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California Fifth-Generation Bearcat Graduates Farmers Preparing for State Water PRJUSD Curtailment Discusses Orders LGBTQ

UN leader warns of ‘catastrophe’ from global food shortage

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Opposing opinions expressed during public comment at latest meeting

By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com

CALIFORNIA — Farmers up and down California are once again facing an uncertain season ahead of them as a state water curtailment order issued in August 2021 continues to take its toll on farming and ranching families.

In July 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling a drought emergency and asking for water conservation. Soon after, farmers and ranchers in California received curtailment orders from the California Water Board (CWB) to either immediately or prepare to suspend their senior water rights.

Water rights are a complicated and century-long system that farmers and ranchers are all too familiar with — because water is their lifeline.

A water right is a legal entitlement authorizing water to be diverted from a specified source and put to beneficial, nonwasteful use. Water rights are property rights, but their holders do not own the water itself. They possess the right to use it.

However, one cannot sell water rights without selling the land attached to it.

In June 2022, Newsom announced a $1.5 billion proposal to use taxpayer money to buy out farmers’ water senior rights to benefit endangered fish species in the state.

California Farm Water Coalition (CFWC) Executive Director Mike Wade, who is familiar with the proposal, expressed concern that buying the water right means farmers would have to sell the land attached to the water right.

Selling their water right could mean a permanent end to the farms and ranches attached to it.

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By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com Recent Paso Robles High graduate Jaiden Ralston (right) and her great-grandmother June Bertoni represent two of the five generations in their family to be Bearcat grads. Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP

Jaiden Ralston will be attending Iowa State University on a softball scholarship

cat graduate on Friday night, June 10.

Jaiden Ralston, who turned 18 on June 28, is the fifth generation in her family to graduate from PRHS. The

By CAMILLE DEVAUL tradition started with Jaiden’s camille@pasoroblespress.com great-great-grandmother, Zena Hord (Klintworth), who gradPASO ROBLES — Paso uated from PRHS in 1932.

Robles High School (PRHS) At first, Jaiden says she didn’t saw a fifth-generation Bear- realize being a fifth-generation

graduate was unique but soon came to appreciate being a part of a long line of the city’s history.

June Klintworth (Bertoni) graduated in 1955 and currently volunteers at the Paso Robles Historical Area Society, located in the Carnegie Library in City Park, on Thursdays. Following June was Tami Bertoni (Smith), who gradu-

ated in 1975, and then Staci Smith (Ralston), who graduated in 2000.

June’s father was born in Paso Robles after his parents immigrated to California from Germany in 1886. The family purchased property in the Geneseo area and began farming grapes. As Bertoni understands it, her CONTINUED ON PAGE A15

PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District met for its first board meeting since the schools were let out for summer earlier in June.

The board received various requests from a member of the public, Allen Stevo, for action items to be placed on the board agenda regarding LGBTQ, anti-nepotism, the COVID-19 vaccine, public records requests, and agenda transparency.

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Paso Youth Arts Center Preps for Upgrade The expansion is the center’s third since its opening in 2001

By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com

PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Youth Arts Center (PRYAC) is preparing for a new expansion at 3201 Spring Street.

The new expansion will be the center’s third since its opening in 2001. The current building features classrooms, meeting rooms, a full kitchen, and a 200-seat auditorium with a theatrical stage, lighting, and sound.

In 2018, the Youth Arts acquired the property adjacent to the current 10,000-squarefeet facility with the goal of serving more local youth through arts enrichment. The new wing is slated to add another 7,000 square feet, making the Youth Arts one of the state’s largest free arts campuses.

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lot was cleared, and a Steering Committee got to work creating plans for the new space.

Philanthropist Donna Berg founded PRYAC in 1998, launching the program in local schools and recreation centers while waiting for the facility to be complete. The center’s programs offer approximately 50 weekly classes in the areas of art, dance, music, theatre, and creative enrichment.

To accompany its new expansion, PRYAC went through a rebranding in 2021, adding more color each to represent the various enrichments offered.

Classes are free, serving nearly 700 children ages 5 to 18 yearly. Classes offered are anything from the piano, culinary arts, urban dance, ballet, acting, and more.

The expanded Youth Arts Center will include an art gallery to display guest artists’ and students’ work. New classes such as ceramics are coming to the high-tech art room, named after Youth Arts Instructor Danielle Valenzuela.

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Artist rendering of the expanded Paso Robles Youth Arts Center. Contributed Photo

Spaces are being created for Graphic Design, Video, Editing, Culinary Arts, Prop Building, Costuming, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) classes that will offer students new pathways to many careers.

An expanded music program

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and classroom with space for a larger collection of musical instruments and a recording studio for songwriters is slated for the second floor.

Rehearsal spaces for individual musicians and groups are also in the plans. Two dance studios with hardwood floors

and plenty of mirrors, student services offices and much more is coming soon.

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before 1914, when California created its formal water rights system.

There are also appropriative and riparian water rights.

Riparian rights refer to the use of naturally flowing water such as land touching a lake, river, or stream. An appropriative right exists regardless of the land’s relationship to the water. An appropriative right is generally based upon physical control and beneficial use of the water.

The emergency curtailment orders issued on Aug. 3, 2021,

by CWB required farmers in the Sacramento and San Joaquin river watersheds to immediately stop diverting water from waters and streams because the drought is rapidly depleting the California reservoirs and killing endangered species of fish.

The curtailment orders are resulting in a significant economic impact with the loss of jobs and food, putting many in fear of an impending food shortage.

According to data CFWC collected based on current drought conditions, water district’s supply availability, and

curtailment orders, the state is facing up to an estimated 691,000 acres of fallowed farm ground compared to 395,100 acres in 2021.

The loss of farm grounds results in an estimated loss of nearly 25,000 jobs compared to just over 14,000 jobs lost in 2021. And that ends up leading to an estimated loss of nearly $3.5 billion from the economy.

“It’s kind of a domino effect that ends up hurting rural communities,” says Wade.

This year is looking no different for California farmers when it comes to water and food security. The drought still exists, and there are the added hindrances from the events in Ukraine — the world’s bread basket, iron, steel, and fertilizer supplier. And don’t forget inflation and the rise in gas prices.

The idea of a food shortage is constantly on the minds of even world leaders, including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, who warned on Friday of a “catastrophe” from a global food shortage. “ When we see things happening in eastern Europe with Ukraine and Russia and the pressure that it is putting on the global food supply, is it a good idea to be doing things

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in California to take land out of production?” asked Wade.

Back in August 2021, farmers with riparian water rights in areas like Scott’s Valley near the Oregon border were asked to sign an agreement from CWB agreeing to cease pulling water when they deemed it appropriate to.

Those who did not sign the contract are now receiving notices stating if they do not sign the agreement, the water right holder will face a “potential fine up to $500 per day per water right for each day the certification(s) is/are not filed.”

Essentially, farmers and ranchers relying on the water for their crops are being left with two options: 1. Sign the agreement and wait for their water rights to be suspended, potential in the middle of farming seasons.

2. Pay $500 per day of diverting water essential to grow their crops and keep their farms and families alive.

Neither option seems very bulletproof for the farmer.

“From our organization’s perspective, we don’t like to see farmland taken out of production when it’s taking water from a community that is dependent on agriculture,” explained Wade.

In a February 2022 article in AgAlert, farmers and ranchers living in the Scotts Valley shared their worries about what the curtailment order could bring in its second season.

Some were already considering selling out.

“There’s a lot more thought among some landowners of getting out while the getting is good if this is the way it’s going to be,” said Siskiyou County cattle rancher and hay grower Rick Barnes of Callahan, who relies on Scott River water. “Selling the ranch has been a topic. It’s a thought of mine. I know there’s a lot of first, second, and third-generation people who are thinking maybe it’s time to head for the exits.”

In June, Scott Valley water rights holders received orders under their curtailment order that required them to cease pulling water from the Scott River and underground wells.

According to the CFWC, “The water in the Scott River and underground wells is the sole supply for these farmers on their 30,000 acres of irrigated land, located within a 512,000acre watershed. This mountain valley primarily produces alfalfa and grass hay, pasture,

grain, and cattle. Besides two organic dairies, beef production is either organic or conventional pasture-based for popular markets.”

According to CWB, 12,600 out of 16,700 curtailment compliant certifications have been filed. Of those, 795 water rights/claims have filed for health and safety exceptions, and 805 have filed for non-consumption use exceptions.

Fifteen have submitted a petition for reconsideration, and 16 submitted proposals saying the curtailment has been inappropriate since August of last year.

All petitions for reconsideration have been denied by the CWB. Only one proposal saying the curtailment is inappropriate has been approved.

The rest are pending.

“The drought is showing how unprepared we are with our water supply system,” says Wade, who implores that improving the state’s water storage and infrastructure is the only way to avoid losing more farms in the future.

Wade tells Paso Robles Press of orchards using the water they have now to pull out plots of trees. They do this now, because the high probability of their water being restricted later in

the season will make for a less than profitable harvest.

“The state and the federal government have to step up and invest in our water supply system,” said Wade. “And some things are happening, we aren’t saying nothing is happening, but we have to do some big things to stabilize California, our agriculture industry, and our ability to grow food for people because this isn’t a farm issue or a farmer issue or a rural community issue.

It’s an issue for American consumers.”

Regardless of politics, the end result is the same — no water, no farms, no food.

RESOURCES latimes.com/world-nation/ story/2022-06-24/un-chiefwarns-of-catastrophe-fromglobal-food-shortage farmwater.org/farm-waternews/11504/ waterboards.ca.gov/drought/ scott_shasta_rivers/docs/2022/ scott-addendum31.pdf agalert.com/story/?id=1558 agalert.com/story/?id=15895 pasoroblespress.com/news/ the-western-drought-and-thefood-supply/ waterboards.ca.gov/drought/ delta/curtailment-compliance-and-responses.html

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Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services Hosts Camp Cinder

The five-day camp that teaches teenage girls about firefighting makes a stop in town

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS

ATASCADERO — Teenage girls ages 14-18 from all over Southern California came to the Central Coast to participate in Camp Cinder from Wednesday, June 22, through Sunday, June 26. The five-day/four-night firefighting camp included a stop at Atascadero’s Fire Station 1 on the afternoon of Friday, June 24. There the group of 20 girls participated in climbing the 100-foot ladder on Atascadero Aerial Ladder Truck 7545.

“They [the girls] stay in the Cal Poly dorms, and we take them out to different stations over the week and introduce them to basic firefighting skills, showing them that this is something that they too could do,” said the Director of Camp Cinder and Cal Fire SLO Fire Captain Eva Grady.

The camp, which is led by female firefighters, and created for girls interested in the field, was developed by Cal Fire Fire Captain April Mangles. With fundraising and a team of local firefighters, Mangles put on the first Camp Cinder in both 2014 and 2015. The camp, which was supposed to take place in 2020, has officially made its return after a seven-year hiatus.

A camper scales the 100-foot Aerial ladder.

Photo by Christianna Marks

Girls ages 14-18 from all over Southern California participate in Camp Cinder. Contributed Photo

“This is the first year Cal Fire has adopted the program and sponsored it,” added Grady.

The girls learned about things like structure fires, personal protective equipment, ladders, handling fire hoses, and the tools used while fighting woodland and structural fires. The campers also learned about surf rescue, helicopter rescue, and extracting people out of automobiles.

The female instructors for Camp Cinder came from all over California, while the campers came to San Luis Obispo County from Southern California. Another sector of Camp Cinder takes place up in Shasta and caters to the teenage girls interested in firefighting in the North-

ern half of California.

“I have to brag about my staff because they are incredible firefighters from all over the place,” Grady said. “This is the first time that we’ve come together. Just being around such a diverse group of women in the fire service has been amazing. And the campers are pretty cool too. They are great.”

Camp Cinder and the female firefighters behind it are already making plans to host the camp again next year. They also hope they will be able to expand the activities that campers will be able to participate in.

“What’s really fun is, the staff, it’s something that we all wish we had when we were young

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Atascadero Fire’s Collette Layton (at left in black) and Eva Grady (right) prepares campers to climb the ladder Photo by Christianna Marks

ladies trying to figure out what we were going to do with our lives. There’s such a time investment to even get to where you can apply for a job in firefighting. It takes a lot, and this gives girls a little taste of it and a little confidence that ‘hey, you have a place in the fire services too,’” concluded Grady.

Circus Vargas Returns to San Luis Obispo With ‘Express’ There are still two weekends for you to catch the show

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Circus Vargas pulled into town last weekend and will be making the Madonna Inn Meadows its home until July 11. The family-friendly circus has been coming back to San Luis Obispo (SLO) for the

last 11 years.

“We are coming with a brand new show, just like we do every year. This year’s called the Circus Vargas Express,” said Katya Quiroga, who co-owns Circus Vargas with her husband, Nelson.

“We have a team that ... you know how the circus got started and traveled from town to town in the old days. So, a big train would come in, and you’ll see that train when the show starts, [it] comes in and picks up the artists and brings them from

town to town and then sets up the tent and presents a fantastical, amazing show.”

Circus Vargas, which has existed for over 52 years, brings audiences magic, electrifying performances, and class acts from all over the world.

“We have a group from Romania, an acrobatic teeter-board act; we have a juggling act from Czech Republic, we have the flying trapeze, the fan favorites, contortionists, we have the motorcycles in the cage. This time it’s three motorcycles, so that’s more than we’ve ever had before,” added Quiroga. “We scout the acts from around the world. So, we visit circuses around the world, and we look at something we like, and we bring them here for different tourists. Every year we have new performers and new ideas. Every year we also have a new theme. I guess that’s one of the fun parts of circus.”

The show is a two-hour-long performance that’s jam-packed with exciting visuals, beautiful costumes, comedy, and talented acts that bring the house down. Atascadero News was invited to opening night and immensely enjoyed their time watching the show. Circus Vargas is an animalfree circus, and most acts perform to instrumental versions of popular songs.

“Definitely, this year is one of the best with one of the biggest casts we ever had,” Quiroga said.

“We have over 30 people in our performance. And

we’re really excited to be able to bring this.”

Katya and Nelson have been running Circus Vargas for the last 16 years, but their history with the circus doesn’t start there. Both sets of the Quirogas’ parents were brought to America to perform in Circus Vargas in the 1980s, which is where Katya and Nelson met. They’ve been married for over 30 years and have three daughters.

“Of course, it [Circus Vargas] is a business, it’s a company, but more than anything, it’s a family,” Katya Quiroga said. “We’re all family here on the show. Even the ones that are not blood-related, we’re like family to each other. And that’s the beauty of the circus, and that is what makes life so amazing is to have that family feeling. You know, being like a little city that travels around without a zip code.”

In 2021, San Luis Obispo was the first town that Circus Vargas opened up in after the pandemic, and they’re excited to be back a year later.

“Thanks to our fans that we’re still here after the pandemic and that we’re able to come back again every year,” concluded Quiroga.

You can catch Circus Vargas at the Madonna Inn Meadows with multiple showtimes through July 11. For showtimes and more info, go to circusvargas.com/

Circus Vargas Express is the name of this year’s show put on by Circus Vargas. Contributed Photo

Nelson (left) and Katya (right) Quiroga met when their respective parents performed for Circus Vargas, and then became owners of the circus 16 years ago. Photos by Christianna Marks

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LOCAL NEWS YOUTH SPORTS

PRPD Junior Giants Celebrate Opening Day Over 300 kids signed up to play in the league this season

By CAMILLE DEVAUL

PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Police Activity League (PAL) celebrated its Junior Giants opening day on Friday, June 24, at Barney Schwartz Park.

The Junior Giants League is sponsored by the Giants Community Fund (GCF) and presented by the Paso Robles PAL. Their goal with Junior Giants is to develop a further relationship with the youth in the community and provide a free baseball and softball league so all kids can play without having to worry about any additional expenses.

Since the GCF’s inception in 1991, the fund has donated over $34.5 million to community efforts.

The nonprofit is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and sustained by contributions from individuals, businesses, and foundations through a number of special partnerships and fundraisers.

“The first day was very successful. We had a great turnout, and I received a lot of great feedback

This year’s teams: • Two T-Ball softball teams (ages 5-6) • Six T-ball baseball teams • Two Minors softball teams (7-9 years old) • Six Minors baseball teams • Two Majors softball teams (10-13 years old) • Two Majors baseball teams “The kids had a blast. We have group chats, and afterward, many coaches/parents talked about how much fun they had. I considered our Opening Day a great The baseball and softball teams in the Junior Giants League gather on the field for opening day ceremonies. Contributed Photos success,” said Ellis, “ The only damper on the day was that we exceeded our registration projects by about 75 kids, so we ran out of jerseys/gloves and have to order more.”

League games are always played at Barney Schwartz Park, with games starting at 5 p.m. every Friday until Aug. 5.

For more information on the Giants Community Fund, visit mlb.com/ giants/community/fund/junior-giA Junior Giants T-Ball player gets ready School Resource Officer and Junior Giants Commissioner Alexandria Ellis ants/about to take his swings on the league’s throws out the first pitch on opening day for the Junior Giants League. opening day. Contributed Photo Contributed Photo For more information regardfrom parents saying how much Commissioner Alexandria Ellis. with 42 coaches and volunteers, ing PAL-related events, anyone can fun their kids had,” said School Almost 330 youth have registered making 20 teams for the season, follow the PAL social media page here Resource Officer and Junior Giants to play in Junior Giants this summer well exceeding their expectations. @PasoRoblesPAL

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FUNDRAISER

Atascadero Elks Lodge Raises Funds for Disabled Youth in Dual-State Effort Elks Lodge #2733 contributes more than $16,000 to children with disablities STAFF REPORT

Matt Navarette is now the shelter manager at ECHO Paso Robles after he and his family were helped by the organization. Contributed Photo

Shelter Manager Is An ECHO Success Story Matt Navarette and his family got a lift up from nonprofit; now he helps those in the same situation STAFF REPORT

ATASCADERO — El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) has many success stories to share and occasionally, an exceptional story comes to light. Matt Navarrete is one such story.

The Navarrete family was like any typical family ... until crime moved into their neighborhood. A young family, Matt and Miriam, were expecting their third child when the neighborhood became unsafe for them. Matt’s mother made the offer that they temporarily move in with her until they could get on their feet again. When the property owner found out two families were living in the house, he gave an ultimatum that someone moves out.

Matt and Miriam made the difficult decision to split up, Matt would stay with a friend in Atascadero and continue to look for work.

Miriam’s mother offered that she and the children move in with her in Los Angeles until they were able to find their own housing.

While working temporary jobs and living on his friend’s couch, Matt began searching for stable, permanent work. He found a paid internship at ECHO through a workforce development program, and it was here that he learned he could bring Miriam and their children to ECHO to enter the 90-day program to restart their lives.

“It was never my plan to end up homeless, especially with a newborn, but it just wasn’t safe in our neighborhood anymore, and we had nowhere to go to stay together,” he said.

After a few months, Matt was able to secure full-time employment, and the family moved into a three-bedroom apartment.

“We were so happy to have our own place,” he said. “It was such a feeling of relief to know that we were going to make it, we had a roof over our heads and food on the table, and we are so thankful for the ECHO program. I don’t know what we would have done without it.”

And where is the Navarrete family now?

Miriam works in Paso Robles, and the kids are happy and attend Atascadero schools.

As for Matt, well, he decided he wanted to help others and is now the shelter manager at ECHO, Paso Robles. Matt’s story is an inspiration to all that come through the doors seeking help.

ECHO operates shelters in Atascadero and Paso Robles to meet the immediate needs of families and individuals who have become homeless. With a unique residency program, clients are provided case management services to assist them in securing a job and finding permanent and sustainable housing within three months of entering the shelter program.

While enrolled in the program, clients are taught life skills for employment, budgeting, health care management and social communication and interaction. The goal and the result of this practical support is the empowerment of residents to move in a positive direction while assisting them in acquiring the skills and services they need to become self-sustaining, including secure housing.

A force of 1,500 community volunteers provides ancillary support to run the shelters and a meal program that serves as many as 140 dinners each night to both shelter residents and the homeless population. ECHO also operates a shower program that provides hot showers three nights a week to anyone in need. ECHO supplies all the necessary toiletries and offers access to clothing, blankets, sleeping bags and much needed footwear.

ATASCADERO — More than $4,500,000 has been contributed this year by members of Elks Lodges throughout California and Hawaii to be used in treating children with disabilities.

Susan Marple, Exalted Ruler of Atascadero, Lodge #2733 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, contributed $16,654.00 which was raised by the members of the Lodge.

“We are pleased and proud that members of our local Elks Lodge were so generous with their dollars and time in this important undertaking,” Marple said.

Since 1950, the 85,000 members from through-

Two-year-old “Penelope” from Clovis is the 2022 Theme Child for the California Hawaii Elks Major Project. A check for $16,654.00 was presented by Susan Marple, Exalted Ruler of Atascadero, Lodge #2733 to Les Yeffa, Chairman of the Major Project Board of Trustees Contributed Photo

out California and Hawaii have turned over more than $131,000,000 to the California‐Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc., which administers the nonprofit charitable corporation.

All of the funds are devoted solely to providing vision screening and therapy treatment to children with a broad

range of disabilities. Without the Elks supported donations, many of these children would not receive such treatment.

The raising of funds to aid children with disabilities is just one of the many philanthropic and patriotic projects which mark the Elks’ contribution to our community.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

First 5 SLO County Funds Family Support Counseling Program With Contract

MP Health offering free bilingual counseling for parents and caregivers with children 6 and younger STAFF REPORT

SAN LUIS OBISPO — First 5 San Luis Obispo County has awarded MP Health a $53,000 contract to provide free bilingual (English/Spanish) support counseling ser vices for parents and caregivers of children ages 6 years and under in San Luis Obispo County.

The program originated as an emergency response effort to address stressors and emotional challenges prompted or amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic; it will now continue through at least June 2023.

“At First 5, we frequently hear that parents need someone to talk to about stress, life challenges, and other mental health issues, but the cost or access to this type of service is often out of reach for many of them. We hope this program will be a support for all parents, but especially those most in need,” said First 5 SLO County Executive Director Wendy Wendt. “This funding reflects our commitment to providing equitable services to help support family resilience.”

MP Health is based in Santa Barbara County and has a satellite office in Atascadero for in-person visits while also offering video sessions.

MP Health provides a variety of mental health services to individuals and couples.

The agency addresses a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, PTSD, attachment disorders, and substance abuse.

“We know that parenting is hard, and the last two years have made it even harder,” said MP Health Owner/Director

Silvia Wasjutin. “Our goal is to meet parents where they are at and give them the support they need to be able to take care of themselves and their families. Sometimes just having someone to talk to makes a big difference.”

Any parent or caregiver with children under 6 years of age in SLO County seeking support can connect with MP Health at (805) 253-2547.

About First 5 San Luis Obispo County First 5 is a proud leader in the collective effort to support young children, both at the state and local level. We are an independent public agency created in 1998 by California’s Proposition 10, a voter-approved initiative that added a 50-cent tax on tobacco products. This revenue provides a dedicated source of funding for programs that serve children from prenatal development through age f ive and their families. From health to education to family support, our work intersects all aspects of life for children ages 0-5.

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LOCAL NEWS KRISTIN SMART CASE UPDATE

Flores Trial Rescheduled to Begin July 18 and Ruben Flores have been rescheduled to begin July 18 in Monterey County Superior Court, 12 days after its original July 6 date.

Court Executive Officer Chris Ruhl announced on Tuesday the trial is being pushed back due to “a health concern among one of the trial particBy CAMILLE DEVAUL ipants.”

Juror selection was underway on SAN LUIS OBISPO — Opening Monday, June 27, after being delayed statements in the murder trial for Paul one week, again for health concerns

Jury selection complete for Paul Flores; date for Ruben Flores jury selection to be determined

from one of the trial participants.

Paul Flores (45) is charged with the murder of Kristin Smart, a 19-yearold Cal Poly student who was last seen leaving an off-campus party with Paul Flores in 1996. His father, Ruben (81), is accused of aiding his son in hiding Smart’s body.

Although her remains have never been found, Smart was legally declared dead in 2002.

San Luis Obispo County Judge

Craig van Rooyen ruled the father and son would not receive a fair trial in San Luis Obispo County, resulting in the men and trial moving to Salinas.

After another delay on Monday, jury selection for Paul Flores began.

More than 1,300 prospective jurors were screened the week of June 13.

Voir dire, the jury selection process, resulted in approximately 270 for Paul’s jury pool and 120 for Ruben’s.

Throughout the jury selection, jurors were excused on various reason, many being the inability to be impartial.

Each defendant will have 20 jurors.

More pretrial motions are expected to be heard from July 6 through 8, with Ruben’s jury selection from July 11 to 15.

Paul and Ruben Flores were arrested at their homes in April 2021, nearly 25 years after Smart’s disappearance.

CRIME

Paso Robles Pregnancy Center Vandalized

The center is believed to have been vandalized by a national extremist group

By CAMILLE DEVAUL

PASO ROBLES — Following the Supreme Court of the United State’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, the Tree of Life Pregnancy Support Center in Paso Robles was vandalized early Saturday morning.

The Paso Robles Police Department is currently investigating the vandalism, which is thought to have occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning.

Tree of Life is a pregnancy center with three locations in San Luis Obispo County. They offer free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds, baby clothes and supplies, and post-abortion counseling.

The center’s windows were broken and sprayed painted with the letters “JR,” believed to represent the pro-abortion group “Jane’s Revenge.”

According to Paso Robles Police Department, Tree of Life received a letter from Jane’s Revenge. The group’s letter stated they intended to cause harm and damage to the Tree of Life pregnancy support center.

Tree of Life was one of many pregnancy centers across the country recently targeted by the group.

Jane’s Revenge is a new group

reportedly formed in May after information was leaked from a draft opinion for the Supreme Court case Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The leak revealed an oncoming overturn of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, both of which granted a constitutional right to an abortion.

On June 24, the court followed through with its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, inciting the group to vandalize and commit arson at a pregnancy center in Colorado, a crime that is now being investigated by the FBI. The group is believed to be responsible for more vandalization at pregnancy centers across the United States.

Jane’s Revenge is a reference to Jane

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Collective, an underground organization founded by Heather Booth, who helped women obtain abortions prior to the Roe v. Wade decision.

