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PRJUSD School Board Candidates Q&A

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he Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board has four seats open, all four-year terms. This year 12 candidates are vying for the seats. They include incumbents Chris Bausch and Joan Summers, challengers Jim Reed, Leonard Washington, Laura Parker, Ruben Canales Jr., Caitlin J. Vierra, Nathan Williams, Jim Cogan, Dorian K. Baker, Frank Triggs, and Greg. S. Goodman.

Role of School Boards The local school board is a critical public link to public schools. School board members serve their communities in several important ways.

First, school boards look out for students. Education is the only item that school boards focus on and are accountable for. Second, school boards are accessible to the public and accountable for their schools’ performance, and third, school boards ensure that students get the best education for the tax dollars spent.

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statement along with their stance on various issues affecting the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District.

Each candidate had the

opportunity to answer the same list of questions in 100 words or less in addition to their introduction at 200 words. The candidate’s statement in their entirety

ical responsibility is to work with their communities to improve student achievement in their local public schools.

School boards derive their power and authority from the state. In compliance with state and federal laws, school boards establish policies and regulations by which their local schools are governed.

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board Election 2020 Q&A The Election Board of The Paso Robles Press sent out a questionnaire to all of the School Board Candidates and asked them to share their campaign

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is provided below, with the The candidates are listed in exception of Jim Reed, Leon- alphabetical order by last name. ard Washington, and Greg. S. Goodman, who did not participate.

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COMMUNITY

City Park Bench Dedicated to Memory of Tre and Cris

By BRIAN WILLIAMS brian@pasoroblespress.com PASO ROBLES — A park bench in the Downtown City Park was dedicated Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, to the memory of Trevon Perry and Cristopher Wilson.

The bench faces the playground and sits along the sidewalk that leads into the Park from its southwest corner. It has a memorial plaque honoring Perry and Wilson, who were “taken too soon by senseless violence.”

Nearly 50 people attended the bench dedication, including San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow, many wearing red and black — the official colors of Homicide Victims’ Awareness.

Sept. 25 is also the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.

“Thank you for joining us today on this National Murder Victim’s Remembrance Day,” said Caryssa Esquivel, Perry’s sister, while standing in front of the bench. “We never anticipated that we would be remembering my brother on this day, but we are grateful for those who took the time to be here and share this day and our pain with us.”

In addition to their names, a portion of the plaque below a heart reads, “There is family, then there are friends you choose to be family.”

“Tre and Topher had a bond that was deeper than friendship — it was family that they chose to be for each other,” Esquivel said. “Both

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Paso Robles native Pepe Gonzales crosses the finish line of the Virtual Boston Marathon on Sept.

12 in Downtown Paso Robles. Photo courtesy of Pepe Gonzales

Paso Robles Local Runs Virtual Boston Marathon

By CONNOR ALLEN connor@pasoroblespress.com A Downtown City Park bench was dedicated to the memory of Trevon Perry and Cristopher Wilson on Friday, Sept. 25. Photo by Brian Williams

of them should still be here today but have had their lives, dreams, and potential stolen from them by senseless violence. With so much going on in our world and our community in 2020, it is easy to be distracted from what truly matters.”

The memorial bench was made possible through a crowdfunding campaign. The families chose the playground’s location because the young men loved hearing children laughing and watching them play.

People placed roses on the bench after the ceremony.

“I would like to thank the community on behalf of Cristopher,” said April Anguiano, Wilson’s aunt. “You have given us a place to come sit and share new memories on this bench. All while feeling like they are right here with

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us.”

Perry, 28, was reported missing on March 16. His body was found June 18 at a home in the City of Riverside.

In December of 2019, Perry testified for SLO County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors at the preliminary hearing of murder suspect Kejuan Guy Bynum.

Bynum is suspected of stabbing 23-year-old Cristopher Vento Wilson on June 1, 2019, during a fight in Shandon. Many believe Perry’s disappearance and death were related to the murder case.

Paso Robles Police Department detectives, along with the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, arrested 23-year-old NichCONTINUED ON PAGE A11

HEALTH

NORTH COUNTY — On Saturday, Sept. 12, early enough to still see the stars gleaming and the crickets chirping, Paso Robles native Pepe Gonzales ran a marathon throughout Paso Robles, participating in the Virtual Boston Marathon. Gonzales, who graduated as a Paso Robles High School Bearcat in 2011, created his 26.2mile course throughout his hometown with the finish line putting him in the heart of the city at Downtown Park.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boston Marathon, which is regarded as one of the nation’s most prestigious distance events, was postponed then forced to move virtual. The marathon brings in thousands of runners from across the globe, and with around 15,000 entries in 2020, they had no choice but to let the runners choose their courses in the name of safety.

Gonzales had plans to attend the marathon in Boston and, despite the postponement and eventual virtual pivot, continued his training in the hopes that it would

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culminate in something worthwhile.

“There was about 15,470 runners that completed it,” Gonzales said. “You could do your own course, though. Anywhere, on the treadmill, wherever. A lot of people like the downhill and getting a nice fast time, but for me, I wanted to make it more challenging, so I put in some hills starting from Estrella Road.”

The former Bearcat runner is now a marathon expert with his most recent test marking his 17th completed race but began as someone who likes a much shorter race.

“My dad started me out running at age 3 and coach Ivan Huff, the cross country and track coach, he got me into 5k’s and 10k’s, you know middle distance,” Gonzales said.

“I didn’t really plan on running marathons after high school up until I met one of my teachers, her name was Miss Velva Hakim, she was my English teacher, and I remember I would see all her bibs on the wall. I talked to her about it, and she told me she did all these marathons all around the county and the world, and that inspired me to run CONTINUED ON PAGE A11

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ELECTION 2020

Voter Service Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes in Paso Robles There will be 23 Voter Service Centers open around the County between Oct. 31-Nov. 3 STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — For the Nov. 3 election, every registered voter will automatically receive a ballot in the mail.

Voters may also choose instead to vote in person.

Voting begins on Oct. 5 and continues through Election Day at the two San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder offices.

There will not be traditional polling places but there will be 23 Voter Service Centers open around the County for four days between Oct. 31-Nov. 3, where people can vote in person.

The County Elections office has added some new services for the 2020 election to make allowances for the pandemic and social distancing requirements.

Vote by Mail ballots can be returned in multiple ways:

• Mailed via United States Postal Service • Delivered to secure VBM Ballot Drop Boxes • Delivered to a Voter Service Center during the four days of Voting VOTE BY MAIL (VBM) BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS • Open Oct. 5-Nov. 2 Your VBM return envelope is postage paid, but you can help save taxpayer money by utilizing one of the Official VBM Ballot Drop Boxes located around the County.

Ballots returned at these boxes are collected and returned to the Election office. There will be a drop box at the Paso Robles City Library. The Library drop box can be accessed from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. They can also be dropped in the parking lot book drops 24/7. Deputized election workers will collect the ballots (this includes City staff ). Here is a link to view all available VBM Ballot Drop Box Locations.

Note: Hours/locations are subject to change due to COVID-19.

VOTER SERVICE CENTERS • Open Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Open Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Vote by Mail Ballots can be dropped off at Voter Service Centers at the Paso Robles Senior Center, Paso Robles Event Center and the Paso Robles Culinary Academy beginning Oct. 31. All locations Vote-by-Mail ballot requests must be received no later than seven days before the election in order for the ballot to be mailed to the voter. After that date, the voter must appear in the Office of the County Clerk-Recorder or at a Voter Service Center and complete an application indicating why they cannot appear at a Voter Service Center on Election Day. For more information, go to slovote.com Contact Clerk-Recorder staff with questions: SLO County Clerk-Recorder 1055 Monterey St., Suite D120, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408 Phone: 805-781-5228 Fax: 805-781-1111 Elections@co.slo.ca.us

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PRPD K9 Renzo Receives Donation of Body Armor STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Police Department K9 officer Renzo received a bullet and stab protective vest recently thanks to a charitable donation from Vested Interest in K9s.

Vested Interest in K9s is a nonprofit that was established in 2009. Its mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.

This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom-fitted, and NIJ certified.

Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s has provided over 4,033 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Paso Robles Police Department K9 officer Renzo poses for a photo while wearing a new bullet and stab protective vest donated by Vested Interest in K9s. Photo courtesy of Paso Robles Police Department

Vested Interest in K9s accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $960 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1,744-$2,283, weighs an average of 4-5 pounds, and comes with a fiveyear warranty.

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North County Women Educating People on Dangers of Fentanyl

By BRIAN WILLIAMS & HAYLEY MATTSON PASO ROBLES — Two North County moms have bonded over the loss of their teenage sons in two separate fentanyl poisoning incidents earlier this year. They are informing others of its dangers through the Empty Chair campaign.

For two hours Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27, Atascadero mothers Cindy Sarantos and Cammie Velci spoke to passersby at the Downtown City Park in Paso Robles about losing someone to the plague of fentanyl overdose and poisoning deaths in the US. Sarantos found her son lifeless in his room after taking what he thought was ecstasy, but it had fentanyl in it. Fentanyl is cut into cocaine, heroin or other drugs to increase the profits for drug dealers.

“My son was a good kid. When we found him, he had his laptop open with his homework,” Sarantos said. “My son did not mean to die… he made music, he was making his own clothing line, he was trademarked and he was working. I think he did it as a mistake, not thinking he was going to go and he did not know it had fentanyl.”

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. Even tiny doses, as little as

Two local women organized an Empty Chair event in the Downtown City Park in Paso Robles on Sunday. The campaign’s goal is to raise awareness of deadly fentanyl poisoning and promote stricter laws for drug dealers.

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two milligrams, the size of two grains of salt, is a fatal dose for most people.

Legal fentanyl is prescribed to patients, much like morphine, for extreme pain. It was developed in part to ease the pain for cancer or post-surgery patients.

However, the amount made far exceeds the need for the number of such patients. One-third of the patients prescribed to it become addicted, and still, more are diverted to illicit use.

Nearly 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, according to preliminary data released in July by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — an increase of 5 percent from

2018. That’s three times as many deaths compared to the previous decade. Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for young people, even more than traffic accidents.

The Empty Chair initiative was created by an organization called Drug Induced Homicide.

According to its website, druginducedhomicide. org aims to raise awareness and educate the public on drug toxicity deaths they say occur every 11 minutes in America.

Due to the opioid crisis, Naloxone or Narcan is increasingly being used by police officers, emergency medical technicians, and non-emergency first responders to reverse opioid overdoses.

The mission of Drug Induced Homicide is to introduce drug-induced homicide legislation to states like California that do not currently have this statute. Twenty-five of 50 states have a drug-induced homicide statute.

The laws are used to hold people who deal drugs criminally responsible if someone dies from the drugs they have sold.

Drug Induced Homicide supports the prosecution of drug crimes and the families of victims who were unlawfully delivered a controlled substance resulting in their death.

Families Against Fentanyl — https://familiesagainstfentanyl.org/ — started a petition on Change.org asking the US House of Representatives to declare illegal fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. This would put it in the same category as anthrax and cyanide.

Velci is working with San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow to find and prosecute the dealer who supplied a Percocet laced with fentanyl to her son.

“This is the true pandemic – our youth is getting ‘wiped out.’ It is generational genocide,” said Velci.

“My hope is for them to make laws and to stop people from bringing it in — it is heartbreaking to see all the kids that are dying from this.”

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State Licensed Assistance Available at Champions in Atascadero

By CONNOR ALLEN ATASCADERO — Kids and parents have been forced to endure distance learning since the start of the 2020-2021 school year on Aug. 12.

Due to the state’s restrictions, schools in counties on the state’s watchlist were unable to open with in-person instruction, making life hard for parents to balance their work and children. Champions, licensed by the state, have been working to bridge the gap and help parents and children by offering in-person child care for families.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Champions operated as a before- and after-school program that provides a learning environment fostered in activity and movement explicitly tailored to a school’s and, most importantly, a student’s needs.

Champions shut down in early March as did the rest of the country, but were up and running throughout the summer at the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department’s request, helping essential workers and their families.

“In terms of what we needed to do in order to provide care, most of it has to do with being in compliance with CDC guidelines and the California Department of Health Guidelines around providing care during the COVID pandemic,” Champions Area Manager Tamara Payne-Alex told The Atascadero News. “We provided essential care in collaboration with the county through the summer. When school reopened, we were operating already on one campus and had space from the contract we had with the district on the other campuses, so we opened those other ones up.”

At the start of the school year, Champions had all five of its sites up and running as Atascadero Unified School District Superintendent Tom Butler had informed the public at Santa Rosa, Santa Margarita, San Benito, Monterey Road, and San Gabriel schools. In order for Champions to get licensed, they had to comply with several strict guidelines.

“There are some big differences between what we offered in terms of size and scope prior to the pandemic versus now,” Payne-Alex said. “Now, there are limitations on class size; you can only have a certain number of kiddos in a classroom.”

Champions is a member of the KinderCare Education family of brands, one of the largest in the country, and takes in kids as young as preschoolers up to 12 years old, depending on the different site locations Atascadero. Due to the pandemic, they are down to only half capacity as kids can only be in cohorts of up to 14 children depending on the age.

