School district looks at ‘Inclusive Excellence’ plan
Plan includes staff training, a tiered approach to pejorative terms, curriculum changes, and strategies to improve student connectedness
By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
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Robles Joint Unified School District Trustees received more information on a proposed “Inclusive Excellence” plan that has the goal of fostering an inclusive learning environment in the district. The plan comes on the heels of the district approving a consultant agreement with Cal Poly educator Dr. Denise Isom to conduct academic inclusion and excellence training. The approval came with a 6-1 vote during the Tuesday, Oct. 8, school board meeting.
On Sept. 3, PRJUSD Superintendent Jennifer Loftus sent a letter to district parents addressing the use of the N-word by students. During the Oct. 8 school board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Erin Haley shared the contract presentation, saying that the district’s African American students are in the red for suspensions according to the California School Dashboard used by the California Department of Education. Haley explained that any subgroup within the local education agency in the red is required to have an action demonstrating their efforts to rectify it.
This prompted the contract with Isom and opened a conversation between trustees and the community on their children’s experience of racism on campus, along with some of their own experiences in the community. The Inclusive Excellence plan includes a “professional learning plan, a detailed tiered approach to handling pejorative terms, an educational partner communication timeline, and outlines measurable outcomes for elementary and secondary
Templeton FFA Tractor Pull fundraiser draws crowd to see ‘world’s heaviest motorsport’
Two Templeton FFA members heading to Nationals for tractor restoration program
By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — Engines roared on Saturday, Oct. 19, for the 7th annual Templeton FFA Tractor Pull. With an attendance of about 800, the event raised funds to support the chapter’s endeavors in and outside of the classroom. The event was held at the Santa Margarita Ranch, where it has been located for the last three years.
The tractor pull event is run by the Valley Tractor Pullers Association, which puts on tractor pulls throughout the state. Templeton FFA students help set up the event and run a snack bar throughout the day to earn hours and credits for FFA requirements.
Tractor pulling, known as “the world’s heaviest motorsport,” tests the strength of machines and skill of drivers,
focusing on distance rather than speed. Competitors use modified farm tractors, trucks, or semis to pull a metal sled containing a weight box that increases the load as it’s winched forward. The goal is to pull the sled the farthest, with a “full pull” marking the track’s end. If multiple participants reach this, a pull-off decides the winner.
Tractors are heavily modified for maximum horsepower and torque, and competition classes are based on engine types and weight limits.
Templeton High School juniors Chris Delisle and Sage Hurst told Paso Robles Press they enjoy not only watching the tractor pull but also working it.
This was Delisle’s first year helping with the tractor pull, though he has been a fan of tractors and mechanics long before. “I’ve been into farming for as long as I can remember,” says Delisle. As an active member in the Chapter’s Ag Leadership class, this was Hurst’s third Tractor Pull she has participated in.
“It’s fun. You get to hang out with everybody and meet new people,” said Hurst about the tractor pull. She has appreciated all of the knowledge and opportunities being a part of FFA has given her. “I’ve learned more about all the animals and everything that is involved in
By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — The community was welcomed to learn more about the Paso Robles Police Department along with Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at their Open House. Held at the Public Safety Center on Park Street, the event offered demonstrations, tours, and interactions with local police officers and firemen.
Commander Ricky Lehr shared with Paso Robles Press,
“An open house is basically us inviting our community down here to the police station to just answer questions, show the public what we do, some of our special enforcement teams, stuff
that we’re kind of focusing on [in the community], and basically listening to them and figuring out ways that we can help the community with their concerns or needs.”
The department’s Open House was inspired by the National Night Out movement, an annual community-building campaign that promotes
police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, according to natw.org
“We wanted to make it more personal to where we brought the community to us instead of going out in the park,” Lehr explained. “To open our doors more and and let the people inside to see more of how we work and operate and the equip-
ment and building that we use to serve our community.”
A variety of the department’s equipment, including drones, was out on display for the community to explore.
Lehr explained how helpful the drones have been to the department since the drone program began at the department about two years ago. Currently, the
department is looking to move away from Chinese-branded drones to American ones to avoid any future issues with Chinese control of the drones. However, the American drones are more expensive.
“On a weekly basis we’ll put a drone in the air,” said Lehr. He added the department will use the drones to find missing children — this is the most recent example of the drone’s use — and to locate others who might be running from them after committing an illegal act.
Another piece of equipment out on display was the department’s four e-bikes, which are sponsored by Borjon Auto Center. Lehr says the bikes have been especially helpful for citywide events like Pioneer Day and the California Mid-State Fair.
Alongside the Paso Robles Police Department was the Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services (PRFES), which provided a demonstration with
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The Cal Poly Tractor Pull Club brought the Mustang Legacy to the Templeton FFA Tractor Pull on Oct. 19 at Santa Margarita Ranch. Photos by Rick Evans/PRP
Mike Ratekin (left) and Joe Gonzales pose with the regional SWAT Team Lenco BearCat. Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP
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their heavy rescue team. The team used their new battery-powered extrication tools that were just received thanks to a California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant.
Paso Robles is unique in that the city is home to a Public Safety Center where police and fire have a home base together.
Deputy Fire Chief Randy Harris said, “It [the Public Safety Center] helps not only camaraderie but also efficiency of functions when we’re both kind of together and making operational decisions because we work together all the time.”
Harris notes that while California is always in fire season, vegetation fires are down this year in Paso Robles. He attributes this to the mitigation efforts the city has implemented, which includes clearing vegetation in the Salinas Riverbed with goats.
However, moving into the next season just means fire causes shift to things like turkey frying, and inappropriate disposal of ashes into trash cans add an increase risk to house fires in the area.
“The community support here has been incredible,” Harris added. “Our department has grown quite a bit, especially [with] the community voting [to approve] in J-20. Those funds have allowed us to open a third station and meet the community’s needs as far as
levels, including curriculum implementation, staff training, and improving student connectedness” according to staff’s presentation.
Staff’s presentation listed the following as their “why” in moving forward with the plan:
65 percent of students are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
15 percent of students have identified disabilities.
15-21 percent self-report as LGBTQ+
• Some students have shared that they do not feel staff members address racism when they hear it.
Some students believe some staff are not equipped to address the racism.
Some staff members report feeling unequipped to handle issues related to race.
Students who are struggling with their identity report higher instances of bullying, depression, and suicidal ideation.
The full presentation on the “Inclusive Excellence” plan can be viewed at simbli.eboardsolutions.com/meetings/TempFolder/Meetings/ Inclusive%20Excellence%20Board%20Presentation%2010.22.24_931951gkokynnkf3hkhjvlfxiyheks.pdf
District staff created a response plan for teachers and staff to reference. This plan includes five levels of incidents and consequences to go with them. There is a different plan created for elementary and secondary students.
The teaching and intervening plan for elementary schools includes the following:
1. Use of a pejorative term in a joking, unaware, neglectful way and lacking intentionality (low impact to others)
• Counsel Student Parent Contact
• Reflection/Reteach
2. Use of a pejorative term in a joking, unaware,
this community,” Hurst added. Delisle added about FFA, “It’s a cool organization [with] lots of agricultural opportunities.”
Competitors at the tractor pull included locals and travelers from throughout the state. The Cal Poly Tractor Pull Club brought their “Mustang Legacy” to compete in the event. Plus, on display were two Templeton FFA students’ restored tractors. Caleb Terrell and Braden Wheeler both competed in the JB Dewar Tractor Restoration program. At the California Mid-State Fair, Terrell won first place in San Luis Obispo County with his 1949 Farmall Cub and spent 391 hours
response goes.”
Measure J-20 is a local sales tax that voters approved in November 2020. The tax is a one-cent general sales tax to maintain “essential/general services, such as fire protection/paramedic services, wildfire/natural disaster emergency preparedness, 911 emergency response times, public safety, equipping first responders; fixing streets/potholes, school protective services, or other local priorities that the City Council and community may identify,” according to prcity.com/968/Measure-J-20
“We are very supported here in this community,” Lehr said. “We absolutely love it and we try to do our best to maintain that support and give a high level of service to our community.”
neglectful way and lacking intentionality (high impact to others, or second offense)
• Counsel Student Parent Contact
• Reflection/Reteach
3. Use of a pejorative term in a joking, unaware, neglectful way and lacking intentionality (high impact on others, or third offense) or intentional use of pejorative terms to cause harm to another
• Counsel Student Parent Conference
• Reflection/Reteach
1-Day Suspension & Community Service/ Campus Beautification
4. Intentional use of pejorative terms (second offense)
Counsel Student
• Parent Conference Reflection/Reteach
• 3-Day Suspension & Community Service/ Campus Beautification
• Site Contract
5. Intentional use of pejorative terms (third offense)
Counsel Student
• Parent Conference Reflection/Reteach
• 5-Day Suspension & Community Service/ Campus Beautification
• District Contract
The teaching and intervening plan for secondary schools includes the following:
1. Use of a pejorative term in a joking, unaware, neglectful way and lacking intentionality (low impact to others)
Counsel Student
• Parent Contact Reflection/Reteach
2. Use of a pejorative term in a joking, unaware, neglectful way and lacking intentionality (high impact to others, or second offense)
Counsel Student
• Parent Contact Reflection/Reteach
completing the restoration. Terrell, currently a sophomore at Templeton High School, said, “At first glance, it didn’t look terrible, but after that, we kept digging into it, and more and more broken pieces kept appearing.”
THS junior Wheeler took second place at the CMSF with his restored 1947 Allis Chalmers B and spent 745 hours to restore it. Seven hundred of those hours were taking the engine in and out eight times. This is his second year doing the program as well as his second year coming in second place.
“It wasn’t in the best shape,” Wheeler said. “We thought it was a pretty good shape as we drug it out of the field and got worse, worse ... It was a lot of fun, actually [restoring the tractor].”
Wheeler and Terrell are in Indiana this week for the FFA National Expo, competing nationally in the Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition (TRC).
“I made top 12 in the nation and it’s cool to bring grandpa’s tractor and a family heirloom this far into a competition, so I think it’s kind of special,” Terrell told Paso Robles Press.
This is Wheeler’s second time qualifying for Nationals. He and Terrell will be joined by Paso Robles High School FFA member Reiley Houtz in Indiana. He restored a 1945 Farmall M and spent 365 hours on his tractor. Wheeler told Paso Robles Press, of heading back to Nationals with his tractor, “It feels good.” For more information on Templeton FFA visit templetonffa.org
3. Use of a pejorative term in a joking, unaware, neglectful way and lacking intentionality (high impact on others, or third offense) -ORIntentional use of pejorative terms to cause harm to another
Parent Contact
• Reflection/Reteach
1-Day Suspension & Community Service
4. Intentional use of pejorative terms (second offense)
• Parent Contact Reflection/Reteach
• 3-Day Suspension & Community Service
Site Contract
5. Intentional use of pejorative terms (third offense)
• Parent Contact
• Reflection/Reteach
5-Day Suspension & Community Service
• District Contract
Trustee Sondra Williams said following the presentation, “It is going to take a really long time to heal the generations of families, and I don’t see that reflected as powerfully as we could.” She suggested that staff bring something back to the board that reflects on addressing that trauma.
The Inclusive Excellence plan will be brought forward to trustees again for another discussion and vote.
The next Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
A competitor in the Oct. 19 Templeton FFA Tractor Pull literally attempts to pull its weight at Santa Margarita Ranch. Photo by Rick Evans/PRP
(From left) Paso Robles Firefighters Noah Munds, Daniel Krause, Joseph Costa, Chris Seyle, Calvin Jennings, and JD Miller are shown at the PRPD and Fire Department’s Open House event on Oct. 16.
Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP
Jury convicts Atascadero man for sex crimes against multiple victims
Nathan Daniel Abate’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 12
ATASCADERO — On Friday, Oct. 18, a San Luis Obispo County Jury returned guilty verdicts against Nathan Daniel Abate, 36, for sexual assault crimes against two victims. The crimes occurred between 2009 and 2012. The verdicts were returned Friday afternoon after a 13-day trial.
Abate was convicted by the jury of three counts of sexual assault on two separate victims, which occurred between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 21, 2012. During the trial, the jury received evidence describing many acts of sexual assault against several young female victims over the course of several years. Prosecutors presented evidence demonstrating a consistent pattern of conduct by Abate, where he provided alcohol to youthful women, after which he sexually assaulted them.
Abate was convicted of the following crimes: Forcible Rape (Count 2), Rape of an Intoxicated Victim (Count 3), and Oral Copulation of a Person Under the Age of 18 (Count 4). The jury was deadlocked on Count 1, an allegation of Forcible Rape of a third victim, with nine of the 12 voting for guilt.
The jury also found true five factors in aggravation including: the victims were particularly vulnerable, Abate induced a minor to participate in the crime, the crimes were carried out with planning and sophistication, Abate violated a position of trust when committing his crimes, and Abate engaged in violent conduct that posed a serious danger to society.
“I want to commend the young women who bravely reported the crimes that had occurred when they were much younger and so vulnerable,” said SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow. “Unfortunately, those who are victimized by sexual assault often feel shame and carry emotional pain by the abuse that should never have been inflicted upon them. The courage
of these women to speak up and to testify, together with these guilty verdicts, will show other victims that there can be accountability for their abusers in our criminal and victim justice system. I also thank the jurors for their time and attention in serving on this very important case.”
If you have been the victim of sexual assault, please know that there are individuals and organizations that are willing and able to support you. You are encouraged to contact the local law enforcement agency where the crime occurred and/or a crime victim organization such as Lumina Alliance in San Luis Obispo. The San Luis Obispo County Christopher G. Money Victim Witness Assistance Center can also assist you. Contact the center at (805) 781-5821.
The Honorable Judge Michael S. Frye presided over the jury trial. After the verdicts were read, the defendant was remanded to custody in the San Luis Obispo County Jail pending his sentencing hearing that is scheduled for Nov. 12 in Department 6 of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. This case was investigated by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, San Luis Obispo Police Department, and the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation and was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Kimberly Dittrich, who is assigned to the Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Unit.
Land values plunge as groundwater law dims farm prospects
Sharp drop in land values this year a decade after SGMA was adopted came as implementation of law ramped up
By CALEB
CALIFORNIA — The value of farmland in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland, has fallen rapidly this year as commodity prices lag and implementation of the state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act casts a shadow on the future of farming in the region.
In 2014, when SGMA was adopted, the value of farmland without reliable surface water access began to decline. But within the past several months, those values have plummeted, according to appraisers, realtors and county assessors.
“It’s very dramatic,” said Janie Gatzman, owner of Gatzman Appraisal in Stanislaus County, who until last month served as president of the California chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Last month, Gatzman presented data based on hundreds of real estate transactions to congressional staff. Her analysis showed San Joaquin Valley vineyards and nut tree orchards had declined in value by 25 to 50 percent within the previous eight months.
Since March, almond orchards without reliable surface water in the valley have lost more than half their value, according to ASFMRA’s figures. In parts of Tulare County, Gatzman said, some pistachio orchards have sold this year for a quarter of what they were worth last year.
Others who value farmland in the San Joaquin Valley reported similar trends. In Madera County, the value of more than 500 agricultural properties has fallen below their purchase value within the past two years, said Brian Glover, deputy assessor for the county, a scale of decline he had never seen in two decades assessing properties for the county.
Low crop prices, rising input costs and high interest rates have played a big role in the decline of farmland values, experts said. But appraisers said those cyclical factors do not explain the freefall in land values seen this year in parts of the valley.
“We continue to see this divergence between the values of properties that have multiple sources of water and properties that are reliant on wells only,” Gatzman said. “That is SGMA’s influence.”
The sharp drop in land values this year — a decade after SGMA was adopted — came as implementation of the law ramped up. This year, state regulators intervened for the first time. They placed two of the valley’s subbasins on probation, taking over control from the local agencies charged with implementing the law to enforce stricter measures to curb groundwater pumping.
The probation hearings in Sacramento set a new tone for SGMA enforcement and “added a whole next-level amount of risk” to purchasing farmland in affected areas, said Michael Ming, owner of Alliance Appraisal in Kern County and president of the California chapter of ASFMRA.
Initially, when the law was adopted, “we knew something was going on, but we didn’t know in advance what it might look like in each subbasin,” Gatzman said. “Everybody understands completely now that water is being restricted in these areas.”
Behind the decline in land values, appraisers said, is a growing awareness that SGMA is leaving certain properties with limited farming capacity. It will be especially difficult in some places to produce the fruits and nuts that blanket much of the San Joaquin Valley and account
for most of its $36 billion in yearly farm revenue.
Groundwater has supplied about 40 percent of water used in California in typical years and as much as 60 percent in drought years, serving as a lifeline for orchards and vineyards that need water year in and year out.
“Pumping is the buffer stock for fluctuations in the surface supply,” said Richard Howitt, professor emeritus of agricultural and resource economics at the University of California, Davis. “That is what enables you to have perennial crops.”
But experts said — and farmers agreed — overdrafting aquifers was not sustainable. It shrank underground water storage, caused swaths of land to sink, damaging infrastructure, and dried up shallow wells.
Stephanie Anagnoson, Madera County director of water and natural resources and manager of the county’s groundwater agency, receives an email every time a household reports its well has gone dry. The emails arrive nearly every other day.
The pumping reductions required to stabilize aquifers could result in as much as 20 percent of the San Joaquin Valley’s 4.5 million acres of irrigated farmland coming out of production, according to an analysis by the Public Policy Institute of California.
Under SGMA, critically overdrafted groundwater basins such as those in the valley have until 2040 to achieve sustainability. But since 2020, when groundwater agencies submitted their sustainability plans, they have also been required to avoid outcomes such as unreasonable further depletion, subsidence and water quality degradation.
“The law doesn’t say you have to end overdraft overnight,” said Ellen Hanak, water policy expert at PPIC. “You can get there gradually, over the 20 years, with one important proviso, which is you are not supposed to cause ‘undesirable results’ along the way. That issue can end up making it necessary to cut back on pumping faster in some places.”
And it has. Within the first years of implementation, farmers have faced pumping restrictions they say threaten the viability of their farms.
In Madera County, some farmers in “white areas” that do not receive surface water from an irrigation district must pay penalties this year on any water they pump that exceeds 27.4 inches. But almonds, the county’s No. 1 crop, need 40 to 50
inches of water per year.
Amrik Singh Basra, who farms 300 acres of almonds in a white area in the county, said he has minimized pumping to keep his trees producing without incurring too costly a penalty. But he is still paying a price, both in penalties and production.
“When we look at the trees,” Basra said, “we can see they are not getting enough water.”
He has lost yield, with some of the crop turning out flat and shriveled, and his land’s reduced farming capacity has caused it to lose more than half its value.
“How quickly it’s come on in recent years has been a surprise,” said Doug Phillips, president of Schuil Ag Real Estate in Tulare County, referring to SGMA’s impact on land values. “I don’t think much changed initially, but it
certainly has changed now.”
The value declines have been greatest, appraisers said, in white areas that depend entirely on groundwater, which comprise about 20 percent of the valley’s irrigated farmland, and in districts with expensive and unreliable water deliveries.
“There is just no appetite for those properties unless you discount it so steeply,” Gatzman said. “That’s why the value has fallen.”
The loss of farmers’ land equity has implications for the agricultural finance sector that are compounding the challenges farmers face.
Many growers rely on yearly lines of credit to cover the cost of labor, water, fuel, fertilizer, pesticides and other inputs needed to farm their crop.
“Generally, small-scale growers don’t have finances to cover
all the expenses up front, so they ask for operational loans from the bank,” said Arshdeep Singh, who grows lemons and mandarins in Fresno County and serves as director of the Punjabi American Growers Group, representing 400 farmers in California.
“When I sell my crop, I pay that loan back.”
The crop typically serves as collateral for the loan. But when commodity prices are down — as they have been this year, with many almond and winegrape growers operating at a loss — banks use land equity as collateral for the loans, allowing growers to continue farming through inevitable downturns.
Jill Jelacich, American AgCredit’s head of banking for the Central Valley, said that when crop prices are down and land equity is reduced, lenders
NATHAN DANIEL ABATE
HAMPTON California Farm Bureau Federation
Janie Gatzman, almond grower, appraiser and former president of the California chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, is shown in her orchard last month in Oakdale. Photo/Caleb Hampton
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PASO ROBLES
Vegetation fire starts in Salinas River
At approximately 9:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to North River Road, south of the Hwy 46 East overpass, for a reported vegetation fire.
The first arriving unit reported an approximately 30-foot by 30-foot fire burning within the Salinas River, west of the given location. The fire was burning adjacent to the primary firebreak maintained by the city’s annual grazing, which allowed firefighters to make quick access.
The fire was contained to a tenth of an acre. Two fire engines and one battalion chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the city’s Automatic Aid Agreements, three fire engines from Cal Fire/SLO County Fire, and one fire engine from Atascadero Fire responded. Due to the quick access, the fire was contained by the efforts of only three fire engines. The cause of the fire originated from an encampment.
Paso Robles Senior Center celebrates 20 years of craft fairs
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Paso Robles Senior Center will hold its 20th Annual Craft Fair. Starting at 9 a.m., the community will find a variety of uniquely hand-crafted items for sale at extraordinary prices.
According to Dianne Bowman, a local crafter, this annual family event “brings together the community and local crafters.” Dianne, also known as the “Creating is Fun Lady,” looks forward to the Craft Fair each year and loves to share her handiwork.
The Paso Robles Senior Center (PRSC) Craft Fair has a rich history in the community, with its first Craft Fair held two years after the new building on 270 Scott St. was completed. Local senior crafters were and are happy to have a place to exhibit and sell their creations. To celebrate, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks will be provided. Wear a costume and enter to win a raffle prize.
The Craft Fair will have handcrafted jewelry, embroidered tea towels, quilts of all sizes, homegoods, baked goods, cards, and more. The Craft Fair will also feature many one-of-a-kind holiday-themed items.
The Paso Robles Senior Center invites the public to visit the Craft Fair on Oct. 26 and have a “Spooktacular” good time.
Idlers hosts live cooking show supporting Honor Flight
Idler’s Home in Paso Robles will be hosting a Live Cooking Show on location to support the nonprofit Honor Flight. The show will feature local food, beer, wine, hospitality, and vendors.
Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to transporting United States military veterans to the memorials of the respective war they fought in at no cost to the veterans. Their mission is to give each veteran the honor, gratitude, and community of support that they deserve.
This interactive live cooking show will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and demonstrates local food purveyors cooking right in front of your eyes alongside beautifully prepared table settings complete with local floral decor. This month, Idlers will be having Chef Norwood Pryor from Baby Bear Biscuits preparing a traditional Southern-style Thanksgiving meal. Each course will be paired with local wines from Tooth & Nail winery, as well as local beers from Wild Fields Brewhouse. This month they will also feature vegan cheese tastings from the Vreamery, and olive oil tastings from Sol de Paso.
Seating is limited, and tickets can be found at, my805tix.com/e/november-2024-central-coastcooking-show-5/tickets
may not be able to extend credit to farmers.
“If a loan is no longer performing and the collateral value is insufficient, lenders are exposed to losses,” Jelacich said. “Further, with fallowing acreage, repayment capacity of a borrower may decline.”
The drop in land values has cost some banks. Those that made long-term mortgage or land development loans in white areas have become overextended on properties suddenly worth less than the amount of unpaid debt.
