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Big donations make waves for PRHS Aquatics

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Surgical and Cosmetic Dentistry

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Real Estate Group

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Pet Feed & Supply Store

Big donations make waves for PRHS Aquatics

School board accepts wide-ranging contributions and reviews plans to modernize Marie Bauer kitchen PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees accepted a series of generous donations during its meeting on Tuesday, March 24, benefiting a range of …

March 25, 2026

Best of North SLO County 2026

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Best of 2026 Winner: Best Bank or Credit Union, Best Mortgage or Home Loans

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Rain Gutters

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Place for a Family Outing

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Fashion

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Tire Sales and Service

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Home Decor

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Family Restaurant, Best Place for a Guy's Night Out, Best Bar, Tavern, Pub, or Tap House

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Food Event, Best Family-Friendly Event

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Pool Design & Build

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Pediatrician

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Veterinarian or Pet Hospital

Best of 2026 Winner: Best Pizza

News

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Paso Robles Scout Troops stay active with trips, service and fundraising

PASO ROBLES — Scouting America Troops 60 and 1602 in Paso Robles are off to a strong start in the 2025–26 year, with a full slate of camping trips, service proj…

Mar 23

SLO County Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein to retire

Mar 23

Central Coast Aquarium brings hands-on ocean experience to Paso Robles seniors

Mar 20

Paso Robles Main Street ranks fifth in national contest, community encouraged to vote

Mar 19

Pappy McGregor’s celebrates 20 years of St. Patrick’s Day tradition

Mar 19

Sports

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North County Sports Schedule: Week of March 12 - 18

Here’s the weekly schedule for our high school sports teams — stay updated on game times, locations, and matchups so you don’t miss any of the action! Note: Eve…

Mar 12

Paso Robles High School dives into new era with Aquatics Center

Mar 11

Paso Robles Lions Club honors PRHS Winter student athletes

Mar 10

Bearcats advance three wrestlers to CIF State Championships

Feb 26

North County Sports Schedule: Week of February 19-25

Feb 19

Events

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Sherman’s Legacy Wine & Dine PourFest honors Veterans

PASO ROBLES — Honor Flight Central Coast California will host the Sherman’s Legacy Wine & Dine PourFest on Saturday, June 6, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Estrella…

Mar 23

Paso Robles Olive & Lavender Festival set for May 9

Mar 3

North County celebrates Valentine’s Day with fun and sweets

Feb 19

Firestone Walker announces Invitational Beer Fest lineup, tickets on sale Feb. 4

Feb 2

City marks MLK Day with first-ever service projects

Jan 22

Education

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PRHS Jazz Band earns multiple honors at Dos Pueblos Jazz Festival

PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles High School Jazz Band earned multiple awards and individual honors at the 2026 Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Festival, showcasing t…

Mar 20

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion celebrates new playground

Mar 19

PRHS students receive conservatory-level jazz training through Libretto partnership

Mar 10

Paso Robles Agriculture Department ranked 19th in state; second in California for state FFA degrees

Feb 24

PRJUSD administration responds to student walkout rumors at Lewis Flamson

Feb 23

Business

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Al Chile! brings authentic Mexican street food to Downtown Paso Robles

PASO ROBLES — Al Chile! has officially opened its doors in downtown Paso Robles, introducing a new d…

Mar 19

Al Chile! brings authentic Mexican street food to Downtown Paso Robles

Hope Family Wines unveils solar array

PASO ROBLES — Hope Family Wines has launched a new rooftop solar array that will offset approximatel…

Feb 16

Haunted Highways: How Halloween and Automotive History Collide

Halloween and the automobile share more in common than one might expect. Both emerged as cultural to…

Oct 3

Haunted Highways: How Halloween and Automotive History Collide

The Natural Alternative: Skin Care October

With the weather now changing, keeping our skin hydrated is essential this fall. We are excited to a…

Oct 3

The Natural Alternative: Skin Care October

Crime

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SLO County Sheriff warns residents about asphalt paving scams

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to an ong…

Mar 23

SWAT assists in arrest of suspect in gun threat case

PASO ROBLES — A 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged assault involving …

Mar 9

SWAT assists in arrest of suspect in gun threat case

Oceano man, County IT employee arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — A 46-year-old Oceano man who worked for the San Luis Obispo County Health D…

Mar 6

Cal Poly employee arrested on child exploitation charges

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 38-year-old Kevin …

Feb 23

Cal Poly employee arrested on child exploitation charges

Obituaries

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James W. B. Riffenburgh 1934-2026

James W.B. “Jim” Riffenburgh passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, in Palm Desert, California,…

Mar 19

Richard “Dick” M. Hibbard 1936-2026

Richard “Dick” Marden Hibbard, 89, of St. Louis, passed away on February 27, 2026. Dick was born on …

Mar 15

Toni (Wilhelm Kenney) Gorham 1957-2026

We celebrate the life of Toni (Wilhelm Kenney) Gorham. She was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and…

Mar 14

Stella Dueck 1939-2026

On February 10, 2026, Stella Dueck passed into glory at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy of im…

Mar 14

Commentary

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Local Perspective: Redeeming the time

By Bishop Gabe Abdelaziz Time. Time is the greatest commodity given to mankind. Ephesians 5:16 tells…

Oct 20

Commentary: Resolve, riots and war

Maintaining domestic peace, securing borders or successful foreign policy that secures the national …

Jun 18

Commentary: Who Are These People?

Never in my lifetime did I imagine we would have such dangerous and divisive candidates for the high…

Sep 18

State of newspapers undergoing significant transformation

Hayley Mattson Publisher “Were it left to me to decide if we should have a government without newspa…

Feb 14

State of newspapers undergoing significant transformation