Authorities believe the vandalism is connected to the Superior Court’s overturn of Roe V. Wade.

In the court’s overruling decision, it states the following: “Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act provides that “[e]xcept in a medical emergency or in the case of a severe fetal abnormality, a person shall not intentionally or knowingly perform . . . or induce an abortion of an unborn human being if the probable gestational age of the unborn human being has been determined to be greater than fifteen (15) weeks.”

“The Constitution does not confer

a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.”

Roe v. Wade was previously intended to limit the government’s restrictions on abortions. Now that the ruling is overturned, state governments now have the authority to allow, ban, or limit abortions.

Police have not identified any of the suspects but will continue to patrol the area.

Paso Robles Press has reached out to the Tree of Life Pregnancy Support Center for comment but have not received a response.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

News Briefs: North San Luis Obispo County

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

Preliminary Election Workers Resume Counting Ballots San Luis Obispo County’s election workers resumed counting the 2022 preliminary election ballots on Wednesday, June 22, at 9 a.m. The Clerk-Recorder’s Office reported that were still approximately 24,440 ballots remaining to process and count.

County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Caino describes the process as taking a significant amount of time since ballots have to be scanned to verify signatures and checked for identifiable marks or any damage to the election ballot.

As of Wednesday, June 29, there are a total of 2,845 ballots left to count countywide. The next count will be on Friday, July 1. All ballots are on target to be counted no later than July 7, when official results will be announced.

Sheriff’s Deputies Seeking Help Identifying Body San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking help from the public in identifying a male body found in Pismo Beach.

On Jan. 13, the body of an unidentified adult male washed up on the shore near South Dolliver Street in Pismo Beach.

The body had been in the water for an extended period of time. There were no obvious signs to indicate the death was criminal in nature. The body appears to be a White male with numerous tattoos.

Tattoos of note include what appears to be a tulip and other tattoos on the left arm. The left ankle has what appears to be tattoos of flames and possibly the top of a high-rise building. A tragus piercing of the left ear with a purple hoop earring was also present.

This death was investigated by the Pismo Beach Police Department and the Coroner’s Unit of the Sheriff ’s Office. If anyone has information on the man’s identity, contact the Coroner’s Office at (805) 781-4513.

Woods Humane Society Offers Pet Fireworks Safety Tips With the Fourth of July holiday around the corner, Woods Humane Society is reminding the community to prepare to protect their pets from

the fireworks.

“While fireworks are a fun display for humans, they’re often dreadful for pets,” says Woods Humane Society CEO Neil Trent, adding that some animal control officials report seeing as much as a 30 percent increase in lost pets over the holiday. “Cats and dogs have a much stronger sense of hearing than people do, so the explosive noises sound even louder to them, causing many pets to run away out of fear or to suffer from intense anxiety.”

In order to help local pet owners proactively protect their pets in advance of the holiday, Woods has put together a list of Pet Fireworks Safety Tips, the first of which is to make sure pets have a collar with an ID tag on it as well as a microchip with up-todate registration information.

Microchips are the size of a grain of rice and are implanted just under the skin of dogs and cats. Each microchip contains a unique code that can be easily scanned by a vet or an animal shelter employee and matched against an identification database online.

“If a lost pet doesn’t have an identification tag, the microchip helps us to quickly reunite it with its family.

At just $20, microchips are among the cheapest, easiest and best ways to safeguard our pets against the risk of homelessness and suffering as a stray,” says Trent, noting that pet owners can make an appointment to get their dogs or cats microchipped at both of Woods’ locations.

In addition to microchips and ID tags, Woods recommends following these Pet Fireworks Safety Tips: • Stay at home with pets and keep them indoors, in a safe, familiar environment • Secure all doors and windows • Drown out external noises and lights by playing the TV or radio and closing curtains • Make sure pets cannot harm themselves by chewing on unsafe household objects • Intermittently toss them treats to reinforce a more positive association with the noise • Consider using anxiety-reducing tools such as the Tellington Touch method or a Thundershirt • If your pets suffer from severe fireworks-induced anxiety, contact your vet in advance for recommendations regarding anti-anxiety medication To make a microchip appointment, call Woods SLO at (805) 543-9316 or Woods North County at (805)

466-5403. Woods Humane Society is closed on the Fourth of July.

For more information about what to do if you find or lose a pet, visit WoodsHumane.org/lost-pet-help.

pinpoint the location where fireworks are being used. Citations of up to $1000 will be issued to those caught setting off fireworks.

The City of Paso Robles, in conjunction with Travel Paso and private sponsors, is hosting a free PASO ROBLES 4th of July Celebration at Barney Vegetation Fire in Paso Riverbed Schwartz Park from 2 to 10 p.m.

Started by Homeless Encampment At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Vegetation Fire in Paso Robles Burns Wednesday, June 22, Paso Robles 8 Acres Fire and Emergency Services were Emergency units from Paso Robles dispatched to the area south of River- and Atascadero responded to a vegebank Lane for a reported vegetation tation fire near Derby Lane in Paso fire.

Robles on Tuesday, June 28. The cause Three fire engines and one Battalion is believed to be from construction Chief from Paso Robles responded. work adjacent to vegetation.

Under the cities, Automatic Aid At approximately 11:21 a.m. Paso Agreements, three fire engines, one Robles Fire and Emergency Services bulldozer, and Battalion Chief from were dispatched to the area south of Cal Fire/SLO County Fire, and one Derby Lane for a reported vegetation fire engine from Atascadero Fire fire. responded. The cause of the fire was The first arriving unit reported an determined to be from an unattended approximately one-fourth of an acre fire within a homeless encampment. fire immediately threatening three The first arriving unit reported an structures. While crews were attackapproximately fourth of an acre fire ing the fire surrounding the strucburning within the Salinas River, west tures, the fire was spotted across of the given location, with difficult Fourth Street to the south igniting access. Fortunately, the City’s newly the hillside. Crews were able to hold purchased four-by-four Type 3 fire the original fire at one-third of an engine was able to drive to the fires acre without any structural damage. edge within minutes. The quick access The spot fire was held in check by Cal allowed fire department personnel Fire aircraft, and forward progress was to keep the fire from growing expo- stopped at 8 acres. nentially while directing additional Three fire engines and two Chief resources for reinforcement. The fire Officers from Paso Robles responded. was contained at a half-acre.

Under the cities, Automatic Aid Agreement, four fire engines, one bullAll Fireworks Prohibited in the City dozer, two hand crews, one Battalion of Paso Robles Chief, one air-attack plane, two tankPaso Robles Fire and Emergency ers from Cal Fire/SLO County Fire, Services would like to remind resi- and one fire engine from Atascadero dents that all fireworks, including Fire responded.

“Safe and Sane” fireworks, are prohibited in the City of Paso Robles.

ATASCADERO The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that Structure Fire at Miramon & Buena in 2020 about 15,600 people were Avenue treated in emergency departments Atascadero Fire & Emergency for firework injuries. Second, only to Services arrived on the scene of Firecrackers, sparklers accounted for a Structure Fire at Miramon and 900 injuries, which were mostly burns Buena Ave. A 30 x 60 shed was fully involved upon arrival with extension to the hands, fingers, and face.

Pyrotechnics spark an average of into nearby trees. No other structures 18,500 fires every year. With the hot were damaged. The fire was contained and especially dry climate this year, within 30 minutes with assistance the City is asking the public to refrain from Templeton, Cal Fire, and Paso from setting off any fireworks.

Robles. At this time, the cause has This year the City of Paso Robles is not been determined. The railroad was increasing enforcement. Paso Robles shut down for two hours but has since Police officers and firefighters will be reopened. using aerial device technology with More information will be provided GPS and video capabilities to help as it becomes available.

Fireworks Prohibited in Atascadero The 4th of July is upon us, and so is fire season! Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services urges residents to observe a safe, legal and fire-free holiday.

Residents are advised that all fireworks are illegal in the City of Atascadero, and officials warn that anyone caught lighting or possessing even “safe and sane” fireworks in the City will be cited and fined.

Misdemeanor violations are punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.

In addition, anyone found responsible for setting a fire using any type of fireworks will be responsible to pay for property damage and suppression costs and may be charged with a felony. This liability also applies to parents of juveniles found responsible for causing a fire.

The sale and possession of fireworks are illegal in most of SLO County, but there are exceptions.

“Safe & sane” fireworks, which do not fly or explode, are allowed in the following communities: • Unincorporated areas of San Miguel, Templeton & Oceano, only within their respective community services districts.

• “Safe & sane” fireworks are legal in Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach.

• In Morro Bay, fireworks are only permitted at private residences, not at the beach or parks.

“Due to our current drought, the threat of wildfire is at an all-time high, and everyone must do everything they can to help keep our community fire safety, including the upcoming 4th of July weekend,” said Chief Casey Bryson. Always doublecheck with your local community before using fireworks. For more information about where fireworks are permitted, visit ca-fireworks. presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508 Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services wishes the community a memorable 4th of July and requests a safe, common-sense celebration. The City encourages anyone possessing fireworks to turn them in to their local fire department without fear of penalty or prosecution so that they may be safely disposed of properly.

For additional information or assistance, contact the Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services at (805) 461-5070 or your local fire agency.

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Harry Mara and Dina Coppo created this event where elite athletes, along with beginners and experienced athletes from ages 3 to 103, compete to better themselves, set records, and join others with the same goals. Atascadero All Comers provides a positive environment with lots of fun and camaraderie. Our volunteers are amazing people who love this healthy family activity and come back year after year to be a part of it and encourage all who participate. My husband, Keith/K-Man, and I have had the pleasure of taking over the management of this event about ten years ago. And what a wonderful adventure it has been.

The great thing about these track meets is that there is an event for everyone. You can throw a “shot” (kind of like a heavy baseball), jump into a sand pit or over a bar, or run short or far! The most inspiring and entertaining event is the “kids hurdles.” You just have to come and see it for yourselves.

And all the while, there are amazing spectators cheering you on, no matter what place you finish in. Performing in the warm summer evening or into the night under the lights is a good time for everyone.

And our snack bar will be open to keep you energized for the next event. We have watched kids who started with our youth division grow into great High School and Collegiate athletes. Participants who no longer compete often become volunteers because of the fami-

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Thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors, spectators, and participants. We look forward to another year of fun, sweat, and cheers at the 23rd Annual Atascadero All Comers Track & Field meet on July 13, 20, and 27 at the Atascadero High School (amazing) Memorial Stadium.

The schedule of events is below.

See you there!

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P.O. Box 3120, Atascadero, CA 93423 AWARENESS - PREVENTION - INTERVENTION - EDUCATION (805)712-6356 atascaderogreyhound About: The Atascadero Greyhound Foundation has been serving the Atascadero community for more than 20 years, gradually adding foundation.org 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 UPCOMING EVENTS

Atascadero All Comers Track Meet 2022 When: Wednesdays in July | July 13, 20, 27 Open field events start at 5:30 p.m., running events start at 6 p.m., Invitational Discus at 3:30 p.m., and Open Discus at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Atascadero High School Track Parking: Atascadero High School “lower Lot,” located off Atascadero Avenue on “Nacimiento Ave.” Entry Fee: $5 per person.

Please bring exact change.

Events: Discus, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Long Jump, High Jump, Turbo Javelin, 100/110m High Hurdles, 4X100m Relay, Kids (6 & under) little hurdles, 400m, 1500m/Mile, 100m, 800m, 200m, 3000m (the last night).

Awards: Ribbons to first through 4th in each event and all other participants that are 12 years old and under.

Other: The concession stand will be open, serving pizza, drinks, and other snacks.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact Robyn Schmidt at runninrobyn@ gmail.com.

We hope to see you on the track, and always remember that the most important factor is to Have Fun!

‧ All Comers 2022 - July 13, 20, 27 ‧ Wayne Cooper Memorial Golf Tournament - October 8, 2022

Gift Shop Hours The Friends Gift Shop in the Library Lobby is NOW OPEN. Store hours Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3.

Second location now open: The BackRoom Bookstore at The Gatherings Emporium 1335 Park Street, Hours 11-5.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

CONTACT INFO

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 1000 Spring Street new books, library materials, programs, services, etc.

Paso Robles, CA 93446 upport the Library in a 100% volunteer-run retail environment. We are seeking volunteers to assist with Gift Shop sales, book (805) 237-3870 donation sorting, and to provide book sale support. prcity.com 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!

BOARD MEETINGS: Call 805-237-3870 for info.

Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast UPCOMING EVENTS

CONTACT INFO 1051 Las Tablas Rd. Templeton, CA 93465 (805) 238-4411 Monday - Thursday 9 am – 4 pm Fridays by Appointment cscslo.org

‧ Harvest, Hope & Healing Annual Gala & Auction - August 20, 2022 ‧ 7th Annual Fryer’s Club Roast - October 23, 2022 We have a number of special events throughout the year that support our ability to provide programs, support and education FREE of charge to our community! Discover more at cscslo.org/Support-Our-Work DONATION OPPORTUNITIES 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

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

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.

“SAVE THE DATE”- SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 18, 2022, REDWINGS 2ND ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY, 11-3 AT 6875 UNION RD Redwing’s big fundraiser is going to be another memorable event with BBQ lunch, self-guided tours, demonstrations, live music and the all-important Silent and Live Auctions with fantastic items up for bid. Watch for ticket sales June 1st through My805Tix.com.