“There are alarms going
ATASCADERO
Waste Management to offer Atascadero residents free waste drop-off
Waste Management (WM) will offer its customers in the City of Atascadero an opportunity to get rid of extra household waste for free at the Chicago Grade Landfill from Oct. 19 through 26.
The City of Atascadero residents will be able to drop off household waste, scrap metal, green waste, bagged hardscape, and hazardous waste item for free at the Chicago Grade Landfill (please note that hazardous waste will only be accepted on Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.).
Customers are required to bring a WM voucher to participate. Customers must arrive in a personal truck or vehicle. Trailers attached to personal trucks will not be admitted.
WHAT: Free waste drop-off event for WM customers in Atascadero
WHERE: Chicago Grade Landfill (2290 Homestead Road, Templeton)
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 19, to Saturday, Oct. 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
HOW: Customers wishing to drop off waste will be required to present a WM voucher. Vouchers can be obtained at the local WM office in Atascadero. Contact (805) 466-3636 to request your voucher.
ABOUT WM: WM is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America and a proud partner of the Atascadero community. To learn more information about Waste Management, visit www wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Allan Hancock College receives provisional approval to offer bachelor’s degree
Allan Hancock College reached a historic milestone with the provisional approval from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office for its Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Applied Professional Studies. Provisional approval means the program has cleared key initial requirements and is one step closer to being finalized.
This milestone represents a significant achievement in the college’s ongoing commitment to providing affordable and accessible higher education to Central Coast students. Hancock could begin offering the four-year degree to students as early as the fall of 2026 if final approval is granted.
“The provisional approval of our bachelor’s degree marks a defining moment for our college and the region,” said Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. “This program will give our students access to high-quality, affordable education, helping them secure meaningful careers in industries critical to the Central Coast. We are proud to continue expanding opportunities for our community.”
In addition to offering local access, the program provides a highly affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree. Students at AHC will pay just $46 per unit for the first two years and $130 per unit for the final two years, bringing the total cost of the four-year degree to $10,560. For Hancock Promise-eligible students, the first two years’ unit fees will be waived, reducing the total cost to just $7,800. This affordability helps students achieve their academic and career goals while keeping student debt to a minimum.
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Professional Studies is an applied career technical education degree program that prepares students for professional roles in industries as diverse as agriculture, manufacturing, professional services, space/launch enterprises, and health care.
Graduates who earn the degree will be well-prepared to step into entry-level professional positions, which will help support and grow local
off everywhere,” said Stephen Kritscher, an independent loan broker in Yolo County who consults for agricultural lenders and borrowers across the state.
“When those things start happening, lenders get reallycautious about where they put their money.”
Numerous banks declined to say whether they were approving fewer operating loans this year in the San Joaquin Valley. Farmers and lending consultants said they appeared to be — at least in areas facing water constraints.
“Lenders are very concerned, and most of them are pulling back from business that they would have done a year or two years ago,” Kritscher said. “If your water is short, you’re going
businesses by offering a highly skilled workforce that is more likely to remain in the community.
“We’re excited that Allan Hancock College has cleared the first hurdle,” said Michael Boyer, CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. “This program is perfectly tailored to meet the needs of businesses, workers, and students in our community.”
Access to a four-year degree within the college’s service area would also expand opportunities and educational equity for Hancock students, according to Hancock Board of Trustees Vice President Hilda Zacarías.
“This bachelor’s degree program is a gamechanger for Northern Santa Barbara County students, many of whom are first-generation college students and face significant barriers to higher education, such as the high cost of university tuition and the need to travel long distances to four-year institutions,” said Zacarías. “By offering this degree locally, Hancock is giving our students a real chance to achieve their academic and career goals without leaving the community they call home.”
Hancock applied for approval of the bachelor’s degree program in January 2024. The proposal garnered vocal supportfrom Central Coast businesses, community organizations, and elected officials. Organizations standing with the college include the Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County boards of supervisors, as well as the cities of Santa Maria, Buellton, Solvang, and Pismo Beach. The Santa Maria Bonita School District, Santa Maria Joint-Union High School District, the Santa Barbara County Office of Education, and 37th District State Assemblyman Gregg Hart also voiced their formal support of bringing bachelor’s degrees to Hancock.
“It’s been a long road to reach this point, so we are very proud to see the bachelor’s degree move forward,” said Hancock Board of Trustees President Greg Pensa. “We owe a great debt of thanks to all of the faculty, staff, and administrators who are working tirelessly to make this degree program a reality for our students.”
Now that the degree program has been provisionally approved, the application will enter the intersegmental consultation phase, where further collaboration and feedback will be offered from key stakeholders, including UC and CSU universities, before the final approval can be granted by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors.Stakeholders from the UC and CSU systems can still object to the degree proposal, but the college hopes to get final approval for the program by March 2025.
“We’re excited that the Chancellor’s Office recognizes the importance of this program, and we are confident that further collaboration with our UC and CSU partners will make this opportunity a reality for our students by 2026,” said Walthers.
To learn more about Hancock’s bachelor’s degree program proposal, visit hancockcollege. edu/unitedcc
Visit SLO CAL returns as the host sponsor for the 2024 Spartan Race at iconic Santa Margarita Ranch
Visit SLO CAL (VSC), the official destination marketing and management organization (DMMO) for San Luis Obispo County (SLO CAL) is pleased to return as the host sponsor of the 2024 Spartan Race, taking place Nov. 2 through 3 at Santa Margarita Ranch. This year, VSC is collaborating with Visit SLO and Visit Atascadero to elevate the event experience and showcase the SLO CAL region’s diverse mix of outdoor adventure, vibrant local culture, and unique SLO CAL experiences.
Locals and visitors worldwide are encouraged to immerse themselves in the Spartan Trifecta Weekend. VSC will offer an engaging on-site activation, featuring a social media selfie wall, swag giveaways, and a chance to win a $200 wellness basket filled with locally crafted SLO CAL
crafted products from artists, crafters, and farmers. The Spartan race will be held at SLO CAL’s iconic Santa Margarita Ranch. Santa Margarita Ranch was established in 1841 and originally covered 17,000 acres. At present, it is among California’s oldest continuously operating cattle ranches. Since 1999, the 14,000-acre Santa Margarita Ranch has been owned by three local winegrowing and ranching families — the Filipponis, Rossis, and Wittstroms — who have maintained its tradition of hospitality while preserving its role as a working cattle ranch and a worldclass vineyard. Nestled between rugged mountains and rolling hills, Santa Margarita Ranch offers a private airstrip, a picturesque vineyard, an antique train, five zip lines, equestrian facilities, and more. VSC welcomes both participants and spectators alike to enjoy the region’s breathtaking landscapes, ideal weather, and unique cultural offerings. Hosting the Spartan Race in SLO CAL presents a perfect opportunity for visitors to discover the region’s outdoor adventures and rich heritage.
“We’re thrilled to bring the Spartan Race back to SLO CAL,” said Cathy Cartier, President & CEO of Visit SLO CAL. “This event is more than just a test of endurance — it’s a gateway to experiencing everything SLO CAL offers, from our outdoor lifestyle to our renowned hospitality and wine culture.”
The Spartan Trifecta Weekend will feature multiple obstacle course races, trail races, kids races, and even the Trifecta Pass for those wanting to conquer all three distances. Tickets are available at Race.Spartan.com
Event Schedule: Nov. 2
Beast: 21K (30 obstacles)
• Ultra 50K (60 obstacles) 2024 Trifecta Pass: Complete all three distances Nov. 3
• Sprint 5K (20 obstacles)
Super: 10K (25 obstacles)
• Spartan Trail 10K, 50K, and Half Marathon Nov. 2 and 3
• Kids Race 1-3KM + Obstacles
For more information about the event, visit slocal.com/events. For more information about Visit SLO CAL, visit slocal.com or email Mayla Lohnes at mayla@slocal.com for media inquiries.
Man charged with murder, attempted murder, and arson
SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow announced the filing of criminal charges filed against Alan Fonseca Osio for murder of his father and attempted murder of his mother. Additionally, the defendant is charged with arson and assault on a police animal. It is also alleged that he was convicted in 2019 of a serious or violent “strike” offense.
The Office of the District Attorney filed criminal charges against Osio, 29, for the crimes of murder, attempted murder, arson, and assaulting a police animal on Oct. 14 at his parent’s residence in Arroyo Grande.
The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned in Department 3 of the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 8:30 a.m. It is important to note that a criminal complaint contains charges that must be proven in a court of law by proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by plea or conviction by jury or judge. Please contact Assistant District Attorney Eric J. Dobroth at (805) 781-5819 with any questions.
Prescribed burn operations planned at several state parks in San Luis Obispo County California State Parks, with assistance from CAL FIRE and other partner agencies, will carry out a series of prescribed burns in several park units in San Luis Obispo County starting late October 2024. The burns may occur in
to have serious challenges getting any kind of financing.”
Justin Morehead, a former banking manager whose family farms in Tulare County, spoke last month at the state probation hearing for the Tule Subbasin, spelling out the crisis facing some farmers.
“The banks, now looking at appraised land values that have shed 60 to 70 percent in five years, are reluctant to lend to the local family farm. Unable to continue farming, the owner will either be forced to sell or foreclose with the bank,” Morehead said. “This is not a hypothetical exercise to us. This is the reality our family is facing.”
Michael Naito, former president of the Madera County Farm Bureau who farms in the county, said he is seeing an increasing number of orchards either abandoned or pushed over and piled up without being replaced by a new crop.
“Everyone’s equity base has decreased, and it’s costing a lot more to farm,” he said. “There comes a point where you can’t do it anymore.”
Appraisers, brokers and realtors said that in selling farm properties, they have worked this year with more people than ever before from banks’ special assets departments, which manage distressed properties such as those facing bankruptcy
or foreclosure or being sold as a last resort to pay off debt.
The number of such properties, which often sell at a discount, being sold this year in the San Joaquin Valley has driven down the entire market for farmland as all sellers are forced to compete with the discounted prices.
“It’s definitely adjusting values” for the whole region, said Phillips, the Schuil Ag Real Estate president.
Gatzman, who grows almonds in addition to running her appraisal business, said she is afraid of what the spiraling effect of poor commodity prices, declining land values and a wary banking sector could mean for farmers. In August, Gatzman presented
recent land value trends to leaders at the California Department of Food and Agriculture.Last month, she traveled with other ASFMRA leaders to Washington, D.C., where she met with Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., who chairs the House Committee on Agriculture, and with staff members of Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. “As appraisers, we’re the canaries in the coal mine when it comes to land values,” Gatzman said. “We’re trying to get the word out that this is a huge issue.”
This is the first of two stories about SGMA’s impact reported from the San Joaquin Valley.
RECORD
C77, passed away at home in Paso Robles on October 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and three children.
Chuck was born the middle child of seven in North Bend, OR, on April 9, 1947. His childhood in Gardiner, OR, instilled a lifelong passion
Nathan Vincent passed away with his family by his side on September 13, 2024, at Twin Cities Hospital due to natural causes. He was born to Edward and Florence Vincent in Modesto, California, on December 26, 1941. He spent most of his early years in Laytonville, California, where he enjoyed
for fishing, hunting, gardening, and being outdoors. He graduated from Reedsport High School in 1965, where he played basketball and ran track.
He spent his childhood and teen years running and biking through the woods, getting into boyhood mischief, building churches with his older brother, baling hay, and attending The Church of God.
He was drafted into the Army in 1966. He served one year in Vietnam in the 1st Infantry on the front lines, receiving two Purple Hearts during his time there.
He returned from Vietnam and was stationed at Camp Roberts for the remainder of his term of service. Shortly before his discharge, he met Marilee Ostini. They married in 1968, started a life together,
Hearst San Simeon, Harmony Headlands, Estero Bluffs, Morro Bay, and Montaña de Oro state parks and may continue through June 2025. All burning is dependent on available fire resources, weather, and air quality conditions. If weather or vegetation conditions are not conducive for burning and smoke dispersal, the planned burns will be rescheduled. Here’s what the public can expect and should keep in mind during the prescribed burns:
PASO ROBLES POLICE DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 14
00:57 — Anthony Barrera, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1900 block of Creston Rd for BURGLARY [459PC], FELONY VIOLATIONS OF A COURT ORDER [166(C)(4)PC], FALSE IDENTIFICATION TO POLICE [148.9(A)PC], Case no. 243592.
03:02 — Antonio Cuellarmaldonado, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on Golden Rd and Rolling Hills for DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)VC], OUTSIDE WARRANT-FELONY [O/W-F], Case no. 243593.
12:29 — Ninaette Black, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1400 block of Creston Rd for POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], OUTSIDE WARRANT-FELONY [O/W-F], Case no. 243594.
22:24 — Kira Jasper, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on Stoney Creek Rd and Corral Creek for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 243606.
OCTOBER 15
00:00 — Josue Florescuevas, of Paso Robles was arrested. Case no. 243607.
02:32 — Travis Weimer, of Paso Robles
was on view arrest on Creston Rd and Scott St for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], Case no. 243608.
07:59 — Sharon Eanes, of Clovis was taken into custody on the 2300 block of Spring St for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE
playing sports and just being a kid.
Nathan graduated from San Jose State and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a multi-subject teacher credential and a Masters in Kinesiology. He taught and coached for Coast Union School District for 35 years.
Nathan is survived by his wife of 55 years, Darlene,
and had two children, Eric and Heidi Van Tassel.
At the young age of 23, Chuck was involved in an asphalt plant accident in Paso Robles, which resulted in the loss of his right arm above the elbow. He returned to work for the same company only one year later and never left the industry. He never viewed himself as disabled and never wanted any pity in life. In his eyes, he was only missing an arm – there were far worse off people than him in the world.
In 1982, Chuck helped develop the rock quarry that has been known as Rocky Canyon Rock Quarry in Atascadero. He worked there through a few ownership changes, including the change to Union Asphalt, and later retired with Cal Portland in 2013.
Some park roads, facilities, and trails near the burn area may be closed. For the most updated information on park closures, please visit the individual park unit’s webpage. Although prescribed burns produce significantly less smoke than a wildfire, people traveling near the fire burn areas may see smoke from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the day of the burns. In the unlikely event you smell smoke, San Luis Obispo County urges you to take precautions and use common sense to
and daughters Denise Benda (Aaron) and Melodi Vincent; grandchildren Noah Benda (Marti) and Olivia Benda; and great-grandson Maverick. He is also survived by siblings Vivian Blackburn, Fred Vincent (Merrium), Phyllis Carll (Bill), and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be fondly remembered as a proud, loving son,
He married the love of his life, Darlena Henson, in 1986. He gained a second son whom he loved, adopted, and gave his last name to, Andy Van Tassel. Chuck and Darlena enjoyed traveling together, whether it meant flying, cruising, or driving. Their favorite place to travel to was always Hawaii. They loved to fish together and spent countless trips in their RV doing just that. They enjoyed being members of the SLO Vets Club, Paso Robles Elks, Paso Robles Moose Lodge, and the Paso Robles VFW.
Chuck’s passion for the last 30 years was being a Grandpa to his five grandchildren: Tyler & Ross Van Tassel, Dylan & Ellie Sonniksen, and Emily Patti. He was an amazing Grandpa who truly showed up for them. Whether
reduce any harmful health effects by limiting outdoor activities. These precautions are especially important for children, the elderly, and people with respiratory and heart conditions. The public is advised to use extreme caution while driving near prescribed fire operations due to fire personnel and equipment in the area.
These burns are part of State Park’s prescribed fire program for vegetation management, hazardous fuel load reduction, wildlife habitat improvement, and other ecolog -
sibling, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, neighbor, teacher, and coach. Forever missed. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. at the Pavilion on the Lake in Atascadero.
Donations in his memory can be made to Jack’s Helping Hand.
it was birthday parties, a day of working around the yard, hunting, fishing, ball games, wheelchair racing the last couple of years, or just sitting and sharing his stories, he was always doing what he could to spend time with them and make them feel loved. In the last three years, he became a Great-Grandpa to Rowan & Harper Van Tassel, who brought even more joy and love to his heart. He cherished visits from all the kids and grandkids, and you never had to call; just come by anytime was his motto.
We ask you to join us in celebrating the amazing man he was to everyone who knew him on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 3 pm at the Paso Robles Elks Lodge. We would love for you to share your favorite Chuck stories too!
ical benefits. This work will include grassland and coastal scrub burns, as well as broadcast and pile burns in forested and urban/wildland interfaces to address diseased, dead, and downed trees.
These treatments will enhance the health of the ecosystems by removing diseased materials, restoring essential nutrients to the soil, and reducing the chance of a catastrophic wildfire.
DEATHS
MARIANNE LOUELLA FRANKLIN, 59, of Pismo Beach passed away on October 6th 2024.
Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
SERGIO AMON MORALES, 48, of San Luis Obispo passed away on October 13th 2024.
Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
PAUL CERVANTEZ RAMOS, 52, of Santa Maria passed away on September 26th 2024.
Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
SHARLENE “SHERI” BRYANT, 85, of Arroyo Grande passed away on October 9th 2024.
Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
ERNIE LONGWALKER age 92 a resident of Santa Margarita passed away on 09/25/2024. In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service
DAVID ROWAN age 77 a resident of Grover Beach passed away on 09/26/2024. In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service
CHARLES VAN TASSEL age 77 a resident of Paso Robles passed away on 10/09/2024. In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service
GABRIELA FLORES, 88, of Arroyo Grande, passed away on October 16th 2024.
Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
OPAL DIANE VICORY, 52, of Arroyo Grande passed away on October 17th 2024
Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach
State Parks plans and coordinates the prescribed burns with the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District to minimize the smoke impacts on surrounding communities. Share your loved one’s story with
OCTOBER 17
19:44 — Javier Martinez, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 2900 block of Pine St for INFLICTING CORPORAL INJURY ON SPOUSE/COHABITANT [273.5(A)PC], Case no. 243614.
20:57 — Joe Sweet, of Bakersfield was taken into custody on the 800 block of Paso Robles St for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 243617.
17:46 — Frank Reyes, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 900 block of Spring St for PUBLIC INTOXINATION [647(F)PC], Case no. 243616.
OCTOBER 16
23:23 — Roger Corona, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on Niblick Rd and Quarterhouse Ln for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], OUTSIDE WARRANT- MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M] Case no. 243621.
00:12 — Rosa Loera, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on Niblick Rd and Quarterhouse Ln for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS [23152(F)VC], Case no. 243621. 16:10 — Catherine Carney, of Paso Robles was arrested for UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION [11550(A)HS], POSSESS NARCOTIC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A) H&S], WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 243627.
A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 243609. 00:00 — Douglas Cederquist, of Paso Robles was arrested. Case no. 243610. 16:44 — Carolyn Gonzales, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1200 block of Windsong Wy for INFLICTING CORPORAL INJURY ON SPOUSE/ COHABITANT [273.5(A)PC], Case no. 243612.
16:02 — Evarisco, Venturaguzman, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 3500 block of Spring St for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC, DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 243638. 17:35 — Matthew Willis, of Paso Robles was arrested for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 243641. 23:04 — David Domingues, of Santa Maria was on view arrest on Highway 101 and the San Ramon Exit for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], FOURTH-TIME DUI [23550(A)VC], Case no. 243644.
OCTOBER 18
02:03 — Mariano Ventura, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 800 block of 26th St for BURGLARY [459PC], Case no. 243646. 15:20 — Breanna Duncankimble, of San Luis Obispo was arrested for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], POSSESS NARCOTIC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A)H&S], Case no. 243651. 16:40 — Isaul Montealegrehernandez, of Paso Robles was arrested for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 243658.
OCTOBER 19
00:19 — Henry Lopez, of Templeton was arrested for DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)VC], Case no. 243660. 11:27 — Rafael Morales, of San Luis Obispo was on view arrest on Theatre Dr and Alexa Ct for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no 243663.
22:43 — Felipe Moreno, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on Sherwood Park for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], OUTSIDE WARRANTMISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], Case no. 243668.
OCTOBER 20
02:01 — Brett Canley, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on Chestnut St and 15th St for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 243671. 06:09 — Francisco Cortespacheco, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on 28th St and Spring St for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)VC], Case no. 243672. 19:59 — Alvaro Maldonadomartinez, of San Miguel was arrested for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 243677.
21:50 — Kekino Lau, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 100 block of Niblick Rd for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE
A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], OUTSIDE WARRANT- MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], Case no. 243678.
22:59 — Agustin Calixtobravo, of Paso Robles was arrested for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 243680.
22:34 — Irving Diaz, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 600 block of 12th St for OUTSIDE WARRANTMISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], BENCH
WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 243679.
ATASCADERO POLICE DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 15
09:44 — David Hull, was arrested on the 9100 block of El Camino Real for POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A) H&S], Case no. 241781. 10:55 — Lawrence Williams, was arrested on the 8000 block of Gabarda Road for POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A) H&S], Case no. 241782.
OCTOBER 18
01:34 — Breana Grant, was arrested on the 900 block of El Camino Real for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], Case no. 241803.
18:16 — Nicole Clark, was arrested on the 6300 block of Atascadero Avenue for RELEASE UPON PROMISE TO APPEAR [40515VC], Case no 241810. 23:59 — Heriberto Salazarperez, was arrested on the 7000 block of El Camino Real for MISAPPROPRIATION LOST PROPERTY [485PC], FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER PTA AND NOT POSTING BAIL [853.8] or [PC], Case no. 241167, 241813.
OCTOBER 20
01:34 — Daniel Rodriguez, was arrested on the 8000 block of El Camino Real for WARRANT/M, Case no. 241817. 02:18 — Dylan Christianson, was arrested on Valle Avenue and Curbaril Avenue for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A) VC], Case no. 241818.
harles “Chuck” Leland Van Tassel,
CHARLES
From the Right and the Left: Foreign policy decisions loom for next president
Presidential candidate
Donald Trump has offered proposals to impose tariffs upon foreign nations anywhere from 10 percent to 200 percent in order to entice manufacturing production to locate in the United States, and it has sparked a loud response that could effectively push our economy into an economic recession. According to the Tax Foundation, who published a report recently entitled “Tariff Tracker: Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump-Biden Tariffs,” the Trump administration imposed nearly $80 billion worth of new taxes by levying tariffs on thousands of products valued at approximately $380 billion in 2018 and 2019, amounting to one of the largest tax increases in decades:
“The Biden administration has kept most of the tariffs in place and in May of this year announced tariff hikes on an additional $18 billion of Chinese goods, including semiconductors and electric vehicles, for an additional increase of $3.6 billion … altogether, the trade war policies currently in place add up to $79 billion in tariff on trade levels at the time of tariff implementation.
“As of March 2024, the trade war tariffs have generated more than $233 billion of higher taxes collected for the U.S. government from U.S. consumers. Of that total, $89 billion, or about 38 percent, was collected during the Trump administration, while the remaining $144 billion, or about 62 percent, has been collected during the
Letter to the Residents of Paso Robles: Addressing city manager complaint against the City of Paso Robles
Dear Editor,
Unwrapping the facts...sit tight a while longer, Paso Robles. As your Mayor, along with my colleagues on the Paso Robles City Council, regarding Mr. Ty Lewis’s claim against the city, we are limited in what we can say at this time. I can tell you that:
“The city received the claim from Mr. Lewis, submitted it to our insurance, and, based upon advice from the insurer, has rejected it. Mr. Lewis is currently out on a job protected leave and our assistant city manager Mr. Huot, is serving in the position of interim city manager until these issues are resolved.”
