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General Store Paso Robles Helps People Feel A Bit Normal What people need right now is normalcy in an abnormal world

Council Receives ShortTerm Rental Review, Discusses COVID-19

By CAMILLE DeVAUL For the Paso Robles Press PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles City Council discussed short-term rentals and the increase of COVID19 cases in Paso Robles during their Tuesday, Aug. 8, meeting.

The Council received a status report on short-term rentals in the City.The City implemented its shortterm rental ordinance in 2019 and part of that included a yearly review.

The City began receiving rental applications again on Dec. 9, 2019, and as of Aug. 1, 2020, the City received 398 applications.

As for non-compliant rentals, 45 rentals are operating without a permit in city limits, according to the staff report. Short-term rentals need a permit to operate in the City. This accumulates to an 85% compliance rate for short-term rentals in the City.

Noise and parking were the majority of complaints received on the Host Compliance Hotline. There is an average of two complaint calls received per month. Council received and filed the status report but gave staff direction to distribute compliance notification letters and establish a web-based monitoring dashboard for the rentals.

Paso Robles continues to have the highest total number of COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County at 669 as of Tuesday afternoon, more than double the next highest total.

From Aug. 4 through Aug. 18, SLO County has seen 636 new confirmed cases. This is an increase of 103 from the 533 new cases seen from July 21 through Aug. 4. Until the County’s new cases are below 285 over a 14-day period, it will remain on the state’s watchlist.

City Manager Tom Frutchey addressed complaints regarding the Downtown area being a contributor to the significant number of cases.

“It’s just not true,” Frutchey said.

“The meals Downtown, the outdoor dining Downtown started after the significant increase in July that the Chief referred to.

“However, we need to ensure that the Downtown doesn’t become a significant source of infections, and that’s why we’re working very hard with restaurants,” said Frutchey.

Other areas of concern were gatherings and agricultural employees and families.

Mayor Steven Martin said his desired approach for Paso Robles and COVID-19 was to form a citizens COVID-19 coalition. It would consist of citizen volunteers with liaisons from media, public health, safety, and government sectors.

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By BRIAN WILLIAMS brian@pasoroblespress.com PASO ROBLES — There was a point prior to coming out of the COVID-19 shutdown when General Store Paso Robles owners asked themselves, “what is it people really need from us?”

“What we decided was that people really needed because we needed it too was a joyful place to feel a little bit normal,” said Joeli Yaguda, owner of General Store Paso Robles along with Erin Stuck and Jillian Waters.

“We just tried as hard as we could to create that even though this is the farthest thing from normal that you could imagine.”

This was three weeks before reopening after being shut down for nearly three months due to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mid-March stay-at-home orders.

Yaguda, Stuck and Waters have owned General Store Paso Robles for seven years.

The quaint shop sits in the heart of Downtown Paso Robles on bustling 12th Street between Pine and Park streets and has a great view of the City Park. The store features products from makers on the Central Coast.

The storage room of General Store Paso Robles has a wall of puzzles stacked nearly to the ceiling.

It turns out puzzles and a pandemic go together like cheese and wine. Who knew?

During the COVID-19 shutdown, puzzles were the trendy item. Many retailers sold out quickly and had a hard time getting General Store Paso Robles features products made on the Central Coast. Contributed photo

them back in stock. Not so for General Store Paso Robles.

“We jokingly said, ‘did you ever think we would have a puzzle store’ because puzzles were really something giving people relief and distraction,” said Yaguda. “Thankfully, we had these incredible relations we’ve already established and we were getting puzzle deliveries when they were already sold out on Amazon.

We were still getting them. It felt good to be able to give somebody something that you knew was going to make them happy for at least a couple of hours.”

Other hot sellers for General Store Paso Robles during the days of COVID-19 were Yes Cocktail Company mixers and Paso Almond Brittle.

“I think that if you were to paint a portrait of what our average customer was doing, they were sipping a Yes Cocktail mixer while doing a puzzle and eating Paso Almond Brittle. That was like 80 percent of our activity,” Yaguda said with a laugh.

Laughs come easier now for Yaguda and her partners. There wasn’t much to smile about back when little was known about the coronavirus. They actually closed down a couple of days before Newsom issued his order.

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EDUCATION

USPS Responds to Removal of Blue-Steel Mailboxes

By HAYLEY MATTSON hayley@pasoroblespress.com

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he United States Postal Service (USPS) blue-steel mailboxes have received a lot of attention over the past week when it was reported nationwide that the blue mailboxes were disappearing.

According to the USPS, the blue-steel box mail collection is consistently audited every year. USPS evaluates the boxes that receive small amounts of correspondence for removal.This allows the branch to save on the cost of fuel and work hours linked to that mailbox that is not worth the time and effort of its mail carriers.

Over the years, USPS has routinely evaluated the installation and removal of these boxes based on volume. The boxes that do not receive a lot of mail can be relocated and installed in areas of increasing populations or removed altogether. Currently, there are nearly 142,000 blue-steel collection boxes nationwide.

Decisions to remove these boxes are also made on a case-by-case basis, so if that box is the only means for sending correspondence in a neighborhood, complex, or business center, it will most likely be kept.The USPS stated in a report last year that “over the last few years a greater emphasis has been placed on stabilizing the number of collection boxes in use and relocating low-use boxes to high traffic areas such as shopping centers, business parks, grocery stores, etc. for increased customer convenience.”

On July 27, the new Postmaster General, and CEO Louis DeJoy, (who replaced Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan, who announced her intent to retire effective in January 2020 but stayed on while the USPS Board of Governors searched for her replacement) issued a statement explaining that “the Postal Service is in a financially unsustainable position, stemming from substantial declines in mail volume, and a broken business model.”

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He went on to say that “we are currently unable to balance their costs with available funding sources to fulfill both our universal service mission and other legal obligations and because of this, the Postal Service has experienced over a decade of financial losses, with no end in sight, and we face an impending liquidity crisis.”

This began a series of evaluations of all the postal services and protocols to see where they could operate more efficiently and effectively. As reports explain, this is usual and customary when a new head takes over, and should be done quarterly and annually each year.

Right away, DeJoy addressed the existing operating plans and the financial impacts of some of the current USPS procedures. One of the critical areas of focus was employee overtime. According to the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) report entitled “U.S. Postal Service’s Processing Network Optimization and Service Impacts,” indicated that the Postal Service spent $1.1 billion in mail processing overtime and penalty overtime, $280 million in late and extra transportation, and $2.9 billion in delivery overtime and penalty overtime costs in the fiscal year of 2019.

DeJoy reported that “even after incurring these additional costs, the Postal Service has not seen a material improvement in our service performance scores. While we did not fully agree with all aspects of OIG’s report, we did not dispute the fundamental conclusion that we need to redouble our efforts to focus on our plans to improve operational efficiency and to control overtime expenditures further.The Postal Regulatory Commission has also recognized in its most recent reports that the Postal Service is not on a sustainable path, and that we continue to fall short of achieving our service targets with regard to the majority of our market-dominant products.”

As part of the reorganization efforts, DeJoy announced in a statement on Aug. 7 to operate more efficiently and effectively and better serve customers; they modified the U.S. Postal Service’s organizational structure to support the USPS Mission.

TUSD Outlines Distance Learning to Begin School Year First day for Templeton students is Tuesday, Aug. 25

By BRIAN WILLIAMS brian@pasoroblespress.com TEMPLETON — Templeton Unified School District outlined what parents and students can expect when school begins on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in distance learning.

“While we all sincerely desire to be back together in-person experiencing all the wonderful aspects of our schools, our challenge now is to embrace the circumstances and opportunities ahead of us,” stated TUSD Superintendent Aaron Asplund.

Andy Burnett, TUSD Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, provided information on distance learning, alternative education programs, special education services and learning pods. All students, including special education, will begin the school year in distance learning.

San Luis Obispo County schools are starting the 2020-21 school year with distance learning after Gov. Gavin Newsom directed all school districts in counties on the state’s watchlist to do so. Districts finished the 2019-

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Firestone Walker Announces Taproom Restaurant Delivery Service Paso Robles Taproom expanded takeout offerings include new food and beer specials

STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — Firestone Walker Brewing Company announced today that its Paso Robles Taproom restaurant has launched a new delivery service to coincide with expanded takeout offerings. The restaurant also remains open for dine-in service on its two outdoor patios.

“We wanted to make it easier for our local friends to enjoy fresh beer and good food,” said co-founder David Walker.

Taproom delivery is complimentary with any order of $50 or more, or $5 with a minimum order of $25 or above.

The delivery territory includes the City of Paso Robles region and areas of Templeton.

The brewery is marking the occasion with two takeout/ delivery-only specials: a choice of two Signature Pizzas and a six-pack of a core Firestone Walker beer for $30; and 10 Chicken Tinga Tacos and a six-pack of a core Firestone Walker beer for $25.

The Paso Robles Taproom has opened a new covered front patio dining area, complementing the existing outdoor side patio to provide guests with ample open-air seating.

The new Taproom menu features a blend of familiar favorites and fresh offerings. Signature Pizzas include The Brewmaster, Rustica Carne, Tri-Tip Pie, and Roasted Wild Mushrooms. The Chicken Tinga Tacos feature shredded beer-braised chicken, queso fresco, fresh-grilled salsa, and pinquito beans.

Takeout and delivery options also include fresh packaged beer as well as crowlers and growlers. Current beers on tap include core offerings such as Mind Haze, DBA, and 805, as well as limited offerings from Firestone Walker’s Barrelworks and Propagator R&D brewhouse.

The full menu, as well as takeout and delivery service, can be viewed at firestonebeer.com/paso-robles.

Firestone Walker Brewing Company is expanding its Paso Robles Taproom takeout offerings. Photo courtesy of Firestone Walker Brewing Company

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Centennial Park Gym Used as a Cooling Center Through the Extreme Heat STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES - Due to the forecasted high temperatures and poor air quality, the City of Paso Robles has extended the cooling center service through Friday, Aug. 21. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of up to 113 are expected, according to the National Weather Service.

They advise that extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

Cooling Center at 600 Nickerson Drive The City of Paso Robles set up a temporary cooling center in the Centennial Park gym located at 600 Nickerson Drive for the forecasted heatwave of August 14-21 and possibly longer. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to those in need of relief from

the heat. Pets will not be allowed inside the gym. North County Animal Hospital at 825 24th Street will take care of pets in need of relief from the heat.

Visitors must undergo a non-contact wellness check and wear a face covering (one will be provided if needed).

Members of the same household may sit together. A guardian must accompany minors at all times. Capacity is limited due to COVID-19 safety precautions in place.

Please call (805)391-0988 for any questions.

About Extreme Heat (from SLO Co Office of Emergency Services) Extreme heat results in more deaths annually than most other weather-related hazards. In extreme heat, evap-

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oration is slowed, and the human body must work harder to maintain a normal temperature.

Excessive heat can occur quickly and not provide any warning, especially in older adults and children.

Before Extreme Heat • Find places where you can go to get cool.

Keep your home cool by doing the following: Cover windows with drapes or shades.

Weather-strip doors and windows.

Use window reflectors, such as aluminum foil-covered cardboard, to reflect heat back outside.

Add insulation to keep the heat out.

Use attic fans to clear hot air.

Install window air conditioners and

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Paso Robles Wayfinding Signage is Being Installed STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — The City of Paso Robles has begun installing wayfinding signage, nearly 20 years after the idea was first proposed in the community.

According to local lore, Gary Eberle and Tom Martin started dreaming of making Paso Robles a tourism destination in the early 1990s. They teamed with the local business community to think of ways to get people to stop in Paso Robles for more than just a tank of gas.

At that time, small agricultural communities were struggling statewide and Paso Robles had a small group of community leaders working to ensure the town would thrive. Among such ideas as a wine festival and a Visitors Bureau, they envisioned eventually installing signage that would draw visitors in from Highway 46 East and Highway 101 and direct them to the local wineries (there were about 20 at the time).

The idea for visitor signage was discussed again in the late-90s by the Paso Robles Visitors and Conference Bureau, but funds never materialized before it closed operations in 2004. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance was able to install directional signs in a few key areas that would direct visitors already in town to the wineries outside of town.

During the time the City oversaw tourism operations from 2007 to 2017, its Promotions Coordinating Committee recommended a community-wide wayfinding signage program to build on the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance’s efforts and to highlight other attractions in Paso Robles, including the downtown, parks,

and the Event Center.

By 2009, when a group of Paso Robles hotel owners formed a Business Improvement District under City auspices and the Travel Paso Robles Alliance (TPRA) was created to market Paso Robles as a tourist destination, Paso Robles had gained quite a bit of recognition from wine aficionados. However, few potential visitors could locate it on a map. So a wayfinding

signage plan was drafted. Unfortunately, this had to be put on hold from 2010 to 2016 during the Great Recession and subsequent City recovery.

By 2016 when the community, City and TPRA again began discussing wayfinding signage, tourism had been established as one of the major pillars of the Paso Robles economy. The local business community saw wayfinding signage as a way to help protect against another recession by ensuring travelers knew what attractions Paso Robles had to offer in addition to wine, such as our historic downtown, visitor center, and family-friendly parks.

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insulate around them.

• Learn to recognize the signs of heat-related illness.

During Extreme Heat Never leave a child, adult, or animal alone inside a vehicle on a warm day.

• Find places with air conditioning.

• If you’re outside, find shade.

• Wear a hat wide enough to protect your face and loose, light-colored clothing • Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

• Do not use electric fans when the temperature outside is more than 95 degrees, as this could increase the risk of heat-related illness. Fans create air flow and a false sense of comfort but do not reduce body temperature.

• Avoid high-energy activities.

