The Paso Robles Press

PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to multiple fire within the Salinas Riverbed in the city on Saturday, July 2. The first fire was reported at 8:58 a.m. near the wastewater treatment plant off Sulfur Springs Road. Upon arrival of the first unit, a second fire was discovered north of that location adjacent to Highway 101.

PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Police Officers responded to a fight in downtown Paso Robles Park involving a group of over 20 juveniles on Friday, July 1. Officers arrived on the scene around 8:30 p.m., and most of the involved juveniles began to disperse from the park. Officers found...

CALIFORNIA — Gun owners across California are feeling concerned after a data breach of the Firearms Dashboard Portal released viable personal information. On June 27, the Firearms Dashboard Portal was breached, exposing the personal information of individuals who were granted or denied a concealed and carry weapons (CCW) permit between 2011 and 2021. Information exposed included names, date of birth, gender, race, driver’s license number, addresses, and criminal history.

PASO ROBLES — San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office have released the identity of a Paso Robles man killed in a tragic industrial accident on Thursday, June 30. The incident happened at approximately 4 p.m. Thursday evening at the Paso Robles Truck Center on Monterey Road, just outside of Paso Robles.

PISMO BEACH — District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Friday, July 1, that a jury found Jeremiah Leo Hernandez (43) of Grover Beach guilty of aggravated mayhem, assault with a knife, and causing great bodily injury for the January 24, attack in Pismo Beach. A San Luis Obispo County...

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Local nonprofit One Cool Earth (OCE) partnered with 23 public schools on the Central Coast during the 2021/22 school year. With over 11,000 students participating in their “Earth Genