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Governor Newsom’s executive order addresses homelessness post-Supreme Court ruling

Paso Robles and Atascadero officials respond to how the order will affect us locally

By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com

NORTH COUNTY —

A month after the Supreme Court’s ruling in court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to “urgently address homeless encampments while respecting the dignity and safety of Californians experiencing homelessness.”

But how exactly does this executive order affect us here in San Luis Obispo County, where addressing homelessness is a frequent topic of discussion?

We spoke with officials in Paso Robles and Atascadero to see how the executive order directly affects the cities and take a look at the essence of what the Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling is.

Grants Pass v. Johnson history

In June, the Supreme Court made a 6-3 decision siding with the City of Grants Pass, Oregon, in a case involving its anti-camping ordinances. In 2018, three homeless people from Grants Pass filed a lawsuit against the city on behalf of its homeless population. They alleged that the city’s ordinances against camping violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

A CBS News article reports that in Grants Pass, “violators face fines starting at $295, and repeat offenders may be banned from a city park for 30 days. If a person violates that order by camping in a park, they are subject to criminal trespass charges, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $1,250 fine. According to the city, more than 500 citations were issued from

2013 to 2018 for violations of the anti-camping ordinances.”

At the time, the federal district court blocked Grants Pass from enforcing its public camping ban during nighttime hours and during the daytime unless it gave 24 hours’ notice.

A divided 9th Circuit panel upheld a district court ruling that Grants Pass couldn’t enforce anti-camping ordinances against homeless individuals with no other shelter. The full 9th Circuit declined to rehear the case. The Supreme Court heard arguments in April, with justices suggesting that policy decisions on homelessness should be left to policymakers, not judges. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, in his opinion, emphasized that Americans have the right to experiment with various policies to address homelessness without federal judicial interference.

“The Constitution’s Eighth Amendment serves many important functions, but it does not authorize federal judges to wrest those rights and responsibilities from the American people and in their place dictate this nation’s homelessness policy,” Gorsuch wrote.

Within the Supreme Court ruling, the prior Martin v. Boise decision was referenced. This ruling was a 2018 decision by the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in response to a 2009 lawsuit by six homeless plaintiffs against the city of Boise, Idaho, regarding the city’s anti-camping ordinance saying that cities cannot enforce anti-camping ordinances if they do not have enough homeless shelter beds available for their homeless population.

The Grants Pass appeal noted that following the Martin v. Boise suit, lawsuits against cities like Grants Pass increased.

The decision, in favor of the homeless plaintiffs, had trickled down to other cities and states across the country, including California, which is leading the nation with the highest home-

Wide Open Spaces were enjoyed by all at the California Mid-State Fair

This year featured two sold out concerts and full stands at the rodeo

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS and CAMILLE DEVAUL

NORTH COUNTY — Now that the 78th California Mid-State Fair (CMSF) has come to a close, we’re here to celebrate the highlights from the 12 days of family fun, concerts, animal auctions, pageants, and everything in between.

The CMSF opened at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, with a new tradition of a rope drop, giving fair-goers their very own Disneyland-type experience.

The opening day also included the Miss California Mid-State Fair Scholarship Pageant, where 11 local girls competed for the honor of CMSF queen and her two princesses. Megan Pagnini (18 from Paso Robles) was crowned Queen and Miss Congeniality, while Ashlee Holt (18 from Paso Robles) was crowned first runner-up, and Logan Rutherford (21 from Paso Robles) was crowned second runner-up.

Annual event brings together families, volunteers, and local businesses to support small shops during fair

By MAYLIA BAIRD Guest Contributor

PASO ROBLES — Bright and early, the Paso Robles Downtown City Park was filled with tables and chairs, and volunteers working hard to make enough pancakes for the crowd of many families and local citizens who attended on Thursday, July 25.

“It’s a bigger group than usual,” said Patti Lucas, who helped run the event this year and who is also the California Mid-State Fair pageant coordinator. “Compared to last year, this year the numbers have already tripled.”

The purpose of this event is essentially to thank the community for enduring the traffic

Paso Robles Press attended the Nickelback show, and even though it wasn’t quite sold out, the lines for merch were longer than we’d seen them in a long time. The grandstand was packed with fans singing along to every song that the band “Everyone Loves to Hate” played. The energy in the venue was electric, and every audience member fed off the band’s camaraderie and talent.

The band sounded great, from vocals

This year’s concert lineup included country stars Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, and the soldout Jelly Roll show. Mexican singer-songwriter Carin Leon also packed the Chumash Arena with a sold-out show, and Comedian Nate Bargatze got the grandstand laughing. The main stage also featured shows from TLC and Shaggy, Sublime with Rome, Cheap Trick, and Canadian rock band Nickelback.

Paso Robles Park Pancake Breakfast Grows, Uniting Community During California Mid-State Fair

and chaos that — aside from all the fun — comes with the Mid-State Fair. It’s also to raise awareness to both residents and visitors that downtown is still here and how important it is to continue supporting Paso’s small businesses while the fair is going on.

“The purpose of this event is to bring the community together to [the] downtown park and to celebrate the partnership that the Mid-State Fair has with the downtown Paso Robles Main Street Associa-

while we have the fair going on,” says Jeffry Wiesinger,

tion. It’s to give locals and folks coming into town a reason to come check out downtown

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Winning contestants pose with their medals and event coordinators Jon Fuller (front middle left) and Mattie Work (front middle right) during the first annual Farmer’s Olympics. Photo by Brittany App

Richard Castro tends to the pancakes on the grill during the annual Downtown Paso Robles pancake breakfast on Thursday, July 25. Photo by Rick Evans

to instrumentation, and the actual show included pyrotechnics, fireworks, and fun visuals on the screen behind them. They even pulled up a singer from the audience to karaoke along with their hit “Rockstar.” Other songs included in the night’s setlist were “Far Away,” “Animals,” “Someday,” “Photograph,” “How You Remind Me,” and they even sang a deep cut of “Hero,” which was featured on the 2002 Tobey Maguire “SpiderMan” soundtrack. It made for a memorable night singing nostalgic songs that dropped you right back into the early to mid-aughts.

This year’s Country Rodeo Finals had a soldout crowd in the stands.

The next night, even the Monster Truck Show was sold out, ending the 11 days of fun with a bang. Kelsey Kunze of Paso

Robles told us that this was indeed, not her first rodeo: “My husband and I have been attending for the last several years, and

sors are the reason they are able to provide breakfast for so many people.

it’s something we look forward to every year. It’s become a tradition for us to attend.”

Throughout the week,

our favorite local cowboys and cowgirls from across the Central Coast competed in various ranch rodeo events. On Saturday,

July 27, the best of them got to compete in the Grandstand Arena for the finals. Flying U Rodeo Company, founded by the late Cotton Rosser, came back again to put on the big rodeo.

“What stood out to me most this year was the skill of the riders,” said Kunze of her time at the rodeo Saturday night. “Each year, they seem to get better and better, and this year was no exception.”

This year’s top place winners are as follows:

Team Penning Mathew Hammond, Brian Evans, Ryan Bognuda

Barrels • Katelyn Hurl

Ranch Rope & Brand

Pat Boyle, Lane Karney, Joe Roth, Liam Roth

Mixed Ribbon Roping Garrett Davis, Claire Johnsen

Match Roping • Danny Leslie, Dugan Kelly

Double Mugging Edgar Machado, Peter Rincon

Ladies Breakaway Roping • Lilly Thompson

All Around Cowboy

Danny Leslie

“My favorite part of this year’s rodeo was definitely the team penning event,” said Kunze of the big finals. “It’s always fun to watch the teams work together to herd the cattle.”

We look forward to seeing you again next year at “The Biggest Little Fair Anywhere.”

favorite downtown restaurant Jeffry’s Wine Country BBQ. “In years past, some folks kind of forget about downtown and we want to make sure that everybody in our community knows that we have great restaurants, shops, retail operations, the movie theater — that downtown Paso is the center of Paso Robles.”

In order to make this event happen it takes a lot of volunteers, and spon-

The Mid-State Fair sponsored and provided all of the food needed for this event, and at 6:30 a.m., maintenance brought over all of the tables and chairs from the fair.

“It takes a lot of teamwork to make this happen,” Wiesinger said. “From the Board of Directors of the Paso Main Street Association, volunteers — it takes a lot of volunteer hours.”

Jordano’s Foodservice delivered all the materials and there was almost a

our streets. There are simply no more excuses. It’s time for everyone to do their part.”

less population. According to the most recent Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, California is home to 181,399 homeless individuals.

That same report says that on one night in January 2023, at least 653,104 people were experiencing homelessness in the country, more than 12 percent since 2020.

Essentially, with the Martin v. Boise ruling, cities were not permitted to remove any homeless population if they did not have somewhere else to house them, leading to cities changing their ordinances to comply.

But on June 28, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Grants Pass.

Newsom’s executive order

Nearly a month later, on Thursday, July 25, Newsom issued his executive order directing state agencies to “address homeless encampments while respecting the dignity and safety of Californians experiencing homelessness.” The order also urges local governments to “use substantial funding provided by the state to take similar action.”

Within Newsom’s statement, it says “The state has been hard at work to address this crisis on

Newsom’s order directs state agencies and departments to adopt policies similar to the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) existing encampment policy.

According to the executive order statement, “Since July 2021, California has resolved more than 11,000 encampments, and has removed 248,275 cubic yards of debris from encampments along the state right of way in preparation for Clean California projects.”

The statement adds that Caltrans works with local providers who support those experiencing homelessness to store and remove one’s personal property from the encampment site for at least 60 days.

Newsom’s office also encourages local governments to apply for grant funding from the state. This includes the $3.3 billion available through Proposition 1, which is meant to expand behavioral health services for those experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorders, especially those who are also homeless.

The local effects So, locally, how does the Supreme Court’s decision on Grants Pass v. Johnson affect us?

Paso Robles Police Chief Damien Nord explains that

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thousand pounds of pancake mix, a couple hundred pounds of sausage, as well as eggs gifted to the public. Orange juice and coffee were also available. For a few days prior to the event, Jeffry’s generously provided storage at the restaurant for all of the food products. Attendees could even take tours around the park with the stage line as part of the event.

The Harris Stage Line, a business local to Paso, kindly volunteered its time to provide a unique horsedriven experience. The Mid-State

people are going to see more of a difference in larger cities like San Francisco rather than Paso Robles when it comes to the new executive order — if their city governments enforce it.

Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis explains, “The city has been clearing encampments for years following existing law. We’ve never ignored the encampments. With that said, the city is in the process of revising our codes to reflect changes enacted via the Grants Pass decision.”

Nord adds that the city has kept it a priority to remove large camps in the riverbed and anywhere else there is a danger of fire or contamination of waterways and they have worked within the laws available to do so.

Earlier this year, the city approved its strategic plan to address homelessness.

The 2022 San Luis Obispo County Point in Time Count identified 239 homeless individuals in Paso Robles, 221 of whom were unsheltered.

“Protecting our community, waterways, and open space is a top focus for us. The city also prioritizes compassion and services for the homeless where possible,” Lewis said. “We have a newly minted homeless strategic plan and now we have more enforcement tools to balance the equation. Combining those tools with the funding the City Council provides to ECHO will be cornerstones to future success.”

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Fair Pageant Queen, First Princess, and Second Princess were involved in this event as well, volunteering to serve the breakfast.

This event started 25 years ago, when Main Street Association Executive Director Norma Moye and then Mid-State Fair leader Randy Bernard came up with the idea. They came together with the goal of inspiring people to come downtown and support the local shops while the fair was going on. For the first time, however, the Paso Robles Main Street Association

Atascadero Director of Community Services and Promotions Terrie Banish said the city has already been taking steps to follow Newsom’s executive order.

In October 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 668, which repeals and replaces Title 5, Chapter 15 (Prohibited Camping) of the Atascadero Municipal Code.

“Overall, the ordinance sets forth standards for camping and sheltering on city rightsof-way and public and private property,” Banish explained. “These standards seek to address public peace, health, and safety issues such as fire risk, unsanitary conditions, and trash; public safety hazards to people camping, businesses, visitors, and community members; and environmental degradation, which have occurred with long-term camping in the city.”

The current ordinance allows the city to lawfully address encampments on public property like city parks.

