Atascadero News • August 17, 2023

Community mourns the passing of Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin

Mayor Martin passed away on Monday, Aug. 14, after a hard fought illness

By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@atascaderonews.com

PASO ROBLES — The community of Paso Robles is in mourning after the City of Paso Robles announced the passing of Mayor Steve W. Martin. Mayor Martin passed away on Monday, Aug. 14, after a hard-fought illness.

On Thursday morning, March 2, the City of Paso Robles released an update on Martin to address rumors surrounding his absences from two recent city council meetings — Dec. 20, 2022, and the Jan. 31, 2023, meeting.

It was said by city staff that Martin was receiving treatment for a serious health concern. The mayor took a step back from his duties serving the city to focus on his health, treatment, recovery, and family. Since March, Martin has participated in City Council meetings remotely when he was available to. During his absence, Mayor Pro Tempore John Hamon filled in.

Martin’s passing leaves a void throughout the community, as he leaves behind a legacy of over two decades of tireless public service and unwavering commitment to the betterment of Paso Robles and San Luis

Obispo County.

Martin was first elected mayor of Paso Robles in 2014. He was elected in 2012 as a councilmember and was again

elected as mayor in 2018, and again for a third term in November 2022, which would have run through 2026. He also previously served on the

Paso Robles City Council from 1987 to 1996 and was selected by his peers to be mayor of Paso Robles from 1988 to 1990. Martin was a life-long

Central Coast Cider Festival Returns to Atascadero

Over 400 people attended the festival that last took place back in 2019

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@atascaderonews.com

ATASCADERO — The 5th Annual Central Coast Cider Festival made a triumphant return to Atascadero on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. The last time the festival took over the Pavillion on the Lake was back in 2019, but after a four-year absence, it was back with more cider and more fun.

“There was a lot of anxiety in bringing it back, and we’re trying to bring it back with as much consistency as possible,” said Maggie Przybylski, the

Central Coast Cider Association (CCCA) president.

“And honestly, we’ve had such a good turnout.”

Over 400 people attended the Cider Fest, which the CCCA put on. The fest also featured 20 of California’s best cider makers all in one place.

“This year’s cider fest, we had the most cideries ever in that building. It’s pretty incredible,” said Cody Broadstone, co-owner of The Poison Apple and Secretary of CCCA. “I think there’s only like 90 cider makers in California, and there’s like 12 of them here, right on the Central Coast. There’s so much as far as cider makers go.

Just the density here locally is incredible, especially for my

purposes with The Poisoned Apple trying having a tavern for other people’s products. It’s really cool to have all that right here. It was so cool to see how many people came from out of the county.”

“I believe Chico is our most northern, and then San Diego County is our most southern,” Przybylski added. “It’s a pretty big swatch of California, and I think that represents maybe a quarter of all the cider makers in California.”

Next year The Central Coast Cider Fest hopes to move the event outside to accommodate more cider makers and more cider lovers.

“I had such a good response from cider makers,” said Przybylski. “We had kind of maxed out, and then I had several

other people reach out to me like, ‘I still want to come,’ and I was like, ‘Let’s make room. Let’s see if we can make some room.’”

This year, the CCCA decided not to hire any outside help to assist them with marketing, which is how they’ve done it up until 2019. They delegated the jobs throughout the cider-loving and making community, and this is what happened.

“We’re actually about the same attendance [this year as in 2019], which is why we’re so excited that we were able to pull the same amount of people just by ourselves,” added Broadstone.

This year the festival also added an educational program

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resident of the North County, growing up in Atascadero and living in Paso Robles from 1973 until his passing.

“Steve was a trusted colle-

ague, a good friend, a thoughtful leader, and the ultimate public servant,” Hamon said. “It has been an honor to serve with him these many years. His passing is a great loss for the City Council, our community, and most especially his family. Our prayers are with his wife Jennifer, daughters, grandchildren, and extended family.”

Martin’s visionary approach and dedication to the community’s welfare earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues, constituents, and all those who had the privilege of working alongside him. During his time on the City Council and as mayor, Martin was a strong advocate for economic development and quality of life in Paso Robles. He was instrumental in the development of the city’s downtown area and the creation of the Paso Robles Wine Festival. He was also a strong supporter of the city’s schools and parks.

Atascadero City Mayor Heather Moreno shared, “Steve and I were friends; he was talented and humble, and I loved his sense of humor. He always had a strong desire to not let our differences divide us, but to work together as a community. I will miss him.”

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold (District 5) said of the mayor’s passing to Paso Robles Press/ Atascadero News, “San Luis Obispo lost a great community member with

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Community addresses AUSD on pride flag displayed in classroom

School board meeting Aug. 15 marks official return to livestreaming

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@atascaderonews.com

ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) met for its regularly scheduled school board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. This meeting signified the AUSD’s official return to livestreaming its meetings. The district originally stopped livestreaming its meetings back on Aug. 2, 2022.

All meetings in the future will be livestreamed on the AUSD’s YouTube channel, though an interactive feature

that would give at-home watchers a chance to comment on the meetings has not been added at this time. You can find the Aug. 15 meeting and all meetings going forward at youtube.com/@atascaderounified4053/streams.

Andrew Weatherly, the president of the Atascadero District Teachers Association (ADTA), addressed the school board at the start of the meeting. He stated that he’s been in direct communication with Assistant Superintendant of Human Resources Dan Neff regarding the fact that some special education teachers are wanting to leave the district. He also addressed the Atascadero Middle School

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An Atascadero native, Steve Martin was first elected mayor of Paso Robles in 2014 then in 2018, and again for a third term in November 2022, which would have run through 2026. He died on Monday, Aug. 14 at home with family after a brief battle with cancer. Photo Courtesy of the City of Paso Robles

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City of Atascadero addresses cleanup of homeless encampment

BY CAMILLE DeVAUL

ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero has released a statement regarding a homeless encampment that has repeatedly appeared near the U.S. Highway 101 southbound offramp and Morro Road.

The encampment was previously addressed at the City Council meeting on July 11 by the new City Manager Jim Lewis. Lewis addressed the unhoused population and its encampment that has developed for a second time on the offramp. He expressed commitment to addressing concerns about a homeless encampment near southbound 101 and announced cleanup to begin shortly, followed by securing the area near Chevron Station for repairs to grounds, vegetation, and irrigation.

The same encampment first popped up in

July of 2022. Then, city staff worked alongside the Atascadero Police Department (APD) and outreach programs to evacuate and clean up the same area. To read Atascadero News' article about the evacuation and clean up of the area in its July 13, 2022, article, follow this link: atascaderonews.com/news/law-enforcement-evacuates-encampment-along-us-101

The City of Atascadero released an update to the clean-up efforts of the encampment. Working alongside the Atascadero Police Department (APD), Caltrans, and the California Highway Patrol, the city has "worked together to clean up and remove encampments at the Highway 101 and Morro Road on- and off-ramps due to public safety concerns," per the press release.

The press release also says, "As a result of the assertive clean-up process, two unhoused individuals previously living in the now-cleared encampment accepted transitional housing, exemplifying the success of our community partnership as we strive to connect people expe-

riencing homelessness with crucial services and shelter."

In response to the homelessness crisis in Atascadero, APD has developed two task forces to provide assistance and services to the unhoused population: the CAT, for Community Action Team, and OUR Team, for Outreach for Underrepresented Residents. The goal of these teams will be to reduce homelessness within the city and work to lower the number of service calls related to the unhoused population.

Each team is comprosed of a uniformed officer, a licensed psychiatric technician (employed by County Behavioral Health) assigned to the CAT, and a social worker for the OUR Team.

As part of OUR Team, the APD contracts with ECHO, the El Camino Homeless Organization, to provide homeless outreach services, case management, and programs within the city in direct coordination and partnership with APD.

The city stated the following regarding the unhoused community and crisis:

The City hears our residents and will utilize

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every option available to protect the health and safety of all Atascadero community members. Encampments will continue to be cleaned up and moved away from the central business districts and any residential neighborhood. The City will continue to find long term solutions that include seeking permanent housing for our homeless population. To that end, the first draft of a new camping ordinance will be introduced to Council in September.

A camping ordinance is an important tool for the City to continue lawfully addressing encampments, and the ordinance will largely address the time, manner, and place by which individuals may sleep or camp on public property to curtail activity such as setting up camp in City parks, which are closed in the evenings. The City thanks the public for their patience as we continue using every avenue available to clear encampments and connect folks with long-term resources and housing.

Atascadero News is following this story and will provide updates as they become available.

Atascadero School Board meetings livestreamed starting Aug. 15

All five trustees were present for the in-person meeting.

BY CHRISTIANNA MARKS

ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) met for its regularly scheduled school board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. The meeting took place in person at the Kenneth Beck Building. Since August 2022, the district has remained with in-person meetings only, without a live streaming option.

During Oral Communications from the Public Atascadero resident, AHS alum, and social worker Dean Young addressed the board on the importance of the Wellness Center and asked if the board of trustees could expand it to the Middle School and the Fine Arts Academy.

Lisa Fegley from Carrisa Plains Elementary School told the trustee board that the school did well on the most recent state testing. She also stated that the school needs

another teacher for young learners. Superintendent Tom Butler notified her that the position had been flown and interviews will hopefully take place soon.

Butler then gave his Superintendant's Report, in which he gave a technology in the boardroom update. All recording equipment has been installed, and starting at the Aug. 15 meeting, they will be recorded and then posted on the AUSD's YouTube channel, which you can find here: youtube.com/@ atascaderounified4053.

The minutes from June

13 passed unanimously. The Consent Agenda also passed unanimously after four items were pulled, one because of a spelling error and the rest because of questions the board had. Once those questions were cleared up, all items passed.

Assistant Superintendant of Business Services Jackie Martin then gave the Trustee Board a State Budget Update. She stated that COLA (cost of living adjustment) has stayed the same this school year.

Assistant Superintendant of Educational Services E.J. Rossi addressed the board next with

2023-2024 Beginning of the Year Professional Development. He stated that there are nine new administrators in the AUSD.

Director of Secondary Curriculum Josh Aston then presented the board on Atascadero High School / Atascadero Middle School Update — Substance Abuse Awareness and Education. He reported that health teachers from both the High School and the Middle School met back in March and collaborated on creating a lesson plan regarding fentanyl so the school's plans

are aligned. There will also be parent night held in October at the District Office to share information with them as well.

Assistant Superintendant of Human Resources Dan Neff brought forth Resolution #01-23-24 Provisional Internship Permit. He explained to the trustee board that it is a credential pathway for teachers. This is an annual item that needs to be approved. It passed with a unanimous vote.

The next regularly scheduled school board meeting took place, in person, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m.

Two task forces have been employed to continue addressing the unhoused population in the city

Atascadero High School and Atascadero Middle School create lesson plan regarding fentanyl

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Motorcycle crash claims life of Templeton resident on Highway 41

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to an incident on Thursday afternoon, around 12:15 p.m., following reports of a crash on Highway 41 near Creston. The victim, identified as 71-year-old Joseph Haga from Templeton, was riding his Yamaha MT10 motorcycle southbound, just north of mile marker 34.00, when the accident occurred.

According to CHP reports, Haga was negotiating a right turn in the road when he veered off the side, leading to a loss of control. The motorcycle collided with a barbed wire fence and fence posts, resulting in Haga being thrown from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

CHP officers are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. While the exact cause of the accident remains unknown, preliminary findings suggest that neither drugs nor alcohol played a role in the incident.

Two teens arrested for vandalism at Paso Robles High School

In the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 10, the Paso Robles Police Department (PRPD) responded to an alarm call at Paso Robles High School situated at 801 Niblick Road. The call alerted officers to multiple alarm activations across various rooms within the campus.