Biden administration.”
It is no secret that tariffs raise prices and reduce economic growth. Economists generally agree free trade increases the level of economic output and income, while, conversely, trade barriers reduce economic output and income. Trump recently floated the idea on CNN of between a 100 percent to 200 percent tariff on cars made in Mexico, adding “if you don’t make your product here, then you will have to pay a tariff, a very substantial tariff, when you send your product into the United States.”
Despite Trump’s love affair with the notion of increased tariffs, studies by the Tax Foundation and the US-China Business Council, have concluded that Trump’s tariffs hurt the U.S. economy and resulted in a net loss of jobs.
A recent report by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) casts a more sober light on the budgetary forces currently posing before whomever finds themselves in the White House next year. The report outlines proposals by the respective presidential campaigns that concludes neither has a plan that would “at best maintain the status quo and, at worst, add tremendously to our debt and deficits. Neither has a plan to fix the imbalances in the major trust funds.”
“Vice President Kamala Harris has put forward a campaign plan that, if implemented, could add $3.50 trillion to our national debt, sending it to 133 percent of GDP by the end of FY 2035,” the report continues. “Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has put forward a campaign plan that could add $7.50 trillion to the debt, sending it to 142 percent of GDP by the end of 2035 … While it’s plausible that the Harris plan could be roughly budget neutrality it is also plausible that her plan could add $8.10 trillion to the debt. The Trump plan could add $1.45 trillion to the debt but could also add as
I can tell you, it has been very frustrating for the community, the city staff, and the council to read and hear the public accusations that are not all factual. However, without all the facts of this case being known, it is wise for elected officials not to make any specific comments at this point in time. For City officials to comment on these issues publicly may create liability for the city, which does not serve anyone.
Because the claim by Mr. Lewis is a personnel matter, our city initiated an investigation into the allegations. The final report of the findings will be presented to the city council in closed session upon completion by the investigator, hopefully very soon. It is my intent to bring as much of the investigation forward to the public in a legally transparent manner.
It is my position that it is essential for our elected officials to uphold integrity and serve as role models for Paso Robles. In particular, this includes following chapter 2 (Code of Ethics) of our Council Policies and Procedures which has been used by our City Councils since before I was elected back in 2005.
When Councilmembers prioritize ego, personal gain, or favor for a particular group over the public good, it undermines the trust our Roblans want to give its leaders. I will always advocate for government transparency, especially with unfortunate matters like this, and will also demand unquestionable ethical behavior from my colleagues.
As your Mayor, I take responsibility for not demanding this level of commitment sooner from my colleagues after assuming this position last year. Something
much as $15.15 trillion.”
As if this were not alarming in and of itself, regardless of who wins the White House, the new president will be confronted with a seemingly endless budgetary dilemma, one that will surely test their deepest desires to make decisions that are unavoidable.
“Whoever wins the 2024 presidential election will face an unprecedented fiscal situation upon taking office,” the CFRB report says. “The national debt is projected to reach a new record high as a share of the economy only three years from now, well within the next presidential term. Already, the cost of servicing our high and rising national debt has eclipsed the cost of defending our nation or providing health care to elderly Americans. Three important trust fund programs are on track to become insolvent within the next 12 years, putting Americans’ retirement and health care at risk and limiting our ability to continue update our aging infrastructure …In the first year of their term, the next president will also face the return of the debt limit, the expiration of the Fiscal Responsibility Act spending caps, and the expiration of several tax and spending provisions that would prove extremely costly to extend.”
As we continue to struggle with a split and diversified political support system, the extent to which we must learn to agree amongst ourselves that decorum and serious negotiation will be absolutely necessary for the benefit of our future generations is critically important. Foolish games of gotcha will result in endless deadlock and a lack of responsibility. We must exercise a devotion to those who will inherit what we have left them.
Lance Simmens is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; he along with Don Schmitz write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial @13starsmedia.com.
The presidential candidates have starkly different agendas and proposals on foreign policy. That can mean many things, but the largest components are economic, military, and immigration.
Our trade balance deficit increased from $578 billion in 2019 to $626 billion in 2020, $858 billion in 2021, $971 billion in 2022, and $773 billion in 2023. In the last five years, 90 percent of our manufacturing companies have moved some of their production overseas, according to the Boston Consulting Group. The latest data from the United States Census Bureau documents manufacturing in America is steadily declining. Manufacturing firms in the U.S. declined 21 percent in 20 years. Payroll during that time grew from $3.9 trillion (with a T) to $8.2 trillion, while being anemic in the manufacturing sector.
Despite the assertions of deniers, America, once the world leader in manufacturing, lost that position in 2010, now manufacturing $2.4 trillion less than China. Globalization has been good for consumers hungry for affordable products, and good for international companies, but the implications have become a national security question. In the 1970s, we built 5 percent of the world’s ocean-going commercial ships, today it is 0.2 percent. U.S. shipbuilding output has decreased by more than 85 percent since the 1950s, while the number of American shipyards capable of building large vessels has fallen over 80 percent. We currently have five large ocean-going commercial vessels under construction, while China has 1,749. China produces
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more should have been done previous to my public statement made at the August 6th Council meeting (+2:53 into the meeting), where I made a personal apology to Commander Lehr and our Police Department in general for berating comments made to him by one of our Councilmembers at the July 16 meeting. This was not the first time demeaning comments had been made from the dais toward our city staff and legal counsel.
I read Mr. Clive Pinder’s very credible Opinion piece [online]. Thank you, Mr. Pinder, for plugging in the cord of this very important spotlight. Our Roblans also need to know the facts about a conspiracy and the people behind it, which lies beyond the walls of City Hall. Their intent is to remove Mr. Lewis from his city manager position by any means possible, including nefarious. Personally, I never watched soap operas and drama should be left to the stage, trouble is, this council is on that stage right now.
It is my hope that our City Council chooses to work towards a future where we ALL reflect the highest standards of public service and trust.
John Hamon Paso Robles Mayor
78 percent of rare earths imported to the U.S., produces 10 times the steel, and 40 times more aluminum than America, all critical for us to ramp up production of material our soldiers would need to defend us against a peer enemy.
In World War II, we retooled our economy overnight and produced 300,000 aircraft and 86,000 tanks. We could not replicate that today, but China could. Do the math.
Presidential candidate Donald Trump is proposing tariff policies to sway manufacturing trends back to the U.S. He threatened automakers, and recently John Deere tractors, with 200 percent tariffs if they moved their manufacturing to Mexico. Republicans have historically been free traders, as tariffs are inflationary, make goods more expensive, and hurt the economy. However, the foreign policy implications can’t be denied, nor is economic warfare new. We cut off trade with the Nazis when they went to war, cut off the oil to Imperial Japan, and boycotted South Africa to fight apartheid.
In the first Trump administration, we increased tariffs on China, and notably the Biden/Harris administration just increased them. It’s basic — if companies fear loss of market share, our manufacturers won’t move overseas. One hopes the tariffs will never materialize, but the laissez-faire has put us in a precarious position.
Militarily, the Biden/Harris administration has been a disaster, and recently Ms. Harris quipped that she wouldn’t do anything different from the last four years.
The horrifically botched withdrawal from Afghanistan left our allies reeling, after the administration ignored the joint chiefs and displayed the incompetence of our civilian leadership. Biden/ Harris dropped Trump’s “maximum pressure” sanctions against Iran, and their oil exports surged, bringing them $35 billion (much of it to China). They released $10 billion in frozen Iranian assets, even after the Oct. 7 slaughter in Israel. Astonishingly, they released $6 billion in Iranian assets held in Korea for the release of five American prisoners.
In 2019, peace was breaking out
all over the Middle East with the Abraham accords, when Bahrain, the UAE, and Sudan agreed to normalize ties with Israel. Four years later, Biden/Harris have delivered raging wars involving Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, Yemen, and Iran. We have 291 ships in our Navy, down from 300 in 2019. Military readiness is alarmingly low. Marine F-35’s are only 25 percent mission capable. Navy ships are undermanned and aging. In 2023 the military was 43,000 short of their recruiting goals. Our stocks of missiles and ordinance is depleted below readiness levels as we sent our supplies to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. A wargame conducted last year by the think tank Center for a New American Security found the U.S. would run out of long-range, precision-guided munitions in less than a week in a fight with China over Taiwan.
Harris promises continuity of the Biden policies, which has resulted in widespread war and diminished military capabilities. Immigration, historically not viewed so much as a foreign policy matter as a domestic issue, has become a pivotal national sovereignty concern. The border has collapsed despite border czar Harris’s platitudes for three years that it was secure. This administration is on track to have allowed 10 million illegal aliens into America during their tenure, including 13,000 released by ICE convicted of homicide. Law-enforcement agencies warn immigrant gangs have ignited robbery sprees across the nation and seized control of drug and human trafficking networks. Harris called the border wall Trump’s “medieval vanity project,” (now wants to build it), sought to defund ICE, and close immigration detention facilities. Voters will decide who will follow through and deliver. Don Schmitz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; he along with Lance Simmens write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings you can forward any comments you have to editorial@ 13starsmedia.com
PRJUSD school board candidate responds to opponents’ allegations
Dear Editor,
Following an anonymous tip to authorities, several false statements and allegations have been made by my opponents regarding my eligibility to run for the PRJUSD school board. I would like to set the record straight with facts, not innuendo:
In May 2024, I signed a two-year lease to reside at 653 Red Cloud Road in Paso Robles. I registered to vote at this address in July 2024.
Both Elaina Cano, SLO County Clerk-Recorder, and Jim Brescia, SLO County Superintendent of Schools, confirmed that my registration was valid based on my residency documents. Given these facts, I have several questions for Mr. Williams and the group of progressive activists who are attempting to use underhanded political tactics to prevent people from voting for me:
1. If you had concerns about my eligibility, why not act
like adults and address the matter with me directly before rushing to the authorities?
2. Why raise this issue now, knowing full well that the authorities will not have time to investigate before Election Day, leaving false allegations hanging over me?
3. Why make these claims anonymously through the press? Trustworthy individuals who have the courage of their convictions don’t hide behind anonymity. It is worth noting that the person behind this complaint is Ms. Camille Katz, a wellknown progressive activist who has worked with Mr. Williams and Mr. Cogan on various causes, including the Kenney Enney recall, politicizing our classrooms, and undermining parental rights.
4. Why have other school board members — Mr. Cogan, Mr. Peterson, and Ms. Williams — joined this “pile on” without first speaking with me to make an informed decision before approaching the media?
5. Why is there photographic evidence of Mr. Williams
appearing to open private mailboxes on my street?
Besides being a federal offense, this suggests Mr. Williams is desperate to catch me in a lie because he lacks confidence in winning the election fairly. I approached Mr. Williams directly and received a lessthan-credible response. As a result, he has been reported to the U.S. Postal Service, which will take appropriate action.
This is not how things should be. It’s shameful that our current leaders behave in this manner. The irony is that Mr. Williams himself asked me to run for the board and has long championed having younger Bearcats involved in leadership. Once again, it seems politicians will say one thing and do another to cling to power.
Paso Robles voters deserve better. Our students deserve better role models. The community deserves better leaders.
It’s time for fresh faces and new ideas on the Paso Robles school board. Voters can trust me to be the face of that change, delivering a brighter future for the next generation of Bearcats. Hunter Breese PRJUSD school board candidate
LANCE SIMMENS COMMENTARY
DON SCHMITZ COMMENTARY
From the Left From the Right
Paso Robles musical event reprised
By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@atascaderonews.com
It was the 1990s when the Paderewski Festival first arrived in Paso Robles to celebrate the musical legacy left behind by famed composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Paderewski fell in love with the area when he arrived to heal his hand in the hot springs in 1914, and he has been woven into our town’s musical history ever since.