In response to Newsom’s suggestion to follow Caltrans’ policies for clearing encampments, Banish says the city and Atascadero Police Department (APD) have already been working in that direction. She says that APD actively communicates and coordinates with Caltrans before clearing encampments and with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) when cleaning

is not doing things the way they used to, where you had to pick up your free tickets from nearby merchants. This year you could simply get in line and enjoy the free breakfast in the park. The event used to be more centered around supporting the stores, but now it’s more of a community-based event, yet still with the goal of encouraging people to support our small businesses here downtown.

Check pasoroblesdowntown.org/ for more information and local event announcements

up encampments along Highway 101.

To help continually address homelessness in Atascadero, APD has developed two teams that work to provide assistance and services to the homeless population: the Community Action Team (CAT), and Outreach for Underrepresented Residents (OUR Team).

“The primary goal of the CAT/OUR teams is to reduce homelessness within the City of Atascadero and respond to and ultimately lower the need for the number of service calls regarding the unhoused population,” Banish explained. “As part of OUR Team, APD contracts with ECHO, the El Camino Homeless Organization, to provide homeless outreach services, case management, and programs within the City in direct coordination and partnership with APD.”

Nord explains that Paso Robles has a similar task force: “Our Community Action Team (CAT) works with a licensed psych tech who works with us part-time, and they contact the homeless community on a daily basis throughout the riverbed.”

The CAT team also works with ECHO to try to make services available to as many people as they can. The end goal, Nord says, is to get people back on their feet.

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tive order provide a little more wiggle room when it comes to addressing hazardous encampments, Nord explains that it’s not going to be a “magic pill” to solving homelessness.

“The problem is always going to be we can’t arrest our way out of homelessness,” Nord said. That’s why, he explains, the PRPD will be working closely with the city in fulfilling the Homeless Strategic Plan and increasing mental health services for substance abuse, and more will be crucial.

Nord added that the entire county has a lack of facilities for mental health services and he hopes to see it improve in the future.

Banish said, “City staff will continue to respond compassionately with a multi-disciplinary team to address the needs of the homeless population with the goal being to connect the unhoused to services and housing.”

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The crowd enjoys the action during the Country Rodeo Finals and Monster Trucks on July 27 at the California Mid-State Fair. Photo by Brittany App

Farmers decrease use of higher-risk pesticides in state

agricultural pesticide use dropped in pounds applied and acres treated between 2021 and 2022

By CHRISTINE

CALIFORNIA — California farmers’ use of higher-risk pesticides, which protect crops against damage from pest populations and disease outbreaks, is on the decline, a new study shows.

The state’s agricultural pesticide use dropped in both pounds applied and acres treated between 2021 and 2022, with the 5 percent overall decline reflecting a decade-long trend, according to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s annual pesticide use report this month.

In addition, for pesticides applied that contain active ingredients, or more toxicity, farmers applied 181 million pounds, which is a 10.4-millionpound decrease from the previous year. Cumulative acres treated fell by 3.2 percent year over year. During the same period, the use of lower-risk biopesticides increased by 56 percent.

Data for the report are collected by county agricultural commissioners, who receive reports from growers, applicators and others through the department’s pesticide-use reporting program, which began in 1990.

As pesticide use has dropped over a decade, the report noted, California has seen a 77 percent decrease in groundwater contaminants and a 21 percent drop in toxic air contaminants.

“DPR’s report just confirms what we already know, which is California agriculture continues to improve its use of materials by using softer materials and more targeted applications,” said Christopher Reardon, government affairs director for the California Farm Bureau. “Pesticides cost money, so farmers don’t want to spend money for these materials if they don’t have to.”

Reardon added, “Use of these materials by farmers happens only when necessary and in certain circumstances, and especially when growers want to control a pest that is threatening the industry.”

Madera County pistachio grower Rich Kreps, a certified crop advisor and sustainability specialist, said farmers have reduced their use of the most toxic pesticides for several reasons. He said they include improved crop protection technology with softer materials, fewer applications to control costs and limits on types of pesticides used to sell commodities to some international markets.

“California farmers are the best in the world, especially at being efficient with the products that we are using,” said Kreps, board chairman for the American Pistachio Growers. “In the past, guys

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that might have had the luxury of saying, ‘I’ll do that second or third spray,’ are just doing one or two and not putting on the third unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

As a sustainability specialist, Kreps helps farmers adopt more sustainable crop production practices.

“The impetus of the sustainability specialist is to help farmers that want to use more organic and biological inputs and water management better to make our soils healthier,” Kreps said. “There’s not a farmer out there that I know who doesn’t want to be sustainable.”

He added, “The farmer is creating something that is generational, so the whole point behind that is to sustain it for the future.”

The right mix of nutrition leads to healthier plants and to “a significant decrease in pest pressure,” Kreps said.

“Pests are going to orchards or vineyards that are more stressed than the one next door, so the healthier you make your field, the less likely you are to get an infestation,” he said.

Water stress to plants, including from water allocation cutbacks, directly affect pest pressure on the farm, Kreps said. Pest risks add to the need for increased water storage in California, he added.

“If the state keeps imposing harder water restrictions, and as a consequence, your orchard or vineyard is stressed, you’re going to have more pest issues, so it’s a double-edged sword,” he said.

California citrus growers have worked for years to protect the sector from huanglongbing,

or HLB, a fatal bacterial disease of citrus spread by the Asian citrus psyllid.

Casey Creamer, president and CEO of Exeterbased California Citrus Mutual, said pesticides are important to protect the food supply.

“There are bugs out there that would like to eat the fruit before we do,” he said.

“Citrus growers take great care in making sure that chemicals are used as a last resort,” Creamer said. “In our citrus pest disease program that we have in partnership with CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture), we use a lot of biologicals and beneficials to deal with the Asian citrus psyllid.”

With the psyllid being “an invasive species that could kill the entire industry,” Creamer said, growers often rotate materials to prevent resistance.

The number of effective pesticides available for use in agriculture is shrinking, he said.

In the past, there were more broad-spectrum materials to control more than one pest. Today’s biopesticides and new chemistries are much more targeted and might address only a single pest, he said.

Government approval of new pest management materials for use by agriculture has been a challenge due to regulatory and legal challenges that block or delay registration of new materials, Reardon said.

“Registering new materials has always been a challenge in California because interests such as the environmental community are effectively suing the department over registrations, so that

has slowed down the process,” Reardon said. “If we don’t address the challenges of pest prevention in this state, we’re going to be in trouble.”

California agricultural groups say the regulatory process to register new pest control materials should be streamlined. “It is very expensive to bring a product to market,” Creamer said.

Creamer weighed in on behalf of citrus growers as a member of a stakeholder work group formed to adopt safer, sustainable pest control practices by 2050.

Released last year, the state’s sustainable pest management roadmap for California includes goals of eliminating use of priority or higher-risk pesticides, by transitioning to sustainable pest management practices.

“To make sure that we’re thinking about this in a more holistic manner, we need the tools available for growers and for the state and federal governments to deal more effectively with invasive species,” Creamer said. “We have to keep bringing the issues that we’re experiencing out in the field to these conversations so that better decisions are made moving forward.”

In related news, DPR is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to its pesticide application notification regulation, a first-ofits-kind system to provide advance information on applications of restricted material pesticides used in agriculture. A public hearing was set for July 23.

To learn more, visit cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pesticide_ notification_network/.

is accepting nominations through Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 11:59 p.m. for its annual Women of Influence North County program (wINC).

This program highlights remarkable women in business who are making a significant difference in their industries and communities. wINC serves as a platform to celebrate their achievements, inspire future leaders, and foster meaningful connections within the community. Proceeds from

the program will benefit recipients of the AAUW Tech Trek program.

By shining a spotlight on women in North County, the Chamber and AAUW seek to inspire others while promoting diversity, equality, and empowerment in the local community.

“We believe it is essential to recognize and celebrate the impactful women in our community who are driving positive change. Their dedi-

cation, innovation, and leadership inspire others to reach new heights of success and make a lasting difference,” said Josh Cross, President and CEO.

During the month of September, wINC will highlight three women.

On Oct. 3, a luncheon will be held at the Springhill Suites by Marriott in Atascadero in which each of these three women will speak about their experiences. One remarkable wINC

participant will receive the 2024 Woman of Influence award at the Atascadero Chamber Annual Awards Dinner and Gala on Apr. 5, 2025. The Chamber and AAUW invite individuals and organizations to participate by nominating deserving women who have made a significant impact. Nominations can be submitted through the official wINC webpage at atascaderochamber.org/ women-of-influence-north-county.

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s annual pesticide use report says farmers have increased applications of lower-risk biopesticides while decreasing higher-risk pesticides.

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Paso Robles City Library introduces hiking backpacks for patrons

The Paso Robles City Library announced a new addition to its range of services: hiking backpacks available for free checkout. Beginning this week, library patrons can borrow these fully equipped backpacks using their library card for a three-week period.

Each hiking backpack is designed to enhance outdoor adventures and comes with the following essential items: California State Parks Pass: Free access to explore California’s stunning state parks.

• Bushnell binoculars: Perfect for bird watching and taking in scenic vistas.

• Telescoping walking sticks: For added stability on various terrains.

Emergency ponchos: Stay dry in unexpected weather.

Mosquito head nets: Protection from pesky insects.

• Waterproof pouches: Keep your belongings safe and dry.

• Survival horn: For emergency signaling.

Pocket microscope: Explore nature up close.

Compass: Navigate your way through trails.

• Flashlight: Ensure visibility during low-light conditions.

• Wildlife identification guides: Learn more about the flora and fauna you encounter.

These backpacks have been made possible by a grant from the Southern California Library Cooperative and the California State Library. The Paso Robles City Library is proud to offer this new resource to encourage community members to explore and experience the beauty of California’s natural landscapes.

“The Library is thrilled to be able to provide these backpacks to assist community members in exploring the beauty of the great outdoors,” said Karen Christiansen, adult services librarian.

“We so appreciate being selected to participate in this grant program offered by the California State Library.”

To check out a hiking backpack, simply visit the Paso Robles City Library.

Community board member position open at Almond Acres Charter Academy

Almond Acres Charter Academy (AACA) is seeking an individual from the public to join their team of parent and community leaders serving on its Board of Directors. AACA has an opening on the Community Board and needs someone from the community who would like to help support their mission to “Grow Great Kids.”

Almond Acres Charter Academy opened 12 years ago in San Miguel and moved to Paso Robles on Niblick Road in 2021. As a charter school, it runs independently from the Paso Robles Unified School District while upholding state standards in learning and is authorized by the SLO County Office of Education. AACA is fully enrolled and serves more than 500 students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy seeks to achieve its mission by affirming students for their strengths and struggles, stretching positive and productive habits of mind, and celebrating the awakening of creativity.

The board has helped the school to develop teaching and learning experiences for all students and adults. It synergizes efforts with parents and community partners by creating on and off-campus experiences that teach decision-making, problem-solving, invention, investigation, experimentation, and systems analysis. The school believes these “creativity systems” help develop great leaders and productive citizens.

The new AACA campus is a stateof-the-art facility that allows collaborative and creative space for teachers and students to work. This new site results from dedicated board members advocating for an alternative to traditional public schools.

Visit the school’s website to view a role description and to complete

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Triple fatality reported on Highway 46

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Three people were killed in a multiple-car crash Sunday night on Highway 46. The accident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. when two vehicles were both driving in the eastbound lane on Highway 46.

California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that a 30-year-old woman from Paso Robles was driving a 2021 Mercedes and heading the wrong way, westbound in the eastbound lane, when she crashed head-on into a 2022 Honda.

Reports from CHP say that the driver of the Honda, a 24-year-old woman from Cutler, and two passengers, a 32-year-old woman from Sanger and a 27-year-old Reedley man, were killed in the accident. A third passenger from Orange Cove suffered major injuries.

The driver of a third vehicle heading eastbound also collided with the Honda after the initial impact. That driver, a woman from Bakersfield, suffered minor injuries. The driver of the Mercedes was taken to a hospital in Fresno for treatment for major injuries.

According to CHP, identities of the deceased parties are being withheld pending notification to next of kin. Impairment is not suspected to be a contributing factor.