“Cohort is the terminology they are using for the number of kids that can interact with one another and have to be isolated from any other group or any other kids,” Payne-Alex continued.

“This limits the amount of transmission that could happen if one of those children tested positive or was COVID positive and the limit on that is 14.”

While there can be multiple cohorts on-site, they cannot interact with any kids from a different group. They will also have the same educator in an attempt to reduce any spread of the coronavirus should a child or staff member test positive.

Everyone on the Champions campus wears a

mask while working inside. While some parents assumed it would be nearly impossible to get children to comply with the new mandate, the organization has had quite the opposite experience.

“Sometimes there are concerns as to whether or not kids will adapt to masks and honestly, for the kids, it’s a non-thing for the most part,” the area manager explained. “If everybody else is wearing masks, there are very few issues with it at all.”

Not only is Champions giving parents the assistance they need during the pandemic, but they also help the kids with their school work, often going above and beyond the standard job description.

Aside from helping students log into their devices and fix a crashed Zoom meeting, Champions teachers are now actively assisting students

in staying on track and even emailing teachers with questions regarding assignments and meeting times.

“There are definite challenges. We are used to — traditionally, the way in which we run our program is much more kinesthetic and hands-on and based around activity,” Payne-Alex said. “So it feels very different to have the children, for a portion of the day, interacting with their screens with distance learning.”

Champions opened the school year at near capacity but maintain a waitlist as the working climate is currently in constant flux. Spots become available randomly. Those interested should reach out to Champions or access their website at discoverchampions.com.

EVENT

Combat Photographer Denny Johansen Speaking at Estrella Warbirds Museum Oct. 7 Dinner STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — Estrella Warbirds Museum Aircraft Restoration Manager and Combat Photographer, Dennis “Denny” Johansen is the featured speaker during EWM’s dinner on Oct. 7.

The event includes a no-host bar at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the

Museum. Dinner is catered and open to the public ($20/person).

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Obispo and operated the store for the next 43 years.

With the onset of retirement, he ran out of projects to do around their five acres just north of Santa Margarita and boredom was setting in. He had visited Estrella Warbirds Museum a couple of times after moving to North County and since he had his private pilot ticket, the interest in airplanes was always in the background.

When Denny first arrived at the Museum, he had no idea how he could contribute, but since he had been a docent at the Point San Luis Lighthouse Station for more than 10 years, he figured

that being a docent would be a low impact, fun thing to do while meeting a lot of interesting people.

Ron Boyt and a few other people were restoring the FA-8G and Boyt suggested that he try his hand at sanding. Boyt said that he could use another person on the end of a paint gun, and if he was willing to learn, Boyt was willing to teach him the finer points of putting paint on airplanes.

Denny had four mid-1970s collector cars that he had helped restore, but when it came to painting them, that was a task he felt was way beyond his talents, so he reluctantly paid the high price

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Tent City After Dark Drive-in/Virtual Concert Featuring Shawn Clark Family Band STAFF REPORT ATASCADERO — Atascadero Colony Days and Wild Fields Brewhouse recently announced the Shawn Clark Family Band will be playing at the Tent City After Dark drive-in/virtual concert on Friday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m.

At the Shawn Clark Family Band show, you may hear a Hank Williams Sr. tune or an obscure Marty Robbins song, but primarily, you’ll listen to Shawn Clark’s original tunes, delivered in his confident baritone.

“We are so honored to be able to hold the concert with Wild Fields and hope the community will come out to have some fun on a perfect evening with good music and

good food,” said Colony Days Committee member Karen McNamara. “Ryan and Jacque are amazing and have given so much to the community. We want this evening to be a show of support for them.”

This year’s Tent City After Dark concert will be streamed onto the big screen at Wild Fields Brewhouse, which is celebrating its grand reopening. This is the closest thing to live music locals can get right now as the band will be playing inside Wild Fields Brewhouse with the video streamed onto the big screen outside. People can also watch the performance virtually from the comfort of their house.

Drink package specials and food from Wild Fields Brewhouse will be available.

The Shawn Clark Family Band will be the featured performer of the Tent City After Dark Drive-in/Virtual Concert on Oct. 2.

Tickets are $40 for general drive-in spots and $50 for a premium drive-in spot. The sites are for one car and as many passengers as can be comfortably accommodated.

There are a total of 64 drive-in spots.

Tickets can be purchased online at colonydays.org.

The drive-in/virtual Tent City After Dark Concert is part of the 47th Annual Atascadero Colony Days, a hometown

celebration, that runs from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 4. The celebration continues on Saturday, Oct. 3, with a to-go breakfast from the Lion’s Club at 8 a.m., a drive-by reverse parade from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and a pick-up barbecue and fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Colony Days Committee will be distributing barbecue meals for four in front of the Atascadero Printery, 6351 Olmeda Ave. Tickets are $50 for tri-tip and $40 for chicken. Meals include beans, salad, bread, and dessert.

The Tent City After Dark concert is the fundraiser for Atascadero Colony Days Committee, which puts on the annual hometown event celebrating Atascadero. For tickets, T-shirts and information, visit colonydays.org.

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State Assembly, Senate Forum Covers Diablo Canyon Closing, Economy, Housing and Climate

By BRIAN WILLIAMS SAN LUIS OBISPO — Three of the four candidates running for local state Assembly and Senate seats participated in a forum Monday afternoon, Sept. 28, organized by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce.

The majority of the forum centered on the economy, specifically the impacts resulting from the closure of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in 2025. Climate change and housing were also touched on by candidates, who also tied these issues back to Diablo Canyon.

State Senate District 17 candidates Vicki Nohrden and John Laird and District 35 State Assembly Representative Jordan Cunningham participated in the 90-minute forum held via Zoom. Nearly 30 community members were on the call and were given the opportunity to have their questions answered by the candidates.

State Assembly District 35 candidate Dawn Addis did not respond to requests to participate in the forum, organizers said.

Candidates gave opening and closing statements and answered questions from the entire group and while in breakout sessions with the group split in half. A majority of the forum focused on the state Senate candidates. It wrapped up with Assemblyman Cunningham talking about what he’s accomplished during his term and answering a couple of questions.

Nohrden and Laird are running for the seat currently held by Sen. Bill Monning, a Democrat who

terms out in 2020. District 17 covers all of San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties and parts of Monterey and Santa Clara counties.

Four people — one Republican and three Democrats — were on the state’s March primary ballot for District 17. Laird, a Democrat who has a long career in public service and public policy, was the top vote-getter with 42 percent, followed

by Nohrden, a Republican who has never held a political office, with 36 percent. The top two vote-getters moved on to the November runoff.

In the Assembly race, since there were only two candidates — Addis, a Democrat who is a co-founder of Women’s March SLO, and Cunningham, a Republican who was first elected to the State Assembly in 2016, both advanced to the general election. District 35 includes all of San Luis Obispo County and a portion of northern Santa Barbara County.

Laird was Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency from 2011-2019 and a former legislator who represented the 27th district in the California State Assembly until 2008.

“I really highlighted in this campaign issues of climate, affordable housing, healthcare and education and since the primary, there is an overlap which has really been public health trying to get the economy back on track and issues of social justice,” Laird said during his opening statement.

Nohrden said she is running because Sacramento is out of control.

She has spent 20 years as a family advocate and community leader. Her

public service has included classrooms, boardrooms, and courtrooms throughout the region.

“What I am hearing is that the people don’t feel like they are being represented in the legislature up there in Sacramento,” Nohrden said. “From pushing businesses out of the state to failing to address serious infrastructure needs here in San Luis Obispo County to telling parents how to raise their children and educate their children. Sacrament’s business-as-usual is just wreaking havoc on our state and our region.”

When asked how they would assist local businesses recovering from the pandemic, Laird and Nohrden brought it back to Diablo Canyon.

“I’m really concerned about the Diablo Canyon that is closing,” Nohrden said. “It has to do with over 1,500 jobs, but not only that energy sources for the future. I think economically, there is going to be a big impact on head-of-household jobs. I think economically, we are going to see that really impact San Luis Obispo County.”

Laird said planning, using state money earmarked for transitioning and getting the state to further invest in SLO County were crucial for the economy as it recovers from COVID-19 and Diablo closing.

“The other thing is that the state invests in San Luis Obispo, whether it’s the state hospital, CSU, UCs, school systems, roads, water and the question is in this economic downturn whether we can speed up any of that investment,” he said.

When asked to get into specif-

ics for Diablo Canyon and what the state should do, Laird again reiterated the importance of using state funds and not waiting for it to close to do something.

“Specifically, we really have to target the amount of people that are dislocated, what their skills are, where they can be either retrained or continued in other jobs,” Laird said.

“If you look at the sector of the economy, in terms of the money that is provided, the property that is owned, we really have to outline what we can work on that tries to pick up the economic slack, whether it is reusing the site, whether it is expanding other businesses and other sectors.”

Nohrden said Diablo was a “large beautiful, beautiful piece of property” and was sad it was closing but didn’t offer anything of substance pertaining to what the state should do.

“What is the state going to do about it, I’m not really sure what the state is going to do about it but they might want to be thinking about it because we have 10 percent of our energy source for the whole state of California that is going to be shut down,” she said.

As far as protecting the environment and addressing climate change on the Central Coast, Laird and Nohrden said these were important issues.

“Climate change is real and we are going to have to deal with it,” Laird said. “There is a lot to do about climate and I have been working on it, and I am really looking forward to continuing that work because it’s the thing that is staring us biggest in the face, for the economy, for public health, for our future and we have

to address.”

Nohrden said she was not in favor of fracking and could see perhaps backing floating wind turbines off the coast.

“We need to start thinking about that for the future and wouldn’t it be wonderful if this area gets innovative and creates something new so we can be a leader even in energy right from this county,” she said.

Both candidates were asked what the state should do to address affordable housing.

“I think our state needs to keep giving guidelines and accountabilities and support and continue to let local regions meet those goals,” she said. “I think we need more housing, higher density, but I also feel that it is really important that there is local control in the decisions being made.”

Laird said the state and or federal government should be providing more incentives to developers to build affordable housing.

“We would work with developers and exact a certain percentage for affordable housing and they were able to turn to these federal funding streams occasionally and do that,” Laird said. “Locals need to do that, but hopefully they can do it in a way that we can get partnership.”

The final 15 minutes of the forum were solely Cunningham’s.

“I made it a major focus thus far in my time on the Assembly to focus on infrastructure development on the Central Coast,” Cunningham said. “We got funding in my first term to fix the dangerous Highway 41-Highway 46 interchange — $150 million project supposed to break ground next year. I am very

proud of that.”

For Diablo, Cunningham said securing $82 million of community impact funding into the county, its schools and cities, and over $120 million of workforce money to keep the qualified workforce and make sure it stays open through 2025 were “big wins for our community.”

Cunningham said his office helped over 4,000 people who had issues with the state Employment Development Department (EDD) to date since March. EDD is in charge of distributing unemployment benefits to people out of work due to COVID and other reasons.

“EDD is a complete mess. We need to overhaul the agency; it is not doing its job; it is not serving any of us well,” he said.

Cunningham said two of his more significant legislative priorities had been Career Technical Education and protecting human trafficking victims. He secured state matches of local dollars for CTE. “A lot of our young kids have the ability to go learn a phenomenal profession, get trained in that, get exposed to that when they are young,” Cunningham said. “There is tremendous opportunity right now since we are building things again in our state.”

Cunningham said he was proud to have “authored four pieces of legislation that were signed into law to protect trafficking victims, get them the resources they need to rebuild their lives and give law enforcement and prosecutors more tools to go uproot that in our community before it really takes hold.”

The general election is Nov. 3.

AWARDS

SLO Food Bank chosen as 2020 Nonprofit of the Year STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — SLO Food Bank was selected as a 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year by California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits) and Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham.

The SLO Food Bank is one of over 100 nonprofits that will be honored by their state senators and assemblymembers for their contributions to the communities they serve.

The SLO Food Bank believes everyone has the right to nutritious food. With reliable access to wholesome food, the Food Bank says people are all healthier, happier, and more productive community members. Their

mission is to work with a network of community partners to alleviate hunger in San Luis Obispo County and build a stronger community. It was discovered that the rate of hunger has more than doubled in SLO County, with some people finding themselves in need of assistance for the first time in their lives.

“On behalf of our entire family — our hard-working team, dedicated volunteers, allied nonprofits, and amazing network of supporters — we are incredibly honored with this recognition,” shares Garret Olson, CEO of SLO Food Bank. “This has been a defining moment in our history and a year of challenge, unlike any other. We are tremendously thankful to Assemblyman

Cunningham for highlighting how our SLO Food Bank family rose to meet this challenge.

Understanding that recovery for the majority of our neighbors in need will be measured in years rather than months, we appreciate the continued support of our compassionate volunteers and supporters because we simply could not do this without you.”

In previous years, a proclamation of this magnitude would be celebrated in the state’s capital.

However, with the current social distancing and safety guidelines in place, a smaller-scale celebration will be held at the SLO Food Bank warehouse, 1180 Kendall Rd., San Luis Obispo, on Sept.

