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The sixth Annual Chicken Run brings in more participants than years past The run honors Brittni and Brynn Frace’s lives and legacy, and raises money for the sport at the same time Tuesday, Jan. 9, marked one year to the day that Kyle Doan, 5, disappeared after being swept away by floodwaters in San Miguel. File Photo
One year later: Family continues search for missing 5-year-old
Paso Robles remembers the disappearance of Kyle Doan on the Jan. 9 anniversary
way to school when they were unable to complete their crossing of the San Marcos Creek. Following his disappearance, several searches were conducted by the San Luis Obispo County By CAMILLE DEVAUL Sheriff ’s Office, concerned camille@pasoroblespress.com community members, and PASO ROBLES — Tues- outside parties. Unfortunately, day marked one year since the those searches all ended up disappearance of 5-year-old empty-handed. Kyle Doan. Kyle went missing The Searches on Jan. 9, 2023, after he was swept away by floodwaters near As soon as weather cleared San Miguel. the day after Kyle’s disappearThe year anniversary of his ance, Sheriff ’s Dive and Search disappearance looks a little personnel along with California different as the region has yet Highway Patrol air operations to experience the torrential rain took to the ground to begin that the county received last searching for him. Several agenyear. Still, the family continues cies outside of San Luis Obispo to look for their son while in the County assisted in the search midst of a lawsuit. efforts, including Dive Team members, Search and Rescue The Disappearance Team members, and K9 units On Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, from Ventura County and Santa Kyle was swept away by flood- Barbara County. Additionally, waters in San Marcos Creek the Sacramento County Sherduring a severe stint of winter iff ’s Office supplied personnel storms surging through the with sonar equipment to aid in county. He and his mother, the search. Lindsy Doan, were on their CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@pasoroblespress.com
NORTH COUNTY — Local runners and even some from out of state returned to Santa Margarita Lake for the 6th Annual Running Chicken Fun Run. The 10K and 5K run/walk celebrating the lives and legacies of sisters and runners Brittni “Bitti” and Brynn Frace took place in the early morning of Sunday, Jan. 7. In fact, it was the event’s biggest turnout to date. “This is the most runners and participants that we’ve had in the six years of doing it. So we’re really excited about the turnout. It seems like it went great. The weather was perfect; the eagles were out, just textbook. It was a great day,” said Brittni and Brynn’s father, Warren Frace. “We had about 500 [runners] sign up total. It looks like we had almost 400 out here on the track today.” On top of the participants who showed up to the course, a good number of people ran virtually if they couldn’t make it out to the lake. But most runners on the course have participated for multiple years. “I’ve been involved with
(From left) Kathy Moore, Clare Corbin, Warren and Sheri Frace pose after the run on Sunday, Jan. 7. Photo by the Frace family
this Chicken Run from the start,” said Angela Pericic, whose kids ran at Atascadero High School, which she also attended. “I always come out here to support the family, the friends, and the community. It’s a very emotional time. A very happy time. It’s a beautiful event. It’s supporting the running community which is so important for Atascadero. The cross country team, the track team.” The Fun Run has a little bit of something for all levels of runners and walkers. Many runners are already familiar with the course, as it’s the one the AHS cross-coun-
try team uses and the same course that Brittni and Brynn ran on. The 5K is mostly flat, so particpants of all ages can join in, while more experienced runners like to face the 10K portion. During the 10K runners get to conquer “the wall” before heading back to the finish line. “I try to come out here and do my best on the 5K, and I support everybody on the 10K,” added Pericic.
2. Brad Dunn 3. Sean Sommerville Woman’s 5k: 1. Bella Tomasini 2. Alexis Shohet 3. Lila Colegrove Men’s 10k: 1. Connor Fisher (Brynn and Brittni’s friend from Chico State) 2. Brian Arndt 3. Nicholas Puhek
The winners of this year’s Woman’s 10k: 1. Nora Pizzella (Brittni’s Chicken Run were: roommate at Chico State) 2. Clare Corbin (Brittni’s Men’s 5k: 1. Tyler Daillak CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
finds several structural Concealed carry firearm law on hold in California Report issues at Georgia Brown Campus The new law would ban carrying firearms in most public places By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@pasoroblespress.com
NORTH COUNTY — The first day of the new year was supposed to bring a new gun law into play, but it’s been put on hold for now. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 2 last year, but California courts have stayed the bill on grounds and concerns that it is a violation of residents’ Second Amendment rights. The new law deals with concealed carrying permits for firearms and will prohibit people with CCWs from carrying in 26 public places. Those places include parks open to the public, churches, playgrounds, and more, even if that person has a concealed carry permit for a weapon. “Laws in California are
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The interior of Rooster’s Firearms in Templeton is shown. The held-up state Senate Bill 2 would ban the carrying of firearms in 26 types of public places. Photo Courtesy of Rooster’s Firearms.
already restrictive regarding concealed weapon permit carriers,” said Jim Mulhall, co-owner of Rooster’s Firearms in Templeton. “The license is issued by the sheriff or the police chief of the city depending on where the person lives. They go through an intensive background investigation, and they go through an intensive training
cycle to train with that firearm and understand the laws and the regulations. “Then, each police chief or sheriff sets down his or her regulations as to what the restrictions are in carrying that CCW. So you already have a very strong CCW system in California, where the state becomes involved in issuing the permit after
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the police chief or the sheriff decides to go ahead on their authority and do that.” Mulhall added that Senate Bill 2 is an intrusive law that adds more restrictions on concealed weapon permit carriers, making actions illegal and criminal for people who lawfully carry a concealed firearm. He also stated that the new law basically restricts the sheriff or the police chief ’s authority to issue concealed weapon permits and where and when a citizen can carry a firearm with said permit. “I think that it’s invasive for the people who go through the amount of training that they do,” Mulhall stated of CCW carriers. Being part of law enforcement for 35 years, 29 of those spent with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Office, and most of those years as the commander of the unit that issued CCWs, Mulhall
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Discussion continues for future of the campus By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — A heavy discussion was held on Tuesday night as the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District met to discuss an update from the District Advisory Committee (DAC) on the Georgia Brown (36th Street) Campus. The meeting held on Tuesday, Jan. 9 heard the update at the start of the meeting following closed session. The DAC was constructed to help trustees develop a plan for the Georgia Brown Campus, which is currently in a damaged condition. Part of the update included an updated structural engineering review of the campus from Miyamoto International, a company focusing on structural building management.
The report identified structural issues in five buildings and multiple rooms within relocatable buildings. The affected structures include Building 300, used for administrative and multipurpose activities, with damage such as cracks in the walkway canopy, roof rippling, and chipping of exterior wall cladding. Building 400, primarily for classrooms, exhibited issues like detached fascia, ceiling panel staining from water, and cracks in soffit cladding. Building 500, also designated for classrooms, showed damage including cracks in various components, rotting of walkway canopy planks, and ceiling panel staining. Building 600, another classroom facility, displayed a range of issues such as cracks in the canopy end beam and exterior wall cladding, detached fascia board, missing connecCONTINUED ON PAGE A7
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