Upon their arrival, law enforcement encountered a group of teens fleeing from one of the classrooms that had an active alarm. Two teens were apprehended by officers, one of whom was found in possession of a large hammer and a fire extinguisher.

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Subsequent investigation by PRPD officers unveiled significant vandalism across the school premises. Several classrooms were discovered, with shattered windows and property damage scattered throughout the campus. Preliminary estimates suggest that the cost of the damage incurred is approximately $30,000.

The Paso Robles Police Department is actively investigating this case and urges anyone possessing information related to the incident to reach out. Those with relevant information are encouraged to contact PRPD at (805) 237-6464. For those wishing to provide anonymous tips, Crime Stoppers offers a 24-hour hotline at 805-549-STOP, or text “SLOTIPS” followed by your message to CRIMES (274637).

The investigation remains ongoing. The two apprehended juveniles have been booked into the San Luis Juvenile Services Center on charges of 459PC (burglary) and 594PC (vandalism).

4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes up dirt near Parkfield

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake recently struck near Parkfield, as reported by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services. The quake’s epicenter was approximately 3.7 miles northwest of Parkfield, with a depth of about 5.9 miles according to the USGS website. Residents all the way in Atascadero reported feeling the earthquake. Parkfield, located around 25 miles northeast of Paso Robles, is often referred to as the earthquake capital of California due to its history of frequent magnitude six or greater earthquakes.

Initial reports suggested that two earthquakes had occurred at 12:17 p.m., based on infor-

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mation from SLO County OES. However, a subsequent clarification from the department’s public information officer confirmed that only one earthquake — the 4.3 magnitude quake northwest of Parkfield — took place.

You can find up to date information on earthquakes here earthquake.usgs.gov/ earthquakes/eventpage/ ew1691695053/map

Paso Robles Police to conduct DUI checkpoint

The Paso Robles Police Department is set to conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Aug. 19, between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m. The location of the checkpoint will remain undisclosed.

The selection of DUI checkpoint sites is based on data analysis of impaired driving-related accidents. The primary objective of these checkpoints is to enhance public safety by removing suspected impaired drivers from the road.

Commander Afana stated, "Impaired drivers pose a significant risk to others on the road. Any measures taken to reduce the presence of impaired drivers contribute to overall traffic safety."

Paso Robles Police Department emphasizes that impaired driving isn't limited to alcohol. Certain prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can impair driving abilities. While the use of both medical and recreational marijuana is legal, driving under the influence of marijuana remains illegal.

First-time DUI offenders can anticipate fines and penalties averaging $13,500, along with a suspended driver's license. This initiative's funding is made possible through a grant from the California Office of Traf-

for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 232551

fic Safety, administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Body found in Atascadero identified as missing man

DARREN SANTANGELO

The Coroner's Unit of the Sheriff's Office has officially identified the remains found near the Chalk Mountain Golf Course on July 9 as belonging to 35-year-old Atascadero resident Darren Santangelo, who had been reported missing in July. Santangelo's disappearance had been reported by concerned family members on July 6 to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office.

Santangelo was last seen by a family member on the evening of June 30, leaving his residence located in the 7500 block of Rocky Canyon Road in Atascadero. A few days later on July 9 the Atascadero Police Department responded to a call regarding the discovery of human remains near a walking trail close to the Chalk Mountain Golf Course. The remains, due to their condition, were believed to have been at the location for an extended period of time. At that point, the identity of the deceased individual was unknown, and an investigation was launched to determine the cause and circumstances of death.

As the investigation unfolded,

On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Dana Point, David Dickman married Marcelle Dibrell with forty friends and family, including her mom and two sisters, his daughter with husband, a sister, nieces, and nephews from around the U.S. With cheers from all, the happy couple made their way to David’s San Clemente home for a wonderful sunset “Catered Affair” where the newlyweds hosted dinner. The couple, friends for 30 years, found love blossoming later in life. They have many adventures ahead, including a short trip to visit Atascadero friends Steve and MaryAnna Goode. Remember, life is filled with many gifts.

coroner detectives were able to positively identify the remains as those of Santangelo. The Atascadero Police Department's Investigations Unit received this notification from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office on August 10. However, the details surrounding the circumstances of Santangelo's death remain unclear, and authorities are actively continuing their efforts to uncover more information.

Presently, law enforcement officials have stated that there are no immediate indications that the death was suspicious or the result of foul play. Nonetheless, the investigation remains ongoing.

DEATHS

CYNTHIA SMITH-SCARBROUGH, 68, of Arroyo Grande, passed away Aug. 6, 2023.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

KATHLEEN GRANT, 85, of Arroyo Grande passed away on August 7th 2023.

Services are in the care of MarshallSpoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

BRETT DOUGLASS, 47, of Nipomo, passed away Aug. 6, 2023.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

MICHAEL JARAMILLO, 71, of Nipomo, passed away Aug. 2, 2023.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

DIANE MAIORANO, 86, of Grover Beach, passed away Aug. 12, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

Case no. 232514

13:19 — Matthew Cisneros, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1800 block of Redwood

Dr for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 232518

21:02 — Steven French, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the corner of 24th St and Ysabel St for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], CARRYING A CONCEALED DIRK OR DAGGER [21310 PC], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], Case no. 232521

16:13 — Lucas Johnson, of Paso Robles was on view arrest at the Salinas Riverbed for RECEIVING/CONCEALING STOLEN PROPERTY,ETC [496(A)PC], WILLFULLY RESISTS,DELAYS,OBSTRUCTS…[148(A)(1)PC], Case no. 232520

AUGUST 08, 2023

02:02 — Andrew Highland, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 2500 block of Spring St for TRESPASS [602PC], Case no. 232522

arrest on the 500 block of River Rd for POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S],

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SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S],

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION [11550(A)HS], POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], Case no. 232532

AUGUST 09, 2023 01:44 — Danelle Jarzynski, of Paso Robles was arrested on the 500 block of 13th St for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 232533

13:59 — Kenneth Frautschi, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 3200 block of Oak St for OUTSIDE WARRANT/M, Case no. 232541

14:18 — Connor Anderson, of Atascadero was on view arrest on the corner of 4th St and Pine St for SUSPENDED/REVOKED DRIVERS

LICENSE [14601.1(A)VC], DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], Case no. 232542

19:40 — Manuel Stone, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 1000 block of Lana

St for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 232546

22:00 — Rufino Gonzalezcrescencio, of San

Miguel was on view arrest on the corner of Creston Rd and Scott St for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC],

DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 232547

AUGUST 10, 2023

07:45 — Alain Pompey, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 900 block of Park St for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], OUTSIDE

15:00 — William Gross, of Redwood was summoned/cited on Rt 46 East and Golden Hill for DRIVING WITHOUT PROOF OF VALID REGISTRATION [4000(A)(1)VC], Case no. 232554

AUGUST 11, 2023

09:45 — Apolinar Yanez, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 100 block of Niblick Rd for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 232561

16:47 — Celerino Gervaciochavez, of Paso Robles was arrested for DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)VC], Case no. 232566

18:16 — Taylor Sellers, of Paso Robles was arrested for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 232568

AUGUST 12, 2023

09:53 — Ryan Debruler, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 2800 block of Spring St for UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION [11550(A)HS], Case no. 232574

11:18 — Roberto Villalovos, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the corner of 13th and

Riverside for POSSESSION OF BURGLARY

TOOLS [466PC], PRISONERS ON PAROLE MUST CONTINUE TO BE UNDER THE OFFICIAL SUPERVISION OF THE STATE [3056PC], Case no. 232575

20:57 — Adrian Gutierrez, of Paso Robles was summoned/cited on the corner of 14th and Vine St for SUSPENDED/REVOKED DRIVERS

LICENSE [14601.1(A)VC], Case no. 232581

AUGUST 13, 2023

01:47 — Luis Cansino, of Nipomo was on view arrest on the corner of Spring St and 12th St for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08

PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 232584

00:55 — Ernesto Ortizgalvez, of San Miguel was on view arrest on the 2600 block of Spring St for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08

PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 232583

09:36 — Gabriel Ramierezortiz, of Paso Robles was summoned/cited on the corner of Golden Hill Rd and RT 46 E for DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE [12500(A)VC], NO PROOF OF INSURANCE [16028(A)VC], Case no. 232586

11:34 — Christobal Lobatos, of San Miguel was arrested for DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)VC], Case no. 232587

16:01 — Benjamin Aponte, of Paso Robles was arrested for TRESPASS [602PC], Case no. 232589

15:02 — David Santiagogonzalez, of Paso Robles was summoned/cited on the corner of St Andrews Ct for DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)VC], FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN/ OR R/R CROSSING [22450(A)VC], Case no. 232588

19:25 — Ryan Debruler, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 2600 block of Riverside Ave for POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], Case no. 232590

21:58 — Michael Reyes, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 2300 block of Riverside Ave for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 232591

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION [11550(A)HS], Case no. 231054, 231631

18:29 — Elizaveta Baldson, was arrested on the 9300 block of Bocina Ln for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC], Case no. 231636

AUGUST 09, 2023

15:17 — Steven Graham, was arrested on the 7300 block of El Camino Real for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC],

Case no. 231648

22:58 — Mark Swan, was arrested on Santa Lucia Rd and Violeta Ave for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC],

Case no. 231650

AUGUST 10, 2023

19:00 — Carlos Galvandiaz, was arrested on the 7900 block of San Gabriel Rd for INFLICTING CORPORAL INJURY ON SPOUSE/COHABITANT [273.5(A)PC], Case no. 231651

17:09 — Jonathan Willis, was arrested on the 3600 block of Traffic Way for PUBLIC INTOXINATION [647(F)PC], Case no. 231659

21:02 — Esmeralda CisnerosMoreno, was arrested on the 5100 block of El Camino Real for SHOPLIFTING UNDER $950 [459.5(A)PC], Case no. 231661

AUGUST 11, 2023

13:58 — Esmeralda CisnerosMoreno, was arrested on the 8200 block of El Camino Real for TRESPASS/REFUSE TO LEAVE PROPERTY [602(O)], Case no. 231665

AUGUST 12, 2023

15:30 — Jose Gutierrez, was arrested on the 8000 block of Morro Rd for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], Case no. 231673

NANCY WHITE age 80 a resident of Paso Robles passed away on 08/08/2023

In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service

ERNEST PORTER age 79 a resident of Atascadero passed away on 08/10/2023

In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service

RESERVOIR LEVELS

SANTA MARGARITA LAKE (Salinas Reservoir): 93.6% capacity

LOPEZ LAKE: 98.4% capacity

LAKE NACIMIENTO: 74% capacity

LAKE SAN ANTONIO: 67% capacity

WHALE ROCK: 99.5% capacity

WEATHER

FRIDAY 87º | 55º

SATURDAY 87º | 57º

SUNDAY 88º | 62º

MONDAY 79º | 61º

TUESDAY 87º | 62º

WEDNESDAY 91º | 64º

Donald Bradley Keef -

er, 98, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023, at his home at Annette Lodge, of natural causes.

Born in Oakland, CA, on July 13, 1925, to Neil Sr. & Florence Pierpont Bradley Keefer, Don grew up with his older sister, Janet, and younger brother, Neil, in Paso Robles. He graduated from Paso Robles High School in 1942 and attended Pasadena City

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College before enlisting in the Army in 1944 during WWII. He served in the European Campaign in Company B, 5th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Division, as a sniper, under General Patton. Don experienced an intense battle near Auberg, Germany, holding some 40 enemy soldiers under guard in the village street, coming under German mortar fire. His effort to keep the group together until he could march them to the rear earned him the honor of a Bronze Star. In 1945 the 5th Infantry Chorus became his duty assignment, which he remembered fondly. They performed 92 concerts for fellow GIs and German citizens throughout Austria and Germany to bring positive morale.