However, like all good things, the music-filled four-day weekend of music and festive fun came to an abrupt halt after the 2003 San Simon Earthquake, which severely damaged
the Flamson Middle School auditorium. The auditorium was a staple in the artistic community prior to the earthquake, and the loss of the space affected the community by removing one of the most used performance spaces in the North County. It wasn’t until 2006 that the Paderewski Festival made its triumphant return to Paso Robles.
“I drove to Paso, and I went around to wineries, and finally found, after going all over the place and trying to find a venue, I found Cass Winery. And Steve Cass graciously let us use his barrel room,” said the Paderewski Festival’s Artistic Director Marek Zebrowksi. “We moved the barrels. We brought in the piano from the Paso Robles schools, and there it was. You know, the first festival, renewed festival, or reborn festival, in 2006.”
Cass Winery and Vineyards opened just a year before the rebirth of the Paderewski Festival in 2005, and at that time, Steve had decided to host some music-related events to bring people out to their location. After a few that didn’t work out, Steve jumped at the chance when Marek reached out and asked if Cass Winery would be interested in hosting the restart of the festival.
“I knew a little bit about it and its history in the ‘90s. I bought the property in ‘99, which was the last year of the original version of the Paderewski Festival,” Steve said. “My wife is Polish, and she plays piano, so she was very excited about the possibility of doing something with them, and I saw it as an opportunity to get people to come to the winery.”
Due to the break between the festi-
val in the ‘90s and 2006, there wasn’t a board of directors or any local promotion for the festival due to Marek living in Southern California.
“So when they had the very first concert in 2006, we invited a lot of community members to come out that we knew, we were relatively new to town ourselves, and a lot of people were saying the festival in the ‘90s was really a great thing and we need to restart it,” Steve continued.
Then it came to light that the grandson of the original Paderewski Festival founder, Virginia Peterson, had moved back to Paso and that Steve should reach out to see if he would want to join an effort to restart the festival. So, Steve called Joel Peterson, and they teamed up with Marek to get the festival back in gear.
“The first year, we didn’t call it
the Paderewski Festival; we called it Paderewski Reprise, meaning ‘do it again’ [in music terms], but then the next year we thought, well let’s just change it and start calling it the festival from here on out,” stated Steve.
And since 2007, the Paderewski Festival has been back in full swing, with a few little alterations here and there to make up for things like global pandemics. In fact, this year, the programming has expanded over the grade into San Luis Obispo, as the festival has teamed up with the San Luis Obispo (SLO) Symphony.
The 2024 Paderewski Festival is making its return from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3 this year. To find out more about the Paderewski Festival or to buy or reserve tickets for this year’s festival, go to paderewskifest.com.
How the Paderewski Festival made its return to Paso Robles
(Left photo) Violinist Seina Matsuoka and pianist Yuto Kiguchi of the AKA Duo will perform at the Paderewski Festival, showcasing a program including Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano and Violin among others. Photo provided by Paderewski Festival Commit-
tee (Right photo) Renowned concert pianist Janina Fialkowska will join conductor Andrew Sewell for a special performance at the Paderewski Festival, celebrating classical masterpieces with a tribute to Polish composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Photo provided by Paderewski Festival Committee
Wine Country Theatre’s ‘Charlotte’s Web’ sells out opening night
The show plays this upcoming weekend at Harris Stage Lines
By CHRISTIANNA MARKS
PASO ROBLES — Wine Country Theatre is back and taking audiences to the farm with their rendition of the family favorite, “Charlotte’s Web.” Paso Robles Press/Atascadero News was in the audience for the theatre company’s sold-out opening night on Friday, Oct. 18. The show, which also runs for three performances this upcoming weekend, is taking place at Harris Stage Lines in Paso Robles, which is the perfect stage for such a farm animal-centric play.
“Our board of directors came up with it [Charlotte’s Web], knowing the venue, and we thought, what a perfect show for the venue. We’ve been here before. We know the location. It would suit the venue perfectly. That’s how we came about picking Charlotte’s Web,” stated first-time director Veronica Surber.
The show has a runtime of about an hour and a half and is perfect for young theater-goers as well as anyone else who wants to revisit their childhood. Whether you read the E.B. White novel or you’ve seen one of the film versions, many of us grew up with this story of a young girl (Fern) and a spider (Charlotte) unintentionally tag-teaming to save the life of Wilbur, the pig.
“This is my first time working with this company, and it is great,” said Amelia Baker, a Paso Robles High freshman who plays Wilbur.
“I like working with all ages. I think it’s something that is necessary for theater. It was just a really enjoyable time.”
The cast consists of 23 actors of a variety of ages, from tiny spiders to grown pigs and every other age and farm animal in between. Baker
gives us a Wilbur that you root for. Lindsey Villanueva-Taylor presents a Charlotte who is very aware of her impending doom, while also being the best friend a pig could ever ask for. Edgar de la Cruz had the audience chuckling with his performance of the rat Templeton.
“I have farm animals at my house. So I know how it is raising a pig and raising horses and all that,” said young actress Lillyana Denton, who
played Fern. “So when Papa’s trying to kill the pig, I know how that is.”
The show balances the darker themes of the story with a wheelbarrow full of fun. In fact, the entire cast had moments that made the audience at the outdoor venue laugh out loud. The comedic acting chops of everyone on stage were on display throughout the entirety of the show. From actors playing humans to those playing other farm animals, it didn’t matter how much stage time each actor had; they milked it for what it was worth, and the payoff was a delighted audience. The comedy is there to counteract the reality and sadness of the lifespan of a spider as we watch Charlotte weave her miraculous webs to keep Wilber from heading to the butcher.
“It’s kind of a lot of pressure because it’s an iconic character,” said Villanueva-Taylor, playing the titular role of Charlotte. “Everyone has known this character since they were 5 or 6 years old and even littler with the movie and things like that. I just kind of wanted to honor her and have it be about friends and all that fun stuff.”
And just like the rest of the cast, Villanueva-Taylor gives a beautiful performance as everyone’s favorite fictional spider.
You can catch this endearing play for yourself on Friday, Oct. 25; Saturday, Oct. 26; and Sunday, Oct. 27; with performances at 7 p.m. every evening. To buy tickets, head to winecountrytheatre.org.
As Baker (Wilbur) said, “Come watch the show!”
Atascadero Printery Foundation hosts annual Gala to restore the arts
Gala and wine festival in November to support $750K restoration of historic printery building
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Printery Foundation is hosting its first annual Gala, “Restoring the Arts to Atascadero,” to be held on Sunday, Nov. 10. This evening will take place at the Allegretto Vineyards Resort from 5 to
ECHO Workforce Development Kitchen Program will provide skills to work in all aspects of culinary service
PASO ROBLES — Must!
Charities recently launched an enterprising $403,000 workforce development project with El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO). The ECHO Workforce Development Kitchen Program will invest in critical job training skills in all aspects of culinary service, develop employment path -
In addition to the Gala, the community is invited to join the foundation for the 2nd Annual Brick By Brick Wine Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9. From 6 to 8 p.m. at the Atascadero Printery, enjoy an evening featuring small wineries, food, and wine — all in support of their restoration efforts.
To purchase tickets, visit zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/4354d1ce-b05e-4372-89bc-e120d20382fa
8 p.m. The event aims to support the transformation of the historic Printery Building into a center for Arts and Culture. Guests will indulge in a curated selection of fine wines paired with a dinner. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on art pieces, bronze statues, and packages during the live auction. All proceeds will directly fund the restoration of the Printery Building. Learn about the latest progress in the restoration project and explore unique opportunities to leave a lasting legacy, including options to honor a loved one through the “Name in Lights” or “Name in Print” initiatives. The foundation is dedicated to raising $750,000 to restore and enhance the arts in our community.
Must! Charities launches workforce development program with ECHO
ways, and create a social enterprise venture that will provide sustainable revenue and training opportunities. The ECHO Workforce Development Kitchen Program will not only benefit the individuals directly involved but also contribute to our community’s broader economic and social health.
The California Employment Development Department estimates that from now until 2030, the leisure and hospitality industry in San Luis Obispo County will require a 37 percent increase in its workforce. Restaurant cooks are expected to have the most job openings and with the second highest pay. This growth highlights the increasing demand for skilled labor to meet the industry’s needs.
“Expanding an already successful
program to incorporate job training, skills management and a social enterprise venture while also meeting a critical community job force need is a win-win,” says Becky Gray, executive director at Must! Charities. “ECHO continues to demonstrate a tenacious desire to help individuals lift themselves out of homelessness. We are honored to partner with ECHO on such a paramount economic and social project.”
The Workforce Development Kitchen and the management of the kitchen programs will increase ECHO’s impact and reach by: Developing the first pathway to employment and stability, with the goal of creating future opportunities for clients across various industries.
• Creating a management position to oversee meal programs, coordinate volunteers, and support client workforce training.
• Generating income and raising awareness of ECHO’s mission by selling products within our local market.
“Expanding the Workforce Development Kitchen Program has been a constant goal in our strategic plan,” said Wendy Lewis, CEO of El Camino Homeless Organization. “This project is so much more than just creating a comprehensive food training program — it is about strengthening our capacity to further our mission and empower people to make positive change.
The long-term impacts are huge, and we are thrilled to see the project come to fruition.”
To find out more about the Must! Charities fundraising charitable campaigns, visit mustcharities.org
A-Town Art Hop brings art and culture to downtown Atascadero
Over 40 artists and Dia de Los Muertos exhibit will be available during city’s Fall First Friday celebrations
ATASCADERO — The A-Town Art Hop is back on Friday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m., bringing a fresh wave of art and culture to downtown Atascadero. This event will showcase more than 40 local and regional artists across over 30
downtown businesses, creating a vibrant evening of exploration and creativity. This self-guided art walk takes place in downtown Atascadero, with participating shops located along El Camino Real, Entrada Ave, Traffic Way, and Palma Avenue.
As part of the A-Town Art Hop, organizers are honored to present a Dia de Los Muertos group exhibit, where these amazing artists will share their unique interpretations of this tradition, offering a deep connection to the culture and celebration of life. While the A-Town Art Hop takes place, the city will also host its Fall First Friday, featuring live music,
strolling mariachi bands, and folkloric dancers. Together, these events will transform downtown into a cultural hub filled with energy, creativity, and community spirit.
For more information and to view the event map, visit atownarthop.org or email atownarthop@gmail.com. The digital map will be available one week prior to the event.
Wilbur, played by Amelia Baker (center), sits and remembers his friend Charlotte, telling the baby spiders, played by Victoria Classick (left), Luna Rodrigues-Alvarez (center), Inez Larson (right), and Templeton the Rat, played by Edgar de la Cruz, the true meaning of friendship underneath the web
Photo by Shaunice Barragan-Young
Holiday Market returns to Studios on the Park
Exhibition offers collection of handcrafted gifts and art created by over 25 talented artists and artisans
STAFF REPORT
PASO ROBLES — Every year during the holiday season, Studios on the Park transforms into a destination for unique, handmade gifts during “Handcrafted for the Holidays.” This special exhibition is a beloved tradition that offers a collection of handcrafted gifts and
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art created by over 25 talented artists and artisans.
This year’s exhibition will run for two months, giving Paso Robles residents and visitors plenty of time to shop for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts at accessible prices.
Jordan Hockett, operations manager and curator of Studios on the Park, shared his excitement: “We’re thrilled to welcome back many returning artists and introduce some new ones as well. We’ve expanded our collection to include even more handcrafted items like leather goods, macrame, crochet, screen printing, and hand-painted watercolor paper goods, just to name a few.”
Not only will your purchase support local artists and small businesses, but a portion
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of all proceeds will go back into supporting Studios on the Park’s mission of providing essential arts programming for children, teens, and adults through their Kids Art Smart and Community Arts Access programs. You can get your holiday shopping done while making a difference in the community.