• Check yourself, family members, and neighbors for signs of heat-related illness.

City in 2017, its board requested that the City create and install wayfinding signage and later contributed $60,000 to help underwrite the project’s cost.

The City began Wayfinding Signage Community Stakeholders meetings in October 2017 and engaged experienced wayfinding sign designer Pierre Rademaker. The Planning Commission approved the designs and plan in May of 2018 and by City Council in June of 2018.

City funding priorities kept the plan on hold until a request for bids went out in June of 2019. Council approved a contract in November 2019, and fabrication of signs was underway when the pandemic hit.

Budget reductions due to the pandemic put all inessential City spending on hold until the 2021 budget was approved in June of this year. City Council opted to allow the wayfinding signage project to proceed, knowing that economic recovery would be difficult after the pandemic.

Fabrication of the signs was completed over the past few months and the first signs are now being installed. A total of 34 signs in varying sizes are being installed (map of locations) and will direct motorists from the highways to the downtown, visitor center, and public parking.

“Money is tight for all of us, but this is an investment by Travel Paso and the City in our community’s future,” said City Manager Tom Frutchey. “The timing of these signs must seem incongruous to some people, but we must do everything we can to be ready for the end of the pandemic so that we can get people back working and bring local businesses back from near ruin.”

Increased Military Training at Camp Roberts Training to last into evening hours, surrounding area may experience increased noise levels

Goats, Sheep to Graze in Salinas River to Reduce Hazardous Fuels STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — The City of Paso Robles continues to search for and implement a range of treatment methods to mitigate the overgrowth of vegetation within the Salinas Riverbed. One treatment method that has proven to be effective in maintaining established firebreaks is grazing with livestock. Due to the variation of terrain within the Salinas Riverbed and the desire to limit impacts, grazing could become a key component of the City’s long-term plan to manage vegetation within the riverbed.

The City of Paso Robles has contracted with The Goat Girls LLC to graze approximately 15 acres of overgrown vegetation. Grazing will start at Larry Moore Park, move north along the River Walk to Navajo Road and west under the Niblick Bridge. The path will remain open

STAFF REPORT CAMP ROBERTS — There will be increased military training activity that is likely to be loud at Camp Roberts from Aug. 18 to Aug. 26.

Training that includes artillery and explosive noises could last into the evening hours.

Camp Roberts is the California National Guard’s primary training post. The post serves as a training site for other Armed Forces components, civilian law enforcement, and emergency response agencies.

Camp Roberts, north of Paso Robles, will have increased military training activity from Aug. 18-26. File photo

to the community while the animals are grazing the area.

A mixture of 250 head of goats and sheep will arrive in the city on Monday, Aug. 17. The sheep graze on the more delicate grasses while the goats knockdown and reduce the thicker brush and shrubs. Treatment of the proposed 15 acres is estimated to be completed before Monday, Aug. 31.

Members of the public are welcome to visit the area and monitor the progress of the grazing operation. City officials would like to remind the public that there will be electric fencing in the area to contain the animals, so do not go near the fencing.

If the grazing operation is successful and the desired results are achieved, a larger area will be identified for treatment during the Spring of 2021, before the onset of the 2021 Fire Season.

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Central Coast Funds for Children Rolls Out New Logo

Beaver Brigade Cleans Up Homeless Encampment In Salinas Riverbed

over $1.8 Million to grant recipients to make a difference in the lives of our children on the Central Coast.”

STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO - Central Coast Funds for Children (CCFC) rolls out new logo design to better reflect its core purpose “to raise and distribute substantial funds to the non-profit organizations working in our communities who provide the fundamentals for children at risk on the Central Coast.”

Nearly one-fifth of San Luis Obispo County residents live in poverty. Many families can barely afford the cost of food and housing, let alone medical and dental care costs. CCFC makes it possible for thousands of children to receive food, clothing, medical and dental care, therapy and guidance counseling, camp expe-

riences, enrichment activities, and the arts and support for children with special services needs.

“We are thrilled with our new logo and tagline created by Artist Paula Cima,” said Bonnie Kennedy, President of CCFC. “The new stylized art form graphically conveys what we do. Since 1994 Central Coast Funds for Children has raised and awarded

About Central Coast Funds for Children CCFC comprises 35 women in our county who volunteer over 3,400 hours per year on a large number of causes, including two signature fundraising events, Garden of Giving and Season to Believe.

CCFC is a publicly supported, non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization. All donations stay in our county to help our local children. If you like to donate to Central Coast Funds for Children or to receive a copy of the list of 2019 grant recipients and more information, please go to centralcoastfundsforchildren.org

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PRESS RELEASE ATASCADERO — A dozen hard-working, river-loving Beaver Brigade members and friends collected 25 big bags of trash at an abandoned homeless encampment along the Salinas Riverbed in Atascadero on Saturday, August 15. Tires, plastic bags and bottles, bicycle parts, and other debris were removed just a few feet away from an active beaver dam to prevent injury to the furry critters and pollution of the river.

The Atascadero Mutual Water Company provided gloves and trash bags for the cleanup, and the City of Atascadero took care of the trash.

The environmental conservation organization is based in San Luis Obispo. It is dedicated to educating the county about the presence of beavers living here and their role as a keystone species.

The Beaver Brigade will cleaned up four more abandoned camps on Sunday, Aug. 16. Those interested can contact Kate for more information at katewave8600@gmail.com.

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Cuesta College Fall Semester Begins Aug. 17, Pool Reopening Aug. 24 STAFF REPORT

SLO Food Bank Receives 48,000 Pounds of Fair Meat Thanks to Many STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — Summer on the Central Coast looked different this year as many iconic community events and gatherings canceled, including the California Mid-State Fair. In years past, the SLO Food Bank enjoyed a relationship with the Mid-State Fair as meat donated from the Fair’s livestock auction provided 30-40% of the SLO Food Bank’s annual meat protein for clients throughout San Luis Obispo County. The cancellation of the Fair jeopardized the SLO Food Bank’s access to this supply of fresh, local meat.

Local individuals and organizations stepped up to ensure the stability of the SLO Food Bank’s access to over 48,000 pounds of meat. This effort was the brainchild of the James W. Brabeck Youth Legacy Fund at The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County. Donors from throughout the County and beyond provided funds to support the Fund’s Buyer’s Coalition, which purchased livestock during a re-engineered auction.

This effort provided much-needed meat protein to the SLO Food Bank. It also supported local 4-H and Future Farmers of America participants, who were raising their livestock for auction months before the pandemic. According to the James W. Brabeck Youth Legacy Fund, all 567 exhibitors at this year’s Fair benefited from the Fund’s Buyer’s Coalition.

With the livestock purchased, processing the beef meat was the next hurdle, and many organizations came together to accomplish this final step. For beef meat processing, Templeton and Visalia Livestock Markets collaborated with Central Valley Meat-Harris Ranch to transport and process all donated beef at no cost to the SLO Food Bank.

Three entities came together for hog processing — the James W. Brabeck Youth Legacy Fund, The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County’s Disaster Support Fund, and the Hughes Charitable Foundation.

Over the coming weeks, SLO Food Bank will begin receiving 48,000 pounds of meat packaged for rapid distribution through the organization’s direct distribution sites and 77 partner agencies.

“SLO Food Bank is about more than just providing food to those who need it in our community, it is about providing nutritious food,” said SLO Food Bank CEO Garret Olson. “We rely on the protein from the livestock auction to round out the fresh produce, whole grains, and other healthy food items that provide balanced nutrition. If not for the incredible contributions of so many people and organizations, the SLO Food Bank faced a very possible reality of zero protein from this important event. With the strength of our community, we will receive thousands of pounds of local, vital protein for our clients in need. Hunger has more than doubled in our County since the pandemic. Those organizations and individuals who leaned in are absolutely heroes to us and our clients. Thank you for your generosity and compassion.”

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SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cuesta College’s Fall 2020 semester began Aug. 17, and students can continue to sign up for classes through Aug. 30 with instructor approval. Approximately 12,000 students are expected to enroll this fall.

Classes are offered mostly online to maintain the Cuesta College campus community’s health and safety due to the continued spread of the coronavirus. While all lecture classes are held virtually, 9% of 1,200-course sections include on-campus activity with strict hygiene protocols and safety modifications.

required at $5 per visit. Please click here for lap swimming schedules and to register.

Aqua Fitness classes, including Aqua Aerobics and Aqua Pilates & Yoga, are limited to 10 participants. Enrollment costs vary based on the number of class meetings.

The class schedule and the online registration portal is available by clicking here.

Daily health screening questions and no-contact temperature checks are required for entry to the Aquatics Center facilities.

Facial coverings and physical distancing are also necessary on deck and in check-in areas. For more information and registration assistance with Community Programs classes, please call (805) 546-3132 or email

Cuesta College’s fall semester began on Aug. 17 with most of the courses of being offered virtually. The college’s Aquatics Center is scheduled to reopen on Aug. 24.

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General registration is available at bit.ly/ cuestaregistration and a full list of classes on the class finder.

Cuesta College sports will shift to Spring 2021, following the CCCAA decision regarding intercollegiate athletics. Events, performing arts, and select Community Programs classes will be available online.

The Aquatics Center will reopen on Aug. 24. Lap swimming is limited to one person per lane and available for adults and teens who want to swim laps unaided by a floating device. Advanced registration is

communityprograms@cuesta.edu.

“I am proud of the ways in which our employees are working collectively to protect the health of our community and ensure that students have access to academic resources, technology, and support services,” said Superintendent, President Dr. Jill Stearns.

Student success and support programs will remain available online. Access to educational technology and resources are open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday in the SLO Campus Library (3200)

and NCC Campus Center (N1000/1100).

These essential services include computer check-out, enrollment support, financial aid, food pantry, and transfer planning.

For information on financial assistance and resources available to support college enrollment, visit cuesta.edu/student/ studentservices.

In response to the pandemic, Cuesta College has enacted changes to campus operations to ensure instructional continuity and support student completion of their educational goals. Dr. Stearns declared a campus-wide state of emergency on Mar. 9, suspended classes from Mar. 16-18, and since Mar. 19 moved all in-person courses to online delivery.

With guidance from local and state public health experts and the Chancellor’s office, Cuesta College has implemented a Safe Reopening Plan for the Fall 2020 semester. Protocols have been established for instructional and non-instructional spaces, including cleaning and disinfecting, managing a campus exposure, and minimizing the need for campus visits.

“To date, our protocols have been effective in maintaining a safe and healthy campus, and I’m incredibly grateful for the dedicated service of our custodial professionals,” said Dr. Stearns. “Our students and employees have consistently complied with direction to stay home if ill if possibly exposed, and while awaiting testing results.”

Students, staff, and faculty on campus are advised to adhere to the CDC-recommended practices of social distancing, proper hygiene including thorough handwashing, and wearing masks or other face coverings. Personal wellness screening checks are recommended daily and are supported by self-serve and no contact temperature kiosks available throughout both campuses.

For daily updates and information on Cuesta College’s ongoing pandemic response, please visit cuesta.edu/covid-19.

COLLEGES

County Health Officer Approves Modified Reopening of Higher Education Institutions STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — The San Luis Obispo County Health Officer has reviewed and approved plans for the modified reopening of higher education institutions in San Luis Obispo County per state-issued COVID-19 guidance.

“We support the safe reopening of our higher education institutions as we all try to slow the spread of COVID-19 here in SLO County,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Offi-

cer. “As our colleges and universities continue to develop their reopening strategies in accordance with the state’s guidance, protecting the community and promoting behaviors that reduce spread of the disease must be the top priority.”

On Friday, Aug. 7, state health officials issued new guidance for higher education institutions and the return of collegiate athletics. Borenstein has reviewed the guidance documents and concurs with the reopening of these sectors.

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Key modifications include wearing face coverings and maintaining physical distancing, closing nonessential shared spaces (game rooms, lounges), limiting visitors, providing individual grab-and-go or plated meals, prioritizing single-room occupancy (except family hous-

ing), and COVID-19 prevention training for students and staff.

Additional guidance for in-person instruction and conditions under which collegiate athletics may return is at ReadySLO.org.

For updates on COVID-19 in SLO County, visit ReadySLO. org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at 805-788-2903. A staffed phone assistance center at 805-5432444 is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to assist with COVID-19 questions.

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LOCAL NEWS VOTE 2020

Local Elections Underway in North County

STAFF REPORT NORTH COUNTY — The candidate filing period is closed for the Nov. 3 general election.

In Atascadero, three people are running for mayor of Atascadero, five people are running for two City Council seats and four people are running for three seats on the Atascadero Unified School District Board.

Paso Robles will have only one contested City Council race as two people are running for the District 4 seat, incumbent Fred Strong and Jacob Allred. This will be the first City Council election for Paso Robles since going to by-district election.

In Paso Robles District 3, incumbent Steve Gregory is not being challenged and will retain his seat.

Paso Robles was also electing a treasurer but it will not be contested as City Administrative Services Director Ryan Cornell was the only person to file.

Twelve people will be running for four seats on the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board.

ATASCADERO MAYOR Two-year term Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno is running for reelection and will face opposition from Jerry Tanimoto and Josh Donovan.

Moreno is a local business owner who was unopposed in her bid for mayor two years ago.

Tanimoto is a small business owner and taught at Atascadero High School for 31 years.

Donovan is a small business owner and veteran, who was born and raised in Atascadero.

ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Two seats, Four-year term Incumbent Charles Borbeau is seeking reelection to the City Council and is challenged by Tori Keen, Mark Dariz, Nicholas Mattson and Bret Heinemann. Roberta Fonzi is not running for reelection.

Bourbeau is a community volunteer who graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and served full-time in the Army National Guard.