Following his service in the war, in the Spring of 1946, Don returned home to the States and attended San Jose State College for business

uty attorney general for the state of California, serving under Earl Warren.

His mother insisted Warren was not named after the future Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, but nobody believed her. Nonetheless, he had the law in his blood.

administration classes. On a blind date in San Bernardino, Don met Guyneth Putney in 1947. They married in August of 1947, and they were blessed with three children, Pamela (Denni), Shelley, and Guy.

Don returned to Paso Robles, working several jobs and raising a family. From 19581983, he served the City of Paso Robles in various positions, including City Manager for 12 years. Don continued to be of service to the City of Paso Robles and the County of San Luis Obispo. He was on the County Planning Commission and served in Rotary (including being the 51st President), Masons, and Shriners. For pleasure, he golfed, sang in the Plymouth Congregational Church Choir, and took part in productions presented by Pioneer Players.

In 1981, Don lost his beloved Guyneth. In 1990, he

Soon after, they moved to San Luis Obispo County, where Warren began in private practice.

In 1967, Governor Ronald Reagan appointed him to be a Justice Court Judge. At the time, he was the youngest judge (ever) in the history of the state of California.

married Patricia Ottoson and spent the next 27 years happily blending two families, traveling to Europe and other exotic locations, and enjoying life and each other to the fullest.

In 2010, Don served honorably as Paso Robles Pioneer Day Grand Marshall. In 2013 he was sponsored by Paso Robles Rotary and enjoyed an amazing trip to Washington, D.C., for Honor Flight, with grandson Zach Taylor as his handler.

In 2016, Don and Pat sold their home in Quail Run and moved into Annette Lodge, enjoying the staff and owner, Kathy Tucker, as well as weekly singing from Joy. In 2017 Don lost his daughter, Shelley, as well as his love, Patricia.

In July 2020, Don’s 95th birthday was celebrated with friends and family doing drive-by wishes, shout-outs,

half decades, he served on the courts, taking several high-profile cases. His excellent management skills resulted in him being the presiding judge year after year.

and horn honking. It was a wonderful way to honor Don without masked contact during a dark time in our community and world. It made us forget about the pandemic for a while. Then, in December 2020, Don survived Coronavirus.

In May 2022, Don was interviewed by the Central Coast Veterans Representative for the Oral History Project, a copy of which is now in the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C.

Don’s final breath on earth was witnessed by Shelley’s daughter Morgan Taylor, who spent special times with him, including Martini time on his 98th birthday on July 13.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister, and their spouses, his spouses, and daughter.

Don is survived by his remaining children - Pamela/ Denni (David) Hudgens,

Guy (Laura) Keefer, Wade Taylor, Heidi (Sandros) Vanoli (exchange student), Pat’s children - Mark (Wendi) Ottoson, Jill (Frank) Costa and Kathi (Jim) Calhoun; Grandchildren - Julie (John) Bell, Treavor (Michelle) Hudgens, Morgan Taylor, Kristen (James) Herzbrun, Michael (Holli) Peel, Jaime (Lauren) Calhoun, Zach (Brittany) Taylor, Jennifer Calhoun, Carli Bell, Allison (Adam) Keif, Madeline (Crawford) Ifland, Isaac (fiance Emily) Keefer, and so many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, that meant so much to him.

Services will be planned for a time, date, and location to be announced. Don is in the care of Chapel of The Roses. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Hospice, Pioneer Museum, or any other charity of your choice in his honor.

The Honorable Warren Craig Conklin, a judge’s judge, passed away on July 10, 2023. He was 86.

Judge Conklin was born in the Bay Area of California on May 1, 1937. He grew up in Berkeley, raised from the age of three by a single mother. Before his untimely death in 1940, his father was the dep

He graduated from high school early and attended the University of California at Berkeley. Midway through college, he joined the Marines. After being honorably discharged, he returned to the university and graduated in 1960 with a degree in finance.

He continued his education at the University of California Berkeley’s Boalt Hall Law School. It was during this time that he met his future bride, Lora Jo (Joey) Kuether. He both received his law degree and got married in 1964.

Warren and Joey quickly added a son and two daughters to the family.

As he rose through the courts, he also fell in love with the golf course. He spent the weeks on the bench and the weekends on the fairways and the greens. His kids loved swimming at the country club while he played 18 holes with his wife and friends.

In 1982 he served as a judge (pro tem) for the 5th District Court of Appeals. For nearly two and a

In 1991, he retired from the bench and accepted the position of Special Master to the Courts for the Buck Trust in Marin County. He served for ten years before returning to Atascadero and pursuing a career in mediation and arbitration. He was an advocate for mutually distasteful compromise, successfully encouraging people to seek practical solutions to imperfection situations. He often billed 1/3 the hours of his contemporaries because he was so adept at leading people to workable solutions.

In his retirement years, he loved to travel with his wife

and their “critters” in a fifth wheel, seeing sites all over the country and becoming proficient at taking blurry photographs out the window of their moving vehicle. They were downright proud of how many Costcos they visited.

They traveled the world with retired judges and took full advantage of time-share destinations. He loved on his grandkids and spent hours by the bbq ruminating about life and basting delicious spare ribs.

In 2017 they relocated to East Texas. Much of that time was spent investing in his wife’s comfort and searching for answers as she suffered from a rare neurological disease. He funded a research study to try to get her answers.

After her death in 2021, he spent his time playing cards,

getting various alternative treatments to feel good, and going to Chic Fil A.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lora Jo (Joey) Conklin.

He is survived by a sister, Joyce Conklin of San Mateo, CA; a son Glenn (Karen) of Oakhurst, CA; a daughter April (Brent) of Irvine, CA; a daughter Robin (Carl) of Bullard, TX; grandchildren Jaq Conklin; Jacob, Reagan, and Ryan Lee; Anle Botes; and three great-grandchildren.

There will be a memorial service at 1 pm on Saturday, September 23, at ARISE Church (formerly known as Mountainbrook), 1775 Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo, with a reception immediately following at The Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach.

Billy F. Pippin passed away at his home on June 20, 2023, in Coarsegold, CA. He was 73 years old. He was born in Atwater, CA, on January 2, 1950. His father was in the service, and they spent time overseas in Turkey before settling in Santa Maria, where he graduated from Santa Maria High School. He married his childhood sweetheart Louise, and they moved to Atascadero, CA, in 1973 to manage a new Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Later he would become active in Real Estate

(Pippin and Powell/North County Realty), investing, and business. He built many homes throughout Atascadero and Paso Robles. He opened “Pippin Chicken and Fish” in the 1980s and was a partner in the building of the drive-thru Car Wash on El Camino Real. Billy loved spending time with his family and friends, BBQing, and sharing exaggerated stories. One of his favorite stories to tell was the principal of the school calling him to say his son “peed in the pool, to which he replies, don’t all kids pee in the pool? And the principal said, but not from the high dive”. He enjoyed the Sierras, camping, and hunting in his younger years but grew to feed the wildlife in his latter years. He had a group of golf buddies and played several times a week. His friends and family loved him dearly. He was a generous and loyal man. He will be missed by many. He is survived by two sons, Terry Pippin of Atascadero, and Randy Pippin of Coarsegold, and a sister Debbie in Oklahoma. A celebration of life in Billy’s honor will be in the months ahead.

He was 79.

Debra “Debbie” Lucille Moody-Perry, 66, peacefully passed on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born on September 22nd, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Glen Rockwell Moody, Sr. and Esther Lucille Moody (Scott). Debbie was the 4th of 7 brothers and sisters: Linda Louise, Glen Rockwell (Rocky) Jr, David C., Glenna Sue, William (Bill), Alfred, and Sharon Kay.

Growing up, the family moved from Ohio and hopped all over the United States and then California from Sacramento to Victorville, landing in Fairfield as their final spot. From youth to teen, Debbie was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1974. Continuing her education at Texas Tech University as an English major. She worked for the phone company Southwestern Bell for 20 years, helping connect the world to loved ones as a phone operator.

Debbie always enjoyed being around family; she was gentle and outspoken at times. She was a fantastic and loyal Mother, Stepmother, Grandmother, Aunt, Daughter, Sister, Coworker, and Friend. She was rooted deeply in her faith and would pray for anyone she came across that was in need. She was crafty, loved to sew, and absolutely adored everything about Christmas. She adored reading, romantic

movies, and rock & roll music.

Debbie is survived by her husband, Robert Perry; her son, Timothy Daniel Foster (Danny) his wife, Amerens Lydia (Amy) Foster, four stepdaughters, Erin (James) Justice, Miriam Smith, Sarah Perry, and Lillian Perry, stepson Stephen (Megan) Perry; and 11 grandchildren, Emily, Alyssa, Caleb, Timothy Kyle, Ava, Elizabeth, Joshua, Gabe, Riley Jay Cash, Levi and Xander, five siblings and their spouses, Linda & Larry Halliday, David Moody, Sue & Rick Violette, Bill Moody, and Sharon & Don Trujillo. Her Nephews and Nieces: Christopher, Brian, Andrew, Amber, Tim, and Katie.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Rocky.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 23rd, at Refuge Church, 6955 Portola Road, Atascadero. At 11 am, a potluck to follow. Pastor Steve Shively to preside over the ceremony with guest speakers from Debbie’s Family.

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of William “Bill” Douglas Gates, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who left us on July 24th, 2023.

Born in Paso Robles, California, Bill was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He had an unwavering passion for road trips, camping, fishing, hunting, cutting wood, and racing. The most cherished memories will be the gatherings at the ranch where he was raised in York Mountain. There he found tranquility in the woods and loved to BBQ for family and friends. Music was another significant part of Bill’s life. He loved passing the time and playing his favorite tunes. A storyteller extraordinaire, his grandkids humorously recall Grandpa jokingly telling sto-

ries that at times shared little truth. Humor was his key to life. In all these moments, Bill understood the importance of nurturing and strengthening family bonds through connection, laughter, and heartfelt conversations, creating lasting memories that will live on in our hearts.

As a United States Coast Guard veteran, his seagoing service drew a lifelong appreciation and inspiration for the ocean. After serving his Country, he embraced a new chapter in his life as a leasor/operator of Standard Gas Stations. As a full-service operator, he could enjoy connecting with customers and

cars. In the last 40 years, he laid floors serving the greater San Luis Obispo county. Bill would reference having done selected floors on any local route traveled.

Above all, Bill will be remembered for his unyielding love and support for his beloved wife of 58 years, Maggie. He was a pillar of strength, always there to lend a listening ear, offer guidance, and provide unwavering comfort. Their bond was one of deep understanding, respect, and enduring love, inspiring all those who witnessed it. A testament that lives on in his daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Our family is immensely grateful to the medical community who navigated the landscape of his illness.

Especially DeVita Kidney Care for all that you gave Bill and our family during some of the most difficult times of our lives. Thank you for holding space for us all and, more importantly, tolerating my dad’s humor and endless “Bill Gates” jokes, which allowed him to reframe his most significant challenges. He always knew how to make a room laugh. Thanks for being in on it.

Bill’s legacy will live on through the memories he created, the love he shared,

and the lessons he taught. He touched the lives of many, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him. We ask that you join us in celebrating Bill’s remarkable life. Visitation will be on Monday, August 21st, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home, with the Vigil for the Deceased at 6:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 22nd, at 11:00 a.m., followed by the Rite of Commital at Paso Robles District Cemetary. A celebration of Bill’s life will proceed graveside at Bill’s daughter and son-in-law’s home in Templeton.

