Paso Robles Optimist Club Hosts Fishing Derby to Support Local Youth

PASO ROBLES — A cost of living adjustment was approved by trustees for Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Superintendent Curt Dubost during the Tuesday night meeting on April 25. Dubost previously declined a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the 2022-23 school year until negotiations had been settled with the districts bargaining groups, and all employees had been paid. During the Dec. 13, 2022, meeting, trustees approved separate agreements with the Paso Robles Public

Club raises funds to provide scholarships and support various youth activities

By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com

PASO ROBLES — Children of all ages gathered their fishing rods and bait for a good cause and day of fishing at the Santa Margarita Lake on Saturday, April 22. To support local youth activities, the Paso Robles Optimist Club hosted its 15th annual Fishing Derby. For about 15 years, the club has been hosting up to three fishing derbies per year. Due to COVID-19 and drought, the number of derbies was cut back to one last year. The derby was brought back last year and with a great turnout, however, the water level in the lake was low.

Club member Chuck Sawyer was impressed with the turnout on Saturday “We had approximately 85 kids signed up and almost all of them attended the event,” he said. “There were kids of all

By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 ages and some were fishing for the first time.”

Proceeds from the club’s fundraiser will go towards their mission of supporting local youth. Putting together the derby is a labor of love from a few local organizations.

“I purchase the raffle poles from Zebco, who has a special deal for kid’s fishing programs.

The raffle tackle boxes are purchased at Wal-Mart,” Sawyer explained. “We provide all the funding for the derby from fundraisers we have throughout the year and also have funding assistance from the California Dept of Fish and Wildlife. The Atascadero Optimist Club provides the

The event had a surprise visit from Congressman Jimmy Panetta

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@pasoroblespress.com

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People from all over came out in droves to show their support for our furry friends over the weekend of April 22 and 23 for the 15th Annual Wine 4 Paws. The much-loved event supports Woods Humane Society, with each of the 80-plus businesses participating giving a percentage of their sales to Woods. And it wasn’t just locals who participated.

“It was beautiful weather, and everyone was very busy,” said Wine 4 Paws Event Organizer Sarah Tomasetti.

“We met people from out of town who were visiting just for Wine 4 Paws, as well as other out-of-towners who learned about Wine 4 Paws when they got to town and planned their weekend around the event.

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We also had a surprise visit from our congressman Jimmy Panetta, who wanted to hear

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all about Wine 4 Paws and talk with Woods about the work they do for our community. He was a really nice guy.”

It wasn’t just local wineries that got in on the animal-loving fun. There were options for everyone, from local barbecue joints to coffee shops and even a doggie fashion show. The whole community came out

On Friday afternoon, San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder Elaina Cano released an update to the Special Election for Paso Robles Joint Unified School District.

Candidate Kenney Enney (54.32 percent or 6,476 votes) remains in the lead of the race against Angela Hollander (45.68 percent or 5,445 votes). In the Monterey County count, Enney also remains in the lead with 71.64 percent of the vote against Hollander with 28.36 percent.

CAMILLE SPORTS LADY BEARCATS Take Third in Best of West Tourney | B8 initiated after a petition was successful in terminating provisionally appointed trustee Enney, who was sworn in on Oct. 11, 2022. He was appointed to fill the seat left behind by Chris Bausch, who left the PRJUSD to fill a seat on Paso Robles City Council. The special election is estimated to cost PRJUSD over $400,000. The petition itself did not specify the reason for terminating Enney. However, enough signatures were collected, and a special election was scheduled. Hollander

A special election was

CONTINUED SECTION NORTH COUNTY LIFE EVENING OF ALOHA to Bring Awareness to Fentynal Crisis | B1 is listed as a retired nonprofit manager, registered nurse, and community volunteer, and Enney is listed as a Marine, educator, rancher, and businessman.

Throughout the campaign, Enney filed two complaints with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) against the district and the Paso Robles Public Educators (PRPE) union and its president, Bernadette Boddington, for violations of the State Political Reform Act.