23, at 2 p.m. with key officials and SLO Food Bank staff and Board

of Directors.

“The pandemic and shelterin-place orders of the last few months have put nonprofits — usually hidden in plain sight — in the spotlight,” explains Jan Masaoka, CEO of CalNonprofits. “California Nonprofit of the Year is an opportunity for our elected officials to celebrate the good work they see nonprofits doing in their districts, and for everyone to appreciate the collective impact of nonprofits in our communities.”

For the last five years, legislators from across California have chosen a Nonprofit of the Year in their district. Traditionally, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on the Nonprofit Sector Assemblywoman Monique

COVID-19

State Releases Guidance for Outdoor Playgrounds, Updates School Guidance FAQs STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — State health officials have issued new COVID-19 guidance for outdoor playgrounds and other outdoor recreational facilities.

Additionally, the State has updated the School Guidance FAQs, issued initially on Aug. 3, to include information on boarding schools.

“This new guidance helps provide more avenues for children and families to safely recreate outdoors,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. “We support the safe reopening of our outdoor playgrounds as we all continue our efforts to

limit the spread of COVID-19 here in SLO County.”

The outdoor playground guidance provides direction on usage of outdoor playgrounds and recreational facilities located in parks, campgrounds, and other publicly accessible locations, and aims to support a safe environment for children and families.

Visitors to outdoor community playgrounds must wear face masks (required for everyone age 2 or older), may not eat or drink at the playground, stay six feet apart from adults and children from other households, wash or sanitize hands prior to and after visiting, consider visiting at different times or days to avoid wait times and crowds, and limit the visit to 30 minutes

per day when others are present, among other health guidelines.

For Boarding Schools, the State announced that residential dorms are to remain closed regardless of Tier status of their county until further State guidance is issued. The non-residential components of boarding schools (e.g., in-person instruction for day students) are governed by the same guidelines as other K-12 schools.

For updates on COVID-19 in SLO County, visit ReadySLO.org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at (805)788-2903. A staffed phone assistance center at (805)543-2444 is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to assist with COVID-19 questions.

Limón (Santa Barbara) and CalNonprofits invited legislators and honorees to a celebratory luncheon on California Nonprofits Day. This year, the June luncheon was canceled in response to the Shelter-in-Place orders, but legislators have moved forward with honoring nonprofits doing great work in their districts.

According to “Causes Count,” a 2019 report commissioned by CalNonprofits, the nonprofit sector is the fourth largest indus-

try in the state, employing more than 1.2 million people. Each year, California nonprofits generate more than $273 billion in revenue and bring in $40 billion in revenue from outside of California. The unpaid labor contributed by volunteers at nonprofits is equivalent to 330,000 full-time jobs every year.

To learn more about the work done by the SLO Food Bank throughout San Luis Obispo County, visit slofoodbank.org.

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SLO Sheriff Releases Names of Injured Deputy, Suspected Shooter STAFF REPORT TEMPLETON — San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson released the names of the injured deputy and the gunman who was shot and killed in a shootout Thursday morning, Sept.

24, near Templeton.

SLO Sheriff ’s Deputy Richard “Ted” Lehnhoff was transported to a nearby hospital Thursday morning by a CHP helicopter after being shot in the leg by suspected shooter Christopher Michael Straub at the Templeton Cemetery, Parkinson said.

Lehnhoff underwent surgery for his lower leg injury and was in stable condition as of Friday morning, Parkinson said.

“He is in good spirits and is receiving a lot of support from the community and also from the department,” Parkinson said of Lehnhoff, who was most recently stationed in the North County SLO Sheriff substation.

Lehnhoff began his career with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Office in 2008 as a correctional deputy. In May of 2013, he went to work for the County of Riverside, where they put him through a law enforcement academy.

In January of 2015, he returned to SLO County and became a patrol deputy.

Straub, 38, was a wanted felon with a long criminal history. He was a member of a white supremacist gang centered in San Luis Obispo.

Straub was currently wanted on a felony evading a police officer warrant stemming from an incident with the Paso Robles Police Department.

“To kind of sum of some of his past, Straub had been booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail six times, been booked in Orange County Jail 14 times, LA County Jail six times, and Santa Clara Jail two times for a total of approximately 28 bookings,” Parkinson said. “He had also served two separate terms in state prison.”

On Friday morning, Sept. 25, Parkinson stood next to a table covered with guns and rifles found in Straub’s black Mustang.

“I believe at least three of them were loaded and chambered, ready to fire,” Parkinson said, pointing to the table of guns. “At least two of the rifles were in the back seat, easily accessible and also loaded.”

Straub was attempting to get into the locked Mustang, parked on Theatre Drive near the Templeton Cemetery when he was shot and killed during a second gunbattle with SLO County Sheriff ’s deputies.

“There was concern that he knew he was potentially going

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL STRAUB

back to prison and did not want to and made statements that he intended to shoot it out with the police,” Parkinson said. “We knew that he was very dangerous. He had returned to his vehicle after the first shooting in an obvious attempt to get more weapons and ammunition and continue shooting at our deputies.”

The incident began at approximately 10:28 a.m. Thursday, when Deputy Lehnhoff was driving in the 3400 block of Theatre Drive.

He saw a black Mustang parked on the side of the road that belonged to a known wanted felon, Straub.

The deputy made a U-turn and saw the suspect walking down Templeton Cemetery Road. The deputy drove down the road toward Straub and attempted to make a pedestrian traffic stop.

The suspect hid behind some thick shrubbery in the cemetery and “ambushed the deputies as they got closer. The suspect shot multiple rounds at the deputies, striking

one deputy in the lower leg and the deputies returned fire,” Parkinson said.

Straub ran out of the cemetery and into a neighboring vineyard to his car parked on Theatre Drive, where he was shot and killed.

SLO Sheriff ’s Office Special Operations Teams executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon at Straub’s residence, Parkinson said.

Recovered through the search warrant were gun manufacturing equipment and gun parts.

SLO Sheriff ’s Office Gang Task Force was currently conducting an investigation into gun manufacturing on Straub before the shooting, Parkinson said, who added that it was likely Straub manufactured some of the guns and ammunition found in the car.

“Many of the weapons you see, well, I will say this first, all of the weapons and ammunition you see were illegal for the suspect to possess because he was a convicted felon,” Parkinson said.

This was the third officer-involved, active-shooter situation in San Luis Obispo County in the past four months. In all three incidents, the gunman was shot and killed by law enforcement. The other two active-shooter situations were in Paso Robles in mid-June and Nipomo in late-August.

Publisher’s Note

Locals Gather on Vineyard Drive Overpass to Welcome Deputy Lehnoff Home

The initial mailing of Vote by Mail (VBM) ballots was dropped at the United States Postal Service Goleta Distribution Center Tuesday, and voters will begin receiving their ballots in the coming days. Approximately 179,000 VBM ballots were dropped off for delivery. County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong visited the postal facility when VBM ballots were being delivered and took a tour: “The United States

considered among the safest ways for voters to cast their ballots.” Subsequent mailings of VBM ballots will begin next week.

Voters will find enclosed in their VBM ballot packet their ballot, a voter information guide containing local candidate statements and measure information for contests on the voters’ ballot, and a voting instruction page containing an “I Voted” sticker. Gong comments, “If voters typically turn in their ballots in person to receive their “I Voted”

TEMPLETON - Deputy Lehnhoff received a police escort home northbound, Highway 101 today, around noon. The Vineyard Drive overpass in Templeton was closed down to one lane to allow local residents to celebrate the wounded deputy coming home after being shot and hospitalized on Thursday, Sept. 24.

The suspect that shot Deputy Lehnhoff was Christopher Michael Straub, 38, of Templeton. Straub was killed on Thursday, after an exchange of gunfire with deputies near the Templeton Cemetery.

Straub had an extensive criminal history that included multiple weapons charges and was a member of a white supremacist gang, according to San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson.

sticker, I included it along with their VBM ballot for added convenience.”

Voters may vote and return their ballots as soon as they receive them.

No waiting necessary. However, voters are reminded to “Stop before you Drop” your VBM ballots: Be sure that your ballot envelopes are “Signed and Sealed, then Delivered.”

Voters can return their voted VBM ballots in the mail in the provided postage-paid envelope, in a designated VBM Ballot DropBox, or at a Voter Service Center during the

4 days of voting between Oct. 31 – Nov. 3.

Voters can also sign up to track their ballots: wheresmyballot.sos. ca.gov, a free service the Secretary of State is providing voters to receive notifications via text, email, or phone message.

Voters are encouraged to visit the Clerk-Recorder’s website for updates regarding the election at slovote.com.

For any questions, please contact the elections office at elections@co.slo. ca.us or (805)781-5228.

Getting Vaccinated Against the Flu is More Important Than Ever SAN LUIS OBISPO — In an effort to prevent a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza, the San Luis Obispo County Health Officer urges residents to get vaccinated against the flu.

“Flu will hit our community soon, and in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, getting the flu vaccine will be more important than ever,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. “Getting a flu shot is

an easy and safe way to keep ourselves and our neighbors healthy.”

Getting vaccinated is the best defense against the flu. In California, flu activity usually begins to increase in late November or December. It takes a couple of weeks after vaccination for the body to build immunity. Flu can look very similar to COVID19 as it can cause fever, cough, body aches, chills, and other symptoms. If you have flu symptoms, you will likely have to get tested for both COVID-

19 and influenza.

Health officials recommend the annual flu vaccination for everyone six months of age and older. Those at higher risk of getting severe flu disease include: People 65 years and older.

People who smoke or have underlying medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, asthma, lung disease, neurologic disorders, and weakened immune systems.

Pregnant women and children under five years of age.

African Americans, Latinx and Native populations who are disproportionally affected by chronic medical conditions that can increase the risk for severe flu or COVID-19.

Residents in long-term care facilities.

SLO County residents can get the flu vaccine from their regular health care provider, many local pharmacies, or Public Health Department clinics by appointment. The flu shot is covered by most insurance, including Medi-Cal. The

the County Public Health regarding

county residents for informational purposes. No information presented should be construed as medical advice or a suggestion as to how to respond in the protection of either your personal health or your personal freedoms. Each of our readers are expected to research as needed to inform themselves about their individual health needs and responsibilities.

Our County Health Officer, Dr. Penny Borenstein, is an MD with a Masters in Public Health.

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and publish releases from

COVID-19 as it relates to the

Vote by Mail Ballots in the Mail for Nov. 3, Election Postal Service is a vital partner who we depend on delivering ballots to voters. We have worked closely with USPS employees recently, and it was great to get a tour of their facility.”

For this election, every registered voter will receive a ballot in the mail.

County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong states, “In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Governor Newsom’s Executive Order and very recent legislation require counties in California to send a VBM ballot to all registered voters as VBM voting is

continue to provide updates

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County will also host free drivethru flu shot events on Oct. 21 in Atascadero and Arroyo Grande.

Besides getting immunized, individuals can stop the spread of germs every day by staying home when sick, washing hands often, wearing a cloth face covering in public, staying at least six feet from others outside of your household, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth. To learn more about flu and the flu vaccine, visit www. cdc.gov/flu.

• SLO County Official Coronavirus COVID-19 Page bit.ly/SLOcovid19 NORTH SLO COUNTY • Paso Robles Chamber pasostrong.org • Templeton Chamber Templeton Strong page bit.ly/tempopenbiz • Atascadero Chamber bit.ly/atasopenbiz OTHER COVID-19 RESOURCES • California COVID-19 (coronavirus) Response Page covid19.ca.gov • CDC – Center for Disease Control bit.ly/cdccovidcases • WHO – World Health Organization bit.ly/whocovidadvice • Center of Systems Science and Engineering by Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Tracking bit.ly/covidtrackmap

JUSTICE

Arrest Made in Trevon Perry Homicide Case STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES - On Wednesday, Sept.

23, Paso Robles Police Department Detectives, along with the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, arrested 22-yearold Nyessa Ron, 18-year-old Valente Holquin III in Victorville, Ca, and 25-year-old Alberto

Garzon in Riverside, Ca., in connection with the murder of Trevon Perry. All three were booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail.

This investigation is ongoing, and anybody with information is encouraged to call Detective Bryce Lickness at (805)227-7450. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (805)549-STOP.

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SAFETY

Paso Robles Receives a ‘C-Rating’ for Public Fire Protection Capabilities Resident insurance premiums could be impacted STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — City of Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services (PRFES) recently received the results of an insurance evaluation conducted by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).

This independent organization serves insurance companies by providing them with property and casualty insurance risk assessments. Based on their evaluation, the ISO assigns a Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating for the community.

According to the Summary Report presented at the Sept. 1, Paso Robles City Council meeting, the City of Paso

Robles Fire Department received a Public Protection Classification (PPC) score of 75.55 out 105.50, equivalent to a C-rating.

The ISO evaluated three elements of our fire protection capabilities: Fire Department, Water Supply, and Emergency Communications; they account for 50%, 40%, and 10% of the total rating, respectively.

Paso Robles PPC rating broke down as follows: • 32.88/50 for Fire Department — Due mostly to a shortage of personnel, gaps in coverage areas, lack of existing engine and ladder-service companies, and no training facility.

• 33.72/40 for Water Supply — Due to the ability of the water distribution system to deliver needed fire flows and number of hydrants available.

• 4.51/5.5 for Community Risk Reduction — Due mostly to inadequate staffing for fire prevention activities.

• 8.15/10 for Emergency Communications — Due to lack of software in dispatch and fire engines.

According to the Insurance Service Office statistical data, a community’s investment in fire mitigation is a proven and reliable predictor of future fire losses; so, insurance companies use PPC rating information for underwriting and to help establish fair premiums for home and commercial fire insurance. In general, the price of fire insurance in a community with a good PPC rating is substantially lower than in a community with a poor PPC rating, assuming all other factors are equal.

ISO has identified the lack of staffing

in Paso Robles as a critical factor ever since its first evaluation in 1998 and the City is already hearing from homeowners in Paso Robles about their high and or increasing property insurance premiums. Investing resources in the Fire Department to increase personnel and equipment sufficient to improve the ISO rating would increase safety, shorten response times, and possibly enable insurance companies to reduce premiums.

According to the staff report and 10-year PRFES Staffing Analysis presented on Sept. 1, an investment in the Department equal to less than $100 per occupancy per year (there are 12,576 residential units and 1,547 businesses in Paso Robles) would more than pay for the improvements needed in the Department up until 2024.

This would increase incident response capabilities, reduce response times, and address the service deficiency for the northeast quadrant of the City. Assuming that the City can identify additional revenues in these challenging economic times, and such an increase in capabilities in the Department led to a large enough improvement in the City’s ISO rating to cause just a $60 per year reduction in average property insurance premiums, then the improvements would have more than paid for themselves.

Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta states, “We know fire protection and homeowner’s insurance rates are of concern to our residents. Our 10-year staffing analysis has been created to address both of those concerns, but funding will be key to implementing the plan.”

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ELEANOR J. LANE 1925 - 2020

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leanor J. (Fusch) Lane, better known as “Tinker”, 95, of Paso Robles passed away Monday,

August 24, 2020. Tinker was born in 1925 in Bellflower, California where she attended grade school and graduated from Excelsior High School . Her lifelong love for music started at an early age. She tap danced for one of the very first gatherings of the Mickey Mouse Club at the Fox Theater in Fullerton when she was six years old and entertained in a small combo band with her brothers throughout their school years. Over the years

she has played the guitar, banjo and the piano. She married the love of her life, Marshall K. Lane on the Sunday after her June graduation in 1942. Their first child was born in July of 1943 and Marshall was soon sent overseas with the Army Air Corps. After the war they had four more children. In 1962 the family bought a small 20 acre ranch on the Estrella River where they spent many wonderful summers and weekends. In 1978 Marsh and

Tink bought a home on the golf course in Paso Robles where they lived out the many happy years of their retirement together. Marshall passed away in 2002. Tinker continued on as an avid golfer here at the Paso Robles Golf and Country Club. She was preceded in death by her husband Marshall, and her parents Otis and Delita Fusch. She is survived by her children Marshall (Chris) Lane, Don ( Jan) Lane, Darrell Lane, Sherrie (Steve) Johnson,

Julie ( Juan) Ramos, fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and her sister Shirley Myles. No services will be held due to current social gathering restrictions. A memorial celebration of life will be organized at a later date.

The Lane Family would like to express a very special thank you to everyone at Annette Lodge in Paso Robles for the loving care they gave our mother.

of 57 years old after an arduous battle with cancer.

Duane was born on June 26, 1963 in Paso Robles, CA to William and Catherine Engard, where he spent most of his life. He was a devoted husband, father and friend. He enjoyed college football with his family and friends on weekends. The beautiful mountains of Utah called to him with his 5th -wheel and Razor discovering beautiful upper meadows, waterfalls and lakes (and of course crazy fun trails). His

favorite part of camping was always the campfire, which he enjoyed immensely with Kim, his daughter Becca, and Dakota (the dog). He especially loved family and friend game nights.

He was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he took great pride in serving both God and the Community.

He is survived by his wife, Kim; children: Shilo, Angela ( Jason), Ian (Victoria), Garrett (Victoria), David, Devon, and Rebecca; grandchil-

dren: Liliana, Arthur, Evelyn, and Cecilia; nieces/nephews: Amber, Clint, Derek, and Brett; brother Jim (Nancy) Engard, and sister Patricia (Ted) Snyder.

Duane was interred in Salt Lake City, UT on September 19, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor on Oct. 2nd at 4:00 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1020 Creston Road, Paso Robles, CA 95023. Due to state mandated COVID 19 restrictions, masks are required.

In 1956 Kenneth and Norma moved to Paso Robles and raised their two children, Kenita and Randy. Through the years Norma worked at the Paso Robles Nursing Home, Raytheon and Bickell’s Stationery, but her greatest love was of family and home.

NORMA JANE HICKS Kenneth and Norma’s home 1930 - 2020 was filled with family treasures, home-made crafts and orma Jane (Skeen) the smell of good food cookin’ Hicks of Paso Robles on the stove. Norma enjoyed was born in Ponca a good laugh but had a quiet City, OK November 29, 1930 wisdom about her. She was a and passed away Septemmember of Vineyard Church ber 22, 2020 in Templeof Christ. ton at the age of 89. Norma She is survived by her loving was the daughter of Lee and husband Kenneth of Paso Mildred Skeen of Rogers, AR. Robles, son Randy (Lori) of She married her husband, Paso Robles, sister Barbara Kenneth, in Drumright, ( James) Cox of Duncan, OK, OK on July 9th, 1950 and grandchildren Caleb ( Juliana) recently celebrated 70 years of Hall and Juliana ( Josh) Muse marriage. of Texas, Jon Hicks of Paso

Robles, Lee (Mariah) Hicks of Atascadero, and 3 great grandchildren Julian, Aidan and Amelia Hall of Texas.

She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-inlaw, Kenita and Jay Hall, and parents Lee and Mildred Skeen.

Although she was known as Norma to most, she was “Nana” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Their love for her runs deep and their words about her say it all: Sweet is absolutely the perfect word to describe her.

Nana was one of a kind. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her and were fortunate to experience her genuine kindness. Movie dates, yogurt dates… Nana, Beautiful woman inside and out, the Sweetest and gave the best kisses. Our Laughs…Our

Love…Nana was soo Real and soo Genuine…Words don’t cut it… She made us the family that we are…Unconditional Love, Selflessness and Real. She is flying high and surrounding us Always...

The Hicks family would like to express a very special thank you to everyone at Vineyard Hills Health Center for all the loving care they gave Norma and for treating her like family these past two years.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org A graveside service was held on Wednesday, September 30th at 11:00 AM at the Paso Robles District Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home in Paso Robles.

DUANE A. ENGARD 1963 - 2020

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uane Allen Engard of Saratoga Springs, UT passed away on September 15, 2020 at the age

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BEVERLY LEE MARKLE 1939 - 2020

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everly Lee Markle was born on February 2nd, 1939 in Missouri and passed away on Friday, September 18th, 2020.

Beverly belonged to the Eagles and Red Hats in Morro Bay, California. She is survived by 10 nieces, 6 nephews and 1 sister Joan.

Beverly enjoyed her rides with Ray Leatherwood volunteering much of her time for the Toys for Tots.

She also is remembered for the 5 years working at Spencers and the 35 years working at the Fish Bowl in Morro Bay. Beverly had many friends that she shared her life with, filled with great memories and she will be deeply missed.

PRFD: Vegetation Fire Near Niblick Bridge Quickly Contained

DR. RYAN BOTTS 1979 - 2020

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uesday, September 22, a great man and friend to all, Dr. Ryan Botts, passed away from sudden cardiac arrest. His parents, John and Linda Botts, wife Nikki and brother, Randy (Sarah) Botts, welcome you to join his Celebration of Life on Sunday, October 4, at 1 p.m. at the Cabernet Links RV and Golf Resort, 5151 Jardine Road, Paso Robles. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ryan Botts Memorial Fund at www.pointloma.edu/botts.

PASO ROBLES — At approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services was dispatched to the area of the Niblick Bridge for a vegetation fire.

The first fire engine arrived within approximately five minutes. The initial units found a fire burning within a large dead tree in the riverbed on the south side of Niblick Bridge. The fire was isolated to a large downed tree and burning at a slow rate of spread into the surrounding vegetation, despite windy conditions.

DAVIS — Mary Lou Davis, 80, of Atascadero passed away on Sept.

21, 2020. In the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service BARAJAS — Esmeralda Valencia Barajas, 34, of Paso Robles passed away on Sept. 16, 2020.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.

PATARAK — Alexandra Orr Patarak, 74, of Atascadero passed away on Sept. 18, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.

CID — Mirna Marin Cid, 44, of San Miguel passed away on Sept. 20, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.

FIRE UPDATE

STAFF REPORT

DEATHS

Due to the vegetation management treatments, the first arriving fire engine contained the fire to the dead tree and canceled additional responding units. The fire area had recently been grazed by goats and sheep, which reduced the lighter vegetation that causes fire to spread rapidly, making it difficult to control.

Two fire engines, one squad and one Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the City’s automatic and mutual aid agreements, four aircraft, six engines, two dozers, two hand crews, one water tender and a battalion chief responded from cooperating agencies.

HALE — Dorothy Mary Hale, 88, of Paso Robles passed away on Sept. 21, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.

HICKS — Norma Jane Hicks, 89, of Paso Robles passed away on Sept. 22, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.

WEIDNER — Norma “Betty” Weidner, 88, of Arroyo Grande passed away on Sept. 24, 2020.

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

HOLLENBECK — Charles Scott Hollenbeck, 53, of Nipomo passed away on Sept. 23, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of the Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

ROBERTS — Billy Ray Roberts, 87, of Grover Beach passed away Sept. 17, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of the MarshallSpoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

GARCES — Rosalia G. Garces, 99, of Grover Beach passed away Sept. 24, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of the MarshallSpoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

NUNES — Louis Martin Nunes, 80, of Arroyo Grande passed away Sept. 20, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of the MarshallSpoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

MCKIE — Marion Constance McKie, 100, of Paso Robles passed away on Sept. 23, 2020.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.

ROBINSON — Betty Sue Robinson, 73, of San Miguel passed away on Sept. 23, 2020. Arrangements are under the direction of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.

RESERVOIR LEVELS SANTA MARGARITA LAKE (Salinas Reservoir): 75% capacity LOPEZ LAKE: 44.5% capacity LAKE NACIMIENTO: 27% capacity

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

WHALE ROCK: 81.54% capacity

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[3455(A)(2)PC]; Case no. 202131 • 17:26— Mark Anthony Grady of Paso Robles was booked and released SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK • 12:45— Kenneth Gregory Wilder IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC], CARRIES II of Paso Robles was released to LOADED FIREARM ON PERSON/ another agency for POSSESSION OF VEHICLE [25850(A)PC]; Case no.

NARCOTICS FOR SALE [11378H&S], 202134 POSSESS/PURCHASE FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 SALE NARCOTIC/CONTROLLED • 21:53— Fernando Ramireztorrez SUBSTANCE [11351H&S], 2 OR of Paso Robles was booked and MORE PERSONS CONSPIRE released for INFLICT CORPORAL COMMIT CRIME [182(A)(1)PC], INJURY ON SPOUSE/COHABITANT REVOKE POSTRELEASE SUPER[273.5(A)PC], ASSAULT WITH VISION & ORDER PERSON TO DEADLY WEAPON OR INSTRUMENT CONFINEMENT IN COUNTY JAIL [245(A)(1)PC], Case no. 202144 [3455(A)(2)PC]; Case no. 202131 SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • 12:45— Jennifer Dennine Wilder • 02:40— Peter Charles Ingraof Paso Robles was released to ham of Paso Robles was booked another agency for POSSESSION OF and released for TRESPASSING NARCOTICS FOR SALE [11378H&S], [602PC]; Case no. 202166 FELONY COMMITTED ON BAIL SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 [12022.1], 2 OR MORE PERSONS • 14:00— Leon Michael McCauley, CONSPIRE COMMIT CRIME [182(A) transient, was booked and released (1)PC], POSSESSION OF UNLAWfor BATTERY POLICE OFFICER/ FUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A) OTHER EMERGENCY [243(B)PC], H&S], REVOKE POSTRELEASE WILLFULLY RESISTS,DELAYS,OBSUPERVISION & ORDER PERSON STRUCTS...... [148(A)(1)PC], UNDER TO CONFINEMENT IN COUNTY JAIL INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE [11550(A)H&S] • 20:24— James Michael Primm of Salinas was released to another agency for POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], FALSE ID TO PEACE OFFICER [148.9(A)PC], OUTSIDE WARRANT- FELONY [O/W-F]; Case no. 202185 SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • 04:05— William Arthur Ike of Paso Robles was booked and released for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY DRUG [23152(F) VC], POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], NO PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR ASSAULT MAY PURCHASE OR USE STUN GUN [22610(A)PC], POSSESS SWITCHBLADE PASSENGER OR DRIVER AREA OF VEHICLE IN PUBLIC [21510(A)PC], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION [4060B&P]; Case no. 202189 • 11:22— Peter Charles Ingraham of

Paso Robles was released to a third party for TRESPASS/REFUSE TO LEAVE PROPERTY [602(O)(1)PC]; Case no. 20-2190 PASO ROBLES POLICE DEPARTMENT SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • 14:56— Kimberly Jo McClung of Atascadero was cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS], MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)HS], SUSPENDED/REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE [14601.1(A)VC], MANDATORY SEAT BELTS [27315(D)(1)VC]; Case no. 202243 SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • 01:13— Michael Robert Shepard, transient, was booked for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS], MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)HS], FALSE PERSONATION OF ANOTHER [529(A)(3)PC], LOCAL WARRANT FELONY [B/W-F]; Case no. 202259 SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

LAKE SAN ANTONIO: 17% capacity

• 03:53— Rachel Ashleen Vogt of Atascadero was booked for INFLICT CORPORAL INJURY ON FIANCE/ DATING RELATIONSHIP: CURR [273.5(A)(3)PC]; Case no. 202267 • 15:55— Alex Alejandro Lopez of Paso Robles was booked for WILLFUL VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE/ STAY AWAY ORDER [166(C)(1)PC]; Case no. 202271 SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • 03:23— David Lynn Honzell, transient, NO CAMPING OR STORING OF UNATTENDED PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRI [5-15.103(D)ATMC]; Case no. 202279 SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • 01:25— Debra Kay Endeman, transient, was cited for NO CAMPING OR STORING OF UNATTENDED PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRI [5-15.103(D)ATMC]; Case no.