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BEVERLY A. PHIFER 1943 – 2022

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everly Ann Phifer (Tompkins), 78, was born November 20, 1943, in Los Angeles, California. Beverly is survived by her daughter Cari Henry, son-in-law Steve Henry,

grandson Cole Henry and daughter Shannon Deck and son-in-law John Deck.

Beverly grew up in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from George Washington High School in 1961. She started her career at Northrop Grumman as an Office Administrator

from 1962 to 1968, Office Manager at San Fernando Community Hospital from 1972 to 1982, Office Manager at Mission Diagnostics from 1983 to 2005, then retired and restin in Creston managing Phifer Ranch and Vineyard with her late husband, Charlie Phifer

SENTENCED

Beverly was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed every moment of her life, and anyone that knew her was blessed. Her beautiful smile was second to none. She will be greatly missed by all.

Celebration of Life date to be determined.

CRIME

Former Bookkeeper to Pay Over Pismo Beach Man Facing Potential Life Sentence $1 Million in Restitution Ginger Mankins is sentenced to 10 years in state prison for embezzlement charges STAFF REPORT

ARROYO GRANDE — San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Monday, June 27, that former Arroyo Grande resident Ginger Lee Mankins (DOB 11/30/64) has been ordered to pay restitution to Rick Machado Livestock in the amount of $1,304,524.

On September 1, 2021, Mankins pleaded guilty to six counts of felony embezzlement involving two victim businesses: Rick Machado Livestock and B&D Farms.

The theft occurred roughly 10 year, from mid-2007 to January 2018. On October 13, 2021, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Jacquelyn Duffy sentenced Mankins to 10 years in state prison on the plea describing the impact of Mankins’ crime as “a

tremendous loss and violation of trust.”

At Monday’s restitution hearing, Superior Court Judge Denise DeBelleFeuille stated that Machado Livestock should be “made whole” for its losses, noting Mankins’ “spectacular betrayal of trust.”

Testimony at the restitution hearing demonstrated that Mankins embezzled $3,440,205 between May 2007 and January 2018 from Machado Livestock and caused further losses to the business in the amount of $811,317. At the hearing evidence was also presented that Mankins and her husband repaid $2,947,000, leaving $1,304,524 owed to Machado Livestock.

“Embezzlement committed by employees in positions of trust are especially devastating, particularly when it involves staggering amounts of stolen funds over such an extended period of time,” said District Attorney Dan Dow. “This 10-year prison sentence and order to repay more than $1,300,000 of stolen funds affirms that

Jury found Todd Hortillosa guilty on 10 counts of sex crimes STAFF REPORT

GINGER LEE MANKINS (58) those who steal from our business community will face aggressive prosecution in San Luis Obispo County.”

Restitution was not ordered for the second victim of embezzlement, B&D Farms, as a final accounting has yet to be completed. A hearing to determine losses suffered by B&D Farms has been set for October 5, 2022.

The case was investigated by the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations with the aid of the Arroyo Grande Police Department and was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Michael Frye assigned to the District Attorney’s Special Prosecutions Unit that includes both Major Fraud and Public Integrity.

PISMO BEACH — San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Tuesday, June 28, that a jury found Todd Anthony Hortillosa (44) of Pismo Beach guilty on 10 counts of sex crimes against three children occurring over a nineyear period.

A San Luis Obispo County jury found Pismo Beach resident Todd Anthony Hortillosa (DOB 12/13/1977) guilty on 10 counts of committing a lewd act on a child under the age of 14 years involving three separate victims.

The jury also found true that Hortillosa’s crimes involved multiple victims under the age of 14, a finding that provides for a potential life sentence.

At the jury trial, each of the three survivors, now aged 23, 14, and 11, testified to the prolonged sexual abuse inflicted by Hortillosa. The sexual abuse escalated with each victim, but ultimately stopped after it was reported to a teacher by a then 11-year-old victim. “ We applaud the courage of these young victims to report and testify about what the defendant did to them and we thank the jury for providing justice for these three young survivors,” said District Attorney Dan Dow. “Sexual abuse of children is a horrific betrayal of trust that causes great harm to its victims. We will always do everything within our power to hold child predators accountable to the maximum extent possible.”

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 15, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 5 of the San Luis Obispo County

TODD ANTHONY HORTILLOSA (44)

Superior Court, the Honorable Judge Craig van Rooyen presiding.

Hortillosa faces a potential sentence of 120 years to life, plus two years eight months, in prison for his crimes.

The case was investigated by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Office with the aid of the District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation. Sheriff ’s Detective James Wyett and District Attorney’s Office Investigator Rosalba Denny were the primary investigators. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Danielle Baker who is assigned to the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Prosecution Unit.

TO READ THE FULL WEEK’S REPORT, GO TO OUR WEBSITES: ATASCADERONEWS.COM • PASOROBLESPRESS.COM HOLDER, 29, of Templeton was

AFTER PTA AND NOT POSTING BAIL

POSSESS/PURCHASE FOR

Rd. for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/

released for DUI ALCOHOL:CAUS-

[853.8]; Case no. 221682

SALE NARCOTIC/CONTROLLED

DRUNK IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC]; Case

PASO ROBLES POLICE DEPARTMENT

SUBSTANCE [11351H&S], POSSES-

no. 221888

JUNE 20, 2022

ING BODILY INJURY [23153(A)], DUI

• 22:20— JORGE MANUEL

.08 ALCOHOL:CAUSING BODILY

SION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHER-

M]; Case no. 221901 • 12:59— CHRISTOPHER JAMES HERRERA, 29, of Bakersfield, CA,

• 02:45— BRIAN STEVEN HORTON,

was arrested on the 2400 block

NALIA [11364(A)H&S]; Case no.

32, of Paso Robles was released

of Golden Hill Rd. and booked and

221864

MENDOZALUENGAS, 25 of Paso

INJURY [23153(B)], CHILD ABUSE

Robles was arrested on the 9800

W/POSS GBI/DTH [273A(A)]; Case

JUNE 21, 2022

by a peace officer on the corner of

released for OUTSIDE WARRANT-

block of E Front St. and booked for

no. 221648

• 13:29— SYLVIA GALVAN, 44, of Paso

• 10:07— CORINNE ELIZABETH SILVA,

Creston Rd. and Charolais Rd. for

MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], OUTSIDE

Robles was arrested on the 1200

36, transient, was arrested on the

DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK

WARRANT- MISDEMEANOR [O/W-

LEBLANC, 40, was arrested on

block of Ysabel St. and released to

corner of 15th St. and Railroad St.

IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC]; Case no.

M], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL

221888

PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S];

DISORDERLY CONDUCT:ALCOHOL [647(F)]; Case no. 221628 • 23:37— SHON WESLEY HAND, 53,

• 22:45— DAVID ANTHONY the 7100 block of El Camino Real

another agency for GRAND THEFT

and booked and released for LOCAL

of San Luis Obispo was arrested on

and booked for FALSE IDENTI-

[487PC]; Case no. 22-1847

WARRANT-FELONY [B/W-F]; Case

HWY 1 and Colony Dr. and booked

FICATION TO SPECIFIC PEACE

for DUI ANY DRUG [23152(F)]; Case

OFFICERS [148.9(A)], APPROPRIATE

JUNE 22, 2022

no. 221629

LOST PROPERTY [485], GRAND

• 01:12— KEVIN ANTHONYMI-

JUNE 21, 2022

no. 17-3292

• 15:40— ESTANISLAO, 23, of Cres-

Case no. 221902

ton was arrested on the corner of

• 12:45— MARYLIN VELAQUEZ

Riverside Ave. and Ysabel St. and

MORA, 31, of Bakersfield, CA,

of Paso Robles was arrested on the

booked and released for LOCAL

was arrested on the 2400 block

• 11:25— JOSE JESUS MURILLO, 33,

DEEL — Arlin Deel, 89, of Arroyo Grande passed away on June 25th 2022. Services are in the care of MarshallSpoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

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RESERVOIR LEVELS SANTA MARGARITA LAKE (Salinas Reservoir): 57.9% capacity

[487(A)]; Case no. 221659

was arrested on the 800 block of

released to another agency for OUT

M], OUTSIDE WARRANT- MISDE-

and released for POSSESSION

LOPEZ LAKE: 26.7% capacity

26th St. and booked and released

OF STATE WARRANT [1551(A)PC];

MEANOR [O/W-M]; Case no. 221893

OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNA-

Case no. 221869

LAKE NACIMIENTO: 11% capacity

• 23:34— JAMES GORDON KORSKI,

MEANOR [O/W-M], LOCAL

• 20:25— TERRY MOORE, 72, of

• 20:16— LEONARDO BELTRAN-

LIA [11364(A)H&S], POSSESSION

GONZALEZ, 42, of Paso Robles was

OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED

and Marchant Ave. and cited for

27, transient, was arrested on the

WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR

Paso Robles was arrested on the

released by a peace officer on the

SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S]; Case

PROB VIOL:REAREST/REVOKE

6100 block of San Anselmo Rd. and

[B/W-M], OUTSIDE WARRANT-

1100 block of Spring St. and booked

1200 block of Corral Creek Ave. for

no. 221902

[1203.2(A)]; Case no. 221639

booked for FAILURE TO APPEAR

MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], LOCAL

and released for being UNDER

DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK

AFTER PTA AND NOT POSTING BAIL

WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [B/W-

INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED

IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC]; Case no.

34, of Paso Robles was arrested on

[853.8]; Case no. 221670

M], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL

SUBSTANCE [11550(A)H&S],

221894

the 1100 block of Creston Rd. and

PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S];

POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL

Case no. 22-1856

PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S];

JUNE 26, 2022

WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [B/W-

Case no. 221876

• 01:42— JOSE LUIS CAMPOVERDE,

M], LOCAL WARRANT-MISDE-

• 23:34— JAMES GORDON KORSKI,

of Paso Robles was arrested on the

27, transient, was arrested on the

6100 block of El Camino Real and

6100 block of San Anselmo Rd. and

booked for ROBBERY [211]; Case

booked for POSSESSING NARCOTIC

MELOON, 61, of Atascadero was

no. 221641

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

arrested on Ramada Dr. and booked

[11350(A)], POSSESS UNLAWFUL

and released for PETTY THEFT

PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)]; Case

[484(A)PC]; Case no. 221855

• 02:40— CHRISTOPHER PATRICK

no. 221690

• 17:25— LEON CURTIS ROBERTS,

booked and released for LOCAL

23, of Paso Robles was arrested

MEANOR [B/W-M], POSSESSION

JUNE 25, 2022

on the corner of 1st St. and Vine

OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA

• 01:24— NICOLE GAYLE BOLLA,

St. and booked and released for

39, of Templeton was arrested

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

[11364(A)H&S]; Case no. 221903 • 19:33— ANDREW PERRY EMBRY,

on the 920 block of Creston Rd.

OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI

33, of Paso Robles was arrested

JUNE 23, 2022

and released to a third party for

ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)

on the 180 block of Niblick Rd.

• 00:39— TRAVIS THOMAS KING,

LOCAL WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR

VC]; Case no. 221900

and booked and released for

Real and booked for PROBATION

• 23:52— MANUEL ROY CATRON,

VIOLATION:REARREST/REVOKE

28, transient, was arrested on

[1203.2(A)], WARRANT:FTA VEH

the 6100 block of San Anselmo

36, of Atascadero was arrested on

[B/W-M], LOCAL WARRANT-MIS-

CODE VIOL [40515]; Case no.

Rd. and booked for POSSESS-

the Golden Hill Rd. and CA-46 and

DEMEANOR [B/W-M], LOCAL

of Paso Robles was arrested on the

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

221642

ING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

booked and released for POSSESS-

WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR

corner of Riverside Ave. and 14th

[11550(A)H&S], POSSESSION OF

[11377(A)], RECEIVE/ETC KNOWN

ING NARCOTIC CONTROLLED

[B/W-M], LOCAL WARRANT-MIS-

St. and released to another agency

UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA

JUNE 23, 2022

STOLEN PROPERTY [496(A)]; Case

SUBSTANCE [11350(A)H&S]; Case

DEMEANOR [B/W-M], LOCAL

for OUTSIDE WARRANT- MISDE-

• 00:22— Elizabeth Marjorie Shanklin,

no. 221669

no. 221864

WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [B/W-

MEANOR [O/W-M]; Case no. 221901

35, of Paso Robles was arrested

• 01:09— JODY LEE GEORGIANNA,

on the 8300 block of El Camino

JUNE 26, 2022

28, of Atascadero was arrested

Real and booked for DISORDERLY

• 03:29— ANDREW MICHAEL

on Golden Hill Rd. and CA-46 and

M], LOCAL WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case no. 221007 • 02:56— NICHOLAS ANTHONY JASI-

• 10:50— ERICK JOEL QUINTERO, 20,

• 10:49— KAYLEEN GISELLE

being UNDER INFLUENCE OF

[11364(A)H&S]; Case no. 771904 • 23:42— MARIALENA CAMPOS AKINS, 29, of Paso Robles was

CONTRERAS-CORONEL, 18, of Paso

arrested on the corner of Creston Rd.