Explore one of California’s Hidden Gems: The Paso Robles Distillery Trail Nestled in the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country lies a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by spirits enthusiasts — the Paso Robles Distillery Trail. While the region is renowned for its world-class wines, California’s only distillery trail offers a unique and immersive experience for those looking to explore a different side of the craft beverage scene.

The Paso Robles Distillery Trail features 13 member distilleries in the Paso Robles wine country and throughout San Luis Obispo County. Collectively, these distilleries represent the region’s swift rise as one of the nation’s leading destinations for enthusiasts of artisanal whiskeys, brandies, gins, vodkas, liqueurs, and other craft spirits — all created amidst the magical Central Coast landscape.

What sets the Paso Robles Distillery Trail apart is its focus on wine-grapebased spirits that showcase the region’s rich viticultural heritage. Sustainably authentic and delicious, many Paso Robles distilleries produce grapebased spirits by capturing the prized saignee (free-run juice) that numerous wineries discard during the winemaking process. They then have a quality ingredient from which to distill their artisanal spirits: vodka, gin, and specialty liquors. The distilling process can vary, similar to the winemaking process, with each distiller having their own distinct style and method. Locals and more are invited to visit the region’s local distilleries to learn more, meet the distillers, take a tour, and taste the difference. Whiskey lovers, don’t despair; seven of the distilleries on the PRDT craft bourbons, whiskeys, and ryes that are oh-sosmooth, raising the bar in their class.

Mark your calendars for Aug. 9-11, as the Paso Robles Distillery Trail beckons visitors to embark on a journey of taste and discovery during Distillery Trail Weekend. Whether you’re a fan of classic brandy, a lover of bold amaro, a connoisseur of artisanal gin, smooth whiskey, or simply looking to expand your palate with unique specialty liquors, there’s something for everyone along the Paso Robles Distillery Trail.

Step into the world of small-batch distilling as you meet passionate distillers, learn about their craft, and sample an array of handcrafted spirits that embody the essence of Paso Robles and beyond. From the art of distillation to the nuanced flavors of each bottle, Distillery Trail Weekend offers an unforgettable experience that blends tradition and innovation with our local hospitality.

Copper Cards: Experience The Paso Robles Distillery Trail like a VIP with the exclusive Copper Card. The Copper Card offers access to private distillery tours, special tastings, barrel samples, craft cocktail demos, drink specials, food and spirits pairings, live music, eats, educational still demos, bottle specials, and so much more. It’s the new bartender’s handshake and your all-access pass to specialty experiences and elevated VIP treatment, including complimentary tastings at all 13 member distilleries.

Grab your Copper Card, pick up a map, and hit the trail for a weekend filled with the best locally crafted spirits of SLO CAL on Aug. 9-11.

For more information about the Paso Robles Distillery Trail and Distillery Trail weekend, visit pasoroblesdistillerytrail.com or any of the member distillery tasting rooms.

The Paso Robles Distillery Trail encourages you to savor these spirits responsibly, whether alongside good company on a beautiful day out on the trail or a cozy evening at home.

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Summer Concert Series continues with Josh Rosenblum Band

The City of Atascadero is pleased to continue to offer the 2024 ‘Saturdays in the Park’ Summer Concert Series. The next concert will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand with the Josh Rosenblum Band.

Josh is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician based on the Central Coast. With musical roots in jazz, his sound today combines genres of rock, soul, and pop to create original music that has mass appeal. Josh writes all his songs and music, plays multiple instruments, and produces all his records. His seventh studio album, “Love Letter,” was released in August 2023 and won Best Album in the SLO New Times Music Awards.

Wandering Eats & Huatulco Tacos will be there selling delicious concert grub. Be sure to mark your calendar for a fantastic concert series lineup:

‘Saturday in the Park’ Summer Concert Series Lineup: August 3: Josh Rosenblum Band (Pop/Rock Blues)

August 10: Stellar (Classic Hits through the Decades)

August 31: The JD Project (Rock, Blues & Country)

All of the city’s concerts are outdoors at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand and are free to attend. They recommend that you bring a low-back chair, and if you would like to purchase any food, bring your wallet.

Atascadero’s Saturday in the Park, 2024 Summer Concert Series is brought to you by the City of Atascadero and their fantastic sponsors including our Concert Series Sponsor: Central Coast Community Energy; Platinum Sponsors: Grigger & Alice Jones, K.Jons Jewelry Company, and Fatte’s Pizza; Gold Sponsors: Kirk Consulting, Coastal Communities Physicians Network (CCPN), Union & Vine Ranch Kitchen, and Waste Management; Silver Sponsors include Starna Cells, Inc., All Signs and Graphics, and First 5 of SLO County; Bronze Sponsor: Five Star Rain Gutters and Annie Gallagher Graphics. Special thanks to all of you for your support in helping put on these concerts.

Community Services Department now accepting fall 2024 Recreation Guide

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

Subject barricaded in Nipomo

On Wednesday, July 24, deputies responded to an initial report of a disturbance in the 100 block of South Avocado Avenue in Nipomo. Prior to the deputies’ arrival, the suspect vandalized a vehicle by breaking windows and damaging the body. The suspect also threatened to kill the victim. The suspect fled the scene prior to deputies’ arrival.

A short time later, deputies located the suspect in his nearby residence in the 100 block of East Price Street in Nipomo. The suspect was highly agitated and barricaded himself inside the residence. Several times during this incident, the suspect would come out of his house to challenge deputies to a fight before returning inside the home. He also threw rocks and bricks at sheriff’s vehicles, damaging them.

The Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail (SED) responded to the scene, and a Reverse 911 message was sent out to neighbors in the area to shelter in place. The Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) established contact with the suspect and attempted for several hours to have the suspect end the standoff peacefully. But the suspect remained aggressive and noncompliant.

At approximately 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, the suspect again stepped out of his house and was immediately taken into custody by members of SED with the assistance of a Sheriff’s K9.

The suspect is identified as 36-yearold Bobby Heredia of Nipomo. He was arrested for felony vandalism and felony criminal threats.

The investigation is continuing. No further information is available at this time.

San Luis Obispo hosts first-ever large outdoor art show: Art in the Park

The city of San Luis Obispo is thrilled to announce its very first large outdoor art show, Art in the Park, set to take place at Santa Rosa Park on Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4. This highly anticipated event will showcase the works of 140 fine artists and craft designers from four western states.

You can check out Art in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and onsite parking is available for close to 300 vehicles.

This debut event promises to be an exciting and enjoyable day for all who attend, offering a unique opportunity to experience a diverse range of fine arts and crafts in an outdoor setting. Visitors can look forward to exploring an array of artistic expressions, from paintings and sculptures to handmade jewelry and ceramics.

Art in the Park is set to become a new

tradition in San Luis Obispo, celebrating creativity and bringing the community together. With free admission and ample parking, the event is accessible to everyone, making it a perfect outing for families, friends, and art enthusiasts. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a historic moment as San Luis Obispo hosts its first large outdoor art show. Join us at Santa Rosa Park on Aug. 3 and 4 for a weekend filled with inspiration, beauty, and artistic wonder.

Cal Poly political science and history student selected for congressional internship program

Patrick Henry, a third-year student dual-majoring in political science and history from Redondo Beach, will serve as Cal Poly’s 2024 representative to the Panetta Institute Congressional Internship Program.

After a two-week training period at the Panetta Institute at CSU Monterey Bay, Henry will work in the Capitol Hill office of a California congressional representative in Washington, D.C., for 11 weeks in the fall.

“I am eager to use this incredible opportunity as a Learn by Doing experience,” Henry said. “When I am working on Capitol Hill, the practical skills I will learn that are needed for any political science-related job I want to pursue will be immense. This opportunity and everything I can learn on the job will be life-changing and hopefully lead me to pursue the career and life path of my dreams.”

Henry is one of the principal founders of the San Luis Obispo Model United Nations Club at Cal Poly. Since founding the club, the university’s Model United Nations team has expanded its membership and participates in a greater number of competitions with improved performances. The club’s delegate membership now comes from almost every major on campus.

Henry is the 24th Cal Poly student to participate in the Panetta Institute program since 2001. He will join 20 other students, all nominated by the presidents of California State University campuses, as well as two private universities, Saint Mary’s College of California and Santa Clara University. The program is open to all academic majors and is recognized as one of the leading internship courses in the nation because of the rigorous training it provides. The Panetta Institute covers program costs, including course registration fees, campus services during orientation, air travel, and housing in Washington, D.C. By covering these expenses, the institute can make the program available to interns from all socioeconomic levels. Cal Poly awardees are supported in part through the Ed and Jan Slevin Congressional Internship Endowment. About the Panetta Institute for Public Policy

Founded in 1997 by Leon and Sylvia Panetta, the Panetta Institute serves the entire California State University system plus several other schools. Under the direction of Secretary and Mrs. Panetta, the institute provides a variety of study opportunities in government, politics and public policy, and sponsors a range of other programs. These include the Leon Panetta Lecture Series, which brings national political leaders and policy thinkers to the Monterey Peninsula to discuss important national and global issues, a Policy Research Fellows Program, and the Leon E. Panetta Archive, a resource for scholars interested in the workings of Congress and the federal government. The institute is located on the campus of CSU Monterey Bay in Marina, California.

Cal Poly’s expanding Tech Park welcomes NOAA as new tenant

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) will move into the expanding Cal Poly Tech Park this fall. NOAA is working on the designation of the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS). The proposed sanctuary (along with neighboring sanctuaries CONTINUED ON

J. BRADFORD 1935-2024

Beverly June Bradford of Climax Springs, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 25. Beverly was born June 2, 1935, in the family home in Gervais, Oregon. Her father was George Peter Stokx. Her mother was Ruth Lucille Knowles Stokx. In Beverly’s younger years, she was employed at Bank of America and with Blue Chip Stamps Co. Later, she helped

her husband, Richard “Brad” Bradford, start and then grow the family business, Bradford Electric Company, in Bakersfield, California. Upon their retirement in 1996, they moved to Climax Springs, Mo. They both loved living in the Missouri countryside. Beverly adamantly stated many times that Climax Springs was where she was happy, and she did not plan on leaving until the Lord

called her home. In her last year, she made it very clear to everyone that she was not leaving her home and that she was prepared, unafraid, and ready for the Lord’s call to come to her heavenly home. Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Beverly was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard “Brad” Bradford, her youngest son, Todd Emerson

Bradford, and her grandson, Christopher Ryan Bradford. Beverly is survived by her sons, Dan Bradford of Clovis, California, and Kevin Emerson Bradford and Ryan Emerson Bradford, both of Climax Springs, MO. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

A private graveside memorial will be held at a future date.

at Monterey Bay and Channel Islands) aims to enhance conservation efforts, promote cultural heritage, and support marine research by fostering collaboration with academic and local communities.

The new office at Cal Poly will leverage the university’s academic resources, facilitating research and educational opportunities for faculty and students.

“Having NOAA’s office on Cal Poly’s campus will help to strengthen collaborations between our faculty and sanctuary staff and will provide fantastic opportunities for our students to engage in research and internships to advance marine science and policy in a real-world setting,” said Ben Ruttenberg, director of Cal Poly’s Center for Coastal Marine Sciences.

The partnership aligns with NOAA’s successful model of university-based locations, such as those at UC Santa Barbara, which hosts the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary office, and California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), the future home to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary office. These collaborations have significantly advanced marine conservation through academic expertise, research facilities, and student engagement.

Earlier this year, Cal Poly broke ground on the second phase of its Technology Park expansion, a project aimed at providing additional space to engage with industry and university partners to support student success and meet local workforce and innovation needs, including more opportunity for student

PASO ROBLES POLICE DEPARTMENT

02:23 — Micheal Allen Walker, of San Miguel was taken into custody on the corner of 13th and Paso Robles Streets for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 242432

10:40 — Eric Randall Storey, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the corner of Niblick Rd. And Quarterhorse for OUTSIDE WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], Case no. 242434

11:48 — Felipe Alejandro Rubio, of Atascadero was on view arrest on the 2900 Block of Spring St. for POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], Case no. 242436

14:40 — Ashley Nicole Talbert, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1100 Block of Linda Circle for UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION [11550(A)HS], Case no. 242439

14:33 — Juan Maldonado, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the corner of Park and 24th Streets for FALSE IDENTIFICATION [148.9(A) PC], DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)VC], Case no. 242438

16:44 — Anatolino Garciamendoza, of Atascadero was on view arrest on the 1900 Block of N. River Rd. for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI

ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 242440

JULY 22

07:18 — David Toral, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 600 Block of Spring St. for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 242446

11:18 — Rogelio Garciacruz, of Cambria was on view arrest on the corner of 28th and Spring

and faculty collaboration and partnership with the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and liberal studies (STEML) communities.