Keen is a family law paralegal and is currently serving on the City of Atascadero Planning Commission — appointed in August 2019.

Dariz is an architect and has served on the City of Atascadero Planning Commission since 2011 — twice as chairman, 2015 and 2020.

Mattson is a small business owner and is a member of local service clubs and sits on the boards of community nonprofits.

Heinemann is a writer who graduated from Atascadero High School and California State University, Fresno, with a bachelor’s degree.

AUSD SCHOOL BOARD Three seats, Four-year term Terri E. Switzer, Corinne C. Kuhnle and Mary Kay Mills seek reelection to their respec-

tive Atascadero School Board seats and are challenged by parent and community volunteer Vy Pierce.

PRJUSD SCHOOL BOARD Four seats, Four-year term Incumbents Chris Bausch and Joan Summers are seeking reelection to their respective seats.

They are being challenged by business owner Jim Reed, retired professor Leonard Washington, retired educator Laura Parker, retired educator Ruben Canales Jr., manufacturing manager Caitlin J. Vierra, firefighter Nathan Williams, business owner Jim Cogan, retired educator Dorian K. Baker, retired business manager Frank Triggs and school psychologist Greg. S. Goodman.

MEASURES Atascadero voters will also decide the fate of two measures. AUSD has placed a $40 million school bond on the ballot — Measure C. Bond proceeds will be expended on the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities of the Atascadero Unified School District, including furnishing and equipping, and the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities. Measure C needs at least 55 percent voter approval to pass.

The City of Atascadero has placed a 1-cent sales tax measure on the ballot — Measure D. The City estimates the sales tax increase would generate $4.5 million annually that the City would use to maintain and enhance important City services such as police, fire, paramedic, parks, recreation, public facilities, and infrastructure. Measure D needs a simple majority from voters to pass.

The City of Paso Robles placed a 1-cent sales tax measure on the ballot — Measure J. The City

estimates the sales tax increase would generate $10 million annually that the City would use to maintain essential and general services such as fire protection/paramedic services; wildfire/ natural disaster emergency preparedness; 911 emergency response times; public safety; equipping first responders; fixing streets/potholes; and school protective services. Measure J needs a simple majority from voters to pass.

Shandon Joint Unified School District placed a $4 million school bond measure on the ballot — Measure H. Needs at least 55 percent voter approval to pass.

San Miguel Joint Unified School District placed a $6.2 million school bond measure on the ballot — Measure I. Needs at least 55 percent voter approval to pass.

NOTABLE CONTESTED NORTH COUNTY RACES Templeton Community Services District Board — three seats, four-year term — Four candidates: Incumbents Debra J. Logan, Pamela Jardini and Navid Fardanesh, and challenger Dianna Vonderheide.

Templeton Unified School District Board — three seats, four-year term — Eight candidates: Incumbents Ted Dubost and Nelson Yamagata, and challengers Nagla Orlando, Jay L. Raftery, Peter Romwall, Mendi Swan and Matt Allison.

San Miguel Joint Union School District Board — two seats, four-year term — Three candidates: Incumbent Michael J. Sanders and challengers Lily Huynh and Constantino Victor Delgado.

Shandon Joint Unified School District Board Trustee Area 2 — one seat, four-year term — Incumbent Flint Speer and challenger Amy Russell.

For more information, visit slocounty.ca.gov.

HEAD COUNT

Census Workers in SLO County to Complete the 2020 Census Count STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County residents who have not responded to the 2020 US Census may see official census takers from the US Census Bureau at their doors.

Census takers began follow-up work in SLO County on Aug. 11, going door to door to households that have not yet responded to the 2020 US Census. The US Census Bureau recently also announced plans to shorten their in-field operations from Oct. 31 to Sept. 30.

Household members are encouraged to stay six feet away from census

takers during interviews and practice the CDC’s other recommendations as much as possible.

Participation in 2020 Census interviews should present a low risk of transmission of COVID-19. Census takers are trained to mitigate the risk of transmission by universally following CDC recommendations, such as wearing a face mask, maintaining the social distance of six feet or more, practicing hand hygiene, not entering homes, and conducting interviews outside as much as possible or practical.

Responding to the Census takes less than 10 minutes and a complete count will help ensure the San Luis Obispo County receives our fair

share of funding for Central Coast schools, hospitals, transportation projects, health and human services programs and transportation projects. Residents can complete the Census questionnaire online by visiting my2020census.gov or by phone by calling 844-330-2020.

Additionally, residents who have questions about the Census, would like further information or would like assistance with responding to the Census may call the County’s Census Questionnaire phone line at 805-781-5011. Assistance in English and Spanish is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

CAL FIRE

ENVIRONMENT

Smoke From River Fire Near Salinas Causing Hazy Skies in SLO County

Air Quality Alert Issued for SLO County

STAFF REPORT MONTEREY COUNTY — Smoke from the 10,672 acre River Fire burning near Salinas has been causing hazy skies in San Luis Obispo County this week.

Adding to the haze was the 742-acre Carmel Fire, 0 percent contained, that broke out Tuesday afternoon at in Carmel Valley.

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for both fires.

The River Fire went from just over 4,000 acres as of Tuesday morning to over 10,000 acres by Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.

According to Cal Fire, the River Fire was caused by lightning strikes and reported at about 3 p.m. on Sunday in the area of Pine Canyon and River Road, east of Salinas, in Monterey County.

The River Fire, one of several active Cal Fire incidents, was 7 percent contained as of Cal Fire’s Wednesday morning report. Full containment was projected for Aug. 30. Six structures have been destroyed, two have been damaged and 1,560 more were threatened. Four firefighters have been treated for minor heat-related injuries.

Firefighters worked aggressively to increase containment lines overnight on the River Fire.

However, with the absence of a marine layer, the fire continued to burn actively. Winds pushed the fire southeast toward the valley in some locations.

The fire burned actively in areas of grass and brush compared to areas with oak canopy.

River Fire evacuations are in place for Pine Canyon Road, Parker Road, Laurel Lane and Trimble Lane; west of River Road to Parker Road,

Smoke from the River Fire burning near Salinas has caused hazy skies and poor air quality in San Luis Obispo County, especially North County.

Photo courtesy of Cal Fire

south to Limekiln Road to include Limekiln Road; and Limekiln Road south to Gonzales River Road.

Evacuation warnings are in place for the following: • South of River Road from Tara Drive to Pine Canyon Road to include all roads off Las Palmas Parkway, Ranchito Drive, Indian Springs Road, Berry Drive, Enos Drive, Redding Drive, and Belmont Circle.

• Southwest of Parker Road, Northwest of Corral del Cielo Road and Rana Creek, southeast of the intersection of Chualar River Road and River Road, northwest of Limekiln RoadCreek.

• Harper Canyon Area, all areas north of San Benancio Road, west of Troy Lane, southeast of Harper Canyon Road, to include Harper Canyon Road, Weather Rock Way, and Rimrock Canyon Road.

An evacuation center is at Toro Park School, 22500 Portola Dr., Salinas. For information on animal evacuations, call the SPCA 831-264-5455.

Road closures include Pine Canyon at Mesa Road and River Road at Parker Road.

Resources fighting the fire include 826 firefighters, 13 crews, three helicopters, 97 engines, 21 dozers and eight water tenders.

Carmel Fire evacuations include east of Cachanga Road, between Sky Ranch and Via Cielo, including Sky Ranch, Tributaries and Via Cielo; and east of Cachanga Road, between Summerhill Road and Asoleado Drive, including Summer Hill, Nason, Asoleado, and Tributaries. An evacuation center has been opened at the Carmel Valley Library, 65 W. Carmel Valley Rd., in Salinas at Toro Park School.

Motorists should drive cautiously and always yield to emergency vehicles that are traveling on and off roads and highways. Fire danger remains elevated, and everyone should continue to use extreme caution and refrain from daily activities that may spark a wildfire.

For information on how you can prepare for wildfire, please visit fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/16/river-fire/www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Please register for evacuation alerts by visiting member.everbridge.net

FIRE UPDATE

Cal Fire SLO: Three Wildfires Caused by Lightning Saturday Contained STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Fire San Luis Obispo County Fire Department reported that all three wildland fires caused by lightning Saturday have been 100 percent contained.

A fire in the area of Rancho Road and South Dana Foothill Road in Nipomo that was reported at 3:22 p.m. on Saturday burned 68 acres and contained on Sunday, according to Cal Fire SLO. The Wildland Fire was reported at 10:46 a.m. on Saturday in the area of Sunrise Ridge and Santa Rita Road, east of Cayucos, burned 20 acres and was 100 percent contained on Monday.

The Whale Fire was reported shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday in the 2500 block of Old Creek Road and burning toward the reservoir near Cayucos near the Wahle Rock Reservoir, prompting road closures and evacuations.

As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Whale Fire is now 100 percent contained and had burned 312 acres as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire SLO final incident report.

All warnings have been lifted for each of these fires.

Three wildland fires were started by lightning strikes in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday, including two near Cayucos. All of the fires have been 100 percent contained. Photo courtesy of Cal Fire

STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District issued an air quality alert for San Luis Obispo County, particularly North County, Tuesday morning due to several wildfires burning in and out of the County.

The SLO County Air Pollution Control District says to expect skies to be hazy and fine particulate (PM2.5) concentrations to be higher than normal.

Changing winds make it difficult to predict which areas of the County may be most affected.

However, until the fires are out, smoke will likely be intermittently present in the region.

Smoke from the River Fire burning near Salinas is one of the fires causing hazy skies in San Luis Obispo County this week.

According to Cal Fire, the fire was caused by lightning and reported at about 3 p.m. on Sunday in the area of Pine Canyon and River Road, east of Salinas, in Monterey County.

The River Fire, one of 20 active Cal Fire incidents, grew to 4,070 acres and is 10 percent contained as of Cal Fire’s Tuesday morning report. It burned over 1,000 acres on Monday. Six structures have been destroyed, two have been damaged and 1,527 more are threatened. Four firefighters have been treated for heat-related injuries.

Air District officials recommend that if people smell smoke or see ash, take precautions, and use common sense to reduce exposure to smoke. All adults and children should: • Head indoors and remain indoors, if possible • Avoid strenuous outdoor activity • Close all windows and doors that lead outside to prevent bringing additional smoke

inside.

These precautions are especially necessary for sensitive groups, including children, older adults, and people with existing respiratory illness and heart conditions, as they are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of poor air quality.

Families with small children should be aware that even if adults in the household have no symptoms, children may experience symptoms due to their smaller body mass and developing lungs. If smoke increases, healthy people could be affected as well.

If people experience a cough,

shortness of breath, wheezing, exhaustion, light-headedness or chest pain, stop any outdoor activity immediately and seek medical attention. More information can be found at slocleanair. org/air-quality/wildfire.

APCD and County officials will continue to closely monitor smoke impacts and air quality in San Luis Obispo County.

By following the air quality index (AQI), the public can also monitor real-time air quality throughout SLO County. The AQI focuses on health effects individuals may experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air.

The current and forecasted AQI is available via the APCD website at slocleanair.org. People can also follow the SLO County APCD and Public Health Department Twitter feeds for the latest updates (@slocleanair and @SLOPublicHealth). People can also sign up for AirAware alerts right on your phone by visiting our website at SLOCleanAir.org.

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LOCAL NEWS COVID-19 UPDATE

Local Agencies Offer COVID Safety Tips for Child Care Settings STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Local agencies jointly released new recommendations to support child care and day care operations in San Luis Obispo County as the COVID19 pandemic continues.

The recommendations were created by the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department, Child Care Resource Connection of Community

Action Partnership of SLO County (CAPSLO), and the SLO County Child Care Planning Council, to offer direction that aligns with State-issued COVID-19 guidance and reflects the realities of a child care setting.

“Safe and responsible child care options are vital to the sustainability of our county,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. “All of SLO County benefits when child care providers follow key steps

to protect staff and children in their care during this pandemic.”

Local recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19 in child care settings include encouraging anyone over the age of 2 to wear a face covering, replacing group singing activities with lip-syncing or dancing, embracing outdoor learning environments, and maintaining small and fixed group sizes, or “cohorts.”

The document also details how

TESTING

childcare providers can access specialized training or get necessary supplies for a safe learning environment.

“These are practical tips based on the best available data and the everyday realities of managing a child care program,” said Shana Paulson, CAPSLO’s Children Services Manager. “While this doesn’t mean conducting business as usual, local child care programs can persevere and adapt in ways that keep us and our children

safe.”

Additional guidance for child care settings can be found at ReadySLO.org.

For updates on COVID-19 in SLO County, visit ReadySLO. org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at 805-788-2903. A staffed phone assistance center at 805-5432444 is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to assist with COVID-19 questions.

County Health Officials Revise Number of COVID-19 Deaths After Further Investigation

SLO County COVID Testing Criteria Expands Due to Increased Capacity STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — Due to increased testing capacity, the County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is once again urging anyone with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms or who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to get tested at one of the County’s three community testing clinics.

“We have expanded our testing capacity and can once again test anyone who may have been exposed, even if you do not have symptoms,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. “If you think you have been exposed, stay home, and make an appointment online to get tested at least five days after exposure.

Please also stay home until you receive your test results. We don’t want anyone unknowingly spreading COVID-19.”

Testing is also available to those who are higher-risk (over the age of 65 OR any age with chronic medical conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness), work in essential occupations, and live or work in a congregate care setting.

Testing is available at no cost to individuals. For those who have health insurance, the information will be collected when registering for an appointment, and no co-pay is required.