DONALD B. KEEFER 1925-2023

WILLIAM D. GATES 1943-2023

DEBRA L. PERRY 1956-2023

BILLY F. PIPPIN 1950-2023

WARREN C. CONKLIN 1937-2023

that we reflect on the recent passing of Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin. A true luminary of many talents, we find peace in remembering his kind nature and his unwavering love for Paso Robles and the entire North County community. Today, we come together to pay tribute to a man whose impact on our lives and region is immeasurable.

Honoring the legacy of Steve Martin

Nic and I were fortunate to have the honor of knowing Steve over the span of many years, a connection that predates our acquisition of the magazines and newspapers. Our paths intersected at a memorable dinner held to celebrate the success of the "Dancing with Our Stars" fundraiser in Atascadero, an event that he had masterfully hosted for many years. I remember our conversation during that evening. Steve took the time to inquire about my family and what I love about residing in our community. This exchange took place at a time when I was grappling with the recent loss of my father after a brief battle with cancer a couple of years prior. His inquiry about my father stirred up a well of emotions.

In that moment, Steve's innate kindness shone through as he extended heartfelt words of condolence, even though he had never known my father. He shared with me that the departure of life reminds us of the preciousness of our time on this Earth. He shared with me the importance of cherishing our loved ones and ensuring they remain aware of their significance in our lives. He also emphasized the value of contributing to our community, leaving behind a better place as we move forward, with the hope that our efforts can indeed create a positive impact for generations to come. As years went on and we acquired Paso Magazine and then the Paso Robles Press, I had the privilege of collaborat-

ing with him annually on the publication of the Mayor's YearEnd Review and the Vision for the upcoming year. He consistently made himself available to our team, offering insights and sharing crucial information that he believed the community should be aware of. Amidst the pandemic, he extended an invitation to Nic and me to join the COVID Task Force committee. Being part of this community forum was a important, especially during a time when numerous uncertainties required answers.

Steve's compassionate spirit was evident in every interaction, even when our opinions diverged. He exemplified the art of listening and providing constructive feedback on the rationale behind his

perspectives. His capacity for open-mindedness is the aspect of him that will remain ingrained in our memories — a quality that nurtured and encouraged meaningful conversations.

Stewarding the newspapers during that time was a challenge; trying to be sure we got out the most up-to-date information to the community was more important than ever, and Steve and the team at City Hall did the best they could, and we appreciate them all for that.

As we mourn Steve's passing, our thoughts and prayers extend to his wife, daughters, and family. We acknowledge the profound loss they are experiencing. Yet, even in our grief, we find peace in the legacy he leaves behind. Steve's dedica-

tion and love for our community have enriched our lives immeasurably. He tirelessly worked to make our surroundings better, leaving an indelible mark that will continue for years to come.

In commemorating the life of Steve Martin, we honor his kindness, his wisdom, and his unwavering commitment to our community. Let us come together, cherishing the memories we shared with him and ensuring that his legacy lives on in the positive change we bring to our North County. If you wish to share your memories of Steve, please email us at editor@13stars.media; we will ensure these stories are shared within our upcoming editions, fostering a sense of togetherness in our community.

From the Right and the Left: Trump, Biden: A tale of two investigations

systems and revert to the ideal that no one is above the rule of law!

Lance Simmens COLUMNIST

The word “unprecedented” reflects the true depth of despair evident and growing as the American public, but more specifically the voting electorate, attempts to make sense out of the profound charges and countercharges facing the two major political parties as we enter the 2024 presidential election. As we wade deeper and deeper into the cesspool of our democratic system, our citizenry is being bombarded with investigations into alleged corruption that will land our most recent former president under the spotlight of four indictments and a current president facing partisan attacks that purport financial windfalls due to his involvement with a son who has conducted foreign representation that is either illegal or unethical.

Now only a hermit could feign either ignorance or disbelief that where significant sums of cash are involved, public policy, professional, and even familial connections can yield a wise investment. There are regulations and ethical and financial guardrails that seek to protect against corrupt nepotism; however, whether they are significantly strong enough to prevent bribery is something that must be looked at carefully and addressed. I am realistic enough and have witnessed the vast expansion of lobbyists in my lifetime to know that connections between monied interests and legislative, judicial, and administrative bodies are likely to continue to evade even the strictest of measures designed to prevent their abuse. However, that should not deter us from striving to fix flaws in our processes and

What happens, however, if a significant proportion of the electorate loses faith, trust, and confidence in the established administrative, judicial, legislative, and executive structures that are responsible for formulating, implementing, and adhering to laws, rules, and regulations?

Unfortunately, the gross existential division in today’s society demands we seriously address our deficiencies where accountability is both desired and required.

The most recent spate of indictments aimed directly at the former president looking to become the Republican Party nominee in next year’s election and the timing for their consideration by various courts will surely test the patience and will of the nation. Similarly, the recent decision to appoint a special counsel to conduct an open-ended investigation of the son of the current president and sure-to-be-nominated Democratic Party nominee has evoked cries of coverup and special treatment, even though the position previously carried forth by the Republican opposition demanded that the DOJ investigation was corrupted. Political gamesmanship belittles seriousness of purpose and leads to public disdain, all in the search for power.

In a more enlightened time, it is reasonable to assume that placing current U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who was appointed by former President Trump and carried over by the Biden administration in order to avoid attacks of political favoritism, might suffice to quell adolescent whining that a fast one was being pulled here. Trust, however, is in woefully short demand.

Unfortunately, incredibly, the degree to which the MAGA-led Republican House majority believes that major institutions that undergird our nation’s stability, such as the Department of Justice, and law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI and CIA, are politically warped and inca-

pable of exercising judicial restraint and the very concept of justice itself. What makes the position proffered by the MAGATs so abundantly confounding is that they are not opposed to current structures as much as they are to the inability to control individual behavior that conforms to little more than unconditional adherence and allegiance to the authoritarian dictates and whims of their leader: Mr. Trump.

The proposition illustrated by this latest train wreck of a predicament runs the risk of dragging the nation and the confused and bewildered populace to throw their hands up in disgust and forego the only thing that will save us from ourselves: namely, the need to allow the system a chance to work and to vote.

I want to make absolutely sure that my position remains absolute: Namely, that we must all abide by the law and we must continue to strive to make our institutions more responsive to the notion that all must be treated fairly. It is certainly a dream, and we must seek to make the dream come true.

If Hunter Biden is guilty of breaking the law, and it is proven in a court of law by a jury of his peers, then he must be held accountable, and similarly if the same accords the president, then he too must face the music. It goes without saying that if the former president is found guilty he too must do the time.

Rather than bow to the unrealistic and sophomoric propositions advanced by some that blowing up democratic ideals in favor of blind adherence to autocratic leadership that demands loyalty rather than rationality, we must honor the oath to protect the Constitution. Therein lies our political salvation.

Lance Simmens is an independent columnist for Atascadero News / Paso Robles Press, he alongside Don Schmitz write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings. You can forward any comments you have to editor@13starsmedia.com.

Don Schmitz COLUMNIST

Superficially, Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of Special Counsel David Weiss to investigate Hunter Biden seems like a reassuring step to rehabilitate a Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI perceived by most Americans as weaponized partisan agencies. Unfortunately, that is not the case, but is rather a cunning deflection to continue protecting President Joe Biden while creating a patina of impartiality for the DOJ.

U.S. Attorney David Weiss has overseen the farcical investigation of Hunter Biden for the last five years. The FBI had Biden’s laptop since 2019, yet the best they could muster was a sweetheart plea deal for multiple felonies so flawed that Judge Maryellen Noreika called out Weiss, the prosecutor, and the deal collapsed. Unprecedentedly, it exonerated Biden for past crimes “yet to be determined” and gave probation for his felonies.

Earlier this year, Garland asserted in sworn testimony that Weiss already had “ultimate authority” to prosecute Biden, so why has he now appointed him as special counsel? Furthermore, Justice Department regulations require a special counsel to be selected from “Outside the United States Government” to create independence from the agencies. Weiss was appointed by President Donald Trump as U.S. attorney in Delaware, so he is an employee who serves under Garland, and is ineligible. Increasingly this looks like the latest machinations to protect the president, as the investigations by Congress increasingly point to malfeasance, not only by Hunter Biden, but by

the president himself.

Recently, two whistleblowers from the IRS testified at the House Ways and Means Committee that the investigation of Biden was manipulated, and that they were told not to ignore leads pointing to “the big guy,” ostensibly President Biden. They also testified that Weiss’ office “slow-walked” the probe stretching it out over five years, so much so that the statute of limitations ran out on his crimes committed in 2014 and 2015. Therin lies the problem with this move: Special counsels don’t do anything quickly. Kenneth Starr investigated President Clinton for four years, leading to his impeachment for perjury in a sworn deposition, and later his disbarment. Mueller spent over two years investigating Trump. If history is any guide, Weiss’ investigation as special counsel will take several years, especially considering the fact he has already squandered years on this case. The statute of limitations will likely run out on more of Hunter’s crimes, but more importantly, much more importantly, it will run past the 2024 presidential election, and that’s the point.

The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is drilling down on what increasingly is looking like a Biden family crime syndicate peddling influence. According to their published web page, Romanian businessman Gabriel Popoviciu sent $3 million to the Biden family in 2015. Chinese State Energy HK Limited sent them $8 million. Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid $6.5 million, while Russian Oligarch Yelena Baturina paid the Bidens and their associates $3.5 million, after she had lunch with then Vice President Joe Biden.

A text from Hunter to a Chinese company has surfaced stating; “I am sitting here with my father, and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me

and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you will regret not following my direction. I am sitting here waiting for the call with my father.”

Previously, Weiss refused a request for documents from the committee due to the ongoing probe into Hunter’s crimes. As special counsel, he will completely clam up. The Biden machine are pros at this. Remember when the Hunter laptop was discovered in 2019 before the election?

Then acting CIA Director Mike Morrell has sworn under oath that at the behest of Biden campaign advisor Antony Blinken, he orchestrated a bogus letter from “51 intel experts” that the laptop was Russian disinformation to “help Vice President Biden ... because I wanted him to win the election.” Blinken is now our Secretary of State. The “experts” then fed the disinformation to a willing media, who regurgitated it widely, except for the New York Post. Secret government censors met with social media giants Facebook and Twitter, who dutifully blocked and downgraded articles from the Post and others. Of course, no one, absolutely no one, is pretending today that the laptop isn’t genuine, and there was never a scintilla of evidence that it was Russian disinformation. Pretty slick what can be accomplished when a political machine has willing accomplices in federal law enforcement and the media. We need a special prosecutor, as the rot of corruption appears to run deep with alarming involvement of foreign powers, including the two most powerful countries hostile to the U.S. However, appointing Weiss is not pursuing justice, but is rather building a wall to protect the Bidens.

Don Schmitz is an independent columnist for Atascadero News / Paso Robles Press, he alongside Lance Simmens write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings. You can forward any comments you have to editor@13starsmedia.com.

HAYLEY MATTSON PUBLISHER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

the passing of Mayor Steve Martin. Steve grew up here and attended local schools. He was a dedicated public servant. He is an example of someone who gave back to the community he loved and knew very well. I always appreciated the history he brought to the conversation and to his time as mayor of Paso Robles. He will be missed by many.”