Robles was arrested on the corner

and Santa Ynez Ave. and booked and

CONDUCT:ALCOHOL [647(F)]; Case

POWELL, 26, transient, was arrested

booked and released for POSSESS-

ORKOWSKI, 33, of Paso Robles was

of Riverside Ave. and 14th St. and

released for OUTSIDE WARRANT-

no. 221649

on the 4300 block of El Camino Real

ING NARCOTIC CONTROLLED

released by a peace officer on the

booked and released for OUTSIDE

MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M]; Case no.

and booked for FAILURE TO APPEAR

SUBSTANCE [11350(A)H&S],

corner of Creston Rd. and Charolais

WARRANT- MISDEMEANOR [O/W-

221906

• 00:26— BRANDON JAMES

BETTLES — Joyce Bettles, 95, of Arroyo Grande passed away on June 27, 2022. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

of Golden Hill Rd. and booked

on the corner of Tecorida Ave.

on the 6100 block of El Camino

DOLENGEWICZ — William “Bill” Dolengewicz, 68, of Nipomo, passed away June 24, 2022. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [B/W-

for OUTSIDE WARRANT- MISDE-

63, of Paso Robles was arrested

LERMA — Michael Lerma, 55, of Arroyo Grande, passed away June 21, 2022. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

corner of 28th St. and Park St. and

JUNE 24, 2022

• 15:46— ALAN ROBERT JAMES,

MARKS — Gail Marks, 68, of Nipomo, passed away June 17, 2022. Arrangements are in care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

CHAEL LAU, 23, of Paso Robles

31, of Paso Robles was arrested

• 15:38— ALAN ROBERT JAMES, 63,

EPPERLY — Joshua Epperly, 50, of Oceano, passed away June 6, 2022. Arrangements are in care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

THEFT:MONEY/LABOR/PROPERTY • 22:58— JOSEPH JOHN PEREZ,

JUNE 22, 2022

OSMAN — Katherine Osman, 63, of Morro Bay passed away on June 20, 2022. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.

DIGIROLAMO — Meri Digirolamo, 75, of Arroyo Grande, passed away June 21, 2022.

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

CRIME DATA LISTED BELOW IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON THE RECEIPT OF UPDATED INFORMATION. ALL SUSPECTS ARE INNCOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW. ATASCADERO POLICE DEPARTMENT

DEATHS

LAKE SAN ANTONIO: 24% capacity WHALE ROCK: 74.46% capacity

WEATHER FRIDAY

87º | 48º SATURDAY

85º | 47º SUNDAY

83º | 49º MONDAY

85º | 53º TUESDAY

88º | 54º WEDNESDAY

92º | 57º

2021-22 RAINFALL TOTALS (Season: July 1-June 30)

Atascadero: 12.07” Paso Robles: 11.66”

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any experts agree that the more people challenge themselves, the less likely they will be faced with cognitive decline. The experts specifically suggest that anything that encourages a person to think in new and different ways may help to fight cognitive decline.

There are many ways to be challenged. Of course, this should be tailored to the individual, building on their particular interests, abilities, and strengths.

Examples include taking up

Letter from Linda Campeggi Dear Editor, Thank you for printing the letter from Linda Campeggi in your June 22 issue of The Paso Robles Press.

She succinctly summed up her opinion on the major issues of the moment.

I believe that it is the duty of a newspaper to inform its readers of the various opinions on important issues of the time.

I don’t believe a newspaper should promote its own agenda exclusively, and I applaud you for including Ms. Campeggi’s response to an “opinion” by Mr. Al Fonzi.

Gretchen Gray, Paso Robles Bridging the Divide Dear Editor, While the ideological divide between Right and Left seems as deep as the ocean and just as hard to bridge, in terms of personal health care, we all seem to want the same thing. We want respect for our decisions, we want government to stay out of our affairs, and we want to be treated as adults with bodily sovereignty. The divide emerges only when we claim these rights for ourselves while denying them for others. And whether you’re on the Right or the Left, don’t kid yourself; your side is also to blame.

Bodily autonomy and freedom of choice were bedrocks of my old alliance to the Left. As a college freshman, I marched on Washington DC for a NOW rally as a college Freshman with a bus load of students chanting “My Body My Choice.” I myself had an abortion at 19 and am grateful for the ease of care I received, which was seamless and without regret. I am devastated for all those young women who, like my little sister, fall prey to older boys, and find themselves pregnant but now will be denied the choice, respect, and dignity that comes with being the master of our own fate.

Despite my steadfast belief in the right of women to control their own destinies, I have been

drawing, painting, playing a musical instrument, gardening, cooking, photography, or studying a foreign language.

Anything that expands your horizons encourages you to think, plan and act in new ways.

Joining a group book club, meeting, and discussing books or articles combines both social interactions as well as intellectual stimulation.

Enrolling in your local junior college or university and taking courses is potentially enriching. Some courses can be taken without actually receiving course credits. There are typically a wide variety of available courses; reviewing the school’s catalogs would be a starting point in learning what is available.

Other approaches to obtaining intellectual stimulation and being helpful to others would be to volunteer at your local continuation

ostracized by the Left for having daring to believe in My Body My Choice unequivocally, and not just as a slogan for certain circumstances. Many in my community are a natural fit with the Left, yet we’ve been demonized and kicked to the curb for demanding those same rights the Left has been advocating for all along.

Sensing a promising realignment, the Right has embraced our cause, extending a hearty welcome to those abandoned by the Left. In California, and across the nation, many on the Right have seized the opportunity to grow their ranks by affirming this particular tenant of bodily autonomy, which includes the right to refuse unwanted medical treatment, including vaccination. This position fits neatly with their notion of limited government, which sadly stops at the door to the OB/GYN. The esteemed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was outspoken about the weakness inherent in the Roe decision, which was based, not on the equal protection clause or on the natural rights of a woman to bodily autonomy but on a doctor’s freedom to practice.

While many on the Left rage against the Right for challenging and finally overturning that Federal decision, they should understand that the Left has also been busy digging a grave for the privacy precedent. A case in point is the far-Left California legislature, which is right now pushing bills to weaken that right to medical privacy by creating vaccine registries and mandatory vaccine reporting and by writing laws to censor and criminalize what a doctor says in private to their patient if it goes against the Leftist narrative.

How is that those people shouting the loudest for bodily autonomy with regard to abortion are often the most strident supporters of vaccine mandates?

This position is confused at best, and hypocritical, selfish and discriminatory at worst. We either have sovereignty over our own bodies or we don’t. It’s for

or high school. For example, I used to assist middle school students in their computer lab.

The main point is to be challenged and stimulated.

So, for example, I have tried learning different types of computer operating systems and different types of cameras to that end.

One source suggests that instead of new hobbies or activities, just do more of what you love, which can be as simple as reading daily newspapers or playing Monopoly or similar games with your children or grandchildren.

It has been pointed out that there are both physical and mental benefits of regular exercise. The suggestion is to participate in outdoor activities, such as taking up walking, hiking, sailing, golfing, or off-road mountain biking. In addition, regular exercise, even simply walking, can result in

thinking improvement in just months.

In my opinion, there is one common denominator in all of the activities listed in the beginning of this article. That is risk-taking, the right kind of risk-taking.

When I talk about risk, I do not mean bungee jumping or driving recklessly.

What I mean is taking the risk of trying something new or looking at things in a new way. This means taking the risk of being involved in the unfamiliar or even taking the risk of failure. But, in my opinion, those risks pale in comparison to the potential benefits of not only enriching your life, but potentially minimizing cognitive decline.

But with taking risks also comes the satisfaction of trying new things, learning new skills, or simply viewing the world in different ways.

It means getting out of the

Letters to the Editor the “public good” they say, yet even the CDC now acknowledges that Covid-19 injections don’t prevent infection or transmission and are mainly for personal protection. Maybe they believe that people should be coerced to take the injection for their own good. Keep in mind that there are many on the Right who believe a ban on abortion is really in the best interests of women. From the perspective of bodily sovereignty, both arguments are self-serving and fail to represent the whole story.

Thanks to the recent SCOTUS decisions, thousands of women will lose access to reproductive health care. Thanks to leaders on the Left, thousands of women already have. For the crime of declining a vaccination, they’ve been denied essential medical services and refused access to loved ones in hospitals across the nation. Thousands more have been fired, kicked out of school and denied entry to private and public institutions due to personal health care choices. Such treatment is not compassionate, equitable or inclusive––all words the Left loves to throw around when it suits their agenda, but are just as ready to abandon when it does not.

At this point, the Right and Left are 2 sides of the same coin.

Both sides want to restrict somebody else’s right to make their own medical decisions. Both sides believe in the moral superiority of their positions. Both believe they are saving lives with their bans and mandates.

Right now, I am joined by a growing crowd of people with a foot on both shores, striving to balance while straddling that huge divide. We feel the righteous anger of the Left, many in disbelief that their daughters and granddaughters are losing fundamental rights enjoyed for fifty years. We also stand firm with those on the Right who decry the recent obliteration of fundamental human rights enjoyed by generations of Americans for over a hundred years.

These rights include the right to work and support one’s family free from government intrusion

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into private health care decisions, as well the right of equal access to public services and institutions without sharing confidential medical information.

Now imagine if those on the Left and Right could bridge this divide by supporting bodily sovereignty in all its forms. Not just part-time and in some instances, but almost always, for all. It may be uncomfortable to affirm the bodily sovereignty of others when we ourselves would make different choices, but it is essential if we are to continue as free people in a free society. Just as the old adage goes, “united we stand, divided we fall.” United, we oust politicians on the Right and Left who seek to divide us into those with rights and those without. United, we stop the assault on fundamental freedoms barreling down on us from both the Right and the Left. United, we are unstoppable. United, we win.

Nicole Dorfman, Paso Robles Right to Life Group Rejoices Following Dobbs Ruling Dear Editor, For pro-life supporters in the Central Coast, the ruling by the Supreme Court on June 24 that overturned its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision brings thankful rejoicing and renewed dedication to helping mothers-to-be and protecting innocent lives.

The decision in the Dobbs case struck down Roe’s outrageous invention of a nationwide constitutional right to kill babies in the womb and later supporting decisions. The Dobbs ruling returned decisions on protecting preborn life and the degree of protection to each state.

In a country founded on the truth that we are all endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights including the right to life, Roe’s stripping the right to life from the unborn was a travesty of justice. That heinous decision has caused the nearly unthinkable loss of 63 million innocent unborn babies in our country.

The decision overturning Roe is an answer to prayer and work by countless pro-life activists for

rut of doing things the way that you always have.

It means being flexible and open-minded. It also means that there is some risk of missteps or even failures.

But in the end, experiencing life in new and different ways not only keeps you sharp and focused, but can be both rewarding and exciting.

Besides the previously mentioned activities, it has been suggested that there are both physical and mental benefits of regular exercise. It has been suggested to participate in outdoor activities, which could include walking, hiking, sailing, golfing, or off-road mountain biking.

In addition, regular exercise, even simply walking, can result in improved thinking in just months.

Strength training is also beneficial because it is not the only exercise that can improve thinking, but it can also mini-

mize the risk of falling.

Besides regular exercise, it has been suggested that a Mediterranean style of diet, including eating at least two servings of fish a week, such as salmon, helps to slow cognitive decline.

Additionally, note that excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to cognitive decline.

Writing this article was one example of risk-taking. I was taking the risk of being seen as being stupid or not presenting anything valuable.

On the other hand, if anyone finds this article meaningful or helpful, then this has been rewarding for me and worthwhile for the readers.

Your comments or reactions are welcomed.

Daniel Rich is a retired therapist and independent opinion columnist; you can email him at djrich9133@sbcglobal.net.

nearly five decades, a cause for joy and heartfelt thanksgiving to God. In spite of misunderstandings, however, the Dobbs decision does not outlaw abortion and does not change California state laws. California already conscripts taxpayer money for abortions through its MediCal program, and has some of the most pro-abortion laws in the country. Now Gov. Gavin Newsom and many legislators are trying to add even more.

In response, those of us who seek to protect the preborn in California are rededicating ourselves to educating the public on the cruel reality of what abortion is and also to helping mothers (and fathers) shocked by unexpected pregnancies to choose life.

Abortion supporters never bring up that at the moment a preborn life begins in the womb, a unique new human being is formed. By the sixth week, the heart starts to beat and by the 12th week, the unborn child can open and close fingers, make sucking motions, and has taken on the human form in all relevant aspects.

Abortion advocates who say they support “reproductive health” and “abortion care” hide the ugly reality that such “care” means cruelly killing an innocent life in the womb.

Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to turn California into an abortion magnet, and the Legislature is considering several deplorable bills to encourage more abortions. Assembly Bill 1918 would use taxpayer money to train abortionists. An extremely concerning bill is AB 2223, which pro-life activists fear could allow infanticide of babies born alive after surviving abortion. Both these bills passed the Assembly and are now in the Senate.

Two other dreadful bills, which originated in the Senate and passed that body, are now in the Assembly. Senate Bill 1142 would use taxpayer money to help groups pay expenses to bring people to the state to kill their preborn children. Senate Constitutional Amendment 10

would turn killing babies in the womb into a constitutional right in California. If it passes in the Assembly by a two-thirds vote

by June 30, it will go to voters in November.

Area residents can contact Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County), Sen. Monique Limon (Santa Barbara County), and Sen. John Laird (San Luis Obispo County) to oppose these outrageous bills.

Why is it that when people call themselves pro-choice, the choice they are eager to help pregnant moms make is death for their preborn children? We in the pro-life movement want to help each mother choose to be a life-giver and to protect the life of her preborn—to help and protect two lives at once.

Advocates for life have long sought to help pregnant moms and new moms (and dads) in tough situations through a broad network of pregnancy resource centers in California.

These centers provide a wide range of compassionate, confidential services, nearly always free of charge. Typical offerings include pregnancy tests, ultrasounds of preborn babies (at some centers), counseling, pre-parenting and parenting classes, and baby diapers and clothes. Many centers provide adoption referrals and after-abortion support.

In the Central Coast area, pregnancy resource centers operate in towns including Santa Maria, Lompoc, Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, and Paso Robles.

These donor-funded centers aim to spread love and life by helping moms and dads choose life for their little ones. A sign of hope: California has more pregnancy support centers than abortion clinics.

This statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling June 24, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was issued by the Board of Directors of Right to Life of the Central Coast, a Santa Maria-based nonprofit group that aims to educate and advocate for the sanctity of life at all ages.

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tion I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ WILLIAM KEITH BAKER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 05/31/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 05/26/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 05/31/2027 PUB: 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2022 LEGAL CM 400

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ HONNECKER MANASES RUIZ JIMENEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/03/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/02/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/03/2027 PUB: 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2022 LEGAL CM 403

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221331 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: LAZY OAKS RANCH, 6365 HOG CANYON RD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: MEREDITH LOUGHLIN, 6365 HOG CANYON RD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, DAVID LACS, 6365 HOG CANYON RD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MEREDITH LOUGHLIN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/01/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 05/25/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/01/2027 PUB: 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2022 LEGAL CM 401

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221336 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: FIGUEROA’S TIRES, 8325 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JOSE JAIME FIGUEROA, 130 CONERSTONE LN, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JOSE JAIME FIGUEROA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/01/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/01/2027 PUB: 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2022 LEGAL CM 404

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221338 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: WOMEN MAKING WAVES, 102 BEACHCOMBER DRIVE, PISMO BEACH, CA 93449, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: CONNECTED COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC, 102 BEACHCOMBER DRIVE, PISMO BEACH, CA 93449 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CONNECTED COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC, TYLER ALDRICH-SKINNER, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/02/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 03/15/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/02/2027 PUB: 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2022 LEGAL CM 402 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221351 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CHINO’S GARDENS, 7685 SANTA YSABEL #2, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: HONNECKER MANASES RUIZ JIMENEZ, 7685 SANTA YSABEL #2,ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221334 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: TRIGGER HAPPY, 604 VILLAGE COURT, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: THEODORE JOHN GILLAN, 604 VILLAGE CT, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ THEODORE JOHN GILLAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/01/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/01/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/01/2027 PUB: 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2022 LEGAL CM 405 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221416 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MATHNASIUM OF ATASCADERO, 5365 ENSENADA AVENUE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: MATHESIS, LLC, 5365 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MATHESIS, LLC, MICHAEL ROSEN This statement was filed

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with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/13/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/13/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/13/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 409

06/09/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/09/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 413

San Luis Obispo County on 06/01/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/01/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 416

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221408 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MT. OLIVE ORGANIC FARM, 3445 ADELAIDA ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST CRUSADE, 3445 ADELAIDA ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization NEW YORK I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST CRUSADE, BEN NG, SECRETARY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/13/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 03/08/2017 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/13/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 411

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221394 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CULTIVO COFFEE LLC, JOEBELLA COFFEE ROASTERS, JOEBELLA J CUPS, 3168 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: CULTIVO COFFEE LLC, 4675 SAN ANSELMO ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CULTIVO COFFEE LLC, JOSEPH P. GERARDIS, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/09/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/09/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 414

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221264 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: VINIMUNDI WINES, 6465 VON DOLLEN ROAD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: CASTORO CELLARS, 6465 VON DOLLEN ROAD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CASTORO CELLARS, NIELS UDSEN, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 05/23/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 05/16/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 05/23/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 412

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221393 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HOWARD RANCH, 973 EXLINE ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: JR HH CORPORATION, 973 EXLINE ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JR HH CORPORATION, TAYLOR HOWARD, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/09/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 04/15/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/09/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 415

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221297 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BUILT-RITE CONSTRUCTION, 10325 SANTA ROSA CREEK ROAD, TEMPLETON, CA 093465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: PJK ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED, 10325 SANTA ROSA CREEK ROAD, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ PJK ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED, PETER J KRETZU, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 05/25/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 05/25/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 418

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221395 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MAID IN SLO, 826 RIO MESA CIRCLE, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: MAID IN SLO LLC, 826 RIO MESA CIRCLE, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MAID IN SLO LLC, SATECKIA V. FOSTER, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221333 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CATALYST WINES, 3443 MILL ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: O’NEILL BEVERAGES CO. LLC, 8418 S. LAC JAC AVENUE, PARLIER, CA 93648 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization DELAWARE I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ O’NEILL BEVERAGES CO. LLC, JEFFREY B. O’NEILL, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221328 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MOE’S PIZZA, 7339 ELCAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: BYBLOS MEDETERAINIAN RESTAURANT INC., 518 SPRING ST, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BYBLOS MEDETERAINIAN RESTAURANT INC., MOHAMED REZK, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221392 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: APEX TECHNICAL SALES, 1214 PARK ST SUITE #201, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: W. PAUL WINKLER, 1095 MALVASIA CT, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, KATHLEEN WINKLER, 1095 MALVASIA CT, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ W. PAUL WINKLER, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/09/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 03/29/2005 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/09/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 417

06/01/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/01/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/01/2027 PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 419 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221375 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: E4MASSAGE, 5227 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JALANI MAILI, 5227 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JALANI MAILI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/07/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/07/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/07/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 425 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221439 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: FRONT PORCH PROPERTIES, 179 NIBLICK ROAD #165, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: FRONT PORCH PROPERTIES PASO, LLC, 179 NIBLICK ROAD #165, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ FRONT PORCH PROPERTIES PASO, LLC, NICOLE MCCALL, MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/15/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MKATZ, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/15/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 426 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221465 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PAXAMOUR, INK, 9020 LA PAZ ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: LINDA SUSAN SAINZ, 9020 LA PAZ ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ LINDA S. SAINZ, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/20/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/05/2016 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/20/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 427 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221406 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: GRAIN AND VINE, GRAIN & VINE, GRAIN + VINE, THE CULTIVATOR, JOSEPH BARTON WINES, BARTON FAMILY WINERY, BARTON FAMILY WINES, BARTON FAMILY WINES CO., 2174 W HWY 46, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: GREY WOLF VINEYARDS & WINERY, INC, 2174 W HWY 46, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ GREY WOLF VINEYARDS & WINERY, INC., JOSEPH BARTON, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/13/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 05/01/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/13/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 428 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221450 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SUNNY DAYS FARMSCHOOL, SUNDERLAND FCC, SUNDERLAND FCC AKA SUNNY DAYS FARMSCHOOL, 6020 CONEJO RD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: HEATHER M SUNDERLAND, 6020 CONEJO RD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ HEATHER M SUNDERLAND This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/17/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/17/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/17/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 429 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221432 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: THE BEARDED TOMATO FARM, 8005 ROCKY CANYON ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: JOSEPH MELVIN COZBY, 5180 OLMEDA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, MICHAEL L CAMERON, 8005 ROCKY CANYON ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JOSEPH M COZBY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/15/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS

DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/15/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 430 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221433 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SPRAYING MANTIS PEST CONTROL LLC, 5180 OLMEDA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: SPRAYING MANTIS PEST CONTROL LLC, 5180 OLMEDA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ SPRAYING MANTIS PEST CONTROL LLC, JOSEPH M. COZBY, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/15/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/15/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 431 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221436 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BEITH CONSULTING SERVICES, 110 PENDLETON LN, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MICHAEL BRIAN BEITH, 110 PENDLETON LN, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MICHAEL BRIAN BEITH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/15/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/15/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/15/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 432 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221435 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CENTRAL COAST AUTO DETAILING, 1381 LONGBRANCH AVE, APT A, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: DESTINY M SPRIGGS, 1381 LONGBRANCH AVE, APT A, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DESTINY M SPRIGGS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/15/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/15/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/15/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 433 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221359 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: KIA PASO ROBLES, 2700 THEATRE DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: AGGIE KPR, LLC, 1313 E. MAIN ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ AGGIE KPR, LLC, MICHAEL MCNUTTY, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/06/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: N/A CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/06/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 434 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221424 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SPRING ST THRIFT SHOP, 2050 SPRING ST, SUITE B, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: FRANCISCA AVILES DIRZO, 3126 SPRING ST, SPC R11, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ FRANCISCA AVILES DIRZO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/14/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/14/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/14/2027 PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022 LEGAL CM 435 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NEW FILE NO. 20221403 OLD FILE NUMBER. 20172762 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S) TO BE ABANDONED: THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION CENTER, 1213 PINE ST, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME WAS FILED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ON: 11/16/2017 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: ROBERTA ANN CONNER, 1213 PINE ST., PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ROBERTA A. CONNER THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ON: 06/10/2022 CERTIFICATION I HERBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. ELAINA CANO, COUNTY CLERK

BY NBALSEIRO, DEPUTY CLERK PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2022

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LEGAL CM 436 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221472 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: AUTO GLASS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, LOT CALIBRATION TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES, JJB AUTO GLASS, 3250 EL CAMINO REAL STE C1, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: TIFFANY JANEE SWINDELL, 1082 CORTEZ COURT, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ TIFFANY J. SWINDELL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/21/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/21/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/21/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 437 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221473 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CHRISTOPHER SANDECKI, 601 MAR VISTA DRIVE, LOS OSOS, CA 93402, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: C SANDECKI LLC, 601 MAR VISTA DRIVE, LOS OSOS, CA 93402 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ C SANDECKI LLC This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/21/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/20/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/21/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 438 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221467 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CLEANING LADIES LLC, 1926 EBONY DR APT C, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: CLEANING LADIES LLC, 1926 EBONY DR APT C, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CLEANING LADIES LLC, MONICA FLORES, MANAG-

ING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/20/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/10/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/20/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 439 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221466 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MAKE MUSIC AND THRIVE, 7451 SANTA YSABEL AVE APT 5, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JULIA WAGITHI MUYA, 7451 SANTA YSABEL AVE APT 5, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JULIA W. MUYA, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/20/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/20/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 440 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221400 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MORE DRINKS, ASHLAND HARD SELTZER, 855 AEROVISTA PL, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: SLO BREWING CO, LLC, 835 AEROVISTA PL, STE 230, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ SLO BREWING CO, LLC, CHARLES UMANSKY, MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/09/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/09/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 441 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221498 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CENTRAL COAST MINIATURE CATTLE COMPANY, 2151 RICHVIEW ROAD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455,

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: LISA SOUZA BOGNUDA, 2151 RICHVIEW ROAD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ LISA SOUZA BOGNUDA, INDIVIDUAL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/23/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/23/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/23/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 442 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221397 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: THE SYCAMORE COTTAGE, 8300 CASITAS ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: CORAL LYNETTE SWIFT, 8300 CASITAS ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CORAL L SWIFT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/09/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/09/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 443 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221523 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BAC DISTRIBUTIONS, 5340 PALMA AVE, APT C, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: BETHANY A COATS, 5340 PALMA AVE, APT C, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BETHANY A COATS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/27/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/27/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business

Name Statement, Expires 06/27/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 444

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. iAVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante.

Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte.

Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagarla cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

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AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuer-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20221525 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PCPC RENTAL, 1168 OLD PEACHY CANYON RD, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: JANE ANN DEASES, 1168 OLD PEACHY CANYON ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, RUSSELL GORDON DEASES, 1168 OLD PEACHY CANYON ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JANE ANN DEASES, CO-OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 06/27/2022 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/27/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/27/2027 PUB: 06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21/2022 LEGAL CM 445 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL): NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): LEROY R. BRANDON, an individual; RUBY BRANDON, an individual; and ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO, and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, 7245 Iverson Place, Paso Robles, California 93446-9384 and legally described as: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS: THE EAST ONEHALF OF LOT 19 OF TRACT NO. 17, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN LIUS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP RECORDED OCTOBER 24, 1992 IN BOOK 5, AT PAGE 33 OF MAPS. BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM RALPH DUMENIGO, AN UNMARRIED MAN, AND STEVEN D. BROWN, A SINGLE MAN, AS JOINT TENANTS, AS SET FORTH IN INST #42463 CERT # - DATED 06/23/1978 AND RECORDED 09/05/1978, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA (the “Property”).