“Handcrafted for the Holidays” will run from Nov. 1 through Dec. 29, and will be open to shoppers Sundays through Thursdays from 12 to 4 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to receptions with wine and live music on Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.
For more information visit: studiosonthepark.org/events/handcraftedfor-the-holidays-10/
LIGHTHOUSE Atascadero
AWARENESS - PREVENTION - INTERVENTION - EDUCATION
About: The Atascadero Greyhound Foundation has been serving the Atascadero community for more than 20 years, gradually adding more events that serve its mission. We have grown, and continue to give because of the generous donors, sponsors and participants of our events. Our events are a benefit to the community in healthy activity — either athletically, musically, educationally, or in the fight against addiction. Donations: Our support comes from generous donors and sponsors. To make a difference, visit: lighthouseatascadero.org
ALF Food Pantry
OUR MISSION: ALF Food Pantry is dedicated to providing nutritious groceries to the food-insecure residents of the communities we serve. ALF Food Pantry (formerly known as Atascadero Loaves and Fishes) is celebrating 40 years of service to our community, providing groceries to families and individuals. The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce honored ALF as the 2024 Community Organization of the Year. With an all-volunteer workforce, we distributed nearly 600,000 pounds of food in 2023, the equivalent of 360,000 meals. We provide quality fresh and shelf-stable ingredients to food-insecure people in Atascadero, Templeton, Santa Margarita, Creston, and California Valley. Clients have
increased by 20% each year since 2020 and food costs are dramatically higher.
Donations: We need your help to allow us to continue our vital work. Donate today using our QR code or mail a check to ALF Food Pantry, 5411 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422.
United Way of San Luis Obispo County
EDUCATION. INCOME. COMMUNITY.
CONTACT INFO (805) 541-1234 unitedwayslo.org
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Offices in Atascadero, Paso Robles & SLO treeoflifepsc.com (805) 543-6000
United Way of San Luis Obispo County’s programs deliver the education and resources that can help families succeed, in the present and for the next generation. Our work is centered on three impact areas that give people the best start for a successful life: Early Childhood Education, Family Financial Stability and Community Strengthening. Please join us! Together we can do our part to make a stronger community in SLO County that benefits us all.
DONATE: Invest in lasting change through a charitable donation at unitedwayslo.org/donate
VOLUNTEER: Find a volunteer opportunity that fits you at unitedwayslo.org/volunteer
TREE OF LIFE Pregnancy Care Center
WOMEN. HEALTH. LIFE
Tree of Life has been helping women and families in our community for over 39 years. All services are FREE and confidential. Women facing pregnancy decisions can find compassion, hope, positive options, and practical help from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our goal is to provide resources to assist a woman in choosing life for her baby and then to parent or place for adoption. We also offer compassionate help for women struggling with the mental and emotional effects of a previous abortion. Donations: We’re grateful that all of our support comes from generous individuals here in our community.
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CONTACT INFO Operation Surf 80 San Francisco St. Avila Beach, CA (805) 544-7873 info@operationsurf.org operationsurf.org
CONTACT INFO 6875 Union Road Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-3751 redwingshorse sanctuary.org
CONTACT INFO 1516 El Camino Real, Atascadero, Ca 93422 805-466-3557 www.elks2733.org CONTACT INFO 1000 Spring Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-3870 prcity.com
Support the Library through a Friends of the Library membership, starting as low as $10/year. The Friends of the Library appreciates donations, which are either added to the Library’s collection or used to generate considerable funds toward the purchase of new books, library materials, programs, services, etc. Support the Library in a 100% volunteer-run retail environment. We are seeking volunteers to assist with Gift Shop sales, book donation sorting, and to provide book sale support. Due to limited storage space and staff, we are only able to accept two boxes or two bags of materials per household per day. Cash donations always welcome!
BOARD MEETINGS: Call (805) 237-3870 for information
Operation Surf
MISSION
Our mission is to channel the healing powers of the ocean to restore hope, renew purpose, and revitalize community. Operation Surf’s curriculum-based programs aim to inspire injured military and veterans to seek wellness in all aspects of their lives while providing the necessary resources, tools, and peer-to-peer support to continue this mindset indefinitely. By staying true to our core values of care, inclusion, commitment, integrity, and communication, we change participants’ lives – one wave at a time. Local Veteran Opportunities: OS3- Three Month Surf Program Application is Open! Apply via the website www.operationsurf.org OS3 is a three-month, locally-focused program that provides veterans with an opportunity to bond through surfing, keep each other motivated, and move forward in life with a new perspective. Focused on four key pillars of mentorship, unity, family, and the peace of surfing, Operation Surf inspires to make lasting change in the lives of our community.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary
For information about making donations, adoptions, etc, visit redwingshorsesanctuary.com. For upcoming events, visit facebook.com/pg/redwingshorses/events
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Redwings is always looking for volunteers to help us provide the highest standard of care for our horses and burros. You do not need to have any prior horse experience to volunteer at Redwings. If you would like to work with our horses, the first step is to take a Volunteer Training Class. This class covers sanctuary rules, basic safe horsemanship skills, and an introduction to some of the horses that you will be working with. After completion of the class you are welcome to come volunteer and help with the horses any time during our volunteer hours. Volunteer hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 8am to 3:30pm, and we are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Note: We do not allow volunteers to ride the horses at Redwings. There are other ways to get involved and volunteer at Redwings too. We have opportunities to help in our rose and memorial garden, volunteering in the office, helping with events and fundraising, and more. Please submit the form below to schedule a volunteer training or contact our office: info@redwingshorsesanctuary.org or (805) 237-3751.
Atascadero Elks Lodge
ATASCADERO LODGE NO. 2733 Since 1987, the Atascadero Elks have contributed over $1,000,000 to local community-based programs, non-profits, youth groups, local sports teams, programs for handicapped and needy children, patriotic programs, veterans’ programs and many, many community activities. Our mission as Elks is to inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize our belief in God; to promote the welfare of our community; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; and to cultivate good fellowship. We have a full calendar of events and activities for our members. To learn more or to join us please contact us at (805)466-3557, visit the Lodge at 1516 El Camino Real, follow-us on Facebook or visit our website at: elks2733.org.
The Studios on the Park Holiday Market, which runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 29, offers a collection of handcrafted gifts and art created by over 25 talented artists and artisans. Contributed Photo
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ATASCADERO GOSPEL CHAPEL
PERSPECTIVE
8205 Curbaril Ave. (corner of Curbaril & Atascadero Ave.): Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Ted Mort, Pastor. (805) 466-0175. atascaderogospelchapel.org
Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living A New Thought Spiritual Community. Living the Consciously Awakened Life. Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue Sunday 10:00am at the Pavilion 9315 Pismo Way, Atascadero (805) 391-4465. awakeningways.org
St. William’s Catholic Church 6410 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero, CA (805) 466-0849 www. stwilliams.org Weekday Masses : 10:30 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM Spanish FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
9925 Morro Road, Atascadero; "The Church on the Hill"; An independent church committed to the teaching of God's Word.; Praise and Prayer–10 a.m.; Morning Worship–11 a.m.; Evening Worship–6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer–6:30 p.m.; Nursery care and children's classes provided.; Pastor Jorge Guerrero; (805) 461-9197.
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.
TEMPLETON HILLS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
God is love. We exist to know and share that love in practical ways. Join us for worship Saturdays at 11am. 930 Templeton Hills Rd, Templeton. For more info: https://templetonhills.adventistfaith.org/
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
940 Creston Road, Paso Robles; has Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m; For more information, call the church at (805) 238-3702. Ext. 206.
ATASCADERO FOURSQUARE CHURCH–FATHER’S HOUSE
2100 Ramona Road. Sunday service at 10am. Will & Lori Barrow, Pastors; (805) 466-3191; fathershouseafc.com
ABIDE CALVARY ATASCADERO
4500 El Camino Ave (Downstairs, Rear Parking Lot) // info@ abideatascadero.org. Sunday Service at 9am, Children’s Ministry provided for ages 2yrs–6th grade. Pastors Chris Vanoli & Ben Eisenman // Love God, Love Others // Abiding closely with Jesus and teaching others to do the same.
THE REVIVAL CENTER
A division of Alpha Beth Ministries; 3850 Ramada Drive (corner of Ramada and Cow Meadow), Paso Robles; 805-434-5170; Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz; a charismatic non-denominational fellowship; Reaching People, Building Homes; Sundays 10am, Wednesday 7pm; alphabeth@tcsn.net, www.alphabeth.org; Instagram @the_ revival_center
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF ATASCADERO, UCC 5850 Rosario Ave. Service 10 a.m. (in person and on Zoom) Pastor Heather Branton (805) 466-9108 atascaderoucc.org
ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH
820 Creston Road., Paso Robles; (805) 238-2218- Parish Office open Mon-Fri 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; website: www.saintrosechurch.org; Mass times; Daily Mass- 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.; Tues. 7 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Spanish Mass at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Father Rodolfo Contreras.
SANTA MARGARITA DE CORTONA CATHOLIC CHURCH
22515 “H” St, Santa Margarita (805)438-5383 Parish Office hours:Wed-Thur 9am-12pm Mass Times: Saturday Vigil Mass:5pm Sunday:10am Wed-Fri 10am Adoration Wed following Mass Confessions: Saturday 4pm and Sunday 9am
RESURRECTION ANGLICAN CHURCH
We are a “Mere Christian” congregation in the Anglican tradition. We are rooted in Christ and the authority of the Bible. We respect apostolic tradition and use The Book of Common Prayer. Whether you know anything about Christianity or not, visit us at 9:30 any Sunday morning at 9005 Santa Lucia Road. All are welcome. Text Pastor Cynthia with any questions at (828) 406-7253.
CONGREGATION OHR TZAFON"THE NORTHERN LIGHT"
Located at 2605 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422. Friday Night Service 6:30 pm 805-466-0329 congregationohrtzafon.org
Be included in the Atascadero News & Paso Robles Press Worship Directory for an entire year at $175
Monday, Oct. 21, was a big day for our Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County. We held our 7th Annual Holiday Extravaganza at our Assistance League Thrift Store in San Luis Obispo, and it was a “dazzling” success. I used dazzling because the store was full of decorated Christmas trees, beautiful wreaths, shelves, and tables, and also full of items that just spoke of Christmas. The clothing in the boutique section sparkled and said, “Get ready to celebrate the holidays.” The jewelry case was surrounded by anxious shoppers, ready to purchase the many beautiful pieces.
And what makes my heart
What was I thinking? For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a rancher, yet I had no money, no land, and no cattle. I’m the only one in my extended family that I know of for at least five generations who has been even remotely connected to the cattle business. Yet, despite everyone telling me it was impossible to think I’d ever become a rancher, my dream came true.
Here’s the true story of another young man who, because of the kindness of our local community of cattlemen and women, got to live out his dream, too.
I’ll never forget my first visit to the Templeton Livestock Auction, which was about 30 minutes away from where I live. It was 51 years ago, and I’d just been hired by Western Livestock Journal to be a field editor, and part of the job
The idea that “everything is created twice” comes from the notion that everything is created first in the mind (or consciousness) and then manifests in the physical world.
First, there is mental creation: Before anything can exist in the material world, it first exists as an idea, intention, or vision in our thoughts. We visualize, plan, or imagine it in our minds. American author known for his book Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill, observed, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”
Second, there is Physical
Holiday extravaganza and pie
sing is that everything had been donated by people in our communities who believe in our mission to clothe low-income children, with school-appropriate clothing, through our Operation School Bell program.
I shopped today, and when I left, volunteer members were still putting out more merchandise, so be sure to visit the store at 667 A Marsh Street in San Luis Obispo to start your early Christmas shopping. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit alslocounty.org or call (805) 782-0824.