SLO County Election Office celebrates fourth National Poll Worker Recruitment Day

As the 2024 General Election approaches, the SLO County Elections Office and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced that Aug. 1 will be designated as the fourth annual National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Launched in 2020, this initiative seeks to address the ongoing poll worker shortage, promote civic participation and volunteerism, and ensure the integrity and security of the elections in 2024 and beyond.

“Election workers are critical to ensuring accessible and accurate elections,” said SLO County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Elaina Cano. “We are excited to recognize and participate in National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and help bring awareness to the need for poll workers locally ahead of the election in November. By highlighting this day, we hope to inspire civic engagement and volunteerism, and to encourage people to serve their community in this way.”

Poll worker responsibilities typically include activities such as setting up polling places, greeting voters, verifying voter registrations, and issuing ballots. Poll workers also assist voters in understanding the voting process by demonstrating the use of voting equipment and explaining voting procedures. The SLO County Elections Office oversees election staff and poll workers, including providing

Streets for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 242448

14:04 — Patricia Ann Wahl, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 3000 Block of Riverside Dr. for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 242451

21:20 — Michael Anthony Willhite, of Los Osos was on view arrest on the 2400 Block of Spring St. for POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], Case no. 242461

23:55 — Jose D Hernandez Camacho, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 800 Block of Creston Rd. for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 242464

JULY 23

00:42 — Andrea Marta Jacot, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 700 Block of 28th St. for DOMESTIC BATTERY [243(E)(1)PC], Case no. 242466

02:55 — Adan Francisco Chavarriaestrada, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the corner of 24th St. and HWY 101 SB On Ramp for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], OUTSIDE WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], Case no. 242467

10:00 — Kamakani Kalani Huihui, of Templeton was on view arrest on the 2100 Block of Spring St. for WILLFULLY RESISTS,DELAYS,OBSTRUCTS…[148(A)(1)PC], Case no. 242468

12:37 — Edgar Stanley Canales, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 800 Block of 7th St. for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/PUBLIC INTOXICATION [647(F)PC], Case no. 242470

22:15 — Anthony Medinadelgado, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 2800 Block of Oak St.

training before Election Day.

“Poll workers are essential to our voting process, playing a pivotal role in the success of our elections. Volunteering as a poll worker is an impactful way for Americans to serve their country and communities,” said EAC Chairman Ben Hovland. “The EAC aims to support state and local election officials in their recruitment efforts, address poll worker shortages, and engage new generations with National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.”

Despite California expanding the voteby-mail option to automatically include all registered voters, many people, including voters with disabilities and those without reliable mail service, still depend on in-person voting. Ensuring sufficient poll workers are available on Election Day and during early voting periods is crucial for providing voters with the assistance they need and providing a smooth voting experience for all.

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day exemplifies civic engagement in elections, aiming to encourage potential poll workers to help America vote. Poll workers uphold our democratic system by enabling citizens to cast a free and confidential ballot to choose their representation.

For more information about National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and how to become an election worker, please visit slovote.com/november2024 or HelpAmericaVote.gov.

Jury convicts Tanner Fite on four felony child sex crimes

SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow announced July 26 that a San Luis Obispo County jury has convicted a San

for OUTSIDE WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [O/WM], DISORDERLY CONDUCT/PUBLIC INTOXICATION [647(F)PC], Case no. 242483

21:40 — Aubree Rose Lopez, of Rio Linda was on view arrest on the 1100 Block of 13th St. for DOMESTIC BATTERY [243(E)(1)PC], DISORDERLY CONDUCT/PUBLIC INTOXICATION [647(F)PC], Case no. 242481

22:04 — Margaret Frances Ryan, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 2100 Block of Riverside Ave. for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/PUBLIC INTOXICATION [647(F)PC], Case no. 242482

JULY 24

00:22 — Kristen Leigh Shubin, of Los Osos was on view arrest on the 2400 Block of Spring St. for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 242485 08:35 — Seth Charles Terrazas, of Visalia was on view arrest on the 2800 Block of Riverside Ave. for UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION

[11550(A)HS], Case no. 242487

11:01 — Timothy Ray Maloney, of Tulare was on view arrest on the 1100 Block of 24th St. for THREATEN CRIME WITH INTENT TO TERRORIZE [422(A)], IN PRESENCE OF SOMEONE BRANDISHING WEAPON OR FIREARM [417(A) (1)PC], Case no. 242490

11:56 — Edgar Stanley Canales, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 800 Block of 34th St. for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/PUBLIC INTOXICATION [647(F)PC], Case no. 242491

JULY 25

00:32 — Hunter William Moore, of Bakersfield was on view arrest on the corner of Riverside Ave. and 20th St. for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI

Luis Obispo resident of committing multiple acts of sexual abuse of a minor.

After an eight-day jury trial, the San Luis Obispo County jury deliberated and quickly returned their verdicts. The jury heard evidence, including testimony from the minor victim, that Tanner Williamdean Fite, 23, committed four separate sexual acts on Oct. 15, 2023.

During the course of the trial, it was determined that the defendant hid evidence from law enforcement that was later discovered and shown to the jury. Evidence included cyber forensic data retrieved from the defendant’s cellphone that revealed the defendant had viewed 25 pornographic videos during the time he was babysitting the child victim.

“I am very proud of the young victim who displayed great courage when she reported the crime and later testified in court,” Dow said. “Her courage will inspire other survivors to report so that justice can be served to predators like Mr. Fite.”

The Honorable Judge Jesse Marino will sentence the defendant on Oct. 4 in Department 10 of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. The maximum possible sentence is 14 years in state prison. The defendant will be required to register as a sex offender.

This case was investigated by the San Luis Obispo City Police Department. Detective Jeff Koznek was leadinvestigator. Monterey County District Attorney’s Office assisted by providing Courthouse Dog Norma Jean to sit with the young victim in court while she testified. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Kimberly R. Dittrich assigned to the Sexual Assault Prosecution Unit.

ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 242501

01:01 — Christian Gerardo Camacho, of Reseda for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/PUBLIC INTOXICATION [647(F)PC], Case no. 242502

00:15 — Joseph Anthony Mexia, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1100 Block of 24th St. for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 242500

10:03 — Edward Glenn Hash II, of Atascadero was taken into custody on the 100 Block of Niblick Rd. for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 242507

16:21 — Rebecca Ann Hurl, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the corner of Spring and 6th Streets for POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S] POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], Case no. 242514

15:34 — Jorge Vargasmoreno, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 1800 Block of Spring St. for PROBATION VIOLATION [1203.2(A) PC], Case no. 242513

21:12 — George Ashton Campbell, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 800 Block of Nicklaus for INFLICTING CORPORAL INJURY ON SPOUSE/COHABITANT [273.5(A)PC], Case no. 242518

23:38 — Elijah Daniel Kulinski, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1100 Block of Riverside Ave. for POSSESS NARCOTIC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A)H&S], RECEIVING/ CONCEALING STOLEN PROPERTY,ETC [496(A) PC], Case no. 242522

17:16 — Felipe Dejesus Gaytan Jr., of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1100 Block of Ysabel Ave. for BATTERY [242PC], Case no. 242515

01:23 — Miranda Marlene Sisemore, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1100 Block of

Melody for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 242524

JULY 26

09:39 — Ana Lopez, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1500 Block of Creston Rd. for AGGRAVATED TRESPASS [602.5PC], Case no. 242527

15:05 — Christopher Lawerence Thatcher, of Paso Robles for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 242530

18:07 — Jeannie Renee Speth, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the corner of 16th St. and Olive for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 242532

00:00 — Oscar Perezreyes, of Paso Robles, Case no. 242531

23:27 — Ana M Lopezhernandez, of Paso Robles for TRESSPASS: REFUSING OR FAILING TO LEAVE UPON REQUEST BY OWNER OR PEACE OFFICER [602(O)PC], Case no. 242539

20:46 — Robert David Kortje II, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the corner of Black Oak Dr. And 24th St. for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], Case no. 242533

JULY 27

12:50 — Juan Antonio Alvarezmorales, of Nipomo for OUTSIDE WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], WILLFULLY TO

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Is SAVE Act meant to protect or suppress election integrity?

It is no revelation that legislatures in many states contrive all sorts of obstacles to keep certain constituencies from voting. In particular, minorities are targeted in order to keep from casting ballots in many jurisdictions through suppression and intimidation.

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE, in a strictly partisan vote of 221-198. The only thing it attempts to save is a crooked partisan attempt to limit minorities and the poor from casting votes for the perpetuation of democracy. According to a response from the Executive Office of the President, “This bill would do nothing to safeguard our elections, but it would make it much harder for all eligible Americans to register to vote and increase the risk that eligible voters are purged from voter rolls.”

The legislation requires “individuals registering to vote to provide proof of citizenship to participate in federal elections,” according to Lia Chien of the Missouri Independent. In addition, Chien adds, the legislation would “require most individuals to have a passport to register to vote… only about 48 percent of US citizens have a passport, according to State Department data.” It is a solution in search of a problem that does not exist. It gives new meaning to the idiom “tilting at windmills.”

According to the Associated Press, “States such as North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, California, and Texas reviewed their voter rolls between 2016 and 2022 …these audits found that fewer than 50 noncitizens in each state had voted in recent elections, out of upwards of 23 million total votes per state.” Once again this is much ado about nothing; the audits proved to be unfounded. It is indicative

of the degree to which mis-and disinformation is falsely spewed forth to intimidate some and confuse others.

Sean Morales-Doyle from the Brennan Center for Justice offers “the bill plays into greater themes of racism and xenophobia … it’s also a very damaging lie with an ulterior motive: to lay the groundwork for challenging legitimate election results down the road.”

Leslie Proll, senior director for voting rights at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights offered, “for our democracy to work, it must include all of our voices. The SAVE Act represents a dangerous attempt to intimidate voters of color, impose onerous burdens on their political participation, and sow doubt about the legitimacy of our electoral process. Instead of promoting fear and division, Congress must focus on passing laws that protect and expand the right to vote.”

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has put together a list of impediments that directly limit attempts to expand voting rights in America today, they include:

• Election officials use false claims of rampant voter fraud to justify strict requirements like a photo ID, often aimed at suppressing the votes of people of color and younger voters;

• Local jurisdictions are not translating materials or offering language assistance as required by law, proving a persistent barrier to increased voting among language minorities in the Asian American and Latino communities;

• Under the guise of reviewing voter rolls to remove duplicate names, the names of deceased individuals, or those with standing felony conviction, officials have undertaken to purge voter lists, deleting millions of eligible voters’ names, often with a disproportionate impact on communities of color; Election officials have closed thousands of polling places, largely affecting communities of color; Lack of funding inhibits the ability of localities to manage elections that ensure everyone’s vote counts equally;

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In the year 1704, Deerfield was a small settlement in the Massachusetts Bay Colony located about 96 miles west of Boston, populated by nearly 300 souls, mostly poor, hard-scrabble farmers barely making a living. They survived during the winter for both warmth and safety, huddled together, 15 or more to a house within a stockade containing a dozen homes. Several more lay outside the stockade adjacent to the north or south gates. They weren’t a military outpost which launched expeditions against the hated French to the Canadian north but was simply the northernmost of English settlements. They were a religious community, the most prominent among them being their minister, the Rev. John Williams, who had served their community for the prior 18 years since his graduation from Harvard at age 21. They had no idea that, encouraged by Jesuit priests, the governor of Quebec had approved an expedition of 300 Indians, accompanied by 40 French soldiers to attack the settlement of Deerfield. Over a period of a week

• Federal law allows voters whose eligibility is in question to use a provisional ballot to be counted once the voter is confirmed. However localities set their own rules in how many provisional ballots to print and training poll workers on processing them, resulting in eligible voters bring turned away or their ballots discounted; States and localities have long used early voting to reduce Election Day crunch and open up the process to prospective voters bound by work or other commitments.