The County’s three community testing clinic locations currently include: Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Avenue in Atascadero (By appointment, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. through August 20) Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Avenue in Grover Beach (By appointment, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

San Luis Obispo Vet’s Hall, 801 Grand Avenue in San Luis Obispo (By appointment, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

To make an appointment, visit EmergencySLO.org/testing.

This testing is available through a partnership with the County of San Luis Obispo, the State of California, and the Cities of Atascadero, Grover Beach, and San Luis Obispo.

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

SAN LUIS OBISPO — After further investigation, the County Public Health Department revised the total number of COVID-19 deaths in SLO County from 16 to 15. One additional death of a known COVID-19 case was under investigation.

“We looked further into all reported COVID-19 related deaths because it became known that the circumstances of at least one case was not as clear as the others,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Public Health Officer. “This pandemic is ever-evolving, and we will continue to refine our information as we learn more.”

After further investigation, Public Health

officials reclassified one death because it was determined that while COVID-19 may have contributed to their demise, it was not an underlying cause of death as initially thought. The reclassified COVID-19 case was a resident at Vineyard Hills Health Center, a skilled nursing facility in Templeton that had an outbreak of COVID-19 among residents and staff. Public Health officials say that when the COVID-19-positive status of this case became known, the individual was already in the final stages of dying.

Consistent with national standards, the County Public Health Department will continue to classify a known COVID19 case as a COVID-19 death only if

COVID-19 is listed on a death certificate as an underlying cause of death.

In deaths where it is unclear if COVID19 may have contributed to that person’s demise, those cases will not be listed as a COVID-19 death.

As of Wednesday, 2,579 SLO County residents have tested positive for COVID19, most of whom are recovered.

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

POSSESSION

PRPD Arrests Four After Illegal Drugs Found in Their Cars STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — Four people were arrested after drugs were found in their cars by Paso Robles Police Department officers.

Early Sunday morning, PRPD officers contacted Brian Stoffel, of Clovis, and Jeff Bussey, of Clovis, as they stopped at ARCO. During a search of the car, officers found over a pound

of methamphetamine, scales, baggies, cash, drug paraphernalia, an automotive lockpick set, suspected LSD, heroin, fake IDs, mail, and some pills.

They were on post-release community supervision.

Stoffel was arrested on suspicion of drug sales and Bussey was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia. Both were transported to

PRPD, processed, and released on a ticket, per emergency bail schedule.

Early Monday morning, a PRPD officer stopped Jared St. Clair, of Lake Isabella, and Tiffany Blair, of Lake Isabella near the intersection of 13th Street and Riverside Avenue.

St. Clair first gave his brother’s information to officers, but after about 20 minutes, the truth came out and officers deter-

mined St. Clair was on post-release community supervision.

During a search of the car, officers located a pound of methamphetamine hidden in car’s door panel, scales, paraphernalia, nearly $5,000 in cash, and stolen mail from North County.

St. Clair and Blair were arrested. Officers located more methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in their hotel room in Atascadero.

CRIME

Narcotics and Weapons Investigation Leads to Two Arrests STAFF REPORT NIPOMO — On June 24, a vehicle being driven by 35-year-old Kent Lawson of Nipomo was stopped by Sheriff ’s Deputies in Nipomo. Lawson was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of narcotics for sale. Lawson ultimately posted bail on these and other charges related to that traffic stop.

After that arrest, Detectives from the Sheriff ’s Special Operations Unit began an investigation of Lawson. Through this investigation, it was learned that Lawson was, again, involved in the sale of narcotics. On August 10, detectives from the Sheriff ’s Special Operations Unit,

Narcotics and Gang Task Force (GTF), along with the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department, served a search warrant at Lawson’s residence in the 200 block of Trevino Drive in Nipomo.

Simultaneously, Lawson was stopped in the city of Arroyo Grande by a Sheriff ’s Office K-9 Unit and members of GTF. Lawson was detained and arrested. He was the only occupant in the vehicle. A female companion of Lawson’s, 37-year-old Amanda Zeller of Nipomo, who was present, but associated with a separate vehicle, was detained as well.

During the searches of Lawson and his vehicle, Zeller and her vehicle, and Lawson’s residence, the following items were located:

• Approximately four ounces of suspected methamphetamine with a street value of $4,000 • A small quantity of fentanyl • A sawed-off pump-action shotgun • A starter pistol resembling a revolver • Ammunition for the shotgun • Items associated with drug sales.

Lawson was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of narcotics for sale, committing a felony offense while out on bail, possessing a controlled substance and driving with a suspended or revoked license. Zeller was arrested for two local felony warrants and booked. Both Lawson and Zeller remain in custody in the County Jail.

EVASION

CRIME

High-Speed Chase Ends in Atascadero and Driver is Arrested

Shots Reported at Dry Creek Apartments Leads to Chase and Arrests

STAFF REPORT ATASCADERO — A Paso Robles woman was arrested Friday afternoon after being pursued by CHP from Santa Maria to Atascadero.

Miranda Alexus Baro, 29, who was reportedly driving a 2013 Honda Civic, was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including felony evading and felony driving under the influence. She was taken into custody on Atascadero Avenue south of Santa Rosa Road at approximately 12:46 p.m.

The pursuit began at approximately 12:02 p.m. when the Santa Maria Police Department tried to pull over a 2013 Honda Civic with a driver that was reportedly driving under the influence.

The Civic entered southbound US 101 at Stowell Road and was last seen traveling northbound US 101 from Betteravia Road when SMPD terminated the pursuit.

Santa Maria CHP continued to look for the suspect’s vehicle from the air. While this was happening, a citizen reported via 911 that a Civic was traveling recklessly on northbound US 101, approaching Tefft Street in Nipomo.

San Luis Obispo CHP units located the vehicle and tried to stop it on US 101 at 4th Street.

The car did not stop and the pursuit

continued northbound on US 101 at over 100 mph with the suspect using the median and right shoulder to evade CHP. Spike strips were deployed twice but were unsuccessful in stopping the car.

As the pursuit entered the Templeton area at northbound US 101 and Highway 58, a Templeton CHP unit entered the pursuit and took over as primary. At approximately 12:40 p.m, as the chase continued northbound on US 101, approaching Santa Barbara Road, the suspect used the median and attempted to pass a black Volkswagen Atlas that was traveling in the No. 1 lane.

In doing so, the suspect vehicle collided with the Volkswagen and sent it out of control, across the No. 2 lane, and up an embankment where it overturned. An ambulance was requested, and units stopped to render aid as the pursuit continued north on US 101.

The suspect vehicle exited US 101 at Santa Barbara Road and proceeded westbound toward the City of Atascadero.

The suspect vehicle yielded on Atascadero Avenue south of Santa Rosa Road and the driver, Baro, was arrested.

Personnel from the Templeton Area Office are handling the arrest investigation while personnel from San Luis Obispo Area CHP will be handling the collision investigation.

The Paso Robles Press and The Atascadero News will continue to provide updates and publish releases from the County Public Health Department

HEALTH

STAFF REPORT

Publisher’s Note

STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES - Paso Robles Police Department reported on Wednesday, August 12, around 8:20 p.m., dispatchers received a call regarding shots heard at the Dry Creek Apartment complex. A second caller reported a male bashed the windows of a vehicle with a baseball bat before fleeing in a PT Cruiser. The PT Cruiser was spotted by a PRPD officer who initiated a felony traffic stop in the 100 Block of Santa Ynez.

A passenger, 29-year-old Ricardo Lopez, of Paso Robles, was detained and found to be in possession of a loaded handgun. The driver, 24-year-old Austin Beausoleil, of Paso Robles, refused commands and continued to inch forward in his vehicle.

At this time, another subject ran up on officers and tried to interfere. PRPD’s, canine Renzo, kept him at bay. At that time, Beausoleil’s mother exited the vehicle and joined in the commotion, while Beausoleil continued to refuse orders.

Then Beausolieil fled, speeding away, officers gave chase into the Rosemary neighborhood (no outlets). Beausoleil was trapped, and two marked units had to swerve out of the way to avoid collisions with the PT Cruiser.

Beausoleil then collided head-on with the detective unit. The PT Cruiser cornered, and Beausoliel was taken into custody.

Further investigation at the Dry Creek Apartment complex revealed a car’s windows had been smashed with a baseball bat, which generated the original call for service. We believe this incident stemmed from a fight Beausoliel was involved in the day prior.

Lopez was arrested and later released on a citation for carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle. Beausoleil was arrested and booked at the SLO County Jail for felony evading, assault with a deadly weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, and felony vandalism.

regarding

COVID-19 as it relates to the county residents for informational purposes. No information presented should be construed as medical advice or a suggestion as to how to respond in the protection of either your personal health or your personal freedoms. Each of our readers are expected to research as needed to inform themselves about their individual health needs and responsibilities.

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

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

NATIONAL POST OFFICE PROCESSING CHANGES Starting on July 20, the Paso Robles Post Office, Post Master informed us they will no longer be breaking down the raw mail for carriers to take out in the morning. It will now be done in the afternoon. This means that if the newspapers are delivered Thursday morning, they would not be sorted for routes until Thursday afternoon. This, in turn, would mean that the Post Office would not be delivering local papers until Friday morning.

According to the Post Master, this policy was implemented by the United States Post Master General after evaluating the post office workers’ overtime. They were sorting in both the a.m. and p.m., this policy eliminates the a.m. sorting. We are unaware if this will affect both papers; however, we will be evaluating our options, which may include in-person delivery. If you are interested in having your paper delivered to your home by in-person delivery, please call us at (805)466.2585 or email office@13starsmedia.com. For now, there will be a delay in you receiving The Paso Robles Press.

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UPCOMING EVENTS • Summer 2020 — Tuesdays BBQ in the Park • September 2020 — Long Walk Home • Thanksgiving Day 2020 — Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

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BOARD MEETINGS: See echoshelter.org for more info.

Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation Seeks Human Resources and Financial Professionals to join our Board of Directors PRYAF’s mission is to: Enrich the lives of area youth with free, after-school classes in the visual and performing arts, in a safe and nurturing environment. We hope you will consider sharing your talents with this fantastic organization. We have an incredible team! Our Board of Directors, Administrative Staff and Teaching Staff all work together to create an environment where students are first priority.

• We are a governing board with individuals willing to serve and take on oversight responsibilities.

• 2-year term commitments • Attend monthly meetings and serve on committees • Participate as a PRYAF Ambassador to promote the mission of our organization, its growth and opportunities for local youth.

Please contact: Emily Jagger, Director of Development at emilyjagger@pryaf.org or 805-238-5825.

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JOHN GOULD SHEPARD 1950 - 2020

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ohn passed into eternal life on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He battled heart problems for years and was 69 years old.

He was born November 19, 1950 to Almon B. and Margaret W. Shepard of Pomona, California who preceded him in death.

He attended Pomona public

MARTIN C. MULLIS 1961 - 2020

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artin C. Mullis (Marty), 59, of Paso Robles, CA, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 26, 2020. He was born in Atascadero, CA, in January 1961,to Joan Thiel Mullis and Donald Mullis, Sr. His

WALLY RAY ENGSTROM 1946 - 2020

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ally Ray Engstrom (Gator), 73 of Paso Robles, California

schools, graduating from Pomona High School in 1968.

Following graduation, John joined the United States Navy as a Damage Controlman on the USS Davidson, a Destroyer Escort. Serving two years Active Duty with honors, and after numerous deployments to Vietnam, John came home to California. His Damage Controlman experience led to a career in safety engineering. Graduating

from California State University, Los Angeles with a BA degree in Health and Safety Engineering, he began working in industry.

His commitment to excellence led to a reputation for expertise in workers compensation law making him well known in his field. He received numerous commendations, and was elected President of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Central California Chapter.

John’s passions were music and his dogs. When he was 10, he discovered drums. He started a band with a neighborhood friend that lasted over twenty years and wrote his first of hundreds of songs when he was in his teens.

Moving to Paso Robles in 1999, John played in the praise bands at Paso Robles Methodist Church and Live Oak Community Church. John rescued four dogs throughout his life, the

most recent being Nikki Bella, an Australian Shepherd.

There will be a Celebration of Life in Paso Robles and he will be laid to rest on August 31 at Pomona Cemetery in a family plot.

John is survived by Nikki Bella, his sister Susan Shepard Kleiman (Leonard), his brother James (Cheryl) and eighteen nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

family moved to Garden Grove, where he attended kindergarten through part of sixth gradeand participated in the Cub Scouts.

During his 6th grade year, his family returned to the Central Coast, and he graduated from Atascadero High School in 1979.

Some of Marty’s favorite memories are of playing with his siblings and cousins in the creek and around their homes in Atascadero. Marty enjoyed motorcycles and cars in his teen years, and was very proud to buy his first of many cars with money earned from working as a service station attendant. He also

worked for a local veterinarian and at the Charles Paddock Zoo. After graduation, Marty worked for several car dealerships as a mechanic. At only 19 years old, he made the wise decision to build his first home in Paso Robles through the People’s Self Help Housing organization.

He joined the California Army National Guard in 1984, and was also a first rate mechanic and eventually an inspector at MATES, Camp Roberts, for 31 years before retiring in 2015, with the rank of Sergeant First Class.

Marty met Melinda Ehlers, a Cal Poly sophomore, through

his aunt in 1988. They married in 1990, and welcomed their daughter, Makenna, in 1996 and son, Trevor, in 2002. Marty was deployed to Iraq in 2004/2005, and celebrated his safe return by taking his family to Disneyland. Marty was a great cook, known for his delicious pork ribs and BBQ. Becoming a Papa and loving and being loved by his grandsons brought him joy in these last few years.