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

do o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. Case Number (Numero del Caso): 21CVP0313 name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPERIOR COURT 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 PASO ROBLES BRANCH The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es Mary A. Lazaran, Esq. (SBN 140467) FIDELITY NATIONAL LAW GROUP 601 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 4025 Los Angeles, CA 90017 / Tel: (213) 438-7219 (Fecha): 12/9/2021 Michael Powell Clerk, by C.M. Kastner (Secretario Deputy (Adjunto) A-4751361 06/16/2022, 06/23/2022, 06/30/2022, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 398 PUBLIC NOTICE CASE NUMBER: 22CVP-0026 SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: RAYLYN FARMS, INC.; HUGH DUGAN; LESLIE FRANK BROWN; and DOES 1 THROUGH 100 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: KUBOTA CREDIT CORPORATION, USA NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO – PASO ROBLES, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, ca 93446-2593, The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s

attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Steven E. Ernest, Esq., GERACI LAW FIRM, 90 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 379-2600 Date: 1/25/2022 9:46 PM MICHAEL POWELL By: Matthew Powell, Clerk C.M. Kashner, Deputy Clerk PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/3, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 407 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KEITH ALAN LINDER CASE NO. 22PR-0208 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of KEITH ALAN LINDER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LILIAN ESTRADA-LINDER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LILIAN ESTRADA-LINDER 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: 07/12/22 at 9:00AM in Dept. 9 located at 1050 MONTEREY STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408 Your hearing will be in person or via zoom.

(Probate) MEETING ID: 161 241 5408 PASSWORD: 79513 You may also access the Zoom information form 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 ZEV S. BROOKS - SBN 162830, LAW OFFICE OF ZEV BROOKS 18627 BROOKHURST ST., PMB 435 FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708 BSC 221828 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/22 CNS-3596242# ATASCADERO NEWS PUB: 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2022 LEGAL CM 408 T.S. No.: 22-6066 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Loan No.: *******326 APN: 012-284-066 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 4/12/2011. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Robert Hb Parrish, Unmarried Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC Recorded 4/14/2011 as Instrument No. 2011018204 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, Date of Sale: 7/26/2022 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: breezeway adjacent to County General Services, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $141,453.82 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2616 Pinto Lane Paso Robles California 93446 A.P.N.: 012-284-066 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 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 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 (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site https:// mkconsultantsinc.com/ trustees-sales/, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6066. 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 (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trustees-sales/, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6066 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 purchase. Date: 6/2/2022 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949-427-2010 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 Briana Young, Trustee Sale Officer PUB: 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2022 LEGAL CM 420

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Fourth of July and Wine Festival Cocktails

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 SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY 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) 460-0762. 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.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH 238 17th St. Paso Robles; Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Our Wednesday Testimony; Meeting is the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.; Reading room-same location after services & by apportionment.

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 9925 Morro Road, Atascadero; “The Church on the Hill”; An independent church committed to the teaching of God’s Word.; Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship – 11 a.m.; Evening Bible Study – 6 p.m.; Wed Prayer – 7 p.m.; Nursery care provided.; Pastor Ken Butler, Jr.; (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.

and picnic blankets are recommended. Please leave dogs safe at home, and please, no fireworks.

Remember to wear your red, white, and blue attire to be in the barbie butz spirit of the day.

COLUMNIST I hope many of you were able to attend the celebration of xperience the year’s our 25th Atascadero Lakeside biggest event in Wine Festival last Saturday. The Templeton on Monday, weather cooperated, the trees in July 4! Start your day at the our beautiful park offered their Templeton Fire Department’s shade, and those businesses offerPancake Breakfast. Purchase ing tastings of their local prodtickets that day at the Fire ucts such as wine, beer, cider, and Department. Breakfast is served distilled spirits, along with artists from 7 to 10 a.m. and other vendors, all added to After consuming great the ambiance of the event. pancakes, find seats on the curb As a member of the origialong Crocker or Main Street nal committee that planned the from 1st to 8th streets for a festival 27 years ago (I’m includhometown parade presented by ing the two years of not being the Rotary Club of Templeton. able to put on the event due Following the parade, join to COVID restrictions), I was friends and family in the thrilled to be part of Saturday’s Templeton Park for live music by celebration. the Joy Bonner Band, along with The Atascadero Chamber of great food purveyors, including Commerce and the Atascadero Templeton Rotary’s famous hot Lakeside Wine Festival dogs. There will be nonprofit Committee joined forces in organizations and others provid- order to expand the event. It was ing activities for the family, a good move, and I personally including a bounce house, the thank Josh Cross, president and Lions Club Live Auction, cold CEO of the Chamber, and his beer, and much more until 3 p.m. staff for taking on the task. This Folding chairs, shade awnings, year the committee members

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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.

The Word Never Heard

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hated it when the word “Farmer” was taken out of the name “Future Farmers of America.” The organization is still known as the FFA, but the “F” word (Farmer) was eliminated. I suppose they had to do it. After all, not many kids want to be farmers these days, and I suppose it would make fundraising easier. But it still irks me a little because I worked so hard to become one ... a farmer, I mean.

For the first 10 years of my life, I was a town kid. Then we bought The Farm, a one-acre spread on the outskirts of the Lemon Capital Of The World.

Oh, but it was a very productive acre! My first farming venture was to plant 76 tomato plants in an area the size of our kitchen table. With just one acre of

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ATASCADERO 11605 El Camino Real, Atascadero; Sunday Service Time: 10 a.m.; Nurs-ery Care Provided:; 9:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.; Mid-week student ministry; PreK-12th grade Sept-April, Weds, 4 p.m.; (805) 466-2566; Pastor Steve Poteete-Marshall; atascaderoumc.org.

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.

ground, I had to make maximum use of the space available. So I raised rabbits in double-decker cages and grew orchids under the avocado trees. The orchids did better than the rabbits who lived on the bottom floor.

On that one acre, I raised Grand Champion steers, registered Angus heifers, and always had a couple of lambs in the fattening process. The only real problem came when I attempted to raise a hog, and that wouldn’t have been a problem if my mom wasn’t a seamstress and if the hog would have stayed in her pen. The hog, who we called Pancakes, had the unfortunate habit of breaking out of her pen and popping out of the bushes about the time some elegant lady would come to the house for a fitting. The hog, by the way, got her name because the only way we could herd it back into the pen was for my mother to lure her in with a batch of her delicious pancakes.

My mother put up with the pig, fed my steers when I was

gone, and drove the truck on FFA Roadside Clean-up because she wanted me to have every chance of fulfilling my dream of becoming a farmer. Kids at school ridiculed me by calling me the “F word,” and even some of my relatives cracked farmer jokes and were embarrassed that I wanted to be a farmer. Why couldn’t I be like my brother and go to West Point? Maybe grow up to be president someday. They must not have known that more farmers have been president of this country than any other profession except lawyers. And I think we might be a better country today if more farmers had been president and fewer lawyers.

I ate, breathed, and slept farming and ranching. And it darned near killed me. On my way to becoming a farmer/rancher, I fell over a 100-foot cliff in a truck and horse trailer. I almost burned to a crisp, I got bucked off a horse and landed head first in a rock pile, and I got stuck in a pub in Australia where the

Opolo’s “Sparkling”), Willow Creek offers award-winning Brandy, Whiskey, and Liqueurs.

Heather tried their thick Mint Chocolate Liqueur while I tasted the Apricot Brandy. We came away with these two recipes.

Willow Creek Haystack Ingredients: • 1 oz. Apricot Brandy • 1 oz. Malt ‘n Oats Straight Whiskey • 3⁄4 oz. Amaro • 1⁄2 oz. fresh Lemon Juice Directions: Shake with ice and strain.

Garnish with dried apricot.

Willow Creek Chocolate Martini Ingredients: • 2 oz. thick Mint Chocolate Liqueur • 1 oz. Irish Cream liqueur • 1 1/2 oz. vanilla vodka Directions: Drizzle chocolate syrup into glass. Shake with ice and strain.

Garnish with mint leaf and chocolate shavings.

Cheers!

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

only thing they had to eat was chicken.

Everybody said a town kid could never make it in farming or ranching without a sizable inheritance or without owning land. But I did. It is the one thing in my life that I am most proud of. But when I finally made it to be a farmer, somebody decided that wasn’t a very noble title. We were now agribusinessmen or some other long name that just meant farmer or rancher. The word “farmer” had outgrown itself and had outlived its usefulness. It was the word never heard, to be whispered in mixed company ... Shhhhhhhh!

And so, they took the word “Farmer” out of the FFA. The “F” is still in the name, but it’s silent, like a silent vowel. And it doesn’t stand for anything.

In this day and age, that seems ironic, doesn’t it?

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

‘God’s Righteous Laws Are Given’ Exodus 20:1-17

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included Dawn Smith, Gail Kudlac, Rosey Parks, Gina Lutz, Carol Porter, Josh Cross, Julie Mathews, Terrie Banish, Mark Dariz, and Fintan. I can’t thank them enough for the hours they put in to make the event successful. Of course, we had a fantastic team of volunteers who put in the time before, during, and after the event, and we could not have done it without their help.

The goal of the first committee 27 years ago was to put Atascadero on the map with a wine festival that would bring people to our community to see that we are more than a “bedroom community.” I feel that we reached our goal by having over 1,000 attendees enjoying a beautiful evening in Atascadero in our “Norman Rockwell” park, by our sparkling lake, strolling through our zoo, and tasting some of the best wines, brews, and spirits in the country.

This week’s recipes are in the “spirit” of the festival. Fellow festival volunteer Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno and I took a break and visited Willow Creek Distillery for a tasting of some of their hand-crafted spirits. As an extension of the popular Opolo Vineyards (I love

ne of the most familiar parts of the Book of Exodus is chapter 20, which records Moses receiving the ten commandments from the Lord Jehovah.

These commandments are a very small part of what is called the “Mosaic Covenant.”

This covenant was only given to the nation of Israel and was the basis of God’s blessings for the nation of Israel as they would enter the promised land. It is theologically called a “conditional” covenant. God’s treatment of Israel, whether it be blessing or cursing, was conditioned upon Israel’s obedience to the laws stated in the covenant.

The Law was never given as a means of obtaining salvation from sin. The sacrifices in Leviticus provided an atonement for sin.

God’s blessing or cursing would be bestowed based on either obedience or disobedience to God’s laws. The laws of God were a manifestation of His holy character and, when observed, would bring happiness and well-being. The Law contained 613 commandments, and God expected His people to live by those laws in their daily life. The Law of God was divine in that it was a supernatural impartation of truth to man which he could not otherwise know. The Law was a divine revelation of the word of God, which God made known in written words both what He wanted to say and what He wanted Israel to know.

This law is called the “Pentateuch,” which means five books.

The Jews called the five books

“The Torah,” which means the Law. The Pentateuch covers the historical time from the creation of man to the death of Moses.

In Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5, Moses, who was the author of the Pentateuch, wrote the 10 Commandments. The ten commandments were also called the “decalogue,” meaning ten sayings. The decalogue was a brief summary of how God expected to be treated and how He expected people to treat other people.

The first four laws stated what a believer’s relationship to God should be. The Lord is the only true God that is to be worshipped, and no idol is to be made and worshipped. The Lord’s name is not to be used in a vain or unholy way, and the seventh day of the week is to be a time of rest (Sabbath) in which the Lord is to be worshipped.

Working on the Sabbath was punishable by death. The next six

laws stated what a believer’s relationship to other people should be like. These laws involved honoring parents, protecting human life, honoring marriage, not stealing, not slandering, and not coveting. In Romans 7:12, the apostle Paul stated that these laws were holy, just, and good.

When God’s laws were obeyed, they caused people to be happy and dwell in peace and harmony with both God and man.

Lessons to be Learned 1. God has revealed in the Bible how He expects people to behave and live.

2. Only the Lord-Jehovah is to be worshipped as the one True God. 3. Treating People according to God’s laws will promote happiness, peace, and harmony.

Dr. Gary Baker is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at pastor@gracebaptistpaso.org.

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July 4, 1776, America’s Independence Day

By HAYLEY MATTSON

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ach year as we head into summer, we look forward to celebrating the Fourth of July, America’s Independence Day, with friends and family. We have so many options to celebrate the day, from BBQs and camps on the beaches, annual parades, concerts in the parks, and, of course, fireworks.

Our day is filled with laughter, joy, and lots of sunshine, and at the end of the day, we take a moment to remember why we are all celebrating and why we love America, the home of the red, white, and blue.

The Fourth of July traditions of Independence Day celebrations go back to the 18th century and the American Revolution.

Amid the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence on July 2, 1776.Two days later, delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historical document like none other drafted by Thomas Jefferson that would shape the nation we are today.

The Revolutionary War began in 1775, arising from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. Tension between British troops and colonial militiamen in Lexington and Concord in April 1775 ignited the armed conflict. By the following summer, the rebels were waging a full-scale war for their independence. France entered the American Revolution on the side of the Americans in 1778, turning what had essentially been a civil war into an international conflict. After French assistance helped the Continental Army force the British to surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, the Americans effectively won their independence, although

fighting did not formally end until 1783.

The strained relationship between Americans and the British authorities began more than a decade before the outbreak of the American Revolution.

The French and Indian War, or Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), brought new territories under the crown’s power, but the expensive conflict led to new and unpopular taxes. Attempts by the British government to raise revenue by taxing the colonies — notably the Stamp Act of 1765, the Townshend Acts of 1767, and the Tea Act of 1773 — were met with heated protest among the colonists, who resented their lack of representation in Parliament and demanded the same rights as other British subjects.

