Cross Talk: Celebrating Incredible Women
By Josh Cross, Atascadero Chamber CEO I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you all. We've partnered with the amazing folks from the Atascadero Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to launch a fantastic program called Women of...
The Art of Food: Featuring Barley and Boar
“It’s just two dudes playing with food,” says Barley and Boar’s Head Chef Sean Deniz of his collaboration with Sous Chef Cordell Pheasant. The two have been working side by side for two years as of August this year and have been the head chefs behind Barley and Boar’s...
Lon Allan: One word at a time
Lon Allan's love of words brought him to Atascadero 57 years ago, and since then, he's become an integral part of the community. In 1965, Lon got out of the Navy and went to Cal Poly to get his teaching credential. His original plan: to become an English...
More Than Books
Friends of the Santa Margarita Library help spread the joy of learning while bringing the community together By Simone Smith Photos contributed by Sheila Wynne Beccia and Jennifer Randall On Wednesday, June 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. there was a buzz in the air at...
Michael Darwin Christensen 1954-2023
Michael Darwin Christensen, 55 years old, who worked as a butcher (passed 9/2/23), was born on July 13, 1954, in Paso Robles War Memorial Hospital. He graduated in 1972 from Paso Robles High and is survived by (wife) Brande Christensen (brothers) Don Christensen,...
Frank Stickley 1948-2023
Dr. Frank D. Stickley,75, of Idaho, formerly of Paso Robles, passed away on August 24, 2023. Frank grew up in the Los Angeles area. He proudly served in the US Army. He earned numerous master's and doctorate degrees, and his main passion was chiropractic medicine. He...
Mary Ann Tison 1932-2023
Mary Ann Tison, a long-time resident of Paso Robles, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 21st, 2023. Her parents immigrated to Paso Robles from Greece in the 1920s, where they raised her and her older sister, Betty. Mary Ann graduated from Paso...
Carlene Laird 1930-2023
Carlene Laird went peacefully to be with her Lord on August 23, 2023. She was at her home in Paso Robles, California. Carlene was born on September 26, 1930, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After completing her education at Oklahoma University in Norman, Oklahoma, her...
Edwin Clarence Raminha, Jr. 1946- 2023
Edwin Clarence Raminha, Jr., 76, of Atascadero, CA, passed away on August 22, 2023, in San Luis Obispo, CA. After losing his wife, Barbara, in March of this year, Edwin’s health dramatically declined, and he eventually passed away from a stroke. Edwin was born on...
10th Annual Brew at the Zoo a success
This is take two this year for the Charles Paddock Zoo fundraiser ATASCADERO — Folks headed back out to Charles Paddock Zoo for a second round on Saturday, Sept. 9, for the 10th Annual Brew at the Zoo. The 9th Annual Brew at the Zoo took place in late April of this...