He was a loved son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Melinda Mullis, daughter, Makenna (Robin) James-

and grandsons Troy and Ryker, and son, Trevor Mullis, mother, Joan Mullis, brother, Donald (Sally) Mullis, Jr., sisters, Cheryl (Tom) Caruso and Karen Mullis, nieces, Sarah Medeiros Ford and Allison and Jenna Caruso, and nephew, Gregory Mullis.

His father, Donald Mullis, Sr., preceded him in death in 2014.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs or any organization supporting our Military Veterans. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there are no formalservices planned at this time.

Passed away July 31st 2020.

He was born in Los Angeles California, on October 2, 1946, to Walfred August Engstrom and Katherine Rollins Engstrom.

Moving to Paso Robles, by the time he was 4.

He was a 1964 graduate of Paso Robles High School.

Served in the US Army, 1966 1968. He worked for Chevron Pipeline, as a corrosion specialist, for 29 years. He was a member of the Paso Robles Elks, and Santa

Lucia sportsmen’s assoc.

Wally loved spending time with family, tinkering in the yard, camping, welding, home improvements, shoot trap, shooting his bow, an avid photographer (the grandkids called him the “Kodak Monster”), and Hunting. Hunting with lifelong friends, Coop, Maddog and his brother Rondog. Rv Camping with Jack, Butch and Judy Munroe, and Vacationing with the Lindgrens and whatever

shenanigans they could find.

Wally is survived by his wife Lauren Engstrom, son Troy (Christa) Engstrom of Templeton. Daughter Trisha Engstrom, Brother Ron Engstrom both of Paso Robles Sister Judy O’neal of Ione, California. Aunt Marilyn Rollins of Dallas Texas.

Wally is also survived by Grandchildren Shelbi ( Justin) Hunt of Spokane Valley, Wa. Tanner Engstrom (Kylie Doty), Paso Robles, Brandon Engstrom

North Carolina, Michael Engstrom of Templeton. Gabriel Hickman and Destiny Ritchie both of Paso Robles. Great Grandson Oliver Ray Hunt, of Spokane Valley Wa. Nieces, Nephews and Numerous Friends.

Graveside service will be at Paso Robles Cemetery, August 29th, 2020 at 10 am.

If anyone wishes, they can donate to St Judes, in lieu of flowers.

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

ATASCADERO POLICE DEPARTMENT AUGUST 10, 2020 • 11:53— Jason Phillip Goins of Atascadero was cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201788 • 13:14— Gabriel Valanty Netz of Atascadero was cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201789 • 13:49— Shane Christopher Mcseveneyjohnson, transient, was cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no.

201790 • 19:54— Rhonda Leann Hamlin, transient, was cited for LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case no. 201796

cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201817 • 11:35— Paul Donald Everett F Bramon, transient, was cited for BATTERY [242PC], FIGHTING IN PUBLIC PLACE [415(1)PC]; Case no. 201821 • 16:08— Trevor William Simmons, transient, was cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201825 • 20:39— Robert David Kort Je of Paso Robles was cited for MISDEMEANOR POSSESS NARCOTIC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A)HS], POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS], MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)HS]; Case no. 201827 • 20:51— Christopher Joseph Tibbetts of Atascadero was cited for LOCAL WARRANT MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case no. 201828 • 22:20— Shane Neal Sejera of Santa Maria was cited for LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case no. 201830 • 23:58— Kayla Marie Obert, transient, was cited for MISDEMEANOR POSSESS NARCOTIC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A)HS], POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201831

was booked for DUI ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC]; Case no. 201853 AUGUST 15, 2020 • 01:28— Samuel Seanpatrick Franklin of Atascadero was cited for DUI ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC]; Case no. 201856 • 16:18— Gary Lee Torik, transient, was cited for LOCAL WARRANT - FELONY [B/W-F]; Case no.

201860 • 22:40— Joshua Charles Byrne of Atascadero was cited for DUI ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC]; Case no. 201864

AUGUST 13, 2020 • 22:57— Jesus Quintero Cabrera of Paso Robles was released to another agency for LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case no.

201799 • 23:54— Miranda Alexus Baro of Paso Robles was booked and released for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY DRUG [23152(F)VC], DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE WHILE ADDICTED TO THE USE OF ANY DRUG [23152(C)VC]; Case no. 201798

AUGUST 14, 2020 • 02:19— Marisela Mariah Audelia Flores of San Miguel was booked and released for BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11550(A)H&S], POSSESSION OF AUGUST 16, 2020 SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A) AUGUST 11, 2020 • 01:43— Tatiana Daniel Sousa of Atascadero was H&S], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHER• 02:12— Gabriel Valanty Netz of Atascadero was cited for LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR NALIA [11364(A)H&S]; Case no. 201801 cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNA[B/W-M]; Case no. 201865 • 10:34— Tyler Stephen Smith of Paso Robles was LIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201799 • 01:43— Trevor William Simmons, transient, was booked and released for DRIVING UNDER THE • 15:20— Gabriel Valanty Netz of Atascadero was cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA INFLUENCE OF ANY DRUG [23152(F)VC], DRIVbooked for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHER[11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201865 ING UNDER THE INFLUENCE WHILE ADDICTED TO NALIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201806 THE USE OF ANY DRUG [23152(C)VC], POSSESPASO ROBLES • 19:21— Theodore Carroll Place of Paso Robles SION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT was cited for DUI ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI [11377(A)H&S], SUSPENDED/REVOKED DRIVERS ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC]; Case AUGUST 13, 2020 AUGUST 10, 2020 LICENSE [14601.1(A)VC]; Case no. 201804 no. 201810 • 00:10— Daniel Joe Flores, transient, was • 13:44— Raul Anthony Gomez of Paso Robles was • 10:29— Harold Louis Barry of Paso Robles was • 20:32— Ashlee Rene Dempsey of Atascadero cited for MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF booked and released for OUTSIDE WARRANT booked and released for BEING UNDER THE was cited for LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)HS]; Case - FELONY [O/W-F], OUTSIDE WARRANT INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [B/W-M]; Case no. 201812 no. 201831 MISDEMEANOR [O/W-M], LOCAL WARRANT [11550(A)H&S]; Case no. 20-1805 • 20:33— Christopher Jordan Buckley of • 10:19— Christopher Anthony Daye of - MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M], LOCAL WARRANT • 11:35— Amanda Jean Figaro of Paso Robles Atascadero was cited for POSSESSION OF Atascadero was cited for LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M], LOCAL WARRANT was booked and released for BEING UNDER DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS], CARRY MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case no. 201833 MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case no. 201765 THE INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DIRK OR DAGGER CONCEALED ON PERSON • 17:20— Stephanie Joy Dukes of Paso Robles • 23:06— Brianna Helene Hiemstra of Paso Robles [11550(A)H&S]; Case no. 201806 [21310PC], LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR was cited for LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR was released to a third party for BATTERY [242PC], • 22:46— Joel Dominguez, transient, was released [B/W-M]; Case no. 201811 [B/W-M]; Case no. 201841 POSSESSION OF NITROUS OXIDE OR ANY to another agency for LOCAL WARRANT - FELONY • 21:52— Karyn Marie Peterson of Atascadero was SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO BREATH, INHALE OR [B/W-F]; Case no. 193724 booked for OUTSIDE WARRANT- FELONY [O/WAUGUST 14, 2020 INGEST [381BPC]; Case no. 20-1768 • 23:10— Amanda Jean Figaro of Paso Robles was F], OUTSIDE WARRANT- MISDEMEANOR [O/W• 01:05— Shawn Edward Applehans of Atascadero released to a third party for BATTERY [242PC]; M]; Case no. 201813 was cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAAUGUST 12, 2020 Case no. 201813 • 22:02— Trane Darrell Hulbert of San Luis Obispo PHERNALIA [11364(A)HS], MISDEMEANOR • 11:33— A Paso Robles Resident was released to • August 15, 2020 was booked for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPOSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE another agency for OUTSIDE WARRANT - MISDE• 19:33— Matthew Jason Mack of Atascadero was PHERNALIA [11364(A)HS], MISDEMEANOR [11377(A)HS], DRIVE WHILE SUSPENDED FOR MEANOR [O/W-M]; Case no. 201786 booked and released for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/ POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DUI [14601.2(A)VC]; Case no. 201844 • 21:51— Ricardo Jr Lopez of Paso Robles was DRUNK IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC]; Case no. 20-1819 [11377(A)HS], APPROPRIATION OF LOST • 01:40— Sarah Kristine Collinsanderson of San booked and released for CARRYING A LOADED • August 16, 2020 PROPERTY BY FINDER [485PC MISD]; Case no.

Diego was cited for MISDEMEANOR POSSESS FIREARM ON PERSON/VEHICLE [25850(A)PC] • 02:48— Jeff Wayne Bussey of Clovis was booked 201813 NARCOTIC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A) • 21:58— Austin Isaiah Beausoleil of Paso Robles was and released for POSSESSION OF NARCOTIC HS], POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA released to another agency for EVADING A PEACE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A)H&S]; Case AUGUST 12, 2020 [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201844 OFFICER/RECKLESS DRIVING [2800.2VC], ADW no. 20-1826 • 07:42— Gabriel Valanty Netz of Atascadero was • 08:22— Bryan Anthony Zucco, transient, was NOT A FIREARM ON P.O./FIREFIGHTER:GBI LIKELY • 02:50— Brian Kenneth Stoffel of Clovis was cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNAcited for LOCAL WARRANT - MISDEMEANOR [245(C)PC], FELON OR ADDICT IN POSSESSION OF booked and released for POSSESSION OF LIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 201816 [B/W-M]; Case no. 201845 A FIREARM [29800(A)(1)], VANDALISM $400 OR NARCOTICS FOR SALE [11378H&S]; Case no.

• 08:03— Roger Anthony Gonzalez, transient, was • 19:05— Deron Timothy Brewer of Atascadero MORE DAMAGE [594(B)(1)PC]; Case no. 20-1790 201826

DEATHS TURK — Jeffrey Turk, 67, of Atascadero passed away on August 11, 2020. In the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.

BARKSDALE — Shirlena Elizabeth Barksdale, 90, of Templeton passed away on August 11, 2020.

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

FRENCH — Wheeler Mack French, 93, of Paso Robles passed away on August 11, 2020.

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

HURST — David Hurst, 70, of Paso Robles passed away on August 12, 2020. In the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.

WHITEAKER — Emilia Bojorquez Whiteaker, 92, of Santa Maria and formerly of Oceano passed away August 13, 2020. Arrangements are in care of the Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

LASHWAY — Althen J. Lashway, 95, of Pismo Beach passed away on August 15, 2020. Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

MACMICHAEL — George Thomas MacMichael, 96, of Arroyo Grande passed away on August 17, 2020. Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

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RESERVOIR LEVELS SANTA MARGARITA LAKE (Salinas Reservoir): 79% capacity LOPEZ LAKE: 46.6% capacity LAKE NACIMIENTO: 33% capacity LAKE SAN ANTONIO: 22% capacity WHALE ROCK: 82.2% capacity

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99º | 64º 2020 RAINFALL TOTALS (Season: July 1-June 30)

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Lessons From Our Past, Guidance For Our Future

lesson is not worth giving up.

If we could be open enough to imagine what a moment in their time looked like, we can be proud of how far we have come. Now, we still have work to do; we will always have work to do. That is the beauty of it all. The minute we do not see that change is needed in one form or another to address HAYLEY MATTSON current issues, that is when we EDITOR-IN-CHIEF stop moving forward, and that s another week’s paper is when we stop growing. comes together, it will Today I am proud to live never cease to amaze a time that is not absurd for me the continued resilience, me to be a woman publisher, creative thinking, pride, and co-founder of a local media downright stamina that make company, productive member up the incredible people in our of society, wife, and mother. communities.

My husband and I are a team, This week on August 18, we and together we divide and celebrated the centennial anni- conquer, we are proud of versary of the 19th Amendwhat the women and men ment to the Constitution, did together 100 years ago, giving women the right to vote. they laid a foundation that we We celebrate this as a part of could all build upon, initiate the historical foundation that change and inspire us to do led us to where we are today. better.

We learn from what others Life is not easy; at times, you have experienced, we learn may have to work every day to from their mistakes and short- get to where you want to be. comings, from their triumphs, Some days may be harder than and successes. Experiencothers, darker than others, but ing the stories of the courayou always have the choice to geous people of our past, even start over. if today, we would look at We did not become publishsome as ignorant, teaches us ers by chance. I did not leave all a valuable lesson. And that my medical executive career

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to become the co-founder of a media company without a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.

The road has not been easy, to say the least, but I will tell you every moment has been worth it, and our kiddos have been right there with us through it all.

As I said before, I could not be more proud, humbled, and honored to be their mom. They have truly been through a lot, and this upcoming year will be one that we will learn and experience all new things again together.

So as we continue to walk through these challenging times, of open and closures, school or no school, mask or no masks, vaccine or no vaccine, protest or no protest, remember to love one another, give someone the benefit doubt, appreciate the differences of opinion before you shut them down completely, belittle them and spread hate as we see in the comments on our social media.

Remember the support, love, and “in this together” we started this pandemic with because that is all that matters at the end of the day.

Stay safe, share love, and be a good human, because you are amazing… remember that.

SLO FOOD BANK RECEIVES 48,000 POUNDS OF FAIR MEAT, POSTED AUG. 17 And who are the recipients

Bertie Godwin

Needy people, those out of work.

Elderly people, recovering addicts, immigrants, pregnant women and kids. That’s what a food bank is for.

Kelly Crabtree Pywtorak to Bertie Godwin

Hunger can affect anyone, Bertie Godwin and we’re here to help! We have plenty of information on our website slofoodbank.org.

