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WE REMEMBER
San Luis Obispo County Set to Leave IWMA by November 15
North County Honors the Lives Lost on September 11
Supervisors approve two grandfathered lots to proceed with building in Cambria By MELISSA GUERRA melissa@pasoroblespress.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO — San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, Sept. 14, for a regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. The meeting opened with public comment on the consent agenda, which focused mainly on the unhoused community in Los Osos and the initiatives to move them to the area set up on Kansas Avenue. The consent agenda was approved 5-0, with item 22 being held for further discussion. Item 22 is the Board’s intent to withdraw from the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA), and Supervisor John Peschong requested that the item be amended so the notification of removal would be submitted on Oct. 15, making Nov. 15 the effective date of withdrawal from the IWMA. The motion passed 3-2, with Supervisors Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Bruce Gibson in opposition. Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer, presented the COVID update. In the month of June, there were 163 cases, July had 698, and August had 3543. This led to the return of the mask mandate when indoors and a strong recommendation to wear masks in outdoor crowded settings as well. Currently, there are 41 people in the hospital, and those in intensive care and on ventilators are at record highs. Deaths have seen an increase as well, with zero deaths between mid-May to mid-July and 33 deaths from Jul. 12 to today, with an additional 20 pending final certificates. If the country were still following the blueprint, it would be in deep purple. Unlike the winter surge, the county is fully open, as well as our hospitals, which inputting a strain on our hospital resources. There are 60 different outbreaks being monitored, and currently, it is still only the Delta variant being seen. Borenstein also reiterated that despite many claims, masks, when worn correctly, are effective in preventing the spread CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
PATRIOTISM
Maj. Gen. Alberto Rosende, Col. Lisa Lamb, FHL command, the Greenfield High School Cadet Corps and the Fort Hunter Liggett community came together to honor the fallen from twenty years ago. Photos by DFMWR, Ivan Garcia
Estrella Warbirds’ freedom flight flyover in memory of the day’s tragic events
lives lost twenty years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. The City of Atascadero honored Patriot’s Day by commemorating the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 with a special and patriotic evening in which the community gathered in front of the City Hall at Sunken Gardens By HAYLEY MATTSON to honor the thousands of lives lost 20 years hayley@pasoroblespress.com ago. NORTH COUNTY — On Saturday, Estrella Warbirds’ freedom flight flew the community came together to honor the over the City Hall in the “missing man”
formation in memory of the day’s tragic events that took over 3000 lives. According to the City, the aircraft were three vintage military planes that are part of the Estrella Warbirds Freedom Flight team. They came from the west at a speed of 90 mph in a three-ship “V” formation, with US Army veteran pilot Bob Kelly, leading out in front of the “V.” The leftwing of the formation was piloted by
the United States Marine Corps veteran Wayne Rice; the right-wing was piloted by former Atascadero Police Chief and US Army Vietnam Huey Gunner and crew chief veteran John Couch; co-piloted by Atascadero resident and US Air Force Vietnam Veteran, George Marrett. When they passed over the top of the CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
EVENT
Creston Classic Rodeo Celebrates 25 Years September 16-19 Grand Entry will pay tribute to the 13 fallen soldiers in Afghanistan By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
CRESTON — It has been a summer of rodeos, but it wouldn’t be complete without our very own Creston Classic Rodeo, which celebrates 25 years, Sept. 16 through 19. Since the 1990s, the Creston Classic Rodeo (CCR) has embodied the hometown rodeo spirit. The first CCR was held on Sept. 14 and 15 in 1996 as a fundraiser for a community center. Creston is a community known for its resiliency and can-do attitude. They have come together to build their church, school, jail, and firehouse. They maintain their own roads and are always willing to lend a hand to neighbors when they need it. The first Saturday on the first-ever CCR held a barn dance at the Loading Chute with music from Monte Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band. That Sunday, folks gathered for Cowboy Church led by Pastor Scott Bond. Rohrer Hay and Feed was one of CCR’s first sponsors and still supports the rodeo today. Of course, some lessons were learned from that first rodeo. They could have used some more water
REMEMBRANCE
EDUCATION
PRJUSD Approves COVID Contract Tracer Position The District’s enrollment up 61 students since May By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
see a knee bend at a rodeo. Not this one, not ever,” said Estrada. The CCR always shares their love for their country, but they will take an extra step to honor the 13 fallen soldiers in Afghanistan this year. Thirteen flags will ride in for the rodeo’s grand entry, followed by singing the National Anthem and prayer. As we look back on 25 years of the CCR,
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles, Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) Board of Trustees met in person for a regular school board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The meeting was held in person with masks. However, public comment was still accepted virtually through phone, email, or in person. Some additional counseling services are being offered for Seniors and their parents as they transition to college and careers. The Paso Robles High School
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Since the 1990s the Creston Classic Rodeo has embodied the hometown rodeo spirit. Contributed Photo
on the arena, but none the less it was a great event that immediately became a community tradition. Terrie Estrada, a committee member, said, “It’s a real family-oriented rodeo.” If you’ve ever been to a rodeo, then you know it is a place where patriotism is embraced and where the American flag shines. So it goes to say patriotism and rodeos go together like peanut butter and jelly. “We are extremely patriotic--you’ll never
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