Supervisor John Peschong (District 1) also issued a tribute to the late mayor, “I was deeply saddened to hear of Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin’s passing this morning. Steve was a dedicated public servant committed to serving our community. His legacy will live on as we honor his memory and commemorate his tremendous accomplishments in the City of Paso Robles.”

Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) issued following statement regarding the passing of Mayor Martin: “The Central Coast has lost a tireless and effective leader with the passing of Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin. Mayor Martin’s vision and dedication to the city of Paso Robles and our region are an example for all of us. I have always been inspired by the way Mayor Martin served with true love for the Central Coast and I will miss him deeply. My heart is with Mayor Martin’s wife Jennifer and their children, grandchildren and loved ones during this difficult time.”

More recently, Martin was a strong supporter and the driving force behind the city applying to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a spaceport license for the Paso Robles Municipal Airport. He frequently spoke

at the beginning of the festival from 4 to 5 p.m. for all the attendees who bought VIP tickets since one of the CCCA’s primary missions is to provide cider education to guests as well as yummy beverages.

Thomas Henry of Mount Diablo; Brandon Buza, photographer and certified pommelier; Dave Carr of Raging Cider and Mead; and Jake Mann of Five Mile Orchard near Corralitos all gave different lectures having to do with the production of the cider that would be in people’s glasses all night.

But the most fantastic thing about the Cider Fest is that it brought the cider community from all over California together in one space.

“A lot of people I know are here, and I miss them a lot,” said Peter Clausen, owner of Friendly Noise

about the spaceport with excitement and as a new opportunity that will further benefit the city’s economy.

“Mayor Martin’s impact extended far beyond his role in local government,” said City Manager Ty Lewis. “He was deeply involved in numerous civic organizations and philanthropic efforts, always striving to uplift the less fortunate and address social challenges. His compassion and dedication to public service made a lasting difference in the lives of countless individuals, leaving an indelible mark on the fabric of our community.”

Outside of elected office and his numerous volunteer efforts, Martin was a marketing professional with more than 30 years of experience in communications including corporate communications, radio, television, newspaper, publishing, internet design, and public relations.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said of Martin, “I have worked with Steve for a great many years. Not only was he a great partner with law enforcement, but he was an even better human being. Just a good and decent person who truly cared about the community and tried to make it a better place to live. He will be sorely missed.”

Martin was a yearly contributor to Paso Robles Press Magazine writing the “Mayor’s Vision” for each January issue and a “Year in Review” each December for Paso Robles Press

Personally, I will never forget Mayor Martin. The man who always made time for the new reporter who was always trying to find her footing. May we remember his words, written in his 2022 Year in Review:

Fast away the old year passes. I pray we all reflect on the blessings we have received and

from Los Angeles. “So it’s kind of a cool way to reconnect with a community I hadn’t seen in a while.”

And the cider makers themselves were excited to try new ciders that aren’t readily available where they’re from.

“This has been fun,” said Drew Gabel, the founder and cider maker at Blindwood Cider. “There’s a lot of cool cider down here and a lot of people making some awesome cider that we don’t normally get to try up in the Bay Area. It’s fun to meet new people and try some new things.”

Local cideries also attended this year after the four-year break. Tin City Cider, who had a booth at all four previous cider fests, was there again this year.

“It’s been a while since we’ve been here, so first off, it’s awesome to be in a room with all of the fans of

teacher, Jen Pence, who was asked to remove a pride flag from her classroom.

“Teachers have the right to have things up on their walls,” Weatherly said. “ADTA, California Teacher Association, and National Education Association has a firm belief that pride and LGBTQ is permitted in the education system.”

At the top of Oral Communication from the Public, AUSD President Corinne Kuhnle addressed the large crowd in the room. She reminded people that usually, the limit for one topic is 30 minutes, with each speaker having three to voice their thoughts. She added that with the large stack of “request to address the board of trustee board” cards, everyone would be heard on the topic of the pride flag displayed in the AMS sixth-grade classroom.

Superintendent Tom Butler addressed the crowd that was so large that it did not all fit into the board room. He made a point of clearing up some misinformation regarding the situation with Pence.

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meditate on how we can use them as a platform to develop greater empathy and unity for ourselves, our families and our neighbors.

As always, it is an honor to serve as your Mayor and, again, I urge everyone to stay informed, stay involved and stay strong Paso Robles.

Paso Robles Main Street Association Executive Director Norma Moye worked alongside Martin for decades. After hearing of his passing, Moye stared at the empty seat he often would sit in at the Main Street office and remembered the good times.

“I wish you were here so that when I say

‘remember when,’ I could see your smile, and we could laugh,” said Moye.

Details regarding a public memorial service will be provided as they become available. Family representatives have informed the city they are planning a public remembrance of life events to be held sometime within the next 30 days.

As the mayor pro tempore, John Hamon will assume the powers and duties of the mayor until such time as the role of the mayor is filled. Discussion on filling the role of mayor will occur at a future City Council meeting, date to be determined.

cider in general, and I think specifically to this day, I’m most excited on, as a whole, the quality of cider in

“Thanks, everyone, for being here this evening. We’re looking forward to hearing from everyone. Did want to clarify a couple of pieces of information that appear to be completely inaccurate. First and foremost, there’s no discipline; there’s no evaluative process happening with the teacher along the topic that many of you are here to discuss,” stated Butler. “In addition, I can tell you because I talked to the principal directly, there was no directive to do anything with the material. I want both of those things to be cleared up. ADTA shared that they support all students. This district has a deep commitment to every student, every parent. We want to see your student succeed to the greatest level they can. We have goals behind us about respecting, valuing, working together, collaborating, giving our best effort at all times, so that includes involving everyone in our district. So I wanted to make sure those two things are cleared up.”

Moms for Liberty in San Luis Obispo County Chapter Chair Trisha Murray addressed the board first. She stated that she was originally there to talk about classroom

decor. She added that calls to action were then placed by the Central Coast Coalition for Inclusive Schools and the Gala Pride and Diversity Center because Moms for Liberty would be in attendance.

“No one in Moms for Liberty is calling for a teacher to be fired,” stated Murray during her time at the podium.

Oral Communication from the Public lasted over two hours, with most of the comments made being about the incident with the pride flag. Students, parents, and faculty all spoke, and most were in favor of the flag being a part of Pence’s decor.

“It has come to my attention that there is a limited degree of parental concern regarding the posting of a rainbow flag in one or more classrooms. As a parent, educator, and concerned citizen, I believe it is important that all voices be heard, including those with whom I may disagree. By listening and exploring other opinions, we learn how to become better citizens. Censorship of those we may not honor or agree with does not belong in an inclusive and enriching learning

environment,” stated one community member as she read a letter she had sent to the board earlier that day.

The few community members who were there to oppose the pride flag being hung on the wall in the classroom stated that teachers should show verbal support to their students but should not present it in classroom decor.

“My concern was, you have a teacher who was offering some support, some visual support for a very marginalized group and wanted to create a welcoming environment in the classroom,” said one parent.

“Not sure whatever situation led to that flag being taken down; my concern is that flag was taken down, and those students saw that flag being taken down. And that was a very clear communication to those students.”

Butler thanked all the members of the community who came out to speak to the board at the end of Oral Communications from the Public.

The next regularly scheduled AUSD school board meeting will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m.

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this room,” stated Curt Schalchlin, owner and director of cider making at Tin City Cider.

The sixth Annual Central Coast Cider Festival will be back next year on Aug. 24, 2024.

A small memorial is set up at the desk of Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, who died Monday, Aug. 14.

Photo Courtesy of the City of Paso Robles

(From left) Devin Ceja, Maggie Przybylski, and Cody Broadstone run The Poison Apple booth at the Central Coast Cider Festival. Photos by Rick Evans

Kelsey See Canyon Vineyard staff members man their table at the Central Coast Cider Festival in Atascadero.

NORTH COUNTY LIFE

Making Communities

Better Through Print.

Printery’s North County has talent show returns for second year

Julz Muya took first place with her original song ‘Macho Yako (Your Eyes)’

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS

ATASCADERO — The second annual North County Has Talent Show returned to the Printery’s outdoor stage again on Friday, Aug. 11. The show brought in an array of local entertainers who got down to business and shared their talents with the audience at 6:30 p.m.

“Welcome to the second annual Printery Foundation Talent Show,” stated the evening’s master of ceremonies, Rick Evans. “Good news and bad news: Good news is you’re at the second annual talent show, bad news is you’re stuck with me as emcee again.”

The show gave the audience eight performances featuring three original songs, two dance routines, a few delightful cover songs, and even a fiddle solo. And the show even opened with a performance of “American Honey” by last year’s second-place winner Shae Angles. All performances were judged by returning judge Doriana Sanchez and new judge Kristina Prozeksy.

Included and mixed in with the performances were some updates about the Printery building as well. Sheila New gave an update on the local and California state Questers moving forward with restoring the Printery’s windows.

“We have now moved on to the restoration of the 65 very large windows. 65 of them,” New said. “We were able to find a local contractor out

of San Luis [Obispo] who’s currently working to restore two windows and their casings. Once these are completed, we’ll have a true cost per window, and we can start earnestly fundraising for those windows.”

Atascadero Printery Foundation President Karen McNamara also spoke to the audience as the votes were being tallied after the performance. She stated that removing the old karate studio ended up costing the Printery almost double because, during demolition, they found 18-inch wide foundations left over from the Atascadero News Building from 1916 that also needed to be removed.

“This is the most demolition we will do to this building. What you see here now stays. Everything stays,” McNamara said. “It’s going to get reinforced, and it’s going to be built onto. Eventually, we’ll build on the stage and backstage area.”

When the votes were in, Brenda May, representing the Printery Foundation, announced them. The prize money, totaling $850, was provided by Atascadero City Councilmember Charles Bourbeau.

Julz Muya, owner of Make Music and Thrive, took home the first-place prize of $500 for her vocal performance of her original song, “Macho

MUSIC

Yako (Your Eyes).”

“The fact that they had this [talent show] for us was so validating and so important. So needed. It was a blessing,” stated Muya.

When asked what made her write her prize-winning song, Muya said she was inspired by the film “Sound of Freedom” and when she volunteered at an orphanage in Kenya.

“There’s a part in the movie ‘Sound of Freedom’ where it zooms on his [the main character’s] eye, and he’s looking, and [my] song is called ‘Macho Yako’ because God promised that He sees everything,” Muya added.

Zach Angles took home the second place prize of $250 for his fiddle solo of “Orange Blossom Special” by Charles Daniel’s Band.

“You know I haven’t performed in a while, so this actually was a treat for me,” Angles said of his win.

Third place and $100 went to Ava Pius for her hip hop/gymnastics performance to Taylor Swift’s song “Shake It Off.” Pius had performed a similar routine at her school talent show and decided to rework it for her Printery performance.

“I didn’t know I was gonna get third place. And it felt really good when I heard that I was in third place,” said Pius with an adorable smile on her face. She told Atascadero News that she was going to buy something for her parents with her prize money because it was their anniversary.

The next event for the Atascadero Printery Foundation will be on Sept. 8 at the Atascadero Chamber BridgeWorks area, where they will launch their brand-new website.

To find out more about the Atascadero Printery Foundation, go to atascaderoprintery.org.

Atascadero Community Band concludes Summer Concert Series with a Grand Finale Ensemble

This concert will showcase the exceptional talent of the Atascadero Community Band’s musicians

ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Community Band has announced the successful culmination of its annual summer concert series, presenting an array of musical performances with local guest conductors. The weekly performances have captivated the hearts of the local community, with substantial audiences joining the band each week.

While the summer concerts featuring the entire Atascadero Community Band have come to a close, an ensemble concert comprised

Events

AUGUST 17 AND 24

CONCERTS IN THE PARK CITY PARK, SPRING AND 12TH STREETS, PASO

ROBLES

6-8pm

Paso Robles Concerts in the Park is a family friendly, free community event in which proceeds from concession sales and donations collected at the concerts benefit the REC Foundation (Recreation Enhances Community), a local non profit organization that helps provide youth recreation scholarships to members of our community.

August 3 - Back Pages Band, August 10Incendo, August 17 - Dirty Cello and August 24 - Joy Bonner Band.

AUGUST 26

SUMMER MOVIES IN THE PARK COLONY PARK, ATASCADERO

8-10pm Bring a blanket, chair and snacks to enjoy movies free to the public, beginning around 8:15pm. August 5 - Hotel Transylvania:

of smaller groups within the band awaits music enthusiasts to complete the outdoor concert season.

Amidst the backdrop of the Atascadero Lake Park, music fans will be delighted to see and hear a captivating Ensemble Concert on Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. This concert will showcase the exceptional talent of the Atascadero Community Band’s musicians, who have dedicated themselves to perfecting their craft and enchanting audiences throughout the summer season. This final season-ending performance will serve as a testament to their hard work, dedication, and passion for creating exceptional musical experiences.

“Our summer concert series has been a resounding success, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the support and enthusiasm of the community,” said Joyce Rabel -

lino, president of the Atascadero Community Band. “We hope the Ensemble Concert will become a new, memorable tradition for our band and the community. Thank you to all who have supported the band this summer.”

The Atascadero Lake Park serves as the summer “home” for the Atascadero Community Band and is the perfect setting for this grand musical event. Families, friends, and music aficionados are invited to bring their blankets, chairs and enjoy one final evening with the band at the lakeside Centennial Bandstand in the park this summer. Admission is free; however, donations are always gratefully accepted when offered and are used to fund the band’s annual budget.

The Atascadero Community Band is a dedicated group of volunteer musicians united by their passion for

Transformania (PG), August 12 - Lyle, Lyle Crocodile (PG) and August 26 - Super Mario Bros. (PG).

AUGUST 26

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

ATASCADERO LAKE PARK, ATASCADERO

6:30-8:30pm

Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and enjoy the summer at “Saturdays in the Park” concert series. August 5 will have music from Unfinished with the Beatles, Painted Red Music on August 12 and The Cinders Blues Band on August 26.

AUGUST 18

30TH ANNUAL HOT EL CAMINO CRUISE NITE

DOWNTOWN ATASCADERO

6:30–8:30 pm

Hot El Camino Cruise Nite is one of the largest and most popular annual events in San Luis Obispo County and one of the City’s signature events. On Friday evening, over 400 local

music, and commitment to improving our community through offering live music performances throughout the year. Proceeds from many of the Band’s concerts throughout the year are then paid forward to other charities.

For more information on the Band, their future performances, and opportunities to join, visit atascaderoband.org, their Facebook Page at facebook,com/ AtascaderoCommunityBand or email the band directly at atascaderoband@ gmail.com.

cruisers from the 1950s and 1960s come downtown from across California.

AUGUST 19

MID-STATE CRUISERS CAR SHOW

ATASCADERO LAKE PARK

10–3 pm

Check out the interior and exterior of a wide variety of antique cars. These cars will then cruise to downtown at 5 pm and park in a VIP area next to City Hall to kick off the 7th Annual Dancing in the Streets.

AUGUST 19

7TH ANNUAL DANCING IN THE STREETS

Downtown Atascadero

5 pm

Dancing in the Streets will jump-start the evening with performances from local bands scattered throughout downtown. Enjoy your favorite bands, community entertainment, food trucks, beer, wine/cider, and distillery vendors who will be ready to celebrate a fun

evening of music and dancing.

AUGUST 19

TRADING DAY & KIDS’ FLEA

MARKET DOWNTOWN CITY PARK, PASO ROBLES

9 am-3 pm

Shop for vintage, new, and used items for sale and kids’ flea market. For information, visit pasoroblesdowntown.org.

AUGUST 22

BONUS ENSEMBLE CONCERT

ATASCADERO LAKE PARK BANDSTAND

7-9pm

We will be presenting a bonus summer concert made up of several different ensembles made up of musicians from the Atascadero Community Band. There will be a saxophone quartet, a flute choir, and more. As always, our concerts are all free to attend. Donations are always gratefully accepted. More information can be found at atascaderoband.org.

AUGUST 26

5TH ANNUAL PASO ROBLES AUTOMOTIVE SWAP MEET PASO ROBLES EVENT CENTER/CARNIVAL LOT 7am-2pm

All makes of autos, hot rod parts, and memorabilia. Vendor Spaces for Sale. Free admission for buyers. Central Coast Automotive Group. Info at ccagswap@gmail. com

NORTH COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS!

ATASCADERO WEDNESDAYS 3-5PM BAYWOOD / LOS OSOS MONDAYS 2-4:30 PM PASO ROBLES TUESDAYS 9:30-12:00AM TEMPLETON

(From left) Zach Angles (second place), Julz Muya (first place), Ava Pius (third place) with judges Doriana Sanchez and Kristina Prozeksy at the 2nd Annual North County Has Talent Show.

Photos by Christianna Marks/ATN

Atascadero Community Band performs its annual patriotic tribute at the July 4 Music Festival. Photo by George Westlund.

September happenings at the Paso Robles City Library

The Paso Robles City

Library has announced its calendar of events and activities happening in September.

Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble comes to library

The Library Conference Room will come alive on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. with enchanting melodies as the Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble trio takes the stage. This performance promises to transport the audience through time and culture, showcasing some of the world’s oldest continuously performed art music traditions alongside modern Arabic musical influences. The trio skillfully blends traditional instruments like the oud and table with Euro-American counterparts like the violoncello and accordion, weaving a tapestry of melodies that reflect the folk and religious musical heritage of the Eastern Mediterranean.

The concert is open to all, with free admission; however, attendees are required to register individually. The event welcomes individuals aged 16 and above.

Library displays late

19th-century Central Coast portraits

Step into the past at the Paso Robles City Library this month, where history and art converge in a captivating display. The library proudly presents an exhibit featuring a selection from the Paso Robles Historical Society’s vast collection of late 19th-century portraits captured by photographer Richard J. Arnold. These archival treasures provide a mesmerizing glimpse into Central Coast life during that era. Crafted from glass plate photographic negatives that are over a century old, these framed prints evoke the essence of a bygone era, immortalizing the faces and stories of our predecessors.

The historical exhibit, hosted by the library, will be open for public viewing throughout the month of September.

‘The Arsonists’ City’ by Hala Alyan: Public invited to join library’s monthly book group discussion

Literary enthusiasts are invited to immerse themselves in a poignant family saga during the Paso Robles City Library’s upcoming book group discussion. Set to take place on Wednesday, Sept. 20, starting at 6 p.m., the discussion will center around “The Arsonists’ City” by Hala Alyan. This intricately woven tale offers both a deeply personal perspective on the legacy of war in the Middle East and a touching exploration of familial bonds. Against the backdrop of a scattered family, spanning locations from Beirut to Brooklyn, the novel delves into their shared history and the struggles they face. The decision to sell their ancestral home in Beirut triggers a series of events that unravel long-held secrets and threaten the fragile unity holding the Nasr family together.

The library welcomes participants aged 16 and above to register for this engaging literary conversation.

Honor Latino Heritage Month with a sugar-skull apron Get ready to tap into your creative spirit this October as the Paso Robles Library introduces an exciting live painting event. On Saturday, Oct. 7, from noon to 4 p.m., the Library Conference Room will transform into a vibrant canvas for registered crafters. Participants will have the opportunity to adorn a traditional sugar-skull motif on an apron, celebrating Latino Heritage Month in a colorful and meaningful way. Geared toward intermediate crafters and advanced beginners, the class will offer hands-on instruction and provide special paints for crafting enthusiasts to create their own unique designs.

Spaces for the event are limited and tend to fill up rapidly. Crafters with a Paso Robles Library card can secure their spots by registering at prcity.com/library between Sept. 8 and Sept. 22. This promises to be an afternoon of creativity and camaraderie, open to individuals aged 16 and above.

The Paso Robles City Library is located at 1000 Spring St. and is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit prcity.com.

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Atascadero Greyhound Foundation

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CONTACT INFO

P.O. Box 3120, Atascadero, CA 93423 (805)712-6356 atascaderogreyhound foundation.org

About: The Atascadero Greyhound Foundation has been serving the Atascadero community for more than 20 years, gradually adding more events that serve its mission. We have grown, and continue to give because of the generous donors, sponsors and participants of our events. Our events are a benefit to the community in healthy activity — either athletically, musically, educationally, or in the fight against addiction.

Donations: Our support comes from generous donors and sponsors. To make a difference, visit: atascaderogreyhoundfoundation.org/donate.html

Friends of the Paso Robles Library

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Support the Library through a Friends of the Library membership, starting as low as $10/year. The Friends of the Library appreciates donations, which are either added to the Library’s collection or used to generate considerable funds toward the purchase of new books, library materials, programs, services, etc. Support the Library in a 100% volunteer-run retail environment. We are seeking volunteers to assist with Gift Shop sales, book donation sorting, and to provide book sale support.

Due to limited storage space and staff, we are only able to accept two boxes or two bags of materials per household per day.

Cash donations always welcome!

CONTACT INFO

1000 Spring Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-3870 prcity.com

BOARD MEETINGS:

Call 805-237-3870 for info

Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

CONTACT INFO

1051 Las Tablas Rd.

Templeton, CA 93465

(805) 238-4411

Monday - Thursday 9 am – 4 pm

Fridays by Appointment cscslo.org

CONTACT INFO

6875 Union Road Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-3751 redwingshorse sanctuary.org

All of our direct services are provided free of charge. Your donations make this possible. You can trust that you are making a difference for local families. We know you have many options when it comes to putting your charitable gifts to work! Our funds go towards the invaluable programs and services that help so many in our community facing cancer. Our online donations are processed securely through authorize.net. Your donations are 100% tax-deductible.

For more information or to discover how you can help, visit cscslo.org/DonationOptions

Redwings Horse Sanctuary

For information about making donations, adoptions, etc, visit redwingshorsesanctuary.com. For upcoming events, visit facebook.com/pg/redwingshorses/events

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Redwings is always looking for volunteers to help us provide the highest standard of care for our horses and burros. You do not need to have any prior horse experience to volunteer at Redwings. If you would like to work with our horses, the first step is to take a Volunteer Training Class. This class covers sanctuary rules, basic safe horsemanship skills, and an introduction to some of the horses that you will be working with. After completion of the class you are welcome to come volunteer and help with the horses any time during our volunteer hours. Volunteer hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 8am to 3:30pm, and we are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Note: We do not allow volunteers to ride the horses at Redwings. There are other ways to get involved and volunteer at Redwings too. We have opportunities to help in our rose and memorial garden, volunteering in the office, helping with events and fundraising, and more. Please submit the form below to schedule a volunteer training or contact our office: info@redwingshorsesanctuary.org or (805) 237-3751.

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DATE:

Immediately following conclusion of the City Council Special Meeting.

TIME: 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: City of Atascadero / Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422

PURPOSE: This meeting will be a study session on the General Plan Update project. Council will receive an update and provide direction to staff on key policy questions and the approach for the General Plan Update Alternatives for our City’s vision through 2045.

Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA until September 14, 2023 at 1:30 P.M., when they will be publicly opened.

Proposals received after said time will not be considered. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title, bidder’s name, and address.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to be present and will be given an opportunity to speak. Written comments are also accepted by the City Clerk, no later than noon (12:00 PM) on the day of the Study Session (August 30, 2023) at 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 and will be distributed to the City Council. Information regarding this Study Session is available through the Community Development Department. If you have any questions, please call 461-5035, or visit the office at 6500 Palma Ave., Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Contractor must possess a valid  CLASS A CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE at the time of award. This project is subject to the payment of Prevailing Wages, therefore the Contractor shall pay all wages and penalties as required by applicable law.  Per SB 854 (Stat. 2014, Chapter 28), no contractor or subcontractor may work or be listed on a bid proposal unless registered with the DIR.  Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check/cashier’s check or bidder’s bond for 10% of the bid amount, payable to the City of Atascadero. Bid packages will be available by August 18, 2023 to download for a fee of $22.00 on the City website, www. atascadero.org or at www.QuestCDN.com using project number eBid #8637121

Question may be directed to the City of Atascadero at (805) 470-3180 or AKing@atascadero.org

Run Dates: August 17, 2023 and August 24, 2023

CA 93408

Amount of unpaid balance and other charges:

$520,851.78 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 814

VISTA CERRO DRIVE PASO

ROBLES California 93446

A.P.N.: 025-368-026

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO PO-

TENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC. NOTICE TO

PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 793-6107 or visit this Internet Website www. auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6198. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to

exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 793-6107, or visit this internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6198 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale.

If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to

objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner

JEFFREY T. BLIED - SBN

309059, BLIED DILLON & MACKEY

400 N. TUSTIN AVENUE, SUITE 290 SANTA ANA CA 92705, Telephone (714) 990-5100 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/23

CNS-3725266# PASO ROBLES PRESS LEGAL CM 391

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT JOSEPH GATES CASE NO. 23PR-0140

requests

administer the estate under the Independent Administration of

authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/12/23 at 9:01AM in Dept. 4 located at 1050 MONTEREY STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408 Your hearing will be in person or via zoom.

(Probate)

MEETING ID: 160 407 5307 PASSWORD: 79513

You may also access the Zoom information from the court website at https:// www.slo.courts.ca.gov IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROBERT JOSEPH GATES.

AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARY K. GATES in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARY K. GATES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE AMENDED PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE AMENDED PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/05/23 at 9:01AM in Dept. D-4 located at 1050 MONTEREY STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408

Your hearing will be in person or via zoom.

(Probate)

MEETING

ID: 160 407 5307

PASSWORD: 79513

You may also access the Zoom information from the court website at https:// www.slo.courts.ca.gov

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

ings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building located at 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: Parcel 1 of Parcel Map Coal 02-0110, in the City of Paso Robles, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, according to Map recorded September 26. 2003 in Book 59, Pages 58 of Parcel Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:

3230 NACIMIENTO LAKE

DRIVE PASO ROBLES, CA 93446. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $ 274,582.77 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 8/2/2023 FOR: UNION HOME LOAN, INC., as Trustee BY: CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS AGENT 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www. stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding

at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid on a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of the outstanding lien that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www. stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 86460. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.” For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www. STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 86460 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid; by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you

may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Beneficiary Addendum

Loan # 2022139 Malkim Capital, LLC a California limited liability coporation as to an undivded 45.455% interest ($75,000/$165,000) and Union Home Loan Profit Sharing Plan, as to an undivided 30.303% interest ($50,000/$165,000) and Daniel J. Goldfield and Christina S. Goldfield, Co-Trustees of the Daniel and Christina Goldfield Family Trust as to an undivided 24.242% interest ($40,000/$165,000). LEGAL CM 394

NOTICE

We hereby give notice that the goods in the following units and names stored at The Space Place, 501 Pine St., Paso Robles, Ca. will be deemed the property of The Space Place and will be removed and/or sold if owners as listed below do not remit payment by: September 1, 2023 Before 5 PM Sale to be on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 9:30A.M. at 501 Pine St. Paso Robles, Ca. Lauren Nystrom #5 LEGAL CM 405

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CATHERINE HUNT

CASE NO. 23PR-0205

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CATHERINE HUNT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BARRY MC DONALD in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BARRY MC DONALD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/03/23 at 9:01AM in Dept. 4 located at 1050 MONTEREY STREET, MAILING ADDRESS: 1035 PALM STREET, ROOM 385, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408

Your hearing will be in person or via zoom. (Probate) MEETING ID: 160 407 5307 PASSWORD: 79513

You may also access the Zoom information from the

court website at https:// www.slo.courts.ca.gov

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner HENRY J. MORAVEC III - SBN 149989, LINDA M. VARGASBN 149988 MORAVEC, VARGA & MOONEY 2233 HUNTINGTON DRIVE, STE 17 SAN MARINO CA 91108, Telephone

of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§ 1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work. Contract Time shall be fifteen (15) business days and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. See Agreement between Owner and Contractor for more information.

Bids must be sealed and filed in the Facilities Office of the Owner at 4355 Potrero Road, CA, 93422 by September 12, 2023, before 3:00 pm on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock, after which time bids will be opened. No bid will be accepted by Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted.

Mandatory pre-bid job walk will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. on the street in front of 4300 San Benito Road, Atascadero, CA 93422. Bidders not attending will be disqualified. Pursuant to the Contract Documents, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment (Labor and Material) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, as set forth in the Contract Documents.

The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions.

The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class “A” license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Contract completion and all applicable warranty periods. For all projects over Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid.

The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s business office and are available on request.

et seq.) of the Labor Code. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance

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WORSHIP DIRECTORY

ATASCADERO GOSPEL CHAPEL

8205 Curbaril Ave. (corner of Curbaril & Atascadero Ave.): Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Ted Mort, Pastor. (805) 466-0175. atascaderogospelchapel.org

Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living

A New Thought Spiritual Community. Living the Consciously Awakened Life. Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue Sunday 10:00am at the Pavilion

9315 Pismo Way, Atascadero (805) 391-4465. awakeningways.org

GRACE CENTRAL COAST NORTH COUNTY CAMPUS

9325 El Bordo Avenue, Atascadero; Sunday Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; (805) 543-2358; gracecentralcoast.org; Helping people find and follow Jesus.

St. William’s Catholic Church

6410 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero, CA (805) 466-0849 www. stwilliams.org Weekday Masses : 10:30 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM Spanish

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

9925 Morro Road, Atascadero; "The Church on the Hill"; An independent church committed to the teaching of God's Word.; Praise and Prayer - 10 a.m.; Morning Worship - 11 a.m.; Evening Worship - 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer - 6:30 p.m.; Nursery care and children's classes provided.; Pastor Jorge Guerrero; (805) 461-9197.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

535 Creston Road., Paso Robles ; (805) 238-3549 ; Dr. Gary M. Barker, Pastor; Goal of church: To teach Believers to love God and people.; Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Service; 6 p.m. Eve Service; Wednesdays: 7 p.m. prayer meeting.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA

A place of hope! Join us for in-person worship on Sundays at 9 A.M. Services are also streamed on our YouTube channel, Hope Lutheran Church Atascadero. We offer Sunday School for all ages after worship. Learn more at ourhopelutheran.net. 8005 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero. 805.461.0430. office@ourhopelutheran.org.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-LCMS

4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero; 466-9350; Morning Bible class at 9 a.m. Sunday; Coffee and Sunday Worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday; Thursday morning Bible class 10 a.m. followed by refreshments and fellowship; Developmentally disabled Bible class 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings; redeemeratascadero.org; redeemeratascadero@gmail.com; Pastor Wayne Riddering.

PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC

We honor ancient scriptures, responding to God’s contemporary call to be just and kind.; Join us for Worship Sunday, 10 a.m.; Church School Sunday, 10:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m.; Men’s Bible Study, Wednesday, 8 a.m.; Women’s Bible Study, Friday, 10 a.m.; Youth Group; 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles; (805) 238-3321.

ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH

820 Creston Road., Paso Robles; (805) 238-2218- Parish Office open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; website: www.saintrosechurch.org; Mass times;Daily Mass- 12:00 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.; Tues. 7 p.m. Spanish; Saturday 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Spanish Vigil Mass; Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Spanish Mass at 12:30PM. Father Rudolfo Contreras.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

940 Creston Road, Paso Robles; has Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m; For more information, call the church at (805) 238-3702. Ext. 206.

ATASCADERO FOURSQUARE CHURCH - FATHER’S HOUSE

2100 Ramona Road. Sunday service at 10am. Will & Lori Barrow, Pastors; (805) 466-3191; fathershouseafc.com

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

513 Palma Ave., Atascadero; Sunday services: Holy Eucharist — 9 a.m., Taize — 8 p.m.; the Rev. W. Merritt Greenwood, interim director; the Rev. James Arnold, Deacon; the Rev. Jacqueline Sebro, Deacon; office (805) 466-0379, fax (805) 466-6399; website stlukesatascadero.org; email office@stlukesatascadero.org

THE REVIVAL CENTER

A division of Alpha Beth Ministries; 3850 Ramada Drive (corner of Ramada and Cow Meadow), Paso Robles; 805-434-5170; Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz; a charismatic non-denominational fellowship; Reaching People, Building Homes; Sundays 10am, Wednesday 7pm; alphabeth@tcsn.net, www.alphabeth.org; Instagram @the_revival_ center

barbie butz COLUMNIST

October will be here before we know it and it means that the Annual Atascadero Colony Days events must be on our calendars so we don’t miss a minute of the fun.

This year we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Colony Days, making it extra special. So right now save Oct. 7 for the popular Colony Days Parade, starting at 10 a.m., along El Camino Real, and all the activities following it, in the Sunken Gardens until 3 p.m.

If you are a long-time resident of Atascadero, have called the city your home for at least 40 years, and are aged 55 years and above, you are invited to the 45th annual Colony Days Reception Tea organized and hosted by Quota of Atascadero, which kicks off a week of Colony

Colony Days and lemon pie

Days activities. The Colony Days Royalty, that includes the King and Queen and the Parade Marshal, will be introduced and officially begin their reigns.

Mark the date of Oct. 1 for this event. Interested attendees must secure reservations in advance.

To secure an invitation, contact Myrna Wood at (805) 460-6129 or email her at mybizzwood@ gmail.com.

Quota of Atascadero is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization with a legacy of service to the community through its philanthropic projects. For more information visit quotaofatascadero.com

Special Olympics athletes are back in action and fall sports are set to start next month. To keep training and competition free of cost to athletes and their families, there will be two final fundraisers this year. They include the Tip A Cop dinner series and the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR).

The Tip A Cop Dinner here in North County will be held

on Sept. 26, at the Paso Robles Event Center. At this unique event, you will be served by law enforcement officers and all of the money raised and “tips” they receive will be given as a donation to benefit Special Olympics San Luis Obispo County.

The LETR golf tournament will take place at the San Luis Obispo Golf and Country Club on Monday, Oct. 23.

If you are able to donate, would like to attend, or have questions, please email Holly Fletcher at hfletcher @sosc.org or Betsy Latz at blatz@sosc.org or call the Special Olympics Southern California, San Luis Obispo County office at (805) 544-6444.

If you are one of those people who like anything lemon, you will surely love this week’s recipe. This recipe is “cake for 2” and tastes like lemon meringue pie. Try it and see if you agree.

Lemon Pudding Cake

Ingredients:

1 large egg, separated, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup whole milk

Without A Net

lee pitts COLUMNIST

The government and insurance companies often issue lists of the most dangerous jobs in America based on deaths per thousand.

I have a sharp and dangerous ax to grind with such lists because a job can be extremely dangerous without killing you.