Luise Susanne Gleason

GOATS, SHEEP TO GRAZE IN SALINAS RIVERBED TO REDUCE HAZARDOUS FUELS, POSTED AUG. 15 I was really hoping they’d do this!

Tracy Dauterman

Yes!!!! I was just talking about this

Karen Montgomery

Good move

Linda Williams Crosier

SAN LUIS OBISPO PD ADDRESSES PROTEST RUMORS, POSTED AUG. 15 COVID doesn’t matter if you allow the protest. Just saying , change my mind bahahahaha Rando Hugger

How about ending the protest problem as soon as they impede vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

Butch Erler

Happy Happy 6th Birthday Max Dude!

We Love You!

Can SLO County Lead With Restorative Justice? thousands of videos that show racism is alive and well in many forms all across the nation, including our own backyard.

The Black Lives Matter movement is calling for reducing imprisonment and using restorative justice (and defunding police) as an answer to the penal system. Fortunately, our county already has an organization DEB SKINNER in place supporting the restorative COMMENTARY justice process, Restorative Partur county has a prime oppor- ners. Last week a panel was held with tunity to set a precedent and San Luis Obispo Police Department establish new methods in the Chief Deanna Cantrell, SLO County national debate of civil liberties. The District Attorney Dan Dow, and July 21 arrest of Tianna Arata, the Restorative Partners (restorativejusprotest leader who has been hit with tice.org/). This was a hopeful sign that several felony charges for her involve- we do have and possibly can use the ment in a protest, has now become tools necessary here for an alternate national news. Tianna echoes what measure to be considered by the DA scores of young people are trying to in addressing Tianna’s charges. get across to the rest of us: they have The concept of restorative justice lost patience with “waiting” for things is based on three pillars: Harms to get better for the black community. and needs, obligation (to put right), We have long complained about and engagement (of stakeholders). the apathy of young voters, and now, According to John Braithwaite, (the well, it appears they have found their recipient of a number of internavoices and the cause in their hearts. tional awards and prizes for his work, This generation is insisting on the end including his lifetime contributions of systemic racism. YouTube supplies to criminology), restorative justice

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is: ..” .a process where all stakeholders affected by an injustice have an opportunity to discuss how they have been affected by the injustice and to decide what should be done to repair the harm.”

As a community member reviewing the event through videos and articles across the full media spectrum, the words and charges of conspiracy, rioting, resisting arrest, and unlawful assembly, don’t seem to match the overall spirit of the protest. There were no weapons or looting, and the protest was public knowledge.

It seems the crux of the situation is that the protesters went on the freeway, off-plan. Everyone in a situation like that is endangered, and the reactions of drivers on a freeway are unpredictable.

There is not enough time in those situations to make good judgments with drivers traveling 60 mph unprepared to come to a full stop for an indeterminate period of time, and have their own needs and responsibilities. Lives are potentially at risk. In Seattle, a 24-year-old protester, Summer Taylor, was killed in a freeway protest on July 4 by a driver, according to an article on www.usnews.com.

I have observed and always appreciated the tone set by Cantrell and local police at a number of rallies in San Luis Obispo and have felt strong safety measures established for the rally-goers on the streets. I can imagine Cantrell’s concern when it was realized there were young vulnerable protester bodies on the freeway. She was left holding a bag with holes in it. Trust is necessary to be able to rely on the information given by protest planners.

Likewise, the community wants to have confidence in how due process is managed in our county. Our local law enforcement leaders can make this a moment that builds trust and is a meaningful response to our youth’s idealism. Using the restorative justice process will set an example that displays San Luis Obispo is not only the “most expensive” and “happiest” county to live in; it is also a county that carefully and thoughtfully considers the rights and values of its citizens.

Deb Skinner is an independent opinion columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at dskinnerwrites@gmail.com.

Our Elementary Schools: The Front Door is Locked, But the Back Door is Open! rooms, just babysitters glancing over kids’ shoulders while on their chrome books.

At the AUSD board meeting on Aug. 4, when Superintendent Tom Butler presented the day care partnership with Champions and Boys and Girls Club, Trustee Ray Buban responded, “That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard the government do...turn schools into childCONNIE PILLSBURY care centers, absurd!”

COMMENTARY Mary Kay Mills agreed, adding, “I don’t understand why that is allowed? es, the front door to our local Aren’t their adults just as important as schools is locked, but the back our teachers?” door is open, not for education, Corinne Kuhnle echoed that sentibut for day care. ment saying, “It’s the same risk. Holy Yes, that back door at every elementary cow! We’re being told that the waiver school in the Atascadero Unified School is not going to be accepted, and yet we District is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. are going to let these students come. It five days a week. It is not “school” as doesn’t make sense!” we know it, even though it is in district This week, others stepped up to fill schoolrooms. It is a day care, run by the gap left by that locked front door.

Champions, a national private for-profit On Monday, Aug. 17, Atascadero Bible franchise.

Church opened its courtyard tables to It sounds a little like school, with kids 30 students each for the morning or at desks in rooms of 12, bringing their afternoon distance learning sessions lunch and playing outside. But, there is supervised by volunteers. Why is a local a difference. Parents must pay for this church now filling the role of the schools service: $200 per week, no matter how with brave volunteers who seem to have long your child stays and no sliding no fear of being with our children?” scale. And there are no teachers in these Meanwhile, Atascadero and Paso

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Robles district superintendents, Butler and Curt Dubost, are doing everything they can to get those front doors open.

Dubost stated, “We don’t see safety and in-person learning as mutually exclusive. We take the virus very seriously and believe that the best, safest thing we can do for the majority of students is getting them back into school as soon as possible.”

Both superintendents have applied for a waiver from San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein to allow K-5 classrooms to open for in-person instruction. She turned down the urgent request by Butler for special needs “safety with small groups” plan. The waiver also requires approval by the local teachers union. That appears to be the real showstopper. Christine Williams, president of the Atascadero District Teachers Association, said, “The waiver is causing I can’t tell you how much anxiety in our elementary teachers right now.”

Why are the teachers so nervous?

AUSD has received $2.6 million of COVID relief funding from the Federal government that must be used before Dec. 30. The funds are there to protect the teachers. The district has

gone to great lengths to provide for safety: sanitation cleaning materials, a 60-day supply of two cloth masks for each student and teacher, thermometers, sneeze barriers, protective plexiglass barriers and plastic curtains, Hepa air filters, extra custodians, PPE for nurses, and one nurse UCLA-trained in contact tracing and much more.

Even Dr. Borenstein agrees with the superintendents, school boards, and parents on the safety of reopening. She stated on July 29, “The reason we are able to offer this in-person waiver is, particularly under the age of 12, science tells us that children are much less at risk for getting the disease, for passing it to each other, for passing it to staff and teachers, and [less at risk] to become very sick with the disease. All of the considerations put them at the lowest risk for problems with COVID-19.”

If you’re shaking your head after reading this, as I am, then let your school district teachers and Dr. Penny Borenstein hear your opinion. Let’s get that front door open!

Connie Pillsbury is an independent opinion columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at conniepillsbury22@gmail.com.

CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR EL CAMINO DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT APPROVED, POSTED AUG. 14 After reading to the end of this article the below statement stood out to me: “When it comes to what a city can do, a city doesn’t create business, but we can create an environment for business to thrive, for commerce to thrive,” In my opinion I would rather see projects that create an environment for children to thrive. Open and enhance schools and parks, finally build that illusive community pool and fund the skatepark.

Who’s paying for all these downtown enhancements and when the developers run out of money and disappear leaving unsightly undeveloped lots (galaxy complex) who’s picking up the tab?

Michelle Kolaczyk

More pleasant, how? With the homeless camping in Sunken Gardens and on the City Hall building? By making more traffic congestion in that section of town? What if the police give tickets to the speeders in that area (it is a 25mph section) What if the methadone clinic wasn’t located near downtown (by McDonalds and close to the high school) would those things help more then a single lane?

Alta Rice

How about the City work on some sidewalks first inside residen areas.

This project has been poorly vetted and should be questioned. Your increasing congestion. Not PED or bike friendly and doesn’t solve the biggest issue with Atascadero.

And that’s homeless encampments around the DT area.

Abraham Carmona-Ochoa

What about all the empty buildings, let’s stop building more empty buildings .....

Juan Soto

This may be a great idea... I’m just wondering about the traffic after school? It’s already really busy with two lanes.

Lori Camp

Told you ..... They would go ahead & do it anyway!!!

Linda Hobbs

Wasting more of our tax dollars !

Shorty Hale

Another in a long line of Atascadero bad ideas!

Dan Doornbos Sr.

Another reason to jump on the freeway at the 41 on ramp and not drive through town!

Dede Davis

Luckily there are plenty of ways to drive around this corridor..

Angela Parker Ramsey

I personally think this would be a nice addition. It will add more parking places and more walkable area so that people can come downtown.

The city is seeking grant money for this project. Money that is available to cities that want improvement.

The homeless issue would have to be addressed by another grant process. There is already Echo and other services which is more than Paso has.

Nancy Pharis

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By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/28/2025 PUB: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2020 LEGAL CM 544 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201489 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: REAP WHAT U SOW, DEV 1 SOCIETY, 507 VERONICA DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: LAURA RENEE JACKSON, 507 VERONICA DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, DARRYL LAMONT JACKSON, 507 VERONICA DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DARRYL L. JACKSON, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/27/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/27/2025 PUB: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2020 LEGAL CM 545 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201438 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: LUCKY LUCKY STUDIOS, 370 OLD CREEK RD, UNIT A, CAYUCOS, CA 93430, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MACEY HARDRIDGE, 370 OLD CREEK RD, UNIT A, CAYUCOS, CA 93430 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/ MACEY HARDRIDGE, FOUNDER AND OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/20/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 03/23/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/23/2025 PUB: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2020 LEGAL CM 547 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201517 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MY MARKETING, 4519 YERBA AVENUE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: MY MARKETING, 4519 YERBA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MY MARKETING, BRITTANI ELISSA TOM, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/29/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/29/2025 PUB: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2020 LEGAL CM 548 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201409 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PASO ROBLES, 915 CRESTON ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF EL PASO DE ROBLES CORP, 915 CRESTON ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ FIRST UNTED METHODIST CHURCH OF EL PASO DE ROBLES CORP, MERIDITH LOVE, TREASURE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/14/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 7/14/2015 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/30/2025 PUB: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2020 LEGAL CM 550 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201522 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PETE JOHNSTON TOWING, PETE JOHNSTON AAA TOWING, 2485 THEATRE DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: PETE JOHNSTON C H E V R O L E T- C A D I L L A C , 2485 THEATRE DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ PETE JOHNSTON CHEVROLET-CADILLAC, PETE JOHNSTON, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/29/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 07/01/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/29/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 552 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201539 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MESA RANCH, 8770 CARRISA HWY, SANTA MARGARITA, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: GREEN VIEW, LLC, 8770 CARRISA HWY, SANTA MARGARITA, CA 93453 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ GREEN VIEW, LLC, JOSE DELGADO, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/31/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 7-20-20 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/21/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 554 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201551 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ELITE X ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, 1009 BIRDIE COURT, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JONATHAN D. CALL, 1009 BIRDIE COURT, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JONATHAN D. CALL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/03/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 01/01/2008 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/03/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 555 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201572 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ALBERT’S RENTALS, 1233 VINE STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446-2260, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: KURT ALLEN LEGLEITER, 1233 VINE STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ KURT LEGLEITER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/04/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/04/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/04/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 556 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201570 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HONEY’S BAIT, 179 NIBLICK RD, #279, PASO ROBLES, CA

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By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/04/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 557 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201495 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SWIFT SUBTROPICALS, & THE SKYHOUSE, 3698 CLARK VALLEY RD, LOS OSOS, CA 93402, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: BCR HOLDINGS, LLC, 3698 CLARK VALLEY RD, LOS OSOS, CA 93402 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA LLC I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BCR HOLDINGS, LLC, JOHN SWIFT, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/27/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 07/01/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/27/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 558 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201587 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SONADORA, 2994 S HIGUERA STREET, APT B, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: TRACEY HERNANDEZ, 2994 S HIGUERA STREET, APT B, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 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/ TRACEY HERNANDEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/05/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/05/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/05/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 559 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201412 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CAYUCOS PIER VIEW SUITES HOTEL, 14 N OCEAN AVE, CAYUCOS, CA 93430, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JASON P HARGETT, 92 PACIFIC AVE, CAYUCOS,

CA-CALIFORNIA 93430 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/ JASON P. HARGETT, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/14/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/14/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 560 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201588 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ESSENCE CAPTURED PHOTOGRAPHY, 433 KENTON CT. PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: LORI STEED SORTINO, 1205 S. RIDGEMARK DR, HOLLISTER, CA 95023 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/ LORI STEED SORTINO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/05/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/31/2006 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/05/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 561 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201592 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SCOUT RENTAL CO, SCOUT RENTAL, SCOUT RENTAL COMPANY, 855 SALINAS AVE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: JOEL GIDEON WOODRUFF, 855 SALINAS AVE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SUSAN GREER FULLER WOODRUFF, 855 SALINAS AVE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JOEL GIDEON WOODRUFF This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/06/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 07/14/2014 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/06/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 562 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201600 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CHANNEL ISLANDS HAIDAN/ UNI, 5547 TUNITAS UNIT 1, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MIGUEL SANTOS ZERTUCHE, 5547 TUNITAS UNIT 1, 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/ MIGUEL ZERTUCHE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/06/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/14/2015 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/06/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 563 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201603 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PARADISE LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE, 855 GUADALUPE RD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: CRISTIAN GERARDO MONDRAGON RUIZ, 855 GUADALUPE RD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CRISTIAN GERARDO RUIZ MONDRAGON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/07/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/07/2015 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/07/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 564 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201543 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: GET AWAY RV & MARINE, 61 SOUTH MAIN STREET UNIT B TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: GET AWAY RV RENTALS, LLC, 61 SOUTH MAIN STREET UNIT B, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ GET AWAY RV RENTALS, LLC, CRAIG HANSON, CRAIG HANSON, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/31/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 07/28/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/31/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 565 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201576 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: RE/MAX SUCCESS, 408 S. MAIN STREET, SUITE 120, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: P16:3, INC, 6148 CERROS PIONEROS WAY, SAN MIGUEL, 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/ P16:3, INC, PRESIDENT ELISSA K. WILLIAMS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/04/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NA CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/04/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 567 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201475 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PIUS ESTATE, 255 NARNIA ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ANTHONY VERSOCHI, 255 NARNIA ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ANTHONY VERSOCHI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/23/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/23/2025 PUB: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 568 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO. Petition of MUHAMMAD MUSA MALIK. for change of name, case no. 20CVP0248 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: MUHAMMAD MUSA MALIK. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follow: a. Present name: MUHAMMAD MUSA MALIK to Proposed name: MICHAEL HUCHINS 2. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before the court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for the change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 09/23/2020 Time: 9:30am Dept: P2 b. The address of the court is 901 PARK STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446: THE HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY BY ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE 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: 8/3/2020 /s/ Judge LINDA HURST, Judge of the Superior Court.

