Tag Archive: author

Jun 06

Why Ray Bradbury loved libraries, dedication in Paso Robles

At the Paso Robles library dedication featured speaker was author Ray Bradbury.© David Middlecamp/The Tribune

Beside his typewriter was a sign that said “Don’t Think.” Prolific author Ray Bradbury came to the Central Coast on several occasions, Telegram-Tribune reporter Patrick O’Sullivan documented a visit to Hancock College in Oct. 1985. “We are ideas bursting to be born,” Bradbury said. “You are the idea beasts of time.” He advocated writing fast …

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Mar 23

A guest post from the author of “Nipomo and Los Berros”, Doug Jenzen

Pacific Coast Railroad station in Nipomo. The narrow gauge predated the Southern Pacific. Photo courtesy Doug Jenzen

Author Doug Jenzen has generously agreed to share with Vault readers an introduction to his new book on the South County. He will be at a book signing at the Dana Adobe Saturday, March 24. He is donating all the book royalties to restoration of the historic structure. (The automated watermark incorrectly says these are …

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Jan 09

Guy Crabb author of San Luis Obispo: 100 Years of Downtown Businesses: The Cross Streets

Perhaps the most lurid headline in Telegram-Tribune history. The murder of Helen King, a onetime countess from Portugal. July 9, 1947.

Guy Crabb, a teacher of the year for San Luis Coastal School District, and history author has published the third book in his series on downtown San Luis Obispo. The latest book covers the cross streets connecting the longer commercial streets of Higuera, Monterey and Marsh. One of the stories in the new book recalls …

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