202287 • 01:25— Brian Scott Davin of Atascadero was cited for NO CAMPING OR STORING OF UNATTENDED PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRI [5-15.103(D)ATMC]; Case no.

202287

WEATHER FRIDAY

99º | 58º SATURDAY

94º | 54º SUNDAY

86º | 51º MONDAY

82º | 52º TUESDAY

81º | 49º ­ WEDNESDAY

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Autumn, Holidays and Support for Our Local Farmers

HAYLEY MATTSON

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ello October! And Hello to the first round of the 2020 presidential debates. Unfortunately, it was quite an “unpleasant experience,” as one friend put it, regardless of where you stand on your political views. Still, as with most of what has happened this year, I am not sure why I expected anything different.

Nonetheless, I will continue to research on my own and cast my vote on November 3 regardless of Tuesday night’s event, and I hope you will too. Every Vote Counts.

Turning the focus to Autumn,

this is one of our favorite times of the year. Visiting all the pumpkins farms in the area and pulling out the sweaters, and drinking warm seasonal coffees is something we look forward to; however, this week again, in true 2020 fashion, we hit a record heatwave that will last until next week. I guess the sweaters will have to wait.

This year, Halloween will look very different, as with all the other holidays and celebrations that have passed during the pandemic. As of today, we are still waiting to hear how trick or treating will go, but pumpkin farms are open!

One of our favorite farms to visit is Jack Creek Farms, and recently they announced two fantastic packages that they are offering our community:

• 1 - Spookley Plush (to help tell the story over Zoom!)

• 1 - Teacher’s 17-page educational resource packet The team at Jack Creek Farms is inviting parents or community members to purchase a “Field Trip In A Box” kit as a classroom gift.

Not only will you be bringing happy smiles to students’ faces, but you will help them weather the financial pressure the pandemic has put on their small family farm.

Pumpkin Palooza “To Go” kits This is an event that they hold each year that we all know and love, and they have created a way to still participate - just in a different way!

Each kit will include: • 1 child-sized pumpkin • 1 apron A FIELD TRIP IN A BOX! • 1 small table cover You can purchase a classroom field trip – To Go! • 6 acrylic paint cups (your choice Each Field Trip In a Box kit will of “princess” or hero” colors) include: • 2 paintbrushes • 10 - Kid Sized Pumpkins • 1 paint palette tray • 1 - Spookley Full Color Paper• 1 cup for brush rinsing between back Storybook colors

• 1 glue stick • 1 goody bag of decorations (bags will vary and may include a glitter crown or cowboy hat, feathers, wiggle eyes, pompoms, chenille stems, foam shapes, etc.)

All you will need to supply is water to clean your brushes between colors. Everything else is included in your kit!

Both of these items are available to purchase through their online store for “at the farm pick-up” during regular business hours. Visit Pumpkin Palooza shopjackcreekfarms.com/.

Please share this with your friends and family; it is crucial that we support all local businesses during these challenging times.

Fall will look different for everyone, and as these small farms continue to navigate the season, letting them know they can count on us makes a world of difference.

So please go and support our local farmers with your masks on and enjoy feeling festive!

Please stay safe, share love, and be a good human.

Field Trip in a Box

Worst Housing Bills Fail; Solution Via Market Forces Now Possible

diately after “shelter-at-home” orders first came from county governments in the San Francisco Bay area, quickly followed by similar statewide decrees

by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

White-collar workers for companies large and small were suddenly ordered to work from home, as companies from Internet giants like Twitter and THOMAS ELIAS Facebook to law firms, insurance companies, stock brokerages and many COMMENTARY more provided technology for workers vidence keeps mounting to work wherever they like. that market forces can solve Soon, television broadcasters were California’s longtime housshown in living rooms and backyards ing shortage set loose by the lifestyle viewers had never before seen. and workplace changes created by the Vacancy signs proliferated in the coronavirus pandemic. densest of business districts from San Now the failure of the worst parts Francisco to Santa Monica to Fresno, of a sweeping housing package in the San Diego, Orange County and state Legislature leaves the path clear beyond. Said a stock brokerage vice for those market forces to work them- president in Pasadena, “We spent $2 selves out. Had the most wide-ranging million over the last two years refurof the bills passed, there could have bishing our offices to accommodate been far less motivation for developmore than 100 workers. Now we get ers and local governments to heed the five people a day working there. We accelerating non-political forces. don’t need all that space. Our people Potential housing effects of the viral are as productive as ever; they’re just crisis became noticeable almost imme- not in the office very often.”

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ntil this weekend, I thought that our local election was being conducted in a fairly civil manner, given the discord, which is tearing our nation apart on the national level.

How wrong I was. Saturday’s mail brought a political mailer, dark, yellow, with ominous images portraying two candidates for mayor in the most unflattering manner.

The current mayor, Heather Moreno, a conservative businesswoman and long-time property rights advocate for local residents, was smeared as a “tax and spend” candidate.

Her liberal opponent, Jerry Tanimoto, a retired teacher and long-time volunteer in many service organizations on behalf of city residents, was also portrayed as fiscally irresponsible and anti-business.

Missing from the flyer was candidate Josh Donovan, not mentioned but as there are only three candidates for mayor, it’s obvious that the mailer was meant to benefit his campaign.

The flyer was put out by “Atascadero Citizens for Accountability,” an outfit based in Fresno.

Searching out the State Form 410 and revealing this Fresno-based organization, I found that there was one contributor listed, Brad Goodrow, who, as president of Mid-State Solid Waste, donated $10,000 to the group putting out the mailer. Mr. Goodrow had agitated for the City’s solid waste contract to be put out to bid and was unhappy when the City rejected his offer.

The Treasurer of “Atascadero Citizens for Accountability” was listed as Varinder Bains, who is also the

Realtors report record levels of vacancies, but a building boom propelled by previous state demands for more and more mixed-use office and commercial buildings has continued.

As space appeared within existing buildings, spurred strictly by non-political events, state lawmakers kept pushing the most ambitious housing construction plan the Legislature ever saw.

Pushed by Democrats like San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins of San Diego and Santa Monica Assemblyman Richard Bloom, this package included SB 902, allowing up to 10 units on any lot zoned for a single home; two other bills allowing developers to build more high-end units on one site if they constructed enough affordable ones on others; a fourth letting city councils overturn without a new popular vote all heightlimit laws passed by local voters – and much more.

But the 10-unit bill died in a

committee, along with the prospect of developers trolling established low-rise neighborhoods with fat bankrolls to tempt homeowners sitting on large amounts of equity. So did several other major proposals in the package.

If the lawmakers behind these measures paid any heed to what’s going on in their districts, they might not have proposed these things, despite the strong support they quite predictably got from developers and building trade unions.

For Twitter’s building in Wiener’s district now stands mostly empty.

Office towers in Atkins’ San Diego district are nowhere near filled and “for-lease” signs abound in downtown Santa Monica, barely a mile from Bloom’s home.

These empty spaces and many more like them will likely produce more than 1 billion vacant square feet that can be turned into apartments and condominiums in all price ranges with far less work, in far less time and with far fewer lawsuits to fight them than pushing for new construction.

Building trades workers will be kept busy doing the electric, plumbing, elevator, carpentry and drywall work needed to convert commercial space into residences. Established neighborhoods will remain intact.

Yes, it will take some rezoning to accomplish this. But those changes are inevitable: cities and counties would otherwise stand to lose large amounts of property tax money as massive vacancies reduce commercial buildings’ value.

Suppose legislators are interested in solving the housing problem and not merely in self-aggrandizement or feathering their campaign donors’ nests. In that case, they will leave well enough alone, allowing the market forces to play out over the next two to three years. That way, California will see the millions of new housing units it needs far faster than it could have under any of the failed new laws.

Treasurer for mayoral candidate Josh Donovan.

I’m sure there’s absolutely no connection whatsoever between the political mailer and Josh Donovan’s campaign, as the flyer insists in small print, just as Claude Rains in the movie Casablanca was “shocked, shocked that there was gambling occurring” in Rick’s Café.

To be sure, my wife Roberta (a current member of the City Council until December) and I are solidly endorsing Heather Moreno. Nothing against Jerry but Heather has worked hard, knows the city and its budget inside out (she’s a CPA) and has dedicated her time and energy over the last eight years as a Planning Commissioner, City Council member and now Mayor. She deserves a second two-year term as mayor.

Mr. Donovan has demonstrated a lack of knowledge of city issues and now raises a question of integrity.

The big issues in this election for Atascadero are the 1% sales tax and the direction a new council may take

the city. The mayor sets the agenda and presides over and guides the council meetings, also being the “face of the city.”

I’m normally not in favor of new taxes but there is a case to be made for the proposed 1% sales tax. We’re not alone in this as every city in the county has put a similar measure on the ballot for you to decide.

We have on average, three police officers on duty at one time; we have trouble keeping them as all other cities in the county pay considerably more, up to $2,000/month more. An officer can continue to live in Atascadero and work elsewhere, ensuring their retirement is substantially greater down the road.

We have the same level of fire protection we had in 1985 even though our population has doubled and emergency calls have tripled; we also lose our most experienced firefighters to other jurisdictions. We draw the smallest share of property taxes of any city per capita and struggle to attract businesses.

The council put the tax on the

ballot for you to decide in a format that only requires a majority vote versus a two-thirds approval if the money was fenced for policefire only. California election law is quirky but that’s what the Legislature stipulated.

The other issue is what happens if a new council majority is elected? I suspect they will adopt the Central Coast Community Choice Power program immediately. Individuals can opt out but the City cannot without the approval of all of the other member governing bodies.

While a member, the City acquires shared debt responsibility for CCCCP debt: why would other entities allow Atascadero to opt out and increase their own liabilities?

Despite its promises, CCCCP is a red herring with huge unknown fiscal traps for the City. Elections have consequences and this one more than most. Think it over.

Your Decision

Thomas Elias is an independent opinion columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at tdelias@aol.com.

Al Fonzi is an independent opinion columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at atascaderocolumnist@gmail.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Endorsing Fred Strong for City Council Editor, The Paso Robles Police Association’s president, Officer Brett Mobley, announced yesterday that it is endorsing Paso Robles City Council Member Fred Strong for re-election to the City Council.

The Association made its decision following

an extensive interview with Strong and a poll of its membership.

A look at Strong’s record on law enforcement shows that in March of 1991, as editor-in-chief of a local daily newspaper, Strong wrote an extensive editorial following the police beating of Rodney King in Watts that was also published by the State Police Association’s newsletter.

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The editorial condemned the actions by the police officers involved but defended police officers in general as an honorable group that do their jobs efficiently and fairly. He pointed out that every profession has a small percentage of “bad apples” that need to be eliminated.

Since coming onto the Paso Robles City Council, Strong has consistently fought for personnel A Note About Our

and proper equipment for the Police Department within the City’s ability to supply it.

Strong’s endorsement by the Paso Robles Police Association follows the earlier endorsement he received from the Lincoln Club of San Luis Obispo County.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201783 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SUPREME DETAIL SPA, 639 CRESTON RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JOSE PABLO RIOS, 1212 CORRAL CREKK AVE 1, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JOSE PABLO RIOS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/01/2020

TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/31/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/01/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 613 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201713 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: GK DOOR COMPANY, 8305 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: GK BUILDING & DESIGN, 796 OLD COUNTY RD, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ GK BUILDING & DESIGN, GARRETT KNOLL CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/21/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/15/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/21/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 614

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201746 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HOMEFREE: SOLUTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, 655 SANTA RITA RD., TEMPLETON CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: MICHELE DUERO, 5185 DULZURA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SARA MESSER, 655 SANTA RITA RD., TEMPLETON, CA 93465

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MICHELE DUERO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/26/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby

certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/26/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 615 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201756 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS

NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING City of Atascadero Atascadero City Council 6TH Cycle Housing Element Update DATE: October 13, 2020 TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: City of Atascadero

Council Chambers

6500 Palma Avenue

Atascadero, CA 93422 PLEASE join us at a public meeting to learn about the Housing Element Update (6th Cycle Housing Element Update, CPP19-0067).