PUB 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/2020 LEGAL CM 569 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201506 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PARK CINEMAS, 1100 PINE STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: CENTRAL COAST CINEMAS, INC, 1321 SPRING STREET #202, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CENTRAL COAST CINE-

MAS, INC., JOHN ROUSH - PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/29/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/16/2003 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/29/2025 PUB: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 574 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201589 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: DEEP BREATH IN A BOTTLE, 2770 CRESTON RIDGE LANE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: THE OAKS RANCH, LLC, 2770 CRESTON RIDGE LANE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ SHARON LEBON / THE OAKS RANCH LLC, PRESIDENT, SHARON LEBON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/05/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/05/2025 PUB: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 575 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201625 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CHIA GARDEN BREAD, 813 VISTA CERRO, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: PARIS JOHNSON, 813 VISTA CERRO, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ PARIS JOHNSON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/11/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/01/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/11/2025 PUB: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 576 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201571 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SOUTH PEAK MHP, 145 SOUTH STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: SOUTH PEAK MHP LLC, 500 GIUSEPPE CT., SUITE 2, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ SOUTH PEAK MHP LLC, RON UBALDI, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on

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08/04/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 6/5/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/04/2025 PUB: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 577 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201646 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MAVI SEASONAL PRODUCTS, 104 BREWER ST. APT. A, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: RUTH BELTRAN, 104 BREWER ST. APT.A, TEMPLETON, CALIFORNIA 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/ RUTH BELTRAN, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/12/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/12/2025 PUB: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 578 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN

LUIS OBISPO. Petition of CAITLIN FOWLER for change of name, case no. 20CVP0260 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1 .

Petitioner: CAITLIN O’HARA FOWLER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follow: a. Present name: CAITLIN O’HARA FOWLER to Proposed name: CAITLIN O’HARA NESKE-THOMAS

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2. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before the court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for the change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING

a .

Date: 09/23/2020 Time: 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: THE ATASCADERO NEWS Date: AUG 11, 2020 /s/ Judge LINDA HURST, Judge of the Superior Court.

PUB 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 579 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201645 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: REDEEMER BAPTIST CHURCH, 2494 STARLING DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA, 2494 STARLING DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA

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State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA, MELISSA MARTIN, CHURCH CLERK/SECRETARY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/12/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: N/A CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/12/2025 PUB: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 580 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201498 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BOTANICAL BEAUTY SKIN CARE, 1725 VALLE MIRADA WAY, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: CARRIE PORTILLO, 1725 VALLE MIRADA WAY, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CARRIE PORTILLO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 07/27/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NA CERTIFICATION: I hereby

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

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 07/27/2025 PUB: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 581 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20201609 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CHIMNEY ROCK RANCH, 4520 ADELAIDA ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP: BLYTHE 1992 FAMILY TRUST, 4520 ADELAIDA RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, LESLIE B PITTS, 4520 ADELAIDA RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SINCLAIRE W BLYTHE, 7605 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, ANNE M BLYTHE, 7605 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, ADELAIDA PITTS, 4520 ADELAIDA RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, DEVON PITTS, 4520 ADELAIDA RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, MEGAN F BURTNESS, 7605 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, CAITLIN S BLYTHE, 7605 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, WILLIAM A B BLYTHE, 1090 SEMILLON LANE, 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/ LESLIE B PITTS (AGENT) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 08/07/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 1/1/13

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

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk

By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 08/07/2025 PUB: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10/2020 LEGAL CM 582 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUZANNE Y. SMILEY CASE NO. 20PR-0217 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SUZANNE Y. SMILEY A Petition for Probate has been filed by: LIDA LUCAS in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that LIDA LUCAS 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: Date: September 1, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: 9 Address of Court: 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) 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.

Attorney for Petitioner: Christian E. Iversen Address: 605-13th Street, Paso robles, CA 93446 Telephone: (805) 2392130 PUB: 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/2020 LEGAL CM 551 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11433725-VF Order No.: 110153913-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED

5/22/2008. 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 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 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): WILLEMKE G. BOKMA, TRUSTEE OF THE WILLEMKE G. BOKMA 2002 REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 08/16/2002 AND LOREN NAUTA, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 5/30/2008 as Instrument No. 2008028166 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California; Date of Sale: 10/1/2020 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, located at 1087 Santa Rosa Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $635,701.87 The purport-

ed property address is: 5770 VISTA SERRANO WAY, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 026051-013 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned

to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11-433725-VF. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 940 Creston Road; Has one Sunday worship service, a contemporary service at 9:30 a.m.; Children’s service starts at 9:30 a.m. ; For more information, call the church office at (805) 238-3702.Ext. 206.

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

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

Picnic Tomatoes Ingredients: • 2 lb. Heirloom tomatoes (or beefsteak), sliced 1/4” thick • Flaky sea salt • Fresh ground black pepper barbie butz • 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise (I like COLUMNIST Best Foods) nce again, the • 1 Tbsp. coarsely chopped Atascadero Chambasil ber of Commerce is • 1 Tbsp coarsely chopped partnering with the Atascadero oregano Kiwanis Club to provide • 1 Tbsp. coarsely chopped “Summer Eats” — a driveparsley thru barbecue, offering chicken • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil with a side of potato salad. The • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice Wild Fields Brewhouse will Directions: offer rootbeer floats and Central Season tomatoes with sea Coast Distillery will have gazpa- salt and pepper. Spread each cho for purchase. tomato slice with a thin and The event is Tuesday, Aug. 25, even layer of mayonnaise. from 5-7 p.m. Tickets must be Arrange dressed tomato purchased in advance through slices in an overlapping layer the Chamber of Commerce. on a large platter. Toss basil, Medina Light Show Designs oregano, and parsley in a small will be providing music while bowl. Scatter herbs over tomadrivers drive through. The toes. Lightly whisk olive oil Central Coast Roller Derby and lemon juice and drizzle skaters will be on hand again to over herbs. deliver the food to your car. The Note: Let dressed tomatoes event is sponsored in part by the sit for an hour or so before City of Atascadero. serving so their juices can I have been doing some meld with the oil, mayonnaise, baking, but that has come to and herbs. a halt with this crazy weather.

Green Tomato Relish I know we have some humid Ingredients: days once in a while, but this is • ¾ cup salt miserable! So, I’ve been looking • 2 quarts chopped green for recipes using the tomatoes I tomatoes have left after deer and gopher • 1 teaspoon pepper invasion.

• 1 ½ teaspoons mustard This first recipe is about • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon as simple as can be but very • 1 ½ teaspoons allspice refreshing and tasty.

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sliced and separated into rings • ¼ cup sliced pitted green olives • ¼ cup olive oil • ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar • 1 clove garlic, minced • ½ teaspoon pepper • 2 tablespoons snipped • cilantro or parsley Directions: In a large mixing bowl, combine tomato slices, pepper strips, onion rings, and olives.

For marinade, in a screw-top jar, combine olive oil seasoned rice vinegar, garlic, and pepper.

Cover and shake well. Pour Broiled Tomatoes marinade over the tomato with Feta Cheese mixture. Cover and chill for 1 Ingredients: to 4 hours, stirring occasion• 6 plum tomatoes ally. To serve, use a slotted • Salt and pepper to taste spoon to divide the marinated • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning vegetables among 4 salad • 2/3 cup crumbled feta plates. Sprinkle each serving cheese with cilantro or parsley.

• ¼ cup good Italian dressing Note: You could make this a Directions: heartier salad by adding some Cut tomatoes in half length- small, peeled and boiled Yukon wise, and place cut sides up gold potatoes. Chill the potaon baking sheet. Sprinkle toes before adding to the salad. evenly with salt and pepper Cut potatoes in bite-sized to taste, Italian seasoning, and pieces if necessary and add feta cheese. Drizzle evenly them when you start the mariwith ¼ cup Italian dressing. nating. You might also add Broil 3 inches from heat 2 to some chunks of salami.

3 minutes or just until cheese Stay cool and healthy. Enjoy starts to brown. the weekend.

Spanish Tomato Salad Cheers!

Ingredients: Barbie Butz is an independent • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced columnist for The Atascadero • 1 medium green or sweet News and Paso Robles Press; you red pepper cut into strips can email her at barbiewb@ • ½ of a medium onion, thinly hotmail.com.

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much as $20,000! As hard as this may be to believe, I bought my first cow herd of 50 cows for $20,000! But here’s the thing that really upset my contemporaries: the calves out of those lee pitts cheap cows and cheap bulls sold COLUMNIST for just as much as their quality calves did. ’m the first to admit that I had other reasons for not when I got started in the buying the best bulls. I grew cattle business in the town up in a very tough neighborwhere I grew up, I did not have hood (“the hood”), and I didn’t very good cattle. Everyone have the best of neighbors. One assumed (correctly) that I had of them thought nothing of so little cash I could only afford putting his brand on my calves. other people’s culls, cast-offs, and Accidentally on purpose, of cheap bulls, which, at the time, course. I figured if I had crappy cost $500. Keep in mind that at cattle, my neighbors wouldn’t that time you could buy a very covet them quite as much. I also good Angus bull for $700. It had very wild cattle, and any bad may come as a shock to younger actor within a three-county area cattlemen that in 1972 when I became known as a “Pitts’ cow.” got started, at a typical all-breeds Usually, to steal one of my cows, bull sale, which were popular at they had to rope it and tie it to the time, Angus bulls were not a tree for two days to let it soak the highest selling breed but before it could be loaded in a were amongst the lowest. trailer.

I know, I know, you can’t I also spread the rumor far believe that bulls cost so little in and wide that I didn’t test my this day and age when a sale of bulls for trich. (I did, but I didn’t 500 bulls in Montana or South want my neighbors to know it.)

Dakota might average $7,000 Believe me, if one of my cheap and some range bulls to be used and potentially sick bulls got on commercial cows cost as on my neighbor’s side of the

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fence, or my neighbors were pasturing my cows involuntarily, they’d be pushed back to my side by nightfall. It also meant I didn’t have to do much fencing because the neighbors put up nine new wires on the fences between us.

I did have one neighbor, though, who I thought was still stealing my cattle. I didn’t want to confront him, though, because he was as friendly as a locked gate, owned an arsenal of guns, and was rumored to have done hard time. It was pretty hard “to love that neighbor as thyself.”

One day I’d had enough. My favorite cow had been missing for days, and it wasn’t like her to go off like that. I bought her as a replacement heifer at the county fair, and she became a pet, hardly ever getting out of eyesight of the international headquarters of US Cattle Co. (A trailer house we lived in.) So I gathered up my courage and drove over to the home of the snake. He met me at his front door, where there was a shotgun leaning by the door. He said it was for varmints, but I didn’t know if I fell into that category or not.

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another. No one gets left behind.

The acronym O.H.A.N.A. is defined as observe, honor, admire, notice, appreciate. I’ve invited our community to use this acronym rev. elizabeth rowley as we move through the world to help us see all of humanity as our COLUMNIST ohana, our family, and leave no his week I received a one behind. download from Spirit for Observe — to perceive and see an acronym that’s quite the diverse nature of yourself and fitting as we celebrate the diverse others. nature of all of God’s children. The Honor — to hold in high word is ohana. regard or esteem the qualities Ohana is a Hawaiian term of yourself and others that are meaning family. To quote the unique.

Disney movie, “Lilo and Stitch’ Admire — to recognize the of 2002: “Ohana means family. worthiness of yourself and the Family means no one gets left worthiness of others as you regard behind.” In Hawaiian culture, and respect all of the unique qualohana represents the idea that ities you are seeing. For this word, families — blood-related, adopted, an image pops into my mind of or intentional — are bound a tiny little church in Kauai with together, and that family members towering, beautiful stained glass are responsible for one another. windows. I remember I was on a The human race is one big family, family trip one year, and everyone and we are responsible for one was trying to get me to leave for

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the next fun adventure. So moved by the beauty of the stained glass that I asked for more time and if they might come back for me later. I remember looking at the stained glass for quite some time, reveling in the intricate details, different colors, and the glorious magnificence of it. Shifting my gaze to the room and floor around me, I noticed how the light came through the glass, creating patterns of light in other places. It was stunning. I felt deep admiration and respect. This is the way to admire the diversity you see all around you.