You’ve been telling me that you read, clip out, and actually try many of the recipes I share in this column and in the Atascadero News Magazine. I love hearing from you and thank you for that. The recipe for this week is sure to be added to your holiday menus.
Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients:
• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan. With mixer, beat cheese until
Living the dream
entailed working ring at sales in exchange for advertising.
As far as I know, I was the first WLJ field editor to ever work the Templeton Bull Sale, and I’m happy to report that after my first one, I worked every single one of them, along with yearly heifer sales and horse sales, until they tore the place down.
For that bull sale, I got to the market at least an hour early and went inside the barn to watch the feeder cattle sell before the bull sale. (The slaughter cattle would sell after.) As I sat there, I noticed a young man trying to bid, but Duane, the auctioneer, wouldn’t take it. The first time I saw it happen, I almost yipped and pointed out the bid that Duane had obviously missed. Boy, am I glad I didn’t, for I’d have made a fool of myself.
I don’t know the politically correct or “woke” way to say this, but the young man trying to bid was “mentally challenged.” What I didn’t know at the time, but the regular crowd at the sale obviously did, was that the young man wanted to be an order buyer in the worst way and
Creation: After the mental blueprint is formed, action is taken to bring that idea into reality, turning the thought into a tangible experience or object. The key word here is action. We can conceive and believe in something, but there is always action to be taken to bring our mental creations into form. It’s up to us to pay attention to our inner guidance, heeding the call of Spirit forever nudging us forward.
In a spiritual context, this principle emphasizes the power of thought and belief in shaping our experiences, highlighting that the mind plays a crucial role in creating our reality.
A Japanese proverb states: Vision without action is a daydream. American New Thought writer Mary Morrissey observed that inspiration without action is entertainment. Our sparkly inspiration, bright ideas,
fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand milk until smooth. Add pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until center appears nearly set when shaken. Cool 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. To serve, spoon some Maple Pecan Glaze over cheesecake. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans if desired. Pass remaining sauce. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator. Makes one (9-inch) cheesecake.
Maple Pecan Glaze
In saucepan, combine 3/4 cup maple syrup and 1 cup (1/2 pint) whipping cream; bring to a boil. Boil rapidly, 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened; stir occasionally. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Enjoy the season — cheers! Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at bbutz1@outlook.com
very much enjoyed playing the role on sale days. (I think he was the yard man’s son or had some other connection to the market.) The young man had done his homework and certainly looked the part of an order buyer from the top of his Stetson to the bottom of his ostrich boots.
Despite the fact that Duane never took his bid after every lot was sold the young man acted as though he’d bought the lot and he’d shuffle through his stack of market cards and if Harris bought the animal, he’d take out the card in his hands that said “Harris” at the top and he’d pretend to write down the headcount, the price and the weight.
I marveled at how Duane could conduct a sale every week while ignoring the young man’s bids, and whenever other fieldmen from competing papers were going to work at Templeton for the first time, I had to warn them not to take his bid, which is kinda hard because that’s why we’re hired in the first place.
The young man lived for sale day, and in his pretend world, he had orders for every kind and weight of cattle. He
and creative sparks are of the Divine. It’s up to us to choose which of them is most electric for us to move forward with and then take action rather than merely being entertained by them! What keeps us from taking action? We don’t take action for many reasons, and the main one is fear. Maybe we don’t think we can do what needs to be done, or perhaps we believe it when others say, “It can’t be done.” We are inspired; we plant the seed of the idea in our mind, but then we pull it up before it has any time to take root in our lives. We believe more in our limitations than we do in our inspirations. The truth is that we all experience fear. No one has ever succeeded at something new without experiencing fear. The key is to overcome that fear and turn it into a stepping stone. To deal with fear, keep moving toward your goal one step at a time,
knew all the tricks, too; when he was out, he’d wink an eye to bid, abruptly flash a buyer’s card, or barely nod his head. He’d try to cut the bid by holding up ten fingers when the auctioneer was asking for a quarter.
When it was time for supper after a sale, you’d find the young man sitting at the counter in the restaurant side by side with the order buyers who treated him as one of their own. Someone would walk in and ask him, “Well, how’d you do today?”
He’d proudly take out his deck of buyer cards from his front pocket, get a big smile on his face, fan out his cards, and nod his head in the affirmative. They tore Templeton down a few years ago, and I miss it terribly. I often think of how kind-hearted our cattle community was to the young man in allowing him to live out his dream. In that respect, you can say the same thing about how generous they’ve been to me in allowing me to do the same thing.
Lee Pitts is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email them at leepitts@leepittsbooks.com.
turning your fear into faith. A young Native American man, preparing for his vision quest, confesses to his chief that he’s afraid. He describes feeling like two dogs are fighting inside him — one telling him he can succeed and the other saying he can’t. He wants to do the vision quest, but he is frightened and confused and asks the chief what he should do. The chief gently replies, “The one who says you can succeed will win, because that’s the one you will feed. The other will starve.” Feed your faith and starve your fear by directing your attention toward what you want to feed. That attention will magnify and strengthen it. You can do it! You got this! And so it is.
Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue is an independent columnist for the Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at revelizabeth@awakeningways.org.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OCTOBER EVENTS
OCTOBER 1- 31
16TH ANNUAL
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
Throughout Cambria and more
Set out to see more than 80 imaginative and lively scarecrows lining the streets of Cambria’s East and West Villages, Moonstone Beach, Harmony and San Simeon. The scarecrows are the perfect manifestation of Cambria’s incredibly artistic community.
OCTOBER 24
SPOON RIVER Park Cinemas 100 Pine St,
Paso Robles
2 & 6:15pm
Atascadero AAUW Fall fundraiser — a dramatic playreading of “Spoon River” with music. For more information, visit atascadero-ca. aauw.net
OCTOBER 25-26
ZOO BOO
Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero
5-8:30pm
The event promises Halloween-themed adornments all around the Zoo, along with a medley of carnival games, a costume competition, Halloween-themed undertakings, a haunted house, and a collection of tricks and
treats to relish. With over 200 residents the Charles Paddock Zoo is the backdrop for this engaging and unforgettable Halloween celebration.
OCTOBER 25
CORPORATE CUP TEAM
BUILDING
Paso Robles Sports Club 2975 Union Rd, Paso Robles 9am
Compete, eat, and drink your way through the day while you connect, collaborate, and contend with your fellow team members and business community. Go head-tohead with fellow businesses in a series of exciting games such as pickleball, cornhole, basketball, obstacle courses, and more, designed to boost colleague morale, spark creativity, and supercharge your team spirit.
OCTOBER 26
PASO ROBLES DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL
Downtown City Park, Paso Robles
10am-4pm
Join in the cultural celebration that will include educational and children’s activities, food, dance, music, vendors of cultural wares, and more.
PASO AUTO WRECKING
BENEFIT BBQ
Estrella Warbird Museum
4251 Dry Creek Rd, Paso Robles
1am-4pm
805 Community Car Care
Centers is hosting a car show fundraiser to support rebuilding Paso Robles Auto Wrecking after a devastating fire.
3RD ANNUAL BOVINE
CLASSIC
Sunken Gardens, Atascadero
8:30am
Get ready for a weekend of world-class cycling and a taste of the SLO Life. The event has limited space and multiple routes, so if you
want to be part of this year’s herd be sure to visit thebovineclassic.com for full event information and registration.
34TH ANNUAL ALMOND
COUNTRY CHARITY
QUILT AUCTION & CRAFT
BOUTIQUE
Quail Run Estates Clubhouse 1400 Quail Run Ave, Paso Robles 1-5pm Craft Boutique Open ; 3-5pm Live Quilt Auction
Among the items being auctioned are bed-sized quilts, throws and wall hangings in a wide variety of styles and colors. In the craft boutique you will find a huge selection of holiday and other handmade/crafted items as well as smaller quilted projects. The charities chosen to receive auction proceeds this year are Operation Surf, and New Life K9s. Both charities offer support, hope and healing to service men and women suffering from the effects of PTSD.
OCTOBER 27 A CONCERT OF MONSTROUS PROPORTIONS
Atascadero Bible Church
6225 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero 3 to 5 p.m.
Free concert by the Atascadero Community Band
OCTOBER 31
TRICK OR TREAT DOWNTON
Downtown Atascadero 5-8pm
People and pets of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy family, children, and pet costume contests, games, and of course, Trick or Treating!
SAFE & FUN HALLOWEEN DOWNTOWN
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Atascadero High School girl’s golf team captures Sunset League championship at rescheduled mini-tournament
The team will play in the CIF Championship Tournament in Visalia next week
By CHRISTIANNA MARKS
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero High School (AHS) girl’s golf team landed the Sunset League championship at a rescheduled mini-tournament at Chalk Mountain Golf Course on Oct. 17. With that official win, the Greyhounds took the title and will move on to the CIF Championships in Visalia next week. Atascadero News asked coach Kara Ferrell questions about the tournament, winning the Sunset League championship, and what’s next for the team.
Atascadero News: Can you tell us a little bit about the mini-tournament on Oct. 17?
Kara Ferrell: The mini-tournament on the 17th was actually a make-up tournament from a previous round (on Oct. 7) that got canceled halfway through due to excessive heat. The new rule with the “wet bulb global temperature” scale was too high for what is
considered safe, and we were forced to pull the girls from the tournament and reschedule. Going into that rescheduled tournament, we were tied with Lompoc for first place. So, the final league standings were to be determined by the make-up mini-tournament at Chalk Mountain on Oct. 17. Our girls played well and got first place in the tournament — which ultimately put us ahead [and we won] the league.
AN: Can you tell readers a little bit more about what winning the championship entails when you’re a golf team?
Kara Ferrell: Once league play starts, every week a different high school hosts a mini-tournament at their home course. All six high schools play together each week and earn points as a team based on how each school finishes. After all the mini-tournaments are completed, the school with the most points wins the league. We finished the season with the most team points.
AN: What does it feel like to coach a team that snagged the championship?
Kara Farrell: Coaching this team has been incredibly rewarding. These girls are amazing. The six varsity girls are all returning players from last year’s team. They are resilient, motivated, and have maintained sight of their goals throughout the season. I am very proud of them.
AN: How excited were the girls when they realized they were the Sunset League champions?
Kara Farrell: The girls were very excited when they learned they were the Sunset League champions. As each group finished the round, each of our girls was waiting for her teammates to see how they did and celebrate with them. It was a true sign of support and teamwork.
AN: I saw that Dani Smith got Sunset League MVP, which is awesome, as we featured her as our Athlete of the Week on Oct. 17. Do you have anything else you’d like to say about her as her coach?
Kara Farrell: Dani Smith definitely deserves the league MVP recognition. She is a four-
year starter on the varsity team and continues to be a leader on our team. She has worked hard during the season and the off-season each year, and her scores reflect that. Her positive attitude, her focused drive to succeed, and her encouraging personality have earned her respect among coaches and players alike.
AN: What’s next for the team?
Kara Farrell: Next week is the CIF championship tournament at Valley Oaks Golf Course in Visalia. It is a one-day tournament to determine the top schools in our CIF section. If any of the girls shoot a 90 or better, they will move on to the individual CIF tournament the following week at San Joaquin Country Club.
AN: Is there anything else you’d like to add about the team this year?
Kara Farrell: All three seniors (Dani Smith, Erin Johnson, and Haley Lloyd) this year have been four-year players in our program. Farrell also added that she couldn’t coach such a talented team without the help of assistant coaches Joe Davis and Bill Schalck.
(From left) Haley Lloyd, Erin Johnson, Dani Smith, Olivia Swindell, Brooke Baldwin, and Priscilla Allison are the AHS Girl’s Golf Team. Contributed Photos
(From left) Priscilla Allison, Olivia Swindell, Dani Smith, Haley Lloyd, Erin Johnson, and Brooke Baldwin participate in “Pink it Out” day during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