Faith-based groups have also used early voting for nonpartisan get-out-thevote efforts. Officials across the nation have curtailed early voting, largely hitting communities of color;

• Reducing voting hours can make voting less convenient, and even impossible, for many voters. Low-income and working-class people often have less freedom to arrive late or leave early from work, or take a break from their shifts in the middle of the day. Parents with inflexible childcare arrangements can be similarly impacted; Poll workers constrained by lack of funding for good training means poll workers are poorly equipped to do their jobs;

• Our highly decentralized election system hands the responsibility for managing elections to state and local administrators, some of them partisan officials with a clear interest in election outcomes favorable to their parties and candidates. Too often, this results in efforts to suppress the votes of groups that might be viewed as opponents; Creation of at-large local offices to dilute minority vote.

An at-large election covers voters across a city or county, in contrast to smaller district elections, which can often result in higher representation for people of color since votes are not diluted by an area-win population. As a result, some officials create at-large districts to limit the influence of minority communities.

The foregoing represents real problems that require serious actions.

Tbill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. In the final vote, 216 Republicans voted for the bill, with only five Democrats crossing party lines, and 198 Democrats voting in opposition.

Republicans have theorized for years that the Democrats’ open border policies were designed to import millions of future votes to bolster their party, which increasingly is a minority, in registration. At least 6.4 million illegal migrants entered the country during the Biden/Harris administration, despite the admonishment from border Czar Kamala Harris saying, “Don’t come.”

Our government transported them to sanctuary cities and states around the country, put them up in hotels and schools, fed and clothed them, and enrolled their children into our schools. In sanctuary states like California, they also receive free medical care on the taxpayer’s dime, and their children pay in-state tuition for college, whereas an American kid from, say, Utah must pay out-of-state tuition. Of course, they know who their benefactors are, and of course they will reward them by voting to keep them in office given the chance.

A Yale study in 2018 estimated that there were 22.1 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Add the Biden/Harris surge, and the numbers are staggering. That is more people than the states of Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, North and South Dakota, Delaware, Rhode Island, Montana, Maine, New Hampshire, Hawaii, West Virginia, Idaho,

A forgotten massacre

the French and Indian force stealthily traveled over 300 miles south through heavily forested terrain via the Connecticut River Valley to attack Deerfield. The night of February 29, 1704, was a typically bitterly cold New England winter night. Snow lay three feet deep upon the ground and the wind caused the snow to heavily drift against the sides of the stockade. The Indians, members of several tribes along with French soldiers and two officers, stealthily approached the village, halting two miles distant to await the dawn for an attack. Weapons remained unloaded lest a musket be accidentally discharged, no fires were built for warmth. At first light, two Indians mounted a 10-foot snowdrift to scale the wall, dropped down, and unlocked and opened the front gate. The lone sentry, whose name is lost to history, never sounded an alarm, and the French and Indians surged inside the gate and began to attack the houses within the compound. The first indication of an attack to most was the sound of tomahawks and clubs hacking into doors, smashing them open, savage cries of war echoing from the Indians, and screams of women and children. Husbands, fathers, and sons attempted to defend their families, but in most cases, resistance was futile. The youngest children were seized by Indian warriors and immediately tomahawked in the head or worse, swung against doorposts by their heels. This was normal practice by tribes as infants and toddlers couldn’t be carried away as captives and were executed in front of their parents.

Nebraska, New Mexico, and Mississippi COMBINED.

Polling consistently shows that immigration is the top concern of Americans in the upcoming election, but only 37 percent of Americans are confident that the upcoming election will be honest and open. Some states like Ohio and Tennessee are working to restore voter confidence, and SAVE is a federal effort to assuage Americans’ concerns. Suspiciously Democrats are fighting the effort, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) calling the bill an “extreme MAGA Republican voter suppression bill,” while the White House promised a veto. It is already illegal for non-U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections, but federal investigations have shown that thousands have tried. A growing trend of allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections increases the risk to our national sovereignty. Non-citizens can vote in certain elections in San Francisco, nine Maryland cities, and several cities in Vermont.

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., and New York City have considered legislation allowing non-citizens to vote. California has a “motor voter” law which allows someone to sign up to vote when they get a driver’s license. Illegal immigrants are allowed to obtain driver’s licenses in California by law, along with 18 other states. Homeland Security has an E-Verify system for employers to check on workers’ status, but a 2009 Westat audit found that 54 percent of undocumented workers skirt the regulation by simply submitting another person’s documentation, with some borrowing or stealing IDs.

Naturally, Americans are jumpy about election integrity. Deliberating on the bill, House Speaker Mike Johnson rightfully pointed out, “We have so many non-citizens in the country right now that if only one out of 100 of those illegal aliens voted, you’re talking about hundreds of thousands of votes being cast,” adding that the number could “determine the future of this great Republic.”

In a 2014 electoral study

One house, built more sturdily than most by one Ensign Sheldon, stoutly resisted the attack until one faint-hearted soul within panicked bolted from a secret exit, and left it open for the Indians to enter and overwhelm the occupants. Other homes effectively resisting the attack were set afire, and the occupants burned alive within. For several hours, Indians looted and burned the settlement, but fear of a possible English rescue force gave urgency to their departure. In the horror of the night, 49 settlers had been butchered (quite literally), an equal number wounded, and 112 civilians taken captive. A long ordeal of captivity and privation began, the settlers forced to travel across frozen terrain, unprepared for a 300-mile cross-country winter trek to Canada. Those too weak to keep up with the brisk warrior pace were tomahawked. The Rev. Williams’s wife, who had given birth seven weeks before, began to falter and, within a few hours, was killed by her captor and left on the trail. An 11-year-old girl, initially seized by one warrior, was also tomahawked when she began to falter. In all, 19 more captives were murdered during the journey. The French-Indian force eventually split into smaller groups, some to be held for ransom over a period of years, some sold as slaves to other tribes, a few adopted into tribes, especially children and some younger women who were forced into marriages within a tribe. Over half were eventually ransomed home. For some, it was not the end of their ordeal as they were subjected

by Science Direct utilizing representative sampling to measure non-citizen voting, it concluded, “We find that some non-citizens participate in U.S. elections, and that this participation has been large enough to change meaningful election outcomes including Electoral College votes, and Congressional elections.” Hans von Spakovsky, a former member of the Federal Election Commission stated it was “difficult to predict the actual numbers of aliens that may vote because so many states do absolutely nothing to verify the citizenship of registered voters.”

SAVE would require the states to clean up voter rolls by verifying citizenship through federal databases at the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. Irresponsibly, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has declined to call SAVE to a vote, and he probably won’t. Classic.

The more Democrat leadership drags its feet on reassuring the American people that our elections are fair and honest, and that only Americans are voting, the more they generate suspicion and distrust. These are the same folks that posited requiring ID to vote was racist. Apparently, Democrat leadership believes that blacks and Latinos who show ID to open a bank account, buy an airline ticket, take out a loan, buy alcohol or cigarettes, apply for a job or unemployment, buy or rent a car, adopt a pet, get married, or rent a hotel room, would be intimidated by showing ID to vote.

How condescending and inane. The more they sandbag us, the more they garner distrust, which is very, very dangerous. SAVE would restore electoral faith and should become law. Democracy is indeed on the ballot.

Don Schmitz is an independent columnist for Atascadero News / Paso Robles Press, he alongside Lance Simmens write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings. You can forward any comments you have to editor@13starsmedia.com.

to other attacks and captivity a second time. Life on the early American frontier was brutal. Today, Deerfield is a tourist attraction, a town filled with antique shops and art stores, the sturdy door of the Sheldon house remaining on display as a historical artifact.

The travails of Deerfield were repeated many times over the 300 years of Indian wars in America, with the Indians having the upper hand for most of the first 200 years. The tactics used by the French-Indians of 1704 were war crimes by today’s standards, although we often fail to realize the reason for the depth of hatred between Europeans and Native peoples. Atrocities were the norm between tribes and against Europeans, shocking to the sensibilities of European colonists.

Moral clarity was not an issue for early Americans; our leaders understood their conflict was not a clash of civilizations but a clash between civilization and barbarism, an unfathomable darkness. Our leaders today seem to be oblivious to the threat to Western Civilization that exists from powerful totalitarian forces, drawing moral equivalence between victims and their murderers. As in Deerfield, today, women and children are butchered at sleep and at play, yet our leaders cannot seem to understand why there is no moral equivalence; darkness must be defeated.

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

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2024 California Mid-State Fair: Week 2

Atascadero FFA rounds up California Mid-State Fair success

By ANALISA JORGENSEN

ATASCADERO — Atascadero FFA participated in another successful year at the California Mid-State Fair (CMSF), upholding its tradition of excellence in agriculture education and community service.

The week began with the Industrial Arts Auction, where several members received recognition for their outstanding projects. Blaine Haggie won Best of Show in the wood category, Cole Mackinga received a Judge’s Award, Lillie Brander earned the Coordinator’s Award, and Lucas Pulse had the high-selling project of the day.

In the poultry show, Sara Schimke was awarded Reserve Supreme Champion Market Turkey, Lacy Conlan placed third overall with her turkey, and Emma Garret secured third overall with her market broiler pen.

Kensington Witt excelled in the Dairy Doe

show, winning Champion Toggenburg Doe, Champion Recorded Grade Doe, Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Doe, and placing third in FFA Showmanship. Carly Tucker also performed well, achieving fourth place in FFA Showmanship.

In the breeding sheep and goat show, Eliz -

abeth Wagster of Wagster Livestock won Supreme Champion Ram, Reserve Champion Ram, and Reserve Champion Registered Ewe. Lacy Conlan of CF Livestock won Reserve Champion Whether Dam Doe and Champion Registered Ewe.

The hog barn saw impressive achievements: Peyton Aronsen was the overall FFA showman champion, Karis Dadson placed third overall FFA showman, Peyton Aronsen also earned reserve champion Dark Cross hog, Mackenzy Tucker won Champion York, Paige Moore took Reserve York, Karis Dadson won Champion Light Cross, Krew Dadson won Champion Light AOB, and Olivia Swindell was Reserve Champion Hampshire.

In the market goat show, Lacy Conlan, a fourth-year member of Atascadero FFA, raised the Supreme Champion Market Goat and placed seventh overall in goat showmanship. Elizabeth Wagster was named Champion Overall Goat Showman, with Kelsey Ramos in third place and Kensington Witt in fifth.

In the cattle ring, Elizabeth Wagster made the final drive in both showmanship and the replacement heifer show, all students exhib -

ited commendable dedication to their cattle projects.

In the market sheep show, Elizabeth Wagster was Reserve Champion FFA Lamb and Reserve Champion Showman. Lacy Conlan was named Champion Sheep Showman, and Kendal Power earned third place Sheep Showman. Alli Pulse showed the Champion White Face AOB. Jaycee Salas showed the Reserve Champion Blackface AOB.

In the round-robin competition, Atascadero FFA’s Lacy Conlan took first place, Elizabeth Wagster was second, and Peyton Aronsen was third.

Overall, it was another triumphant year for Atascadero FFA. We look forward to continued success in the upcoming school year. Thank you to all exhibitors and sponsors for your unwavering support and advocacy for our chapter.

Interested in supporting Atascadero FFA in their future endeavors? Consider visiting the FFA Boosters website atascadero-ffa-boosters.square.site/ or Facebook (Atascadero FFA Boosters) for more information on how to support our organization.

All proceeds will be dedicated to purchasing uniforms and equipment for CVP

PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Community Volunteer Patrol (CVP) is extending its Challenge Coin fundraiser. For a $20 tax-deductible donation, supporters can own a unique piece of memorabilia while contributing to a worthy cause. All proceeds will be dedicated to purchasing uniforms and equipment for the CVP.

Interested individuals can leave their contact information at the CVP by voicemail at (805) 227-7533 to acquire a coin.

Additionally, the coins will be available for purchase at the Home Depot Fire Prevention Week event on Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Atascadero location.

According to the “Gem Awards” — a custom award store, challenge coins are a small coin or medallion featuring an organization’s insignia.

