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SLO County Sheriff’s Host First Rodeo
Paso Robles City Council Moves Forward with ECHO Funding Council receives report from Unhoused Futures Studies Task Force By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com Junior Team Roper winners Noah Cervantes and Trey White are elated by their win on Saturday’s Sheriff’s Rodeo. Photo by Chuck and Vikki Photography/PRP
More than 4,000 people came to the rodeo at the Paso Robles Event Center on Saturday, May 14 held its inaugural Sheriff ’s Rodeo on Saturday, May 14. More than 4,000 people were SAN LUIS OBISPO in attendance. COUNTY — The San Luis The first sheriff ’s rodeo was Obispo County Sheriff ’s Office planned to debut in 2020 but By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
was postponed twice to wait through COVID-19 restrictions, but it was well worth the wait. Commander Chad Nicholson said of the event, “Every-
thing went phenomenal. It was a huge success.” Held in the Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center, the rodeo was followed by a concert performance
SLO County Supervisors Will Not Propose Charter Government
By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@atascaderonews.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 17. During this meeting, supervisors considered the adoption of a resolution that proposed putting County Charter on the ballot for the Nov. 8 election. Many members of the public voiced their opinions on the possibility of transitioning to a county charter. San Luis Obispo County is currently a
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general law run county — as are the majority of counties in California. On Dec. 7, 2021, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to proceed with the process to have the board consider the adoption of a County Charter to be considered on the Nov. 8 election ballot. While general law counties mainly adhere to state laws as to the number and duties of elected officials, charter counties have a limited degree of “home rule” authority that may provide for the election, compensation, terms, removal, and salary of the governing board. The charter would not affect ruling over the sheriff ’s office. Current charter counties in California include Alameda, Butte, El Dorado, Fresno,
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by country music duo Joe & Martina. Families and friends gathered on the rodeo grounds to dance during the concert. “We wanted to produce a
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 17, where the Unhoused Futures Studies Task Force provided its report. The task force, made up of
Los Angeles, Orange, Placer, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Tehama. The majority of public commenters wished to keep Bearcat alumni, from left, Pete Chavez, Jesus Fernandez, Hyon An, and Benito Fernandez, showed their support at the cornthe county’s government ruling hole tournament to benefit Paso Robles High athletics. Contributed Photo the way it is and disagreed with moving forward with the possibility of a charter county. District 1 Supervisor John Peschong clarified, if put in place, no safeguards can be Boosters looking for High School athletics by supporting all the athletic placed on the charter. It cannot new barbecue crew competing in a cornhole tour- teams of PRHS. All funds be modified in any way. nament on Saturday, May 14. raised benefit every sport at for upcoming football Following public comment, Held at the Ravine Water every level for equipment, Supervisor Peschong said he season Park, the event also included uniforms, awards, facilities, would not be supporting the a silent auction, raffle, and scholarships, tournaments, CIF By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com charter proposal and motioned barbecue. postseason expenses, and more. Nearly $8,000 was raised at to postpone the subject indefThirty teams competed in PASO ROBLES — For the tournament put on by the the tournament this year. The initely. However, he admitted, the second year, the commu- Bearcat Boosters, a nonprofit winners were: CONTINUED ON PAGE A15 nity supported Paso Robles organization dedicated to CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
Bearcat Booster Cornhole Tournament Benefits Paso Robles High Athletics
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