In response, a group of colonial delegates (including George Washington of Virginia, John and Samuel Adams of Massachusetts, Patrick Henry of Virginia, and John Jay of New York) met in Philadelphia in September 1774 to voice their grievances against the British crown.

This First Continental Congress did not go so far as to demand independence from Britain; however, it denounced taxation without representation, as well as the maintenance of the British army in the colonies without their consent. In addition, it issued a declaration of every citizen’s rights, including life, liberty, property, assembly, and trial by jury.

The Continental Congress voted to meet again in May 1775 to consider further action, but by that time, violence had already broken out.

On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord, Massachusetts, in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began mobilizing to intercept the Redcoats. On April 19, local militiamen clashed with British soldiers in the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, marking the “shot

heard round the world” that signified the start of the Revolutionary War. When the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical.

By the middle of the following year, however, many additional colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments such as those expressed in the bestselling pamphlet “Common Sense,” published by Thomas Paine in early 1776.

“Common Sense” was a pamphlet stating the argument in favor of American independence.

Pamphlets were an important medium for spreading ideas and information in the 16th through 19th centuries. “Common Sense” played a remarkable role in transforming a colonial squabble into the American Revolution.

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event that eventually led to the formation of the United States of America. In a June 7 session in the Pennsylvania State House (later known as Independence Hall), Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution with the famous words: “Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”

The 13 colonies included New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. It was those colonies that came together to form the United States of America.

Though the movement for American indepen-

dence effectively triumphed at the Battle of Yorktown, contemporary observers did not see that as a decisive victory yet. British forces remained stationed around Charleston, and the powerful main army still resided in New York. Though neither side would take decisive action over the better part of the next two years, the British removal of their troops from Charleston and Savannah in late 1782 finally pointed to the end of the conflict.

British and American negotiators in Paris signed preliminary peace terms in Paris late that November, and on September 3, 1783, Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris. At the same time, Britain signed separate peace treaties with France and Spain (which had entered the conflict in 1779), bringing the American Revolution to a close after eight long years.

After the Revolutionary War, Americans continued to commemorate Independence Day every year in celebrations that allowed the new nation’s emerging political leaders to address citizens and create a feeling of unity. By the last decade of the 18th century, the two major political parties—the Federalist Party and Democratic-Republicans— that had arisen began holding separate Fourth of July celebrations in many large cities.

As we look back on our history, we as Americans continue to fight for our independent freedoms. As history shows, we evolve, grow, and become better.

At times, however, we can regress and move backward.

As we celebrate our independence and that of our nation, we take a moment to reflect on what each of us can do to ensure our freedom continues for the next generation and what we are doing today to preserve it.

We wish you a very safe and meaningful Independence Day.

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4th of July Fun Returns to Santa Margarita

By SIMONE SMITH

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othing says Summertime in America more than a good old-fashioned 4th of July Celebration. Hot dogs, picnics, friends, families, and neighbors gather while enjoying the sounds of music, laughter, and the happy squealing of children playing games. The celebratory atmosphere has been missing from many areas around the country since the pre-covid 4th of July events of 2019. Happily, times have changed, and this year we have begun to see the return of more in-person events, including Independence Day celebrations. Santa Margarita residents are looking forwards to the return of 4th of July fun at the Santa Margarita Community Park.

Participants line the streets in Santa Margarita to enjoy the 4th of July Parade and festivities in 2019. Photo by Simone Smith

Santa Margarita’s old-fashioned celebration in the park will begin before the heat of the day at 10:30 a.m. and will have something for every-

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4th Of JULY JULY 4TH IN TEMPLETON DOWNTOWN TEMPLETON

7am-3pm Start the day with the Pancake Breakfast at 7am, and then grab a seat for the hometown parade at 10am

4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES IN SANTA MARGARITA

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one. This year’s 4th of July event will include live music in the gazebo from talented local musicians, field games such as water balloon toss, three-

4TH ANNUAL COLONY DAYS BLUEGRASS FREEDOM FESTIVAL ATASCADERO LAKE PARK

2 - 8pm Admission is free, and there will be food, beer, and wine available

dents and key community members who sadly passed within the last 12 months.

On a brighter note, Santa Margarita has seen an influx of young new families who are certainly in for a treat with this year’s festivities!

Be sure to arrive early, wear sunscreen, bring chairs and water, and prepare for fun. Although this year there is no official parade planned, you never know what the creative and fun-loving residents of Santa Margarita might do on their way to the park…

The 4th of July festivities at the Santa Margarita Park will go from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. As a reminder, fireworks are prohibited as fire danger is high. However, you are welcome to attend one of the many legal firework shows throughout the county.

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for purchase, bring your low-back lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the show!

SANTA MARGARITA PARK

10:30am-12:30pm Event will include live music, field games, carnival booths, face painting, hot dogs, hand-cranked ice cream station, and visits with Santa Margarita Fire Department volunteers.

legged races, and more led by Scout Troop 123. Carnival booths hosted by the Santa Margarita Community Church, face painting, hot dogs served by the Santa Margarita Lions Club, a hand-cranked ice cream station, and visits with Santa Margarita Fire Department volunteers.

Along with many areas of the country, Santa Margarita has seen a pretty significant change in residents over the past two years, with covid affecting job availability, the cost of living, and making telecommuting a new reality, shaking up how and where people work and live.

Older folks have moved on or passed away, and the town will certainly be missing the appearance of its celebrity centenarians, Mr. Barba and Mr. Lowe, as well as Mr. Brazzi, all of whom were longtime resi-

ONGOING SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ATASCADERO LAKE PARK

JULY 4TH IN PASO ROBLES BARNEY SCHWARTZ PARK

2 - 10pm Details: • Free admission and parking • Children’s activity booths • KJUG broadcast • Music throughout the day • Fireworks show at approximately 9:30 pm • Concession stand and food trucks • Limited free RV Parking

6:30am-8:30pm Band Line Up Includes: • July 2: The Rockin’ B’s Band • July 9: The Jump Jax • July 23: Ghost Monster • July 30: The Cinders Blues Band

• July 13: Los Gatos Locos • July 20: Way Out West

Band Free at the Lake Park • July 5, 12, 19, 29

PASO ROBLES PUBLIC SWIM CONCERTS IN THE PARK DOWNTOWN CITY PARK

CENTENNIAL AND MUNICIPAL POOL

Band Line Up Includes: • July 7: Josh Rosenblum Band • July 14: JD Project • July 21: Garden Party

1-4pm $5/day, $45/10 Punch Pass, $390/100 Punch Pass Sessions.

Kids under 1 swim for free! For more info visit prcity.com

TEMPLETON CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES

ATASCADERO COMMUNITY BAND

TEMPLETON PARK

ATASCADERO LAKE BANDSTAND

6 - 8pm Band Line Up Includes: • July 6: Club Dv8

7 - 8pm Bring lawn chairs and a picnic and enjoy the Atascadero Community

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grandparents were one of the first in the county to be bonded to sell wine.

In 1950, June’s family purchased a home closer to town so she and her sister could attend Paso Robles schools before heading into high school — located at the current Flamson Middle School campus at the time. As June puts it, she and her sister had to learn how to behave themselves after attending the rural school in Creston.

June’s mother, Zena, also attended high school at the Flamson campus. Jaiden’s mother, Staci, was the first of the five generations to attend the current campus on Niblick Road.

Other than attending different high school campuses, June says one of the biggest differences between their high school careers is Jaiden having the opportunity to play competitively on sports teams.

“The girls weren’t really anybody in high school then,” said June.

She explained back when

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In public comment at the start of the meeting, members of the public spoke to diversity in Paso Robles.

Paso Robles resident Camille Katz accused the PRJUSD of sweeping racist and homophobic instances under the rug to later be brought up in board by Superintendent Curt Dubost.

“You are trying to play middle ground between hate and letting people be who they are,” Katz said.

Katz said she participated in planning a Pride event in Paso Robles City Park last Friday where a drag queen read to children.

“It was great, it was wholesome, it was beautiful ... the point is our community is diverse,” Katz said.

She added the students are becoming more progressive and less conservative, making them more open-minded and accepting.

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an estimated $3.8 million. In June 2019, the center launched the PRYAC Expansion Capital Campaign at Pear Valley Vineyards, owned by Tom and

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she was in high school, there were no official girls’ sports teams at the high school other than physical education (P.E.) classes. Instead, girls would meet after school to play against each other.

So Jaiden is the first of her family to go this far in softball, but her talent as a pitcher may have come from her two-times-great grandfather. June’s father was a pitcher, playing baseball on small town teams.

The other difference June notes is how much the city has grown since she was Jaid-

Another resident of Paso Robles and PRJUSD parent Randall Jordan spoke, disagreeing with Katz’s comments.

Jordan cited Regulation 5145.3 Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy which had its first reading on Nov. 10, 2020. The second page of the policy states the district will be a safe environment for all students, including transgender and gender non-conforming students, and all of their specific rights.

“They should have the same rights that my kids had when they went here,” said Jordan. “They should have the same rights that my grandkids, who also go to the school, should have but no more and no less.”

Jordan felt the policy is an opening for special treatment to specific students.

Peter Burn spoke after Jordan, saying he did not plan to speak until he heard Katz’s comments because he disagreed with her comments relating

Kathleen Maas. The Maases led the campaign alongside Doug and Nancy Beckett, owners of Peachy Canyon Winery.

Tom, who passed away later that year, and his wife Kathleen Maas, were also instrumental in the new Boys & Girls Club

en’s age, growing from around 3,000 people to a population of over 30,000.

“It’s nobody you know anymore, and we knew everybody when we were growing up,” said June.

Having the chance to know and learn from her great-grandmother is something Jaiden will never forget.

Besides learning how to cook from June, Jaiden has learned family traditions and most of all, she says she has learned how to give back.

“You learn something from everyone,” said Jaiden.

conservatives to people who promote hate.

“Certain people are trying to create division amongst everyone else in this country,” said Burn, who asked the school to address the division.

Board President Chris Arend presented the information item saying the board will be reviewing several policies with lawyers.

Trustee Frank Triggs asked for a link to the LGBTQ training PowerPoint to review prior to the meeting.

He said he was disturbed by some of the things he saw during the training, saying some of the aspects of the training go against freedom of speech.

Triggs added that some of the items in training have “already been ruled unconstitutional, and that is you cannot force someone to call a ‘he’ a ‘she’ because they are under the delusion that they are. That makes my position very clear.”

Dubost announced that on Aug. 9, staff will be making a formal presenta-

facility in Paso Robles.

The expansion project will allow the center to serve twice as many students, something much needed with their waiting list. The center serves students in San Luis Obispo County, not only Paso Robles

Jaiden will be attending Iowa State University this fall on a full-ride athletic scholarship for softball. She has been playing softball since she was 4 years old, starting her traveling softball teams at just 10.

At the end of her senior year at PRHS, Jaiden earned several scholar awards and recognitions. She ended the year with a 4.23 GPA, landing her a spot as a Top Cat. Jaiden also received the following recognitions: College and Career Exemplar, Athletic Excellence, Scholar Athletes, Science, SkillsUSA, CTE -

tion to the board with information on what is mandated and anything that is not mandated but recommended for policy.

However, Trustee Chris Bausch said the training has already been happening within the district. Bausch requested Dubost to have staff bring the report to the board sooner.

Trustee Nathan Williams brought up that he and the other trustees did not receive information on this item until right before the meeting and have not had time to review it to provide direction to staff.

Trustee Lance Gannon asked Dubost to clarify whether training was taking place within the district.

Deputy Superintendent Erin Haley clarified there was informational training given at the Paso Robles High School surrounding compliance with intent to provide training by staff at the start of the new school year.

The training being referenced was updates on access to restrooms, kind-

students. And many of their students, approximately 85 percent, come from the lower-income neighborhoods where the center is located.

Following Tom’s passing, the expansion team raised $1.4 million in cash and pledges

Health Sciences, and Cuesta.

This summer, Jaiden will be play softball on a traveling team and move to Ames, Iowa, in August, where she still start practicing with the university’s Cyclones softball team. When not playing softball, Jaiden will be studying bio-chemistry with goals to become a traveling nurse while training to become an anesthesiologist.

“I’m proud of her. I’m glad she has her head all together at this age,” said June. “She is very smart, a very good girl, and all-around good at everything.”

ness and inclusion unity training, and an LGBTQ counseling support group and are task force items that have been established through the advisory committee and shared with the staff to say these are resources available to the students.

Dubost said the training that was happening in the district was stopped when concerns arose, concerns from who was made unclear.

“We are in no way, shape, or form intending to encourage any misdeed toward any student of any kind... we want to protect each of our children,” Dubost said. “We love them all equally. We just want to be wide open, fair, and transparent in what we do and stick to the direction that you [the Board] have given us.”

Paso Robles Press has reached out to PRJUSD for further comment and clarification but has not received a response yet.

The next school board meeting is scheduled for July 12 at 6 p.m.

in the first year and went public with the campaign just a week before COVID-19 hit. PRYAC is continuing its efforts to raise the remaining $2.4 million to complete the project.

The center is looking to

break ground within the next few years. The City of Paso Robles has waived development fees in support of the community project.

For more information on the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center, visit pryoutharts.org

The Paso Youth Arts Dancers perform at the center. The expansion of the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center will include a new 200-seat auditorium. Contributed Photo

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