The City is in the process of updating the Housing Element. The Housing Element has been reviewed by the State and will be moving forward for adoption by the end of the year. Staff will present an update on the process and provide an overview of State comments and changes.

For more information, please contact the Community Development Department at 805-461-5035.

DATED: Sept. 29, 2020 S/ L Christensen, City Clerk PUBLISH: Oct. 1, 2020

PAGE A-10 • Thursday, October 1, 2020 AS: SUPERIOR PRESSURE WASHING, 110 PENDLETON LANE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: TARYN BEITH, 110 PENDLETON LANE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, MICHAEL BEITH, 101 N MAIN ST BOX 1351, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ TARYN BEITH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/27/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/27/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/27/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 616 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201714 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SSGCUSTOMWORKS, 948 SAINT ANN DR, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JOSHUA WILLIAM GREEN, 948 SAINT ANN DR, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JOSHUA WILLIAM GREEN, INDIVIDUAL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/21/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/21/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/21/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 617 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201789 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: O & C FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR, 4675 ROSS DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: MARIA CARMEN GONZALEZ, 4675 ROSS DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, OCTAVIO GONZALEZ PEREZ, 4675 ROSS DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MARIA CARMEN GONZALEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/02/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/24/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/02/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 618 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201788 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PACIFIC VALLEY SERVICE, 9978 FLYROD DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: DONALD R GILLETT, 9978 FLYROD DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA

State of Incorporation/ Organization SOLE PROPRIETOR I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DONALD R. GILLETT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/01/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/07/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/01/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 619 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201760 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HIGH END CONSTRUCTION, 2815 LIVE OAK RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: FRANCISCO NICOLAS MANTARAS, 2815 LIVE OAK RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ FRANCISCO NICOLAS MANTARAS, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/27/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/25/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/27/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 620 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201728 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: GHOST DOGS, LLC, 5995 PEACHY CYN. ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: CRIS GHOST DOGS, LLC, 5995 PEACHY CYN. ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ GHOST DOGS, LLC, R. CRISPIAN CHERRY, MANAGING MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/25/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/20/2019 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/25/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 621 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201802 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: STEM ACADEMICS, 1297 SANTA RITA RD., TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: RUSS HANUSH, 1297 SANTA RITA RD., TEMPELTON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ RUSS HANUSH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/03/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS

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

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/03/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 622 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201643 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: STONETECH, 9520 CURBARIL AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: WILLIAM SCHMIDT, 950 CURBARIL AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ WILLIAM SCHMIDT, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/12/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/11/2008 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/12/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 623 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201821 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: TJ & SON TREE SERVICE, 5055 MIRAMON AVENUE, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: TROY JOSEPH MITCHELL, 5055 MIRAMON AVENUE, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ TROY J MITCHELL, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/08/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/29/11994 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/08/2025 PUB: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 624 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201780 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: APEX PREDATOR CLUB, 5350 N RIVER RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: AARON JON BOLLMAN, 5350 N RIVER RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ AARON JON BOLLMAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/01/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/01/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/01/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 628 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201843 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS:

LIL HOMES, 1360 SPANISH CAMP RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: KEVIN GLEN LYNCH, 1360 SPANISH CAMP RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, GINA ROSE LYNCH, 1360 SPANISH CAMP, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ KEVIN GLEN LYNCH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/09/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/09/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/09/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 630 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201690 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: DURAN, ANTONIO CELESTINO D/B/A ANTONIO CELESTINO DURAN, 1818 W ADAMS ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85007, SANTA CRUZ THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ANTONIO CELESTINO DURAN, 1818 W ADAMS ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85007 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ANTONIO CELESTINO DURAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/18/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/18/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 631 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201776 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: VINEYARD DOG PARK ASSOCIATION, 1010 SEMILLON LN., TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: SAN LUIS OBISPO PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAILS FOUNDATION, 6445 CORRAL DE PIEDRA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ SAN LUIS OBISPO PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAILS FOUNDATION, KATHY LONGACRE, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/31/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 04/15/2012 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/31/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 632 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201854 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: YARDSCAPES DELIVERED, 6970 BENTON RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: DUMPSTER DELIVERED LLC,

6970 BENTON RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CALIFORNIA/ LLC I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DUMPSTER DELIVERED LLC, TROY DOUGLAS BEATTIE, OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/11/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/10/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/11/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 633 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201777 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: RUSSELL RANCH COMPANY, 1600 SAN JUAN RD, SHANDON, CA 93461, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: MARY RUSSELL, 1600 SAN JUAN RD, SHANDON, CA 93461, JULIE MYHRE JOHNSON, 1600 SAN JUAN RD, SHANDON, CA 93461, WES MYHRE, 1600 SAN JUAN RD, SHANDON, CA 93461, ERIC MYHRE, 1600 SAN JUAN RD, SHANDON, CA 93461 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MARY RUSSELL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/31/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 6/1/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/31/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 634 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201818 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SAN PASO TRUCK STOP, 81 WELLSONA RD., PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: WINE COUNTRY GATEWAY RV PARK INC., 81 WELLSONA RD., PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ WINE COUNTRY GATEWAY RV PARK INC., ANDY PHAM, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/04/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: JUNE 26, 2010 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/04/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 635 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201859 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ROCK-N-OSOS PIZZA, 1236 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD STE A., LOS OSOS, CA 93402, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JEFFREY JAMES FAIRBAIRN, 4779 EGRET LN, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and

correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JEFFREY JAMES FAIRBAIRN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/11/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/11/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/11/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 636 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201814 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CENTRAL COAST WINE SAVERS, 10 2ND STREET, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: RICHARD WILSON ROPER, 10 2ND STREET, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ RICHARD ROPER, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/04/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/04/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 637 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201873 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MARTIN’S ON MAIN, 628 S. MAIN STREET, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: TEMPLETON 628 MAIN STREET, LLC, 423 PEACHTREE CT, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ TEMPLETON 628 MAIN STREET, LLC, CHRISTINA L.AMATO-MARTIN, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/15/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/01/2011 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/15/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 638 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201807 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: LOCAL IT EXPERTS, 490 LYSANDRA CT., TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ALLEN J MAPALO, 490 LYSANDRA CT., TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ALLEN J. MAPALO, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/04/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original

statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/04/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 639 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201793 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: DON’S AUTO BODY, 503 ALMOND DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: DON NICHOLSON, 503 ALMOND DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DON NICHOLSON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/02/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/11/2010 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/02/2025 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8/2020 LEGAL CM 640 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201866 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BLOKE, 5908 ENTRADA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: BROOKE DIONNE DAVIS, 1493 PAMELA CT, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, FARRON ELIZABETH DAY, 9388 CIELO AZUL CT, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BROOKE D. DAVIS, PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/14/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/14/2025 PUB: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2020 LEGAL CM 641 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201829 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PASO PRESSURE WASHERS, 9309 MUSSELMAN DRIVE, ATASCADERO, CA 934222, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: BRADFORD CHARLES GOLDEN, 9309 MUSSELMAN DRIVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BRADFORD CHARLES GOLDEN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/08/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 03/01/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/08/2025 PUB: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2020 LEGAL CM 642 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201888 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS

AS: LA ADELITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT & SEAFOOD, 7377 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: LETICIA MENDEZ, 7377 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ LETICIA MENDEZ RUIZ, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/16/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/16/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/16/2025 PUB: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2020 LEGAL CM 643 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NEW FILE NO. 20201889 OLD FILE NUMBER. 20190751 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S) TO BE ABANDONED: LA ADELITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT & SEAFOOD, 7377 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME WAS FILED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ON: 03/20/2019 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: J. MARCOS LIMON OLIVARES, 200 W RICHARD ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL.: SIGNATURE OF REGISTRANT: J. MARCOS LIMON OLIVARES, OWNER THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ON: 09/16/2020 CERTIFICATION I HERBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. TOMMY GONG, COUNTY CLERK

BY SCURRENS, DEPUTY CLERK PUB: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2020 LEGAL CM 644 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201909 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: NASON AND ASSOCIATES, 9450 VIA CIELO, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: NASON INC., 9450 VIA CIELO, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ NASON INC., WILLIAM NASON, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/18/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/01/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/18/2025 PUB: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2020 LEGAL CM 647 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201875 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PAWPRINT, 7100 GRAVES CREEK RD., ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: KOMOIANY INC., 7100 GRAVES CREEK RD., ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CA

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ KOMOIANY INC., MIGUEL SCHULZ, PRES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/15/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: AUG 1, 1991 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/15/2025 PUB: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2020 LEGAL CM 648 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201875 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MORADO’S SASSY SALSA, 1206 BADEN AVE, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ELSA M MORADO, 1206 BADEN AVE, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ELSA MORADO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/21/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/12/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/21/2025 PUB: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2020 LEGAL CM 651 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201922 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HOWZE OF WAX LUX BEAUTY BAR, 8838 MORRO ROAD, SUITE D, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: BRANDI TEREZ RAMIREZ, 8350 SANTA YNEZ AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BRANDI TEREZ RAMIREZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/21/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/21/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/21/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020 LEGAL CM 652 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201936 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: GOODS GARMENT AND AESTHETIC PRODUCTIONS CO., 1303 W GRAND AVE, SUITE 115F, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: TANNER DANE JENINGS, 1179 ANTLER DRIVE, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ TANNER DANE JENINGS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/22/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/01/2019 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/22/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020 LEGAL CM 653 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201881 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SUITCHASE, 866 RIO MESA CIRCLE, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MELANIE MCWILLIAMS, 866 RIO MESA CIRCLE, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MELANIE MCWILLIAMS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/15/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/17/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/15/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020 LEGAL CM 654 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201941 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: RED ROSE CO., 4460 INTERLAKE RD, BRADLEY, CA 93426, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: ANNETTE MARIE PARRY, 4460 INTERLAKE RD, BRADLEY, CA 93426, KIMBERLY LYN RAINE, 4460 INTERLAKE RD, BRADLEY, CA 93426 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ANNETTE MARIE PARRY, GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/23/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/12/2015 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/23/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020 LEGAL CM 655 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201947 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SONA ESTATE, 3995 WILLOW CREEK ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO

COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A TRUST: DENNIS MICHAEL BROWN, 3995 WILLOW CREEK ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, CANDICE LADD BROWN, 3995 WILLOW CREEK ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DENNIS MICHAEL BROWN, TRUSTEE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/24/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/24/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020 LEGAL CM 656 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201950 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: GATEWAY PLAZA, 1800 E. GRAND AVE, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: KHUSHAL INVESTMENT LLC, 460 DENNIS LANE, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ KHUSHAL INVESTMENT LLC, JASHVANT PATEL, MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/24/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/31/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/24/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020 LEGAL CM 657 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201956 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HANDSOMELY GORGEOUS, 494 N 12TH ST, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ORSHEA DAVIS, 494 N 12TH ST, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.)

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/S/ ORSHEA DAVIS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/28/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/28/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/28/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020 LEGAL CM 659 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201958 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: JACOB’S ROOFING, 6680 SERRA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: DAVID JEREMY WILSON, 6680 SERRA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DAVID JEREMY WILSON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/28/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/28/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020 LEGAL CM 660 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201938 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ATLAS CLEANING, 7200 PORTOLA ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: ISABEAU LEILANI KELLENBARGER, 7200 PORTOLA ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SHANE M NUNN, 7200 PORTOLA ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/ Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ISABEAU KELLENBARGER, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/23/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/23/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/23/2025 PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22/2020

LEGAL CM 661 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007727019 Title Order No.: 180319586 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/12/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/25/2006 as Instrument No. 2006067685 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: LONNIE DAVIS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized

by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 10/13/2020 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: IN THE BREEZEWAY ADJACENT TO THE COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES BUILDING LOCATED AT 1087 SANTA ROSA ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408.

STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 341 PALA MISSION WAY, SAN MIGUEL, CALIFORNIA 93451 APN#: 021-012-044 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $303,239.64.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding

on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007727019.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 7951852 Dated: 08/25/2020 A-4726259 09/17/2020, 09/24/2020, 10/01/2020 PUB: 9/17, 9/24, 10/01/2020 LEGAL CM 625 PUBLIC NOTICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION (REQUIRED BY 39 U.S.C.3685) P.S. FORM 3526 1. PUBLICATION TITLE: ATASCADERO NEWS 2. PUBLICATION NUMBER: 353-660 3. FILING DATE: 8/27/2020 4. ISSUE FREQUENCY: WEEKLY

5. NUMBER OF ISSUES PUBLISHED ANNUALLY: 52 6. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $49.95 7. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF KNOWN OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: P.O. BOX 6068 ATASCADERO, CA 93423 8. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF HEADQUARTERS OR GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICE OF PUBLISHED: P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423 9. FULL NAMES AND COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHER, EDITOR, AND MANAGING EDITOR: PUBLISHER: NICHOLAS AND HAYLEY MATTSON, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423 EDITOR: HAYLEY MATTSON, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423 MANAGING EDITOR: BRIAN WILLIAMS, P.O BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423 10. OWNER: FULL NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS: 13 STARS, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423, HAYLEY MATTSON, PRESIDENT, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423, NICHOLAS MATTSON, SECRETARY, P.O. BOX 6068, ATASCADERO, CA 93423 11. KNOWN BONDHOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, AND OTHER SECURITY HOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING 1 PERCENT OR MORE OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF BONDS, MORTGAGES, OR OTHER SECURITIES. NONE 12. TAX STATUS: HAS NOT CHANGED DURING PRECEDING 12 MONTHS 13. PUBLICATION TITLE: ATASCADERO NEWS 14. ISSUE DATE FOR CIRCULATION DATA BELOW: 8/27/2020 15. EXTENT AND NATURE OF CIRCULATION: WEEKLY NEWSPAPER AVERAGE NO. COPIES EACH ISSUE DURING PRECEDING 12 MONTHS NO. COPIES OF SINGLE ISSUE PUBLISHED NEAREST TO FILING DATE A. TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES, 2172, 1915 B. PAID CIRCULATION (1) MAILED OUTSIDE-COUNTY PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS: 41, 36 (2) MAILED IN-COUNTY PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS: 1387, 1320 (3) PAID DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE MAILS INCLUDING SALES THROUGH DEALERS AND CARRIERS, STREET VENDORS, COUNTER SALES, AND OTHER PAID DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE USPS: 743, 559 (4) PAID DISTRIBUTION BY OTHER CLASSES OF MAIL: 0, 0 C. TOTAL PAID DISTRIBUTION: 2171, 1915 D. FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION (BY MAIL AND OUTSIDE THE MAIL) (1) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE OUTSIDE-COUNTY COPIES: 0, 0 (2) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE IN-COUNTY COPIES: 616, 609 (3) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE COPIES MAILED AT OTHER CLASSES: 0, 0 (4) FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE MAIL: 12, 0 E. TOTAL FREE OR NOMINAL RATE DISTRIBUTION: 628, 609 F. TOTAL DISTRIBUTION: 2799, 2524 G. COPIES NOT DISTRIBUTED: 50, 50 H. TOTAL: 2849, 2574 I. PERCENT PAID: 77.56, 75.87% 16. ELECTRONIC COPIES CIRCULATION A. PAID ELECTRONIC COPIES: 1429, 1356 B. TOTAL PAID PRINT COPIES

+ PAID ELECTRONIC COPIES: 3600, 3271 C. TOTAL PRINT DISTRIBUTION + PAID ELECTRONIC COPIES: 4228, 3880 D. PERCENT PAID (BOTH PRINT & ELECTRONIC COPIES): 85.15, 84.30 I CERTIFY THAT 50% OF ALL MY DISTRIBUTED COPIES (ELECTRONIC AND PRINT) ARE PAID ABOVE A NOMINAL PRICE. 17.

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PUBLICATION OF STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP IF THE PUBLICATION IS A GENERAL PUBLICATION, PUBLICATION OF THE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED, WILL BE PRINTED IN THE 10/01/2020 ISSUE OF THIS PUBLICATION. I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE BY ME ABOVE ARE CORRECT AND COMPLETE. /S/ HAYLEY MATTSON DATE 9/14/2020 PUB: 10/01/2020 LEGAL CM 646 LIEN SALE THE FOLLOWING VESSEL AND/OR TRAILER WILL BE SOLD AT LIEN SALE ON 10/15/2020, AT 885 VIS DEL SALINAS, PASO ROBLES CA 93446 AT 9:00 AM 97, VM, CARRIER, 4KV7058, CA 1VMBG2223V1007501 97, TIGE, 21’6”, VSL, 8877PE, CA TIXE1575B797 PUB: 10/01/2020 LEGAL CM 649 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HEIDI LISA SPENCER CASE NO. 20PR-0267 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the lost WILL or estate, or both of HEIDI LISA SPENCER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RICHARD L. SPENCER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RICHARD L. SPENCER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/20/20 at 9:00AM in Dept. 9 located at 1050 MONTEREY STREET; MAILING ADDRESS: 1035 PALM ST., RM. 385, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

In Pro Per Petitioner RICHARD L. SPENCER 27416 TRABUCO CIRCLE MISSION VIEJO CA 92692 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/20 CNS-3400851# PASO ROBLES PRESS PUB: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15/2020 LEGAL CM 651 LIEN SALE MORIN BROTHERS AUTO, 4090 BROAD ST SAN LUIS OBISPO, 10-16-2020 10:00AM 2004 GMC SIERRA PK 5QFU380 CA/2020 I.D. 1GTEK19T44E343390 10/1/20 CNS-3402883# ATASCADERO NEWS PUB: 10/1/2020 LEGAL CM 658

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WORSHIP DIRECTORY ATASCADERO BIBLE CHURCH Atas. Mall & Fwy. 101 (6225 Atas. Mall); Sunday Worship 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.*; *kids programming available at these services; Rejoice Service 5:30 pm; Middle School ministries – Tuesdays 6:30 High School ministries – Wednesday 6:30 p.m.; Celebrate Recovery, Thursdays 7p.m.; Pastor Tom Ferrell, 466-2051; abcchurch.org.

ATASCADERO GOSPEL CHAPEL Corner Curbaril & Atascadero Ave.; Sunday 9:30 a.m.-Reflect, 10:10 a.m.-Connect, 10:30 a.m.-Recharge; AWANA Clubs Wednesday 6:30 p.m.; 466-0175; Ted Mort, Pastor.

AWAKENING WAYS SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY Living the Consciously Awakened Life; Rev. Terry and Dr. Frank zumMallen; Sunday Gathering for Children & Adults 10 a.m.; Atascadero Lake Pavilion, 9315 Pismo Street; A New Thought Spiritual Community! For classes and workshops in Practical Spirituality and upcoming events visit our website awakeningways.org; 460-0762.

GRACE CENTRAL COAST NORTH COUNTY CAMPUS 9325 El Bordo Avenue; Sunday Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; 805-543-2358; gracecentralcoast.org; Helping people find and follow Jesus.

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

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 9925 Morro Road, Atascadero; “The Church on the Hill”; An independent church committed to the teaching of God’s Word.; Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship – 11 a.m.; Evening Bible Study – 6 p.m.; Wed Prayer – 7 p.m.; Nursery care provided.; Pastor Ken Butler, Jr.; (805) 461-9197.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 535 Creston Rd., Paso Robles ; (805) 238-3549 ; Dr. Gary M. Barker, Pastor; Goal of church: To teach Believers to love God and people.; Sundays: 9 a.m.

Sunday School; 10 a.m. Fellowship ; 10:30 a.m. Service; 6 p.m. Eve Service; Wednesdays: 7 p.m. prayer meeting.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 8 a.m. Traditional Liturgical Service; 9:05 a.m. Education and Sunday School; 10 a.m. Modern Worship Service with staffed nursery care provided; Holy Communion on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays; Pastor Liz Radtke; Pastor Ryan Radtke; 8005 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero; 805-461-0340; ourhopelutheran.org.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-LCMS 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero; 466-9350; Morning Bible class at 9 a.m.

Sunday; Coffee and Sunday Worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m.

Sunday; Thursday morning Bible class 10 a.m. followed by refreshments and fellowship; Developmentally disabled Bible class 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings; redeemeratascadero.org; redeemeratascadero@gmail.com; Pastor Wayne Riddering.

PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC We honor ancient scriptures, responding to God’s contemporary call to be just and kind.; Join us for Worship Sunday, 10 a.m.; Church School Sunday, 10:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m.; Men’s Bible Study, Wednesday, 8 a.m.; Women’s Bible Study, Friday, 10 a.m.; Youth Group; 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles; 805-238-3321 ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH 820 Creston Rd., Paso Robles; (805) 238-2218- Parish Office open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; website: www.saintrosechurch.org; Mass times;; Daily MassMon-Fri 7 a.m., Sat 8 a.m.; Spanish Mass- Tues 7 p.m.; Sunday Mass times:; Saturday, 5 p.m. Vigil Mass; Sunday, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 5 p.m.; Spanish Mass12:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.

ST. WILLIAMS CATHOLIC CHURCH 6410 Santa Lucia Rd., Atascadero; Father Edwin Limpiado, Father Martel Ramos, Priest in residence; stwilliams.org; Confession:; Sat .3 p.m. or appt.; Mass or Communion Service; M-F 8:30 a.m.; Weekend Mass Schedule; Saturday: 4:30 p.m.; Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Sp), 4:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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ast Saturday, Sept. 28, was made memorable when our grandson Morgan Butz married Becky Long in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at Oak Heart Estate in Paso Robles. The venue and the weather were both perfect for the special private ceremony attended by family members and close friends.

Morgan is the son of our son, Dan Butz, and his wife, Andrea Goodman Butz.

The marriage ceremony was conducted by Andrea’s father, Mike Goodman, Morgan’s grandfather on that side of the family. Carol Goodman and John and I completed the “grandparent” category.

I must admit that it was refreshing to return to normalcy, if only for a day!

I’ve been finding recipes that make me think of cooler weather. Can you believe that we are going to be in for more heat this weekend? Of course, that could change and we’ll be freezing instead.

Savory Corn Pudding Ingredients: • 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour • 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar • 2 tsp. baking powder • 2 tsp. kosher salt • 6 large eggs • 2 cups heavy cream • ½ cup salted butter, melted and cooled • 2 Tbsp. canola oil • 6 cups fresh corn kernels (from 8 ears)

• ½ cup chopped sweet onion (from 1 onion) • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, divided Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Stir together flour, sugar, baking

powder, and salt in a small bowl until blended. Whisk together eggs, cream, and melted butter in a medium bowl until blended. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and onion and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 Tbsp. thyme. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir flour mixture and corn mixture into egg mixture. Spoon into a 13-x 9-inch (3 quart) baking dish, and bake in preheated oven until set and golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprin-

Legs & Eggs

lee pitts COLUMNIST

W

ithout getting too personal, I will tell you that for the last 40 years, I haven’t had a proper functioning pancreas.

Whereas the average person eats the poundage equivalent of six elephants in their lifetime, I will hopefully end up eating one. I have to “eat “ the exact same thing at the same time every day and have for over 30 years. To digest my intake, I have to swallow eight pills daily that cost $30 apiece and are composed of powdered pig pancreas. Isn’t it ironic that someone whose entire life has been connected to beef can’t live without swine?

I’m just glad it’s not chicken or I’d never live it down!

If I did back peddle on my diet, I’d end up in critical condition in the hospital.

It only took me three or four times to get that message. In retrospect, I’ve been a picky eater my whole life and my

stomach always was easily agitated. You’ve heard of people who have an “iron stomach,” well mine is made of tissue paper.

Even back when I could eat I had a very discriminating palate. I never drank coffee, have never tasted espresso and have only been in a Starbucks once and that was to use their bathroom. I always hated the taste of beer and wine.

Back when I could eat, I couldn’t stand the taste of yams, Brussel sprouts, oatmeal, lima beans, Fig Newtons, watermelon, anchovies, chipped tuna on toast, cooked carrots, the “fish” in fish and chips, rutabagas, turnips, prunes, mushrooms, raisins, or spinach. I also didn’t like any vegetable that wasn’t its natural color, such as red lettuce, red cabbage, golden beets, or yellow bell peppers. Come to think of it, I didn’t like them in their natural color either. I never liked cucumbers or dill pickles but I loved my Mom’s sweet pickles.

Speaking of my Mom, she was always trying to sneak things in on me that I detested, such as eggs, which made me gag. It didn’t take me long to find out that

French toast was just an egg on bread. I didn’t eat eggplant for fear it had egg in it. I was also suspicious of anything that was all mixed up, such as sausage, hash, hot dogs, stew or lobster Newburg. Not that we could afford lobster.

I preferred plain foods and always kept them separate on my plate. The broccoli on my plate was never allowed to even barely kiss the meatloaf.

As a result of being forced to eat liver at an early age, I became a firm believer in the concept that internal organs were never meant to be eaten by humans. This would include kidneys, gizzard, heart, brains, intestines, bone marrow and sexual organs such as mountain oysters. I’ve often watched in amazement as diners in Basque restaurants wolfed down tongue. Don’t they know that the mouth is full of nasty stuff ? I feel the same way about pickled pigs feet and chicken feet. Do they not know what the chickens and pigs were walking in their entire lives? This is one major reason why I hate eggs, because of where they came from. (I hope I don’t have to draw you a visual.)