Notice — to pay attention and become aware of what arises in you as you observe, honor, and admire the diversity surrounding you.

Appreciate — to recognize the full worth of yourself and others, the big picture, and the Source of all of life — our Creator — The Thing Itself, which birthed us into

“Hey, have you seen my cow, Paint?” I asked.

“Is she part brown, red, and black with splotches of white?” he snarled.

“Yeah,” I tried to snarl back at him, but my voice sounded kinda squeaky.

“Does she have one horn pointing north and the other south?”

“Yes, she does.”

“Is her tail frozen off ?”

“Yes, that would be her.”

“Does she have one good eye and the other eye is a round orb of white.”

“Yes,” I said, getting excited that Paint may not be missing after all.

“Can a person walk up to this pet cow and scratch her neck?” asked my neighbor.

“Yes, yes, that’s her,” I replied.

“Nah,” said my neighbor as he inched ever closer to his shotgun. “I haven’t seen her.”

I snarled my lip, balled my hands into fists, stared him straight in the eye and squeaked, “Well then, have a nice day.”

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

existence.

That’s o.h.a.n.a. As you move through the world, I invite you to observe, honor, admire, notice, and appreciate the diversity of all things.

People, trees, flowers, clothes, music, dishes, cars, etc. Take it all in and join me in giving thanks for the magnificent heterogeneity of all of life.

I’m so grateful for every individualized expression of the Divine. I appreciate all of the unique qualities and characteristics of myself and others. We are one human family, equal, imperfect, and magnificent. You are worthy of respect and love.

Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind.

And so it is.

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

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The Great Outdoors

By CONNOR ALLEN

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h, the great outdoors.

This past weekend, eight of my closest friends and I set out on our annual backpacking trip, and as per usual, I returned bruised, battered, blistered, and more in love with escaping into nature than I was before. We started these trips as a way for all of us who now live stretched across California to have at least one weekend a year where we can all get together and sink into the blissful ignorance that comes with no cell service and total detachment from the outside world.

I can’t speak for the entire group, but it transports me back to the days when the amount of sunlight left in the sky was my only governor of the time.

Back when the only thing I was scared of was being late for dinner because I knew it would jeopardize the next day’s list of activities that I had planned.

This year our trip was to the Eastern Sierra, First Dinkey Lake, to be specific. As mentioned earlier, we live sprawled out across the state now with some friends coming from as far south as San Diego and as far north

Getting away to the Eastern Sierra was a great way to leave the chaos of COVID-19 behind and spend some essential time with friends hiking, camping and fishing for Brook Trout. Photos by Connor Allen and Jen Rodman

as the Bay Area. This results in extremely varied arrival times, which explains how we all met at midnight on Friday.

For most groups, that would mean a couple hello’s maybe a few hugs and then off to bed ready for a bright and early start. We are not most groups. Our night was far from over. Once at the first rally point, we exchanged three short-range walkie-talkies and code names and set off on an hour of off-roading toward the trailhead. I rode shotgun of the

front car wielding a map while calling upon my Boy Scout training from elementary school, but it never returned.

After a couple of wrong turns, a few potty breaks, and complete abandonment of one of our trucks in a turnout, we finally reached the trailhead an hour later. Time for bed, right? Wrong. Our anarchist, slightly crazy, perhaps a bit thickheaded group voted to hike throughout the night.

Forward we trudged for what felt like hours with only the dim

light from old headlamps and the scuffing of tired feet to guide us. We could have hiked for four hours, four days, or four minutes.

Without service or sunlight, it was impossible to tell. When we were ready to call it quits, we finally broke the tree line and could see the moon shimmering off the lake. Suddenly, the hike was well worth it.

Saturday was filled with fishing, swimming, and more hiking as we set off to discover more lakes while leaving our basecamp

at Dinkey. First Swede Lake then South Lake, each body of water clearer and more inviting than the last.

Sunday morning, we packed out. As we started passing people on the trail, we were slowly reminded of the grim reality that our country is still going through a pandemic and a revolution despite our best efforts to escape it.

Was it essential to travel? By the state’s definition, probably not, but it was essential to my well

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You aren’t the only one battling anxiety or having trouble sleeping right now. You aren’t the only person putting on weight they don’t want or are tired of arguing with people on the internet.

Sometimes you have to take care of yourself and your mental health and what better way to do that than getting lost in nature. One of the great blessings of living in this county is the number of hikes available to us. You might not be able to get away for an entire weekend, but I highly recommend an unplugged hike, a walk around the neighborhood, or a stroll down the beach.

For those looking for new hikes, download the app “All Trails,” You will be pleasantly surprised by the number of walks and trails in this area. We must eventually return to our burrows as this virus rages on, but we can feel normal once again for a few minutes.

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masks were not at all encouraged and we felt like we were putting our employees at risk.”

Fortunately, people could place orders on the General Store Paso Robles website.

“Thankfully, we had that infrastructure and almost from the moment we closed, we were getting curbside orders and orders for us to ship all over. That was amazing and that just continued,” Yaguda said.

Yaguda and her partners are feeling pretty good today. They are not where they projected they would be when 2020

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The reorganization would align functions based on core business operations and provide more clarity and focus on what the Postal Service does best; collect, process, move, and deliver mail and packages. The new organizational structure is focused on three business operating units: • Retail and Delivery Operations — basic mission: Accept and deliver mail and packages efficiently with a high level of customer satisfaction.

• Logistics and Processing Operations –— basic mission: Process and move mail and packages efficiently to the delivery units, meeting service standards.

• Commerce and Business Solutions — basic mission: Leverage infrastructure to enable growth.

“This organizational change will capture operating efficiencies by providing clarity and economies of scale that will allow us to reduce our cost base and capture new revenue,” DeJoy said. “It is crucial that we do what is within our control to help us successfully complete our mission to serve the American people and, through the universal service obligation, bind our nation together by maintaining and operating our unique, vital and resilient infrastructure.”

The organizational changes did not initiate a reduction-in-force, and there were no immediate impacts to USPS employees.

However, to prepare for future changes, the Postal Service has implemented a management hiring freeze and will be request-

started, but better than expected when the pandemic first hit.

“We feel super strong and supported. I can say with confidence that we are going to be here,” Yaguda said. “We aren’t a huge company and so it is really easy for us to dial things up and down and make adjustments.”

With the Christmas season just around the corner, Yaguda said they had their usual planning meeting and it was just as fun as previous years.

Yaguda did not mention any specific items that they are going to bring in just for the holidays. General Store Paso Robles will focus as it always does on “local makers” ing Voluntary Early Retirement Authority from the Office of Personnel Management for employees not represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

Most people may not know USPS operates as an independent business, not a branch of the government.The postal service was transformed by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 into the United States Postal Service as an independent agency.That means the Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on postage, products, and services to fund operations.

On Monday, Aug. 17, photos and videos starting appearing online and on mainstream media asking where the blue mailboxes were going and why they were being removed.

National media reports stated that it had something to do with not allowing people to vote and that the decision to remove them was made last minute as opposed to a strategic plan that was rolled out nationwide as a part of a standing business protocol.

In a statement DeJoy released on Tuesday, Aug. 18, he stated, “The United States Postal Service will play a critical role this year in delivering election mail for millions of voters across the country. There has been a lot of discussions recently about whether the Postal Service is ready, willing, and able to meet this challenge.”

He went on to clarify a few points of scrutiny. “The Postal Service is ready today to handle whatever volume of election mail it receives this fall,” DeJoy stated. “Even with the challenges of keeping our employees and customers safe and healthy as they operate amid a pandemic, we will deliver the nation’s

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Electronic devices will not be the only platform where assignments are completed.

Students may be assigned packets, consum20 school year with distance learning due to able workbooks and textbooks.

COVID-19 pandemic guidelines.

Teachers in the elementary grades will take attendance at the beginning of the Distance Learning school day. Teachers in the secondary grades Senate Bill 98, Burnett explained, requires will take attendance at the beginning of each that districts provide a distance learning period or block. program that is as close as possible to the rigor and expectations of traditional, in-perAlternative Education Programs son education, with live instruction with the TUSD offers Templeton Home School, a teachers and students and work that can be home-centered independent study instrucdone independently on or off of the computer. tion program for students in grades K-8.

Also, SB 98 requires the following: “It provides the opportunity for parents • Daily student attendance recording with to partner with effective and experienced follow up on students not participating for home school teachers in the education of three or more consecutive days their child,” Burnett stated.

• Daily live interaction between teachers and Templeton Home School provides all of students through online instruction and or the curriculum, lessons, books, and matephone check-ups rials aligned with TUSD and California • Students must receive a minimum amount Common Core State Standards. of daily instruction that can be met by a “We also offer Friday elective classes combination of teacher instruction and for enrichment and social opportunities,” “time value” of work assigned: Burnett stated. › 180 minutes per day for kindergartners Home school students will meet with their › 230 minutes per day for grades 1-3 teacher weekly or bi-weekly to review their › 240 minutes per day for grades 4-12 work and receive new assignments. A weekly TUSD will be providing Chromebooks to assignment sheet details the objectives and students. Sample schedules for the elementary tasks for the next assignment period. and secondary levels are posted online and Students receive attendance credit for include regular breaks. work that is completed and then assessed “It is extremely important to emphasize by the teacher. that students will not be online all day from Another option for high school students 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Burnett stated. “Rather, they is Templeton Independent Study High will have scheduled times to meet with their School. The independent study program teacher(s) and classmates, engage in small allows students to individualize their fourgroup instruction, participate in enrichment year plan for their specific needs. activities and will also be assigned other tasks Many of the students enrolled at TISHS such as offline projects to work on during are concurrently enrolled in Cuesta College the day.” and online courses, Burnett stated. TISHS CONTINUED FROM A1

first.

“We have engaged with our local makers at an even deeper level this year. So you are going to see some more custom items that are made just for us by small local makers that you can’t find anywhere else because we want to give them the business first of all and secondly, we continue to want to be something different than what you can get online. We think there is a lot more soul in it that way,” Yaguda said.

General Store Paso Robles is located at 841 12th St., Paso Robles. For more information, visit online at generalstorepr.com or call 805-226-5757. election mail on time and within our well-established service standards. The American public should know that this is our number one priority between now and election day.

The 630,000 dedicated women and men of the Postal Service are committed, ready, and proud to meet this sacred duty.”

DeJoy then announced, “the expansion of our current leadership taskforce on election mail to enhance our ongoing work and partnership with state and local election officials in jurisdictions throughout the country.

Leaders of our postal unions and management associations have committed to joining this task force to ensure strong coordination throughout our organization. Because of the unprecedented demands of the 2020 election, this task force will help ensure that election officials and voters are well informed and fully supported by the Postal Service.”

DeJoy explained in the final comments of his statement, “I came to the Postal Service to make changes to secure the success of this organization and its long-term sustainability. I believe significant reforms are essential to that objective and work toward those reforms will commence after the election. In the meantime, there are some longstanding operational initiatives — efforts that predate my arrival at the Postal Service — that have been raised as areas of concern as the nation prepares to hold an election in the midst of a devastating pandemic. To avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail, I am suspending these initiatives until after the election is concluded.”

He then assured all Americans of the following:

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• Retail hours at Post Offices will not change.

• Mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain where they are.

• No mail processing facilities will be closed.

• And we reassert that overtime has, and will continue to be, approved as needed.

Also, effective Oct. 1, DeJoy said, “we will engage standby resources in all areas of our operations, including transportation, to satisfy any unforeseen demand. I am grateful for the commitment and dedication of all the men and women of the Postal Service, and the trust they earn from the American public every day, especially as we continue to contend with the impacts of COVID19. As we move forward, they will have the full support of our organization throughout the election.”

So as for the mystery behind the bluesteel mailboxes, the evaluation and removal of their locations will halt until after the election cycle. Even though, according to the USPS, it is a standard operating procedure to evaluate locations and transfer them to areas with high mail-traffic.

In the North County, both the Atascadero and Paso Robles Post Offices stated they have plenty of locations where people can place outgoing mail for carriers and are not looking to make any further changes at this time.

For more information on USPS news, visit about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/ or to find Post Office locations usps.com.

CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED FROM A1

“Not just the government, not just factions fighting this but everybody together,” Martin said. “The mission would be to create a community-driven effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the City of Paso Robles, and those programs would include things like a multimedia campaign to inform the community about infection control, a campaign on bilingual radio, television and print advertising, bilingual mailers and information sheets, bilingual internet social media campaigns. Information booths at local farmer’s markets, library parking lots, etc.”

Martin said that businesses and individuals doing their best to keep things safe and keep things open would be recognized.

The entire Council agreed with Martin and expressed wanting to focus on education and having the community make their own decisions instead of becoming a “big brother” government.

In other matters, the emergency homeless housing at Borkey Flats will have after-hour security. The City approved an agreement with Miller Security to provide surveillance of the encampment during after-hours for up to six months.

Paso Robles Police Department CAT officers provide security during the day but are unable to afterward without accruing overtime. The City’s liability insurance also requires security to be provided. Security will cost the City $560 per day or $3,915 per week.

The City also approved a lower general obligation tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2020-21. This tax receives funds from the levy of an ad valorem property tax. Fiscal year 2019-20 had a tax rate of $0.0424 per $100, which values at $42.40 per $100,000.

The lowered general obligation tax for 2020-21 has been approved at $0.0363 per $100, which values at $36.30 per $100,000.

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Each student will have the opportunity to Burnett stated that many TUSD families meet one-on-one with their teacher (maybe requested to have certain groups of students via Zoom) for instructional support and to put into learning pods for various reasons, review/submit assignments. but that there was no guarantee.

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