Traditionally, they are used as military tokens of recognition that prove membership in an elite unit, and they are typically exchanged in recognition of acts performed by their owners.

Gem Awards explains that, “Each coin carries with it certain privileges, such as reserved seating at special functions or enjoying the first pick from rations. In recent years, though, this tradition has spread beyond just active duty service members to include law enforcement officers, firefighters, school alumni groups, and clubs or organizations, both large and small. While there are a few guidelines as to what can and cannot be done with them, it’s generally open-ended when it comes to the actual design of the coin.”

The CVP Challenge Coins are not only a symbol of support but also a meaningful way to contribute to the community’s safety and well-being.

Atascadero Community Band will conclude summer concert series with ‘Ensembles’ Grand Finale at the Lake Park On Aug. 13, an Ensembles concert will complete their outdoor season

ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Community Band will hold the finale of their summer outdoor concert series at the Atascadero Lake Park. The outstanding weekly performances, conducted by an array of local guest conductors, captivated the hearts of the local community, with substantial audiences joining the band each week. Once the weekly summer band concerts have come to a triumphant close on Aug. 13, an Ensembles concert, comprised of smaller instrumental groups within the band, will complete their outdoor season.

out the summer season. The backdrop of the Atascadero Lake Park is a perfect venue for a season-ending performance. The concert, set to captivate audiences on Aug. 20 from 7 to 8 p.m., will serve as a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion found within the local band.

This concert will showcase the talent of the Atascadero Community Band musicians, who have enchanted audiences through -

Joyce Rabellino, president of the Atascadero Community Band, commented, “The Ensemble Concert, which began as a bit of an experiment in 2023, found its way into the hearts of the community and was a resounding success. We couldn’t think of a better way to culminate our summer season. Thank you to everyone who has supported the band this summer. Your enthusiastic, and generous, support has buoyed and kept the band afloat for nearly 40 years. We are incredibly grateful.”

The Lake Park, with its serene setting and welcoming family atmosphere, is the perfect

setting for this grand finale event. Friends, families, and music aficionados are invited to bring their blankets and chairs and enjoy one final evening with the band at the Centennial Bandstand in the park this summer. Admission and accessible parking are free, and donations are always gratefully accepted when offered.

The Atascadero Community Band is a dedicated group of volunteer musicians united by their passion for music, and a commitment to improving our community through the offering of free live music performances throughout the year. Donation proceeds from many of the band’s concerts are paid forward to other local charities. For more information on the band, future performances, and opportunities to join, please visit atascaderoband. org, Facebook page at facebook.com/ AtascaderoCommunityBand , or email the band at atascaderoband@gmail.com

Paso Robles Community Volunteer Patrol extends Challenge Coin fundraiser 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite and Dancing in the Streets road closures and event details released, along with

Cruisin’ Weekend kicks off on Aug. 16 with controlled Cruise and street closures for Dancing in the Streets on Aug. 17

ATASCADERO — Cruisin’

Weekend kicks off Friday, Aug. 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with the City of Atascadero’s 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite, which is a closed and controlled cruise on El Camino Real from Traffic Way to Curbaril. The following roads will close beginning at 5 p.m. (Hard road closure at 5:30 p.m.):

• El Camino Real from Curbaril to Traffic Way;

• East Mall from Palma Avenue to El Camino Real;

• West Mall from Palma Avenue to El Camino Real; Palma Avenue from West Mall to Traffic Way; Traffic Way from Palma Avenue to El Camino Real (Parking behind El Paseo Plaza to remain open for parking) – Soft closure up to Lewis Avenue

San Luis Avenue from Curbaril to Pueblo Avenue; Pueblo Avenue from Sinoloa to San Luis Avenue;

• Entrada Avenue from El Camino Real to Palma Avenue (Soft closure at Lewis Avenue).

Highway 41 will be closed to through traffic between the US 101 southbound ramps (to remain open) and Santa Ysabel Avenue and will be detoured through Curbaril Avenue and Santa Ysabel Avenue. U.S. 101 northbound on and off-ramps at Highway 41/El Camino Real (in front of the Vons Center) will be closed, but local traffic to the Vons Center can be accessed off Highway 41 at Santa Ysabel Avenue. The Colony Square parking lot can be accessed from Lewis Avenue. The intersection of El Camino Real and Traffic Way will allow traffic to flow between U.S. 101 ramps to the north portion of El Camino Real. The Tesla Charging Station will be closed during the event. Designated pedestrian crossings will be at Huckleberry’s, East Mall and Traffic Way. Rules of the road for all participants during Hot El Camino Cruise Nite:

• Drive cautiously and watch for pedestrians, spectators, and other vehicles.

Obey all traffic signals, signs, and control devices.

Obey all directions from Police Officers and event staff.

• Deliberate chirping, spinning, and squealing of tires are prohibited.

• Do not pour any liquid on the street for tire spinning. Exhibitions of vehicle speed, excessive exhaust system noise, and speed contests are prohibited. U-turns are only permitted at the south end of the cruise route where designated.

• All Vehicle Code rules and regulations will be enforced.

Vehicles may leave the cruise route to “cool down”; however, drivers seeking to re-enter the cruise route must re-enter at the registration site/ route entrance at Pueblo & El Camino Real.

• No passing in the center median.

• Throwing items of any kind from vehicles is prohibited. Please make sure to have your headlights on during the Cruise. Violations of the above rules may subject the violator to being escorted from the course, citation, towing and/or impounding of his/ her vehicle, and arrest.

To register your classic car for Hot

El Camino Cruise Nite, visit us at the Colony Park Community Center located at 5599 Traffic Way before 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. After 4 p.m. Friday, you can register beginning at 6 p.m. at Pueblo/San Luis Ave and El Camino Real. Capacity is 350 vehicles for the Cruise. For more information, visit VisitAtascadero.com/cruise.

See the following street closures during Dancing in the Streets: On Saturday evening, Aug. 17, from 5 to 10 p.m., the City of Atascadero will host Dancing in the Streets. This will involve five bands located in the Sunken Gardens area of Downtown Atascadero, along with various food and beverage vendors. The following roads will be closed: 11 a.m. until midnight: • West Mall — between El Camino

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(From left) Carly Tucker, Kensington Witt, Lacy Conlan display their winnings from the 2024 Mid State Fair Dairy Goat Show. Photos provided by Atascadero FFA

The Flute Choir, made up of Atascadero Community Band musicians, performs at the inaugural Ensembles Concert in 2023. They’ll be back, along with other small groups for the 2024 Ensembles concert on Aug. 13. Photo provided by Atascadero Community Band

Participants in last year’s Cruise Nite drive down El Camino Real in Atascadero. This year’s Cruise Nite will take place Aug. 16. Photo by Rick Evans

North County Restaurant Group to donate profits to ALF Food Pantry every Wednesday in August

Street Side Brewery kicks off month-long fundraiser on Aug. 7 to support local food bank’s 40th anniversary STAFF REPORT

NORTH COUNTY — Every Wednesday in August, the North County Restaurant Group will donate 10 percent of its profit from one of its

restaurants to ALF Food Pantry. First up is Street Side Brewery and Ale House at 6155 El Camino Real, on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Come for fun and fine food between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. and support your local food bank.

Save these dates for future events.

Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Guest House Grill

• Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Jack’s in Templeton • Wednesday. Aug. 28 at Cielo, Atascadero

ALF Food Pantry is celebrating 40 years of serving those who are food insecure in North County. The nonprofit distributed 500,000 pounds of food last year with no paid employees. Community support is the backbone of the organization.

CONTACT INFO

P.O. Box 3120, Atascadero, CA 93423 (805)712-6356 atascaderogreyhound foundation.org

ALF Food Pantry has been named Community Organization of the Year by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. Formerly known as Atascadero Loaves and Fishes, the nonprofit has been

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About: The Atascadero Greyhound Foundation has been serving the Atascadero community for more than 20 years, gradually adding more events that serve its mission. We have grown, and continue to give because of the generous donors, sponsors and participants of our events. Our events are a benefit to the community in healthy activity — either athletically, musically, educationally, or in the fight against addiction. Donations: Our support comes from generous donors and sponsors. To make a difference, visit: lighthouseatascadero.org

ALF Food Pantry

OUR MISSION: ALF Food Pantry is dedicated to providing nutritious groceries to the food-insecure residents of the communities we serve. ALF Food Pantry (formerly known as Atascadero Loaves and Fishes) is celebrating 40 years of service to our community, providing groceries to families and individuals. The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce honored ALF as the 2024 Community Organization of the Year. With an all-volunteer workforce, we distributed nearly 600,000 pounds of food in 2023, the equivalent of 360,000 meals. We provide quality fresh and shelf-stable ingredients to food-insecure people in Atascadero, Templeton, Santa Margarita, Creston, and California Valley. Clients have increased by 20% each year since 2020 and food costs are dramatically higher.

Atascadero, CA 93442 (805)461-1504 contact@alffoodpantry.org alffoodpantry.org Monday - Friday 1 pm - 3 pm

Donations: We need your help to allow us to continue our vital work. Donate today using our QR code or mail a check to ALF Food Pantry, 5411 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422.

United Way of San Luis Obispo County

EDUCATION. INCOME. COMMUNITY.

CONTACT INFO (805) 541-1234 unitedwayslo.org

CONTACT INFO Offices in Atascadero, Paso Robles & SLO treeoflifepsc.com (805) 543-6000

CONTACT INFO 1000 Spring Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-3870 prcity.com

United Way of San Luis Obispo County’s programs deliver the education and resources that can help families succeed, in the present and for the next generation. Our work is centered on three impact areas that give people the best start for a successful life: Early Childhood Education, Family Financial Stability and Community Strengthening. Please join us! Together we can do our part to make a stronger community in SLO County that benefits us all.

DONATE: Invest in lasting change through a charitable donation at unitedwayslo.org/donate

VOLUNTEER: Find a volunteer opportunity that fits you at unitedwayslo.org/volunteer

TREE OF LIFE Pregnancy Care Center

WOMEN. HEALTH. LIFE

Tree of Life has been helping women and families in our community for over 39 years. All services are FREE and confidential. Women facing pregnancy decisions can find compassion, hope, positive options, and practical help from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our goal is to provide resources to assist a woman in choosing life for her baby and then to parent or place for adoption. We also offer compassionate help for women struggling with the mental and emotional effects of a previous abortion. Donations: We’re grateful that all of our support comes from generous individuals here in our community.

Friends of the Paso Robles Library

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Support the Library through a Friends of the Library membership, starting as low as $10/year. The Friends of the Library appreciates donations, which are either added to the Library’s collection or used to generate considerable funds toward the purchase of new books, library materials, programs, services, etc. Support the Library in a 100% volunteer-run retail environment. We are seeking volunteers to assist with Gift Shop sales, book donation sorting, and to provide book sale support.

Due to limited storage space and staff, we are only able to accept two boxes or two bags of materials per household per day.

Cash donations always welcome!

BOARD MEETINGS: Call (805) 237-3870 for information

Operation Surf

MISSION Our mission is to channel the healing powers of the ocean to restore hope, renew purpose, and revitalize community. Operation Surf’s curriculum-based programs aim to inspire injured military and veterans to seek wellness in all aspects of their lives while providing the necessary resources, tools, and peer-to-peer support to continue this mindset indefinitely. By staying true to our core values of care, inclusion,

Redwings Horse Sanctuary

For information about making donations, adoptions, etc, visit redwingshorsesanctuary.com. For upcoming events, visit facebook.com/pg/redwingshorses/events

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

CONTACT INFO Operation Surf 80 San Francisco St. Avila Beach, CA (805) 544-7873 info@operationsurf.org operationsurf.org CONTACT INFO 6875 Union Road Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-3751 redwingshorse sanctuary.org

Redwings is always looking for volunteers to help us provide the highest standard of care for our horses and burros. You do not need to have any prior horse experience to volunteer at Redwings. If you would like to work with our horses, the first step is to take a Volunteer Training Class. This class covers sanctuary rules, basic safe horsemanship skills, and an introduction to some of the horses that you will be working with. After completion of the class you are welcome to come volunteer and help with the horses any time during our volunteer hours. Volunteer hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 8am to 3:30pm, and we are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Note: We do not allow volunteers to ride the horses at Redwings. There are other ways to get involved and volunteer at Redwings too. We have opportunities to help in our rose and memorial garden, volunteering in the office, helping with events and fundraising, and more. Please submit the form below to schedule a volunteer training or contact our office: info@redwingshorsesanctuary.org or (805) 237-3751.