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Just Do It!

my fellow spectators shouting to the players as if they knew them personally. They offered opinions and advice about playing a better game rev. elizabeth rowley or commented on why their COLUMNIST game was off or how they should alter their behavior to emember attending be better. sporting events before I giggle today as I recall the pandemic? I loved this and contemplate how going to games with my easy it is to offer opinions and parents when I was younger, judgments about playing the as I knew there would be game when one is not actusodas, garlic fries, peanuts, ally in the game itself. On my and pink popcorn to consume. left, Jim shouts at the referee Whether it was football, base- about the unfair penalty. Sally, ball, basketball, hockey, or a on my right, hollers at the soccer game did not matter to batter for swinging when it me. I could grin and be happy was a terrible pitch. Jim and knowing I would have some, Sally are in the bleachers, not if not all, of these snacks. in the game.

As I matured, it became less Many people sit in the about the snacks and more bleachers of their lives, about quality family time, not complaining, upset, talking to mention the day’s sport. about how it should or should I always got a kick out of not be, but not actually in the

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I found this recipe a few years ago and I liked the idea that you could easily change it in a couple of ways, making it a whole different dish.

The first recipe is classic, the second one adds a Mexican twist, and the third one is a 3-cheese version.

No matter how you prepare it, corn pudding fits any menu.

game of their life. Isn’t it time to get out of the bleachers and into the game of your life?

Sometimes you’ve got to get out there and go for it. Flex your faith muscle and get out on the court into the game.

Your days of being a spectator in the bleachers shouting out opinions are numbered.

When you are in the bleachers of your life, you are experiencing your thoughts, opinions, and judgments about it, rather than life itself.

Dr. Ernest Holmes, New Thought writer, teacher, and founder of the Science of Mind philosophy, observed that “faith is a mental attitude which is so convinced of its idea — which so completely accepts it — that any contradiction is unthinkable and impossible.” If that is true, then the time is now to accept your magnificence, believe

kle with remaining 1 Tbsp. thyme.

Note: To make ahead, bake as directed, let cool, and then cover and chill up to 2 days.

Reheat covered with foil.

Green Chile-Corn Pudding Directions: Omit chopped fresh thyme.

Prepare recipe as directed, cooking 1 cup seeded, chopped poblano chile (from 1 medium chile) with corn and onion.

Stir 1 (9-oz.) pkg. Shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 cups); 1 (5-oz.) can mild diced green chiles, drained; and ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro into corn mixture before baking. Garnish with additional torn cilantro.

Three-Cheese Corn Pudding Directions: Omit chopped fresh thyme.

Prepare casserole recipe as directed, stirring 3 oz. Each shredded white Cheddar, sharp yellow Cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses (about ¾ cup each) and ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley into cooled corn mixture. Bake casserole as directed.

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

begging for legs or eggs.

All this talk about food has made me hungry, and yes, there are many foods I’ve always loved. I’ve never tasted a bad potato in my life.

Baked, fried, scalloped, you name it, I love potatoes. In fact, it’s one of the half-dozen foods I can still digest now.

I’m sad because I can’t digest milk and all the products made from it because they are so delicious.

I would have made a great old-time cowboy because before getting sick I lived on the four “B’s” at bull sales: beef, bread, bacon and beans.

Although I don’t think beans should ever be served for dessert. But the beans will have the final say on that, as they always do.

I guess you could call me a “meat and potatoes kinda guy” because if I could eat one last normal meal, it would be a cheeseburger, fries and a chocolate shake. Please note that the fries come from potatoes and the cheese, beef and milk all come from a cow.

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

that you cannot fail, and feel the faith flowing through you.

Let this faith inspire you into action. Take action.

When you flex your faith muscle, you are unstoppable. It is the faith of God that gives you an advantage in life that not everyone has. I call it your God-vantage. Use it.

Practice it. Try this at home.

Now is the time to go out and live your life fully. Begin today — right where you are — just do it! Go for the gusto.

Make that phone call, ask that person out, start something or stop something, go to the gym, do not eat that cupcake, or whatever it is for you, just do it! Your life is waiting!

And so it is.

Rev. Elizabeth Rowley is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at revelizabeth@cccsl.org.

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FROM PAGE ONE ELECTION 2020 CONTINUED FROM A1

Dorian Baker — I have a B.S. and Teaching Credential from Cal Poly.

My career as a public-school teacher began in Paso Robles. I taught first and second grades at Virginia Peterson Elementary School from the day it opened in 1989 to 2013, after which I left to help open Almond Acres Charter Academy in San Miguel, teaching second grade until my retirement in 2016.

Paso Robles School District has suffered a tumultuous few years. An almost $7 million reserve was squandered down to less than $1 million; there was inappropriate and unnecessary hiring of administration staff, the food services program went from a profitable enterprise to a money pit, losing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The voters approved a school bond, including over $5 million for a pool, which would actually cost over $10 million.

Staff suffered intimidation and retribution for professional opinions that would challenge the administration. Students have suffered.

It’s important, especially in today’s times, that students learn the true American story, instead of a revisionist history that is attacking and degrading our cultural fabric. I’d like to lead the School Board and community into taking a more active role in the selection of the curricula.

Chris Bausch — For the past eight years, I have been honored to serve as one of seven school board trustees for the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. When first elected in 2012, the district was facing similar financial hardship, albeit for far different reasons.

Through much sacrifice, mostly by our teachers, the district emerged in significantly better shape and with a 10% reserve.

The next board and superintendent spent most of that reserve and ask the public to believe the overspending was due to accounting errors. We now know that wasn’t the case. The good news is that we have fixed the district’s finances once before. With your vote and new board members, I can lead the board into balanced budget territory again.

I believe I am the only candidate running for Paso School Board that has earned the California School Board Association’s Masters in Governance. I bring a unique understanding of effective governance, school finance, Ed-Code, by-laws, common sense, reason, fiscal restraint, and when needed, righteous indignation at board meetings. I hope you give me one more chance to restore Bearcat Pride to Paso Schools. Thank you.

Ruben Canales, Jr. — I want to serve on the PRJUSD School Board for the same reason I entered the teaching profession 30-plus years ago…to make a difference in the lives of children/young people.

My mission is to ensure that every student in the PRJUSD receives and attains a well-rounded K-12 education preparing them for college and career. A quality education continues to be a predictor of career success and quality of life as an adult.

I have served students, parents, and my local community as a school teacher, vice-principal (middle school), elementary school principal, and district office administrator. I

earned my doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of the Pacific in Stockton.

My years of experience, training, and education is what I bring to the PRJUSD School Board. I believe my communication, technical and interpersonal skills will ensure success working with all school community stakeholders. Also, I do not intend to work independently or in isolation but collaboratively with all board members, the superintendent, all district employees (bargaining units), students, parents, and the community at large.

Jim Cogan — My name is Jim Cogan, and I am running for the Paso Robles School Board. I am a parent of two students in the district and a business owner in Paso. My career in the public sector and private sector management spans 20 years. I volunteer as a Board Member for the Chamber of Commerce, Elder at Highlands Church, and youth sports coach.

I want to see our students back in class as soon as it is safe, and until then, I will work to ensure they have what they need to make distance learning successful. I will work to ensure that the budget remains in the black with appropriate reserves.

I want to retain and attract great teachers. I will help protect the budgets of extra-curricular programs and elective courses. These programs significantly enhance our students’ lives and help prepare them for the workforce.

Finally, I will work to improve communication between the district and the community to address problems that affect us all, like traffic around schools or public safety concerns. Because of my experience, priorities, and dedication to our community, I have been blessed to earn the endorsement of some amazing community leaders and the Paso Robles Public Educators.

Laura Parker — I am a parent of two adult children, a grandparent, a widow. I am committed to excellent, inclusive, and dynamic public education. I believe in contributing positively where I live — I have been a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and mentor in Paso schools for the last 3 years. I have the skills, experience, and willingness to work with our community to bring our schools, children, and families through these challenging times.

Frank Triggs — I am a grateful beneficiary of a California public education, followed by additional education from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa. I am married with three adult children and 10 grandchildren. My work experience ranges from “blue-collar” to leadership and administrative roles. I am experienced with management of both nonprofits as well as for-profit businesses. As a 13-year resident of Paso Robles, I am aware of the financial challenges we face and the positive foundation we have in our school district history. I would like to bring my passion for integrity, quality education, and faith in the future to the table.

If elected, I look forward to working together with the district’s guiding principles. I would be an encourager of a team that is preparing students for successful careers, to become active community members, and to be ready for the challenges of advanced education.

Caitlin Vierra — I received my engineering degree from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, and have worked in technical sectors of the engineering industry since graduating. I moved to Paso Robles in May of 2014, finally joining my family here in San Luis Obispo County.

Over the past 6 years, I’ve been working at a Paso Robles company that focuses on highly technical manufacturing. I am a quality manager focusing on continual improvement. I have a transferable skill set that includes understanding proposals, budgets, staffing, resources, training, and alignment among cross-functional groups.

I’m known for being a creative and independent thinker, I am passionate about my ideas, and I get results. I met my husband here in Paso shortly after I relocated to the area. He has been here most of his life, having attended Paso Robles public schools. At home, we have no shortage of love or energy with one child in the district, two toddlers, two dogs, and a cat!

Nathan Williams — As a proud husband, father, and lifelong Roblan, I am honored to be running for our School Board. I am not a politician, and I say that not only to share it but acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses that come with that. What I am, though, is a parent with kids in our school district. My wife and I have been involved on every level over the years, and with everything from volunteering in classrooms, being a part of PTAs, I’m currently the PTO president at Flamson, coached sports, and even served as Pat Butler’s athletic director for two years.

I am a member of the Measure M Citizens Oversight Committee, and I have done much more. I want to serve to be a voice for everyday families. I want to continue giving, and this is an amazing way that I can take it to another level. I will be a voice for all while listening to all. My decisions will not be made by any one group or leaning but rather by all that I am able to gather and understand by putting my feet on the ground and working with our teachers, staff, administration, parents, and students.

Joan Summers — I am a retired school secretary. My three daughters graduated from Paso Robles High School. Their educational needs spanned Special Education, General Education, Advanced Academics, Sports, and Visual and Performing Arts. My grandson is a Dual Immersion graduate.

I served as an Advisory Member of the Kayla Peach Memorial Foundation, which partners with the school district to provide educational programs and raise awareness in the community of the epidemic of addiction and substance abuse. I volunteered at two of their programs: the Reality Tour — students experience an interactive walk in the life of a teen on drugs and the real-life effects; REALL Program — dropout prevention program.

I am a board representative on the City of Paso Robles Youth FounThe complete list of questions and dation, a donor to the Paso Robles answers for the candidates can be found Aquatic complex, a Bearcat Booster, on our website at pasoroblespress.com/ and a St. Rose parishioner.

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Nearly 50 people, including San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow, attended the park bench dedication for Cristopher Wilson and Trevon Perry. Photos by Brian Williams

PARK BENCH CONTINUED FROM A1

olas Ron, of Paso Robles, for the murder of Perry on June 28.

On June 30, PRPD detectives, along with San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Investigators, arrested 24-year-old Vivianna Rodriguez, of Paso Robles, for being an accessory in the murder of Perry.

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, PRPD detectives, along with the SLO DA’s Office, arrested 22-year-old Nyessa Ron, 18-year-old Valente Holquin III in Victorville, and 25-year-old Alberto Garzon of Riverside, for being an accessory in the murder of Perry. All three were booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail.

Esquivel pointed to others that should be remembered on National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims such as Kristin Smart, James Watson and Nancy Woodrum.

“Stand with us to demand an end to the violence so no other families will have to remember the one they love on this day,” Esquivel said.

MARATHON CONTINUED FROM A1

marathons.”

Over the years, he has now competed all across California, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Ojai, SLO, and Bakersfield where he had his top finish a second place. This year was supposed to be his first race outside of the state.

On the morning of Sept.

12, Gonzales started in the pitch black with the National Anthem blasting, the Leann Rimes version he made sure to clarify, and started on his two-hourplus voyage through the streets and backroads of Paso Robles.

“I was pretty nervous. I didn’t know what to expect,” Gonzales said. “I didn’t know if there was going to be any deer or any animals out there. At the end, after running the whole thing, there was no deer or nothing.”

While he was the only competitor, he was never alone. His family led the way in their truck, providing light and alerting those sharing the road that there was a runner on the way.

Gonzales’ girlfriend went out on the route and put up the same mileage indicators that would have been in Boston. His extended family was positioned at strategic spots along the

way to keep him motivated.

Two hours and 49 minutes after he started, Gonzales pushed through the finish line, breaking the tape his family had held tight in anticipation, and the celebration began.

The results have come in, and the Paso Robles native finished 180th out of over 15,000 runners and would have been several spots higher if it were not for people choosing to run their virtual marathons on the treadmill or on a downhill.

Next year, Gonzales hopes to run the Boston Marathon again, but this time with skyscrapers indicating the way.

Friends and family congratulated Pepe Gonzales after he ran the Virtual Boston Marathon.

Photos courtesy of Pepe Gonzales

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Michael Frederick Paving....................................A13 Mike Howe’s Automotive....................................A13 Moose Lawn & Landscape...................................A13 Nicholas Mattson - City Council Candidate.......A15 Nick’s Barber Shop & Hair Design......................A13 Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance...................A16 Pippen Real Estate...............................................A16

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