Logging is usually the most dangerous job in America and I have no objection with this assessment. And I take no offense with the inclusion of roofers, ironworkers, and underground miners. It’s when they get around to agriculture that I dispute their placings. Most lists lump ranching and farming together in one category which usually falls about number ten on the lists of the most dangerous jobs. But I see absolutely no reason why delivery truck driving should be considered more dangerous than bull riding. So to put right this great injustice, I have made my own list of the ten most dangerous jobs.

#10 — Horseshoer: Baseball catchers have the most dangerous job in baseball and are often considered for inclusion in the dangerous job category, but not so the lowly horseshoer. The catcher gets to wear all sorts of protective equipment, including a cup, but when a horseshoer catches a high, hard, and fast one in the groin, he is totally defenseless. That’s why most elderly horseshoers are jumpy, grumpy, and walk all hunched over.

#9 — Large Animal Vet: These folks live life out on the edge. There are just too many ways a vet can be injured, from catching anthrax or rabies to getting hit in a vehicular accident because he or she nodded off at the wheel from a lack of sleep. Too many knives, scalpels, and needles are involved to say that this occupation is less dangerous than airplane pilots and trash collectors.

#8 — Cowboys: Carpenters are always listed amongst the top 10 most dangerous jobs but not cowboys. But I’d bet cowboys are missing more digits than hammer jockeys are. Cowboys dicker with death every day from trying to stay outa-the-wire to riding knot-headed horses that can bury you in a variety of ways. And there’s usually no emer-

gency room or med stop within a hundred miles.

#7 — Slaughterhouse Worker: Working in a slaughterhouse is like sleepwalking into an airplane propeller. There are booby traps everywhere and sharp knives are slippery from blood, water and assorted entrails. Being a truck driver is not more dangerous than working in a slaughterhouse.

#6 — Auction Market Owner: If you question my judgment here, you’ve probably never sorted mad cows or been run over by one-ton bulls in a sorting alley. If you survive that wreck, there’s always the strain associated with a big buyer going broke, leaving you with a seven-figure bad check.

#5 — Bulldogger: Death sits in the saddle every time a bulldogger lowers himself down from a speeding horse on to a rack of horns belonging to a four footed bovine track star. And keep in mind, every time they lean over to “take the bull by the horns,” they are working without a net.

#4 — Bull Rider: When the bull riding begins the ambulance goes on full alert for a “load and go” or a “scoop and scoot.” I’m really glad bull riders started wearing Kevlar® vests and catch-

A Spiritual Advance

rev. elizabeth rowley hogue COLUMNIST

I’ve just returned from a week of retreat, a summer conference with Centers for Spiritual Living. The retreat was held at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California, a conference ground across the street from the vast and beautiful ocean.

American New Thought writer, teacher, and leader Ernest Holmes held his first summer conference like this at Asilomar in 1953. He called this gathering a spiritual advance, making the distinction that we retreat from the world to advance spiritually.

It was Tuesday afternoon when folks began to arrive, check in, and get settled. We

sat for our first meal together in Crocker Dining Hall at 6 p.m., and it felt like a family reunion with familiar faces, new faces, catching up, laughing, and shedding a few tears of joy, all while breaking bread together. We went into our first session that evening, and the speakers were heart-expanding, the musical inspiration uplifting and inspiring.

Each day was a glorious journey of meditation, meals, connection, music, inspiration, spiritual practice, beach, and repeat. After 24 hours at this retreat, I found myself completely present. Detached from the endless barrage of thoughts, responsibilities, and to-do lists, I fully communed with the Beloved One–Spirit Divine.

The invitation for us all was to experience the newness of now, and I had arrived fresh in the moment, wholly available to the fullness and richness of this instant.

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• Confectioners’ sugar, lemon slices and whipped cream, optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl, beat egg yolk. Add sugar, milk, flour, lemon juice, zest and salt; beat until smooth. Beat egg white until stiff peaks form; gently fold into lemon mixture. Pour into 2 ungreased 6-ounce custard cups (cups will be very full). Place cups in an 8-inch square baking pan. Pour boiling water into pan to a depth of 1-inch. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden, 40-45 minutes. If desired, top with confectioners’ sugar, lemon slices and whipped cream.

Enjoy Hot El Camino Cruise Nite this Friday. Cheers!

Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at bbutz1@outlook.com

er’s masks but they still face the possibility of going on the ‘long sleep’ every time they willingly fasten themselves to a one-ton man-killing machine.

#3 — Rodeo Clown: I went back and forth on which job is more dangerous, riding a bull or playing tag with one. Let’s call it a tie. Talk about a moth that falls in love with a flame. I fail to see the attraction here.

#2 — Hole Blocker: This person, almost always your wife, is the person who jumps up and down, frantically waving her hands to stop cattle from escaping through a hole or gap in a fence or corral. She plays the ultimate game of chicken with an outraged herd of oncoming bovines. On average, I’d say she wins about half the time.

#1 — Cattle Feeder: There’s no one more courageous and no occupation as dangerous as being an independent cattle feeder. If you don’t get run over by a banker, gored by regulators, or driven to drink by a greedy packer you’ll probably end up stroking out at 50 from all the stress.

Lee Pitts is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email them at leepitts@leepittsbooks.com.

One of the nuggets gleaned from the week was the meaning of Sankofa, an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. The literal translation of the word and the symbol is “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.”

The word is derived from the words: SAN (return), KO (go), FA (look, seek, and take). The Akan believe the past serves as a guide for planning the future.

To the Akan, this wisdom in learning from the past ensures a strong future. Sankofa symbolizes the Akan people’s quest for knowledge among the Akan, implying that the inquiry is based on critical examination and intelligent and patient investigation.

Ask yourself these questions:

1. Does my spiritual conviction produce results?

2. Can I stand for something and against nothing, redeemed enough not to condemn others out of the burden of my soul?

3. Can I get my littleness out of the way and reveal the immeasurable magnitude of the universe in which I live?

4. Can I sing my celestial song as an outburst of the cosmic urge to sing?

Let go of everything hindering or blocking you from experiencing your radiant magnificent, good. Be all that you came here to be. Now is the time. This is the moment. Practice Sankofa and go back to investigate what needs to be released, then do so with patience and love. This is the work that only you can do.

A wise being once said, “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” You are loved.

And so it is.

Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue is an independent columnist for

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Local teen becomes Woman’s Park Scootering World Champion at Madrid event

Claire Parks also took the title at the Woman’s Pro World Championships in October 2022

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS

ATASCADERO — Claire Parks has taken the Woman’s Park Scootering World Champion title. The finals, which took place in Madrid, Spain, on June 18, ended with victory for the local teen. This is her second world title in less than a year, as she landed Woman’s Pro World Championship in Lake Havasu, Arizona, back in October 2022.

However, this wasn’t the 16-year-old’s first time competing out of the country.

“Back in 2019, I went to Barcelona, Spain to compete in the same type of comp, and then in 2021, I went to Barcelona, Spain, again to compete,” Parks told Atascadero News.

She also competed in Argentina in the fall of 2022 and will be headed to Australia Oct. 19-22 of this year.

“The same organization that did [the championship in] Lake Havasu is now, in October of this year, [holding it] in Sydney, Australia,” said Parks’ mom, Sarah.

Unlike the men’s category, the women do not have to compete in qualifiers because there aren’t as many girls competing.

“So all you have to do is the semifinals, and then you go into the finals. And everyone makes it in the semifinals,” Parks stated about the scooter competition.

Parks added that after the semifinals, where she placed fourth, she knew she needed to change her run if she was going to be able to take home the championship.

“It’s the run I wanted. It was perfect. I enjoyed it very much,” Parks said. “The semifinals are always important to me because I can do a run that isn’t the run that I want, and I can just practice on [it]. So that’s why I enjoy doing semifinals. That’s why the finals went so good because I practiced in the semifinals.”

She continued that she changed the first trick

in her run before the finals and a couple of other tricks throughout, which landed her the number one spot with 84 points. Alexandra Madsen from New Zealand came in second with 81.67 points, and Mia Catalano from the U.S. got third with 79 points.

“I think it was one of the better competing experiences I’ve had. I enjoyed it. All the girls are really nice, which I think is the best part,” Parks said of the camaraderie with the other scooter riders at the World Championships.

She added that in her off time, a lot of her time in Madrid was spent hanging out with the other female riders after the competition part of the day was over. And even though she’s one of the youngest competing, she’s constantly included by the older girls, who are primarily in their 20s.

Parks also gave a shout-out to her family, friends, and her sponsors.

“Thank you to my sponsor Lucky Scooters,” she said. “They do a bunch of accommodations for me. They pay for my flights, they pay for my hotel rooms and all that stuff.”

Parks is also sponsored by The Scooter Farm and SCT USA, which is owned by Kevin Campion of ATown Skate Park, which is where Claire continues to hone her skills while she is not roaming around the world, claiming world championship trophies.

Templeton High football squad wraps up successful summer

Eagles will go to Idaho Falls, Idaho, for season opener on Saturday, Aug. 26

TEMPLETON — The Templeton High School football team has concluded a productive summer, setting the stage for an exciting 2023 season. The Eagles showcased their dedication in a series of competitions, participating in two passing tournaments and two linemen competitions that have left fans and coaches optimistic for the new season.

At the Atascadero Passing Tournament and Linemen Competition, the Eagles dominated on the opening day, emerging undefeated in the passing segment. In the linemen events, they secured an impressive first-place finish in the kettlebell carry and secured a commendable third place in the bench press competition, outclassing nearly two dozen rival teams. The momentum continued on the following day as the Eagles faced formidable adversaries such as

Buchanan and Tulare Union high schools . The team’s perseverance and competitive spirit shone through as they battled these opponents right to the wire, leaving an indelible mark of resilience.

Just a week later, at the Arroyo Grande tournament, the Eagle’s passing contingent clashed with some of the region’s most formidable opponents. They achieved victories against Division 2 schools, marking one of the strongest showings by a Templeton team in over two decades at this event. Simultaneously, the linemen once again showcased their mettle, clinching another event victory and securing an admirable third position in the bench press competition, outclassing a field of 40 teams. The weekend culminated in a resounding triumph for the entire team.

Reflecting on the summer’s achievements, members of the coaching staff, led by head coach Don Crow, expressed their satisfaction, deeming this summer’s preparations the most rigorous and productive in the past five years.

The Eagles’ leadership mantle is held by a cohort of seasoned seniors who have matured through four years of high school challenges. The coach-

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ing staff’s excitement is palpable as it anticipates the upcoming season, eagerly awaiting the team’s first game, against the Sugar-Salem High Diggers in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Aug. 26.

Sugar-Salem High School is located in Sugar City, Idaho, about 32 miles north of Idaho Falls.

As the Eagles gear up for an action-packed season, the entire community is invited to

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rally behind their hometown heroes. Fans are encouraged to attend all home games, creating an encouraging atmosphere that fuels the team’s drive for success. For the latest updates and information on the Templeton High School Football team, visit the THS Football page at templetonusd.org/schools/templetonhs/athletics/ football

PASO ROBLES

Claire Parks (middle) stands at the podium after winning the Women’s Park Scootering World Champion in Madrid, Spain. Also pictured are Alexandria Madison (left) in second and Mia Catalano (right) in third. Photo by Shelby Grimnes.

Claire Parks performs tricks on her scooter on her way to winning the Park World Scootering Championship in Madrid.

Eventual Park Champion Claire Parks is shown in action at the Scootering World Championships in Madrid, Spain.

Templeton High School football players take part in preseason practice. Contributed Photo

Claire Parks prepares to start her world championship run in Madrid.