News Briefs: North San Luis Obispo County

Paso Robles

Positions Open on Several City Advisory Committees

The Paso Robles Community Services Department has several available positions for the Library Board of Trustees, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Youth Commission, and the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee.

These Boards and Advisory Bodies have been established by the City Council to aid in the gathering of public input, with members serving one to three-year terms that begin on July 1 of each year. Applications for the advisory bodies are due to the City on Monday, May 1, by 5 p.m., with interviews scheduled to happen on Wednesday, May 10.

Applications are available on the City’s website at prcity.com/257/ Boards-Commissions.

“The City’s Board and Advisory Body positions provide an important opportunity for the residents of Paso Robles to offer their input and make a difference in our community,” said Angelica Fortin, Director of Community Services for the City of Paso Robles. “We encourage interested individuals to apply to be part of these valuable committees.”

The City Library Board of Trustees advises on matters concerning the library, assists in the development of library policies, makes recommendations regarding library programs and services, and provides valuable feedback relating to community library needs. The board meets in person on the second Thursday of the month at 9 a.m. There are two available positions on this board.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee provides information regarding recreational areas such as parks and playgrounds, provides interpretation of community recreation programs, and makes policy suggestions for consideration. This committee meets in person on the second Monday of the month at 4 p.m. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee has two open positions.

The Youth Commission is a youth-led organization that seeks to provide opportunities and representation for youth through collaboration with local government to enrich the lives of youth in the Paso Robles community. The commission meets in person on the first Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. There are three positions available on the Youth Commission.

The Senior Citizen Advisory Committee makes recommendations regarding issues of interest to senior citizens. The advisory committee meets in person on the second Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The Senior Citizen Advisory Committee has three open positions.

For additional information regarding the City Library Board of Trustees, contact Community Services Director Angelica Fortin at (805) 237-3870 or afortin@prcity. com.

For additional information regarding the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Youth Commission, or the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee, contact Recreation Services Manager, Lynda Plescia at (805) 237-3987 or lplescia@prcity.com.

Paso Robles Receives Road Safety Grant

The City of Paso Robles was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the Highway Safety Improvement Program to improve bicycle safety at three intersections in town.

The improvements are identified in the City’s Local Roadway Safety Plan that was adopted in 2020. The Local Roadway Safety Plan identifies roads and intersections that have experienced increased collisions and accidents for all road users. The Local Roadway Safety Plans were approved after considerable input from residents through stakeholder meetings, public events, community workshops, online surveys, and two public hearings.

The Highway Safety Improvement Program is a core federal-aid program to States for the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.

The three intersections addressed by this grant have a high rate of bicycle/vehicle collisions. The planned improvements include greenpainted bicycle lanes, signage, and associated improvements. The three intersections that will be improved are 13th Street at Riverside Avenue, 16th Street at Riverside Avenue, and Niblick Road at Melody Drive.

The project will kick off design in 2023, and be constructed in late 2023 or early 2024. More information on the Local Roadway Safety Plan can be found at prcity. com/986/Road-Safety-Plan.

Mother and Her Three Children Rescued from Low Water Crossing in San Miguel deputies, the driver had gone around road closed signs and attempted to cross through moving water when her vehicle was swept off the road and into the river.

Deputies, along with members of Cal Fire and San Miguel Fire, responded. When deputies arrived, two civilians were attempting to get the children to shore through the waist-deep raging river. A deputy entered the water and helped all of the children to safety, and then re-entered to assist the driver in getting to shore.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to urge the community to follow the law and abide by road closures.

Atascadero

PG&E Vegetation Work Schedule throughout the City

Vegetation management work around PG&E facilities will begin this week in the City of Atascadero. Davey Tree has been contracted by PG&E to trim over 400 trees in the City right-of-way over the next month. This work will assist in preventing power outages and risks of wildfires.

All trees are located in the City right-of-way, and door hanger notices were provided to adjacent properties prior to this work.

Woods Humane Society Hosts’ Spring Shelter Break’ Promotion

As many prepare for spring break vacations, Woods Humane Society is preparing for a flood of spring kittens and puppies in need of shelter by hosting a Spring Shelter Break adoption promotion from March 18 through April 2.

All adoption fees are reduced to $50 (plus license fees for dogs and puppies) to encourage adoptions and help make space for the hundreds of animals it expects to take in over the coming months.

In anticipation of the annual rise in baby animals that stretches the shelter’s capacity to the max, L’Heureux hopes the Spring Shelter Break adoption promotion will help clear space and find loving homes for the animals currently available for adoption.

The Spring Shelter Break promotion runs now through April 2. All animals have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, licensed, and treated for parasites. Adoptions also include a voluntary 30 days of pet insurance and a free wellness exam at a local vet clinic.

