-19 testing locations that offer free tests by appointment only. The Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles and the Veterans Memorial Building in Morro Bay opened for COVID-19 testing on Monday, Oct. 5 and Tuesday, Oct.6, respectively. Free COVID-19 testing is still offered at the […]
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UPDATE: The California Mid-State Fair canceled due to COVID-19
Update May 28: The California Mid-State Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19, according to the Mid-State Fair Board of Directors. The announcement was made Thursday morning during a virtual full board meeting. Update May 22: At the end of July every year the smell of livestock, funnel cakes and roller coaster screams fill the […]