Atascadero Elks Lodge

CONTACT INFO 1516 El Camino Real, Atascadero, Ca 93422 805-466-3557 www.elks2733.org

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Street Side Brewery and Ale House kicks off the month-long fundraiser on Aug. 7 to support ALF Food Pantry’s 40th anniversary fundraiser. Photo provided by Street Side Ale House

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9:30am Dept: P2 b. The address of the court is 901 PARK STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446

c. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county: PASO ROBLES PRESS Date: 7/1/2024 /s/ Judge HON. GINGER E. GARRETT, Judge of the Superior Court. PUB: 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/2024 LEGAL CM 393

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20241387 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HONEYMOON SUGAR AND SKIN, 806 9TH STREET SUITE 2C, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: KAZIA ROSE OTTA, 1481 LAURA COURT, 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/ KAZIA ROSE OTTA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on

06/26/2024 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 07/01/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. ELAINA CANO, County Clerk By MKATZ, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 06/26/2029 PUB: 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/2024 LEGAL CM 394

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20241443 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ALDER CREEK APARTMENTS, 712 GARDENIA CIRCLE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED

CANO, County Clerk By MKATZ, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/01/2029 PUB: 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/2024 LEGAL CM 431

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20241582 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: DOWN TO EARTH HEALTH & WELLNESS, 5814 TRAFFIC WAY, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: DALE SCOTT FISHER, 5863 TRAFFIC WAY, 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/ DALE SCOTT FISHER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/25/2024 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 07/25/2024

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

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/25/2029

PUB: 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/2024 LEGAL CM 432

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20241583 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: D.S. FISHER’S, 5816 TRAFFIC WAY, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: DALE SCOTT FISHER, 5863 TRAFFIC WAY, 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/ DALE SCOTT FISHER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/25/2024 TRANSACTING BUSINESS

DATE: 07/25/2024

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

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/25/2029

PUB: 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/2024 LEGAL CM 433

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20241466 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SALT KITCHEN AND BATH, 6250 LLANO RD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: TAYLOR LEE FERRELL, 6250 LLANO RD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ TAYLOR LEE FERRELL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/09/2024 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/12/2024

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

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk By OPALMA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/09/2029

PUB: 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/2024 LEGAL CM 434

PUBLIC NOTICE

T.S. No. 122135-CA APN: 025-012-033 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/11/2005. 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 On 8/20/2024 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/17/2005 as Instrument No. 2005096642 the subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded on 11/09/2022 as Instrument 2022044364 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOCELYN JACKSON AND ROBERT W. JACKSON, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building located at 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property sit-

uated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1639 KLECK ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $910,991.91 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

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 or its predecessor 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 (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 122135-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp. com, using the file number assigned to this case 122135-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: 1-866539-4173 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 LEGAL CM 392

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CYNTHIA BERNARDINO SARTIN AKA CYNTHIA BERNARDINE SARTIN AKA CYNDIE B. SARTIN CASE NO. 24PR-0231

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CYNTHIA BERNARDINO

SARTIN AKA CYNTHIA BERNARDINE SARTIN AKA CYNDIE B. SARTIN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PATRICIA VEGAS MORGAN in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PATRICIA VEGAS MORGAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The 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: 08/20/24 at 9:01AM in Dept. 4 located at 1050 MONTEREY STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

Your hearing will be in person or via zoom. (Probate) MEETING ID: 160 407 5307 PASSWORD: 79513

You may also access the Zoom information from the court website at https:// www.slo.courts.ca.gov IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. In Pro Per Petitioner PATRICIA VEGAS MORGAN 448 MORGAN LANE PASO ROBLES CA 93446 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/24 CNS-3834701# PASO ROBLES PRESS LEGAL CM 411

PUBLIC NOTICE T.S. No. 24-68309 APN:

059-472-004 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/27/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER .A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: FARRELL M JOHNSEN, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS LAW, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 6/30/2016, as Instrument No. 2016030935, THE SUBJECT DEED OF TRUST WAS MODIFIED BY LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT 2022003968 AND RECORDED ON 01/27/2022., of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, Date of Sale:8/27/2024 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Breezeway facing Santa Rosa Street, County of San Luis Obispo General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $222,168.87

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 9235 POPLAR ST ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422

Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 059-472-004

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property

may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that

property, you may call (855) 976-3916 or visit this internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-68309. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 9763916, or visit this internet website tracker.auction. com/sb1079,

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

ATASCADERO GOSPEL CHAPEL

8205 Curbaril Ave. (corner of Curbaril & Atascadero Ave.): Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Ted Mort, Pastor. (805) 466-0175. atascaderogospelchapel.org

Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living A New Thought Spiritual Community. Living the Consciously Awakened Life. Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue Sunday 10:00am at the Pavilion 9315 Pismo Way, Atascadero (805) 391-4465. awakeningways.org

St. William’s Catholic Church 6410 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero, CA (805) 466-0849 www. stwilliams.org Weekday Masses : 10:30 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM Spanish FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

9925 Morro Road, Atascadero; "The Church on the Hill"; An independent church committed to the teaching of God's Word.; Praise and Prayer–10 a.m.; Morning Worship–11 a.m.; Evening Worship–6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer–6:30 p.m.; Nursery care and children's classes provided.; Pastor Jorge Guerrero; (805) 461-9197.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA

A place of hope! Join us for in-person worship on Sundays at 9 A.M. Services are also streamed on our YouTube channel, Hope Lutheran Church Atascadero. We offer Sunday School for all ages after worship. Learn more at ourhopelutheran.net. 8005 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero. 805.461.0430. office@ourhopelutheran.org.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-LCMS

4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero; 466-9350; Morning Bible class at 9 a.m. Sunday; Coffee and Sunday Worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday; Thursday morning Bible class 10 a.m. followed by refreshments and fellowship; Developmentally disabled Bible class 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings; redeemeratascadero.org; redeemeratascadero@gmail.com; Pastor Wayne Riddering.

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.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

ATASCADERO FOURSQUARE CHURCH–FATHER’S HOUSE

2100 Ramona Road. Sunday service at 10am. Will & Lori Barrow, Pastors; (805) 466-3191; fathershouseafc.com

ABIDE CALVARY ATASCADERO

4500 El Camino Ave (Downstairs, Rear Parking Lot) // info@ abideatascadero.org. Sunday Service at 9am, Children’s Ministry provided for ages 2yrs–6th grade. Pastors Chris Vanoli & Ben Eisenman // Love God, Love Others // Abiding closely with Jesus and teaching others to do the same.

THE REVIVAL CENTER

A division of Alpha Beth Ministries; 3850 Ramada Drive (corner of Ramada and Cow Meadow), Paso Robles; 805-434-5170; Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz; a charismatic non-denominational fellowship; Reaching People, Building Homes; Sundays 10am, Wednesday 7pm; alphabeth@tcsn.net, www.alphabeth.org; Instagram @the_ revival_center

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF ATASCADERO, UCC

5850 Rosario Ave. Service 10 a.m. (in person and on Zoom) Pastor Heather Branton (805) 466-9108 atascaderoucc.org

ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH

820 Creston Road., Paso Robles; (805) 238-2218- Parish Office open Mon-Fri 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; website: www.saintrosechurch.org; Mass times; Daily Mass- 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.; Tues. 7 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Spanish Mass at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Father Rodolfo Contreras.

SANTA MARGARITA DE CORTONA CATHOLIC CHURCH

22515 “H” St, Santa Margarita (805)438-5383 Parish Office hours:Wed-Thur 9am-12pm Mass Times: Saturday Vigil Mass:5pm Sunday:10am Wed-Fri 10am Adoration Wed following Mass Confessions: Saturday 4pm and Sunday 9am

RESURRECTION ANGLICAN CHURCH

We are a “Mere Christian” congregation in the Anglican tradition. We are rooted in Christ and the authority of the Bible. We respect apostolic tradition and use The Book of Common Prayer. Whether you know anything about Christianity or not, visit us at 9:30 any Sunday morning at 9005 Santa Lucia Road. All are welcome. Text Pastor Cynthia with any questions at (828) 406-7253.

Be included in the Atascadero News & Paso Robles Press Worship Directory for an entire year at $175

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Tomatoes and August

The August calendar is already getting marked with important dates. School starts for the kids, and if possible, parents are squeezing in one more short vacation. We will be able to enjoy a few more Summer Concerts at Atascadero Lake Park on Aug. 3, 10, and 31.

The really big event in August will be the 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Night on Aug. 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Plan on going downtown and watching the fun, entertaining, and family-oriented show as old fashioned favorites and new and flashy hot rods cruise on El Camino Real from Curbaril to Traffic Way in Atascadero.

On Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mid-State

Ithink I’m growing allergic to people. I never answer door when the nice folks from Jehovah’s Witness come around, I hardly ever pick up the phone because I can barely speak above a whisper, my wife has to fetch my prescription drugs for me because I’m fearful of catching something in the drugstore, I can’t stand being in a crowd (a crowd being three or more people), and as Andy Rooney once observed, “I have more friends than I have time to keep.” I also have the problem that I can’t remember anyone’s name. (I engraved a name badge for my wife.)

I wasn’t always a hermit, but the COVID crisis changed me. My doctors warned me that if I caught the dreaded disease, there was a good chance it would kill me, so I avoided people altogether. Heck, I wouldn’t even talk to people

As we find ourselves amid an election cycle, it’s hard to ignore the palpable tension and division that permeates our communities. The heated rhetoric and fierce debates heighten the stakes, but we can all strive to be emissaries of peace. Our actions, words, and attitudes can exacerbate discord or help bridge divides. Here are some ways to promote peace during this contentious period.

Firstly, active listening is essential. In politically charged discussions, we often listen to respond rather than to understand, worsening misunderstandings and hostility. By genuinely listening without planning a rebuttal, we can foster respect and uncover common ground.

Secondly, approach each conversation with empathy. Recognize that everyone’s

Cruizers will present their 33 Annual Car Show at Atascadero Lake Park.

Consider a tailgate meal on the night of the cruise or a picnic on the day of the car show. The recipe this month would work nicely for either event.

The following is less of a recipe and more of a simple “how to” prepare a tomato platter that can become a special focus for your menu. I use tomatoes that are colorful, like green zebra striped, Heirlooms, and bright reds. Just look for yellow, green and red to make a colorful salad presentation. However, any medium sized tomatoes will work.

Cut large tomatoes into wedges. Cut cherry tomatoes and other smaller ones in half. If tomatoes are very ripe and juicy, use a small spoon or knife tip to carefully remove some of the seeds. Arrange on a large platter (glass or white). Arrange the wedges rather than dumping them.

Finely dice the following: red onion or scallions; red, yellow, green, or orange bell peppers. Choose your own color combination. I like to use a little of all the colors, fresh basil, or fresh parsley if basil is unavailable.

For the dressing, start with a good extra virgin olive oil. Add the juice of one fresh lemon or to taste. Add some good balsamic dressing, like Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette. Whisk the mixture and add to the diced vegetables. Spoon the mixture evenly over the tomatoes. Your tomatoes should not “swim” in the dressing. Arrange some Kalamata olives and crumbled tomato/ basil feta Cheese over the tomatoes. Serve with a slotted spoon. This salad adds wonderful color to a picnic meal. There will not be anything left on the platter, I assure you, and the tomatoes will be given their own importance and not be “lost among the greens.”

Note: To cart this salad to a

Pets make the best people

on the telephone thinking the nasty virus could be carried over telephone or cable wires.

I was always kind of a loner and a recluse anyway who preferred the company of animals and during the two year COVID crises I relearned something I’ve known all along... pets make the best people.

One of the reasons I like dogs so much is they don’t have cellphones. At least not yet, anyway. Pets don’t invite you to lunch, and then spend the entire time staring at their cellphones and sticking you with the tab. That’s another great thing about pets, like me, they easily get bored with idle conversation. And dogs won’t act like they’re your friend and then try to ransom your computer like one scumbag recently did to me. Maybe a cat might try something like that, but never a dog or a duck. Yes, I used to have two pet ducks named Chester and Charley, and I miss them terribly. If you can watch a duck or a Berkshire hog go about its daily routine and it doesn’t bring a smile to your face then you are a very hard-hearted person indeed.

Whereas humans have mixed emotions and can love and hate you at the same time, animals can’t do that. They either love you or hate you. Period! And you’ll know right away. They’ll either try to scratch your eyes out or bite your arm off, or they’ll rub up against your leg, looking for a gentle pet. That’s why they’re called ‘pets.’

Pets are apolitical too. At one time, I figured all dogs were Republicans and all cats were Democrats or Progressives, but I changed my mind when I met a toy poodle who was obviously a liberal, always looking for a handout, and wouldn’t do a bit of work like a border collie or a police dog will do. I’m quite sure the toy poodle was an animal rightist too. So much for my theory that all dogs are Republicans.

I also like the fact that pets can keep a secret. Even though the canaries and parakeets I’ve owned tweeted or twittered non-stop, they never spread nasty rumors. Pets are also very good listeners. You can share your innermost thoughts with them, and they don’t charge $500 an hour like a psychiatrist

Be an emissary of peace

beliefs stem from their unique experiences. Instead of dismissing differing viewpoints, try to understand the reasons behind them. This empathetic approach can transform potential arguments into meaningful dialogues, showing that you value the person even if you disagree with their stance.

Thirdly, focus on facts and avoid spreading misinformation. In the age of social media, it’s easy to share information without verifying its accuracy. However, spreading false information can create unnecessary fear and anger. Always factcheck before sharing news or statistics, and correct misinformation calmly and respectfully when you encounter it. You can also ask yourself what your motivation is for sharing this information.

Practicing patience and humility is also crucial. Patience helps us remain calm during heated conversations, while humility reminds us that we don’t have all the answers and that learning and growing are okay. Admitting when we’re wrong or acknowledging another’s valid point can

picnic, put the dressed salad, without the olives and cheese, in a large plastic container. Take the platter separately and arrange the salad at the event. Don’t forget the olives and cheese!

To make this a meal, I buy a roasted chicken at the market, pull the meat off of the bones, dice it up, and moisten it with mayonnaise, mixed with Dijon mustard, finely diced celery, onion, and a sprinkle of Spice Island’s Beau Monde. I serve the chicken salad with a basket of croissants from the bakery. Add a finger-eating dessert, and you will have it made. I have not given measurements since the quantities are up to you this time. But I trust that you will easily put everything together depending on the number of guests you plan to serve.

Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at bbutz1@outlook.com

would. I’m carrying around a lot of emotional baggage, but I’ve never had to see a shrink for my depression, and I attribute that to spending hours and hours on the couch with my pets, not some psycho-doc. Even my turtle, who I rarely see, has been good for my emotional well-being. We’ve stayed close over the years because we’ve stayed apart. I’ve never once had a pet ask me to borrow money or my weedwhacker. Pets won’t steal you blind, they’re great at fetching things and even if they know you have no intention of leaving anything to them in your will they’ll still be your loyal friend. They’ll take a hard kick to the head trying to help you corral some cows, they’re the best theft deterrent system ever built and will do everything in their power to protect you. Even though we might make pets sleep outside, or we cage or tether them and perhaps even cook and eat them, pets will still be your best friend right up until their final breath.

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

de-escalate tensions and lead to more constructive conversations. Additionally, seek out and promote positive stories and actions. Negative news often dominates headlines, but actively looking for and sharing stories of kindness, cooperation, and progress can provide a much-needed counterbalance. Highlighting the good in people and communities can inspire others to act similarly and foster a more hopeful outlook.

Building relationships across divides is another powerful way to promote peace. Engaging with people who have different political views can be challenging but rewarding. These relationships humanize the “other side” and remind us that, despite our differences, we share common humanity and often common goals. Connecting with diverse perspectives through community events, social groups, or online forums can break down barriers and build understanding.

Lastly, remember the importance of self-care. Being an emissary of peace in a divisive time is demanding and can be emotionally draining. Ensure you

take time for yourself, engage in activities that bring you joy and relaxation, and seek support when needed. A well-rested and emotionally healthy individual is better equipped to handle the stresses of political discussions and contribute positively to their community.

In conclusion, being an emissary of peace during an election cycle isn’t about avoiding political discussions or ignoring differences. It’s about how we engage with these differences. By listening actively, approaching with empathy, sharing accurate information, practicing patience and humility, promoting positivity, building cross-divide relationships, and taking care of ourselves, we can each play a part in reducing division and fostering a more harmonious community. In a world that often feels divided, let us strive to be the bridges that connect us. And so it is.

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

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST EVENTS

EVERY MONDAYFRIDAY UNTIL FALL

LAVENDER U-PICK

Hambly Farms, 1390 Grana Place, San Miguel

10 am-4 pm

For $15 per person (children under 12 are free with adult) you can visit the farm and pick enough lavender to make one bouquet. After harvesting your lavender, find a cozy spot in one of our picnic areas to relax and unwind or visit the farm animals or farm store. For more information, visit hamblyfarms. com/visit-the-farm/#u-pick.

AUGUST 1, 8, 15, & 22

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

6-8pm

Enjoy live music in the Downtown Paso Robles’ City Park.

AUGUST 3 & 4

SAN MIGUEL CITY WIDE

YARD SALE

Entire City of San Miguel

7:30-11:30am

Join us for the City-Wide Yard Sale! Discover great deals, hidden treasures, and unique finds.

ART IN THE PARK

Santa Rosa Park, San Luis Obispo

Saturday: 9am-5pm; Sunday: 9am-4pm

Onsite parking available for nearly 300 vehicles

Visitors can look forward to exploring an array of artistic expressions, from paintings and sculptures to handmade jewelry and ceramics.

AUGUST 3, 10, & 31

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave.

6:30-8:30pm

Bring a blanket or chair while listening to live music on a summer evening. Aug. 3 - Josh Rosenblum Band, August 10Stellar, and August 31 - The JD Project.

AUGUST 3

WILD ABOUT ART

Charles Paddock Zoo

10am-3pm

Everyone will have an opportunity to watch as the Zoo’s animal residents create their own, unique and artistic pieces. Zoo visitors will also be able to create lots of fun arts and crafts too, with plenty of opportunities for children to color, paint, and much more.

FLEA & MAKER’S MARKET

Templeton Library

1173 S. Main Street, Templeton 8am-2pm

Over 30 vendors of Western silver, saddles, vintage clothing, wine decor, jewelry, books, collectibles and crafts will be displaying their wares. There is a coffee truck and always a burger, pizza or burrito food truck on hand. Join us for these events.

AUGUST 6

SUMMER READING PROGRAM PARTY

Templeton Library

1173 S. Main Street, Templeton 10am

All Olympic Reader participants will receive medals, books and prizes. The Grand

prize drawing winner has a choice between a 1 year Family Pass to the Charles Paddock Zoo, donated by the Friends of the Charles Paddock Zoo, or a new red mountain bike donated by Janice & Steve Tollefson. A generous anonymous donor has given art kits, LEGO kits and prizes to reward the hours spent reading or being read to.

AUGUST 6 & 13

TUESDAYS IN THE PARK

Atascadero Lake Park 7pm

Tuesdays in the Park free one hour concerts by the Atascadero Community Band. Kiwanis BBQ at 5pm on August 6 before the concert.

AUGUST 7, 14, & 21

CONCERTS IN THE PARK Templeton Park

6-8pm

Free live music event with food and drinks to purchase. Dogs are not allowed.

AUGUST 10 & 24

SUMMER MOVIES IN THE PARK Colony Park, 5599 Traffic Way, Atascadero 8-10pm

Have an outdoor evening of

family fun and activities before the movie. August 10 - Wonka - and August 24 - Kung Fu Panda 4.

AUGUST 16-17

CRUISIN’ WEEKEND Downtown Atascadero

The weekend kicks of with the 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Aug. 16 at 6:30pm, and continues with the 33rd Annual mid State Cruisers Car Show from 10am-3pm on August 17 at Atascadero Lake Park, followed by 8th Annual Dancing in the Streets Downtown from 5-10pm. For more information, visit visitatascadero. com/events/index.php?id=581.

AUGUST 20

SECOND ANNUAL ENSEMBLES CONCERT Atascadero Lake Park 7pm

Second annual Ensembles Concert — small groups from the Atascadero Community Band will musically entertain you for an hour! Free, as always.

AUGUST 24

6TH ANNUAL CENTRAL COAST CIDER FESTIVAL Pavillion on the Lake and Atascadero Lake Park 4-8pm

Wild About Art returns to Charles Paddock Zoo

Experience animalcreated art, craft workshops, and live music this Saturday

ATASCADERO — Wild About Art returns to the Charles Paddock Zoo this Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will have an

Experience the bloom at Hambly Lavender Farms in August EVENTS

opportunity to watch as the zoo’s animal residents create their own, unique, and artistic pieces. Zoo visitors will also be able to create lots of fun arts and crafts too, with plenty of opportunities for children to color, paint and much more. In addition, there will be live music by DJ Andy Morris.

All the demonstrations, workshops, and artistic activities at this event are included with the price

of general admission. Expect to see some of your favorites like Central Coast Seaweed Pressing, Master Gardner’s Pollinator program, and more. A great opportunity to shop and support our local artists. If you come hungry, Paradise Shaved Ice will be on hand offering food and beverages available for purchase.

The Charles Paddock Zoo is one of only 236 total institutions that are accredited by the Association

of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). The zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, educating the public about the natural world, and providing a safe and stimulating recreational resource for residents and visitors of the Central Coast. Over 200 animals call the Charles Paddock Zoo home, including red pandas, monkeys, fossa, meerkats, parrots, a Malayan tiger, a variety of reptiles, and more.

Enjoy and evening of cider education and tasting with the Central Coast Cider Association. 21 years and older.

KIDS TRADING DAY FLEA MARKET & COMIC BOOK EXPO City Park, Downtown Paso Robles 9am-3pm Buy, sell, and trade items at this fun event. For information, visit pasoroblesdowntown.org.

11TH ANNUAL MAC AND CHEESE FEST Avila Beach

Over 2,000 attendees expected! Enjoy Mac & Cheese from over 25 of the most talented chefs, restaurants and caterers on the Central Coast and beyond! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite as they compete for the best mac and cheese! Sample beer, wine, spirits. Live music. 21+. Visit themacandcheesefest.com for details.

AUGUST 25

SAN MIGUEL OLD TIMERS BBQ San Miguel Community Park 12-2pm

Hosted by the San Miguel Lions Club in partnership with the Paso Robles Pioneer Day, this event promises a delightful barbecue experience for all.

Wild About Art is included with regular zoo general admission: $13 per person (adults 13 and over); ages 5-12 $8; ages 3-4 $5; seniors 65 and over $11 per person, children 2 and under free. Open daily and located at Atascadero Lake Park on Highway 41/Morro Road, one mile west of Highway 101. For information, go to charlespaddockzoo.org or call the zoo at (805) 461-5080.

August is an ideal time to visit Hambly Lavender Farms, as the lavender fields are in full bloom

PASO ROBLES — Hambly Lavender Farms, situated just a mile off Highway 101 and a few minutes north of Paso Robles wine country, is currently a vibrant sea of purple blooms, offering a picturesque summer escape.

This month is an ideal time to visit Hambly Lavender Farms, as the lavender fields are in full bloom, creating a stunning backdrop for memorable photos. Visitors can immerse themselves in the vibrant colors and delicate scents that define the season, making it a perfect destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat or a lively adventure. Conveniently located in Paso Robles wine country, a visit to Hambly Lavender Farms can easily be combined with a wine-tasting tour at the numerous nearby wineries.

Hambly Lavender Farms welcomes families and visitors of all ages. Children and adults alike can explore the fields, learn about lavender farming, and enjoy a day in the countryside. The farm offers a wholesome and educational experience in the fresh air and sunshine, making it a great outing for families. Visitors on Friday nights can witness the farm transform into a

perfect

Visitors enjoy the full lavender blooms at Hambly Lavender Farm in Paso Robles. Photos by Brittany App

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