Woods Humane Society is located at 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, and at 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero, and is open to the public daily from 12 to 5 p.m., with adoption hours from 12 to 4 p.m. For more information about Woods, visit WoodsHumane.org or call (805) 543-9316.

San Luis Obispo County

Applications Now Open for San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury

Written applications are due by April 14, and are then screened for eligibility, followed by an orientation, and an interview with members of the San Luis Obispo County Chapter of the California Grand Jurors’ Association. Finalists will be interviewed a second time by a Superior Court judge. A random drawing during the selection and swearing-in ceremony will determine the 19 grand jurors and 11 alternates for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

A new grand jury is empaneled each year. Grand jurors volunteer to work as an independent body under the guidance of the Superior Court. Investigations may be initiated in response to formal complaints, newspaper articles, or recommendation from a previous grand jury. Investigating and reporting on the operations of local government is known as the “watchdog” function of a civil grand jury. Each civil grand jury determines which officers, departments, and agencies it will investigate during its term of office.

Applications may be found at Jury Services, Superior Court, 1050 Monterey Street, Room 224, San Luis Obispo, or by calling (805) 706-3611 or online.

Download the grand jury application at slo.courts.ca.gov

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Sharon Lee Williamson Wilson of Paso Robles, CA, formerly of South Pasadena and San Marino, CA. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023, surrounded by her three chil- dren and their spouses. Sharon was born in Los Angeles, CA, on November 13, 1939, to Frank and Merabeth (Orr) Williamson. She was raised in South Pasadena, CA, where she attended South Pasadena schools, graduating from South Pasadena-San Marino High School in 1957. She then attended the University of Southern California, graduating in 1961 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and her teaching credential.

Shortly after starting her elementary teaching career in Arcadia, CA, she met and married the love of her life, Ronald Wilson. They eventually settled in San Marino, CA, where they raised their three children.

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It is with great sorrow that the family of John Edmond Shanahan, known to some as Jack, announce his passing from this life at the age of 89 on February 21, 2023. He died peacefully at home in Carson City, surrounded by his family.

Born in La Habra Heights, California, on November 16, 1933, John retired as a Sergeant from active mili - mother and volunteered her time in her children’s classrooms and with many organizations, The Assistance League of Pasadena being one. She also spent many years teaching preschool at St. Edmund’s Nursery School in San Marino.

In 1993, Sharon and Ron retired to a 30-acre wine grape vineyard in Templeton, CA, where they spent time growing and selling wine grapes and being involved in local organizations. They were happily married for 41 years until Ron’s death in 2004.

Soon after Ron’s passing, Sharon moved to Traditions in Paso Robles, CA, where she lived until her death. Sharon was full of life and humor and loved being involved in many commu- tary service in the United States Air Force. He earned a degree in Graphic Arts at the University of California, Los Angeles. It was there that he met his wife of 41 years, Jacqueline N. LeDuc. Jackie and John were married in 1958 and raised four children in Manhattan Beach, CA.

John began a successful career at the Los Angeles Times in 1968 and retired as Creative Graphics Manager

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nity clubs and projects. She was an active member of The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), her community’s Helping Hands group, P.E.O., and her Newcomer groups. She loved a great card game (especially Bridge), was an avid football fan (Go Trojans!), and loved to travel and cook. She was always up for socializing! Her friends have told us that she was the life of every party. She greatly loved her children and grandchildren but especially loved talking about them to others.

She is deeply mourned and missed by her loving friends and family. She is survived by her three children, Kimberly Wilson (Myrna) of Morro Bay, CA, Ronalee Andersen (Sean) of Morro Bay, CA, and Frank in 1992. Following retirement, John and Jackie moved to Atascadero, California. It was there that after Jackie’s death, John met and married his wife of 20 years, Lynette Pond.

John was predeceased by his son, John Joseph, in 1985 and his wife, Jackie, in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Lynette, and his daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Jay Wessell, Laura and Mark

Wilson of Henderson, NV. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Bryn Andersen of Long Beach, CA, and 2nd Lt. Beckett Andersen of Dayton, OH.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 15, from 1 to 3 PM at the Traditions Community Center, 680 The Esplanade, Paso Robles, CA. In lieu of flowers, we encourage you to donate in memory of Sharon to the P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund, a revolving loan fund established in 1907 to lend money to qualified women students to assist them in securing a higher education. Please give credit to the chapter HL/Paso Robles, CA. (https:// donations.peointernational.org/ peo-donation-elf).

Schafle, and daughter, Jane Shanahan, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

John’s life was celebrated by close family with a funeral mass at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Carson City, NV. He was laid to rest with military honors and a Catholic burial officiated by Monsignor John Barry at Riverside National Cemetery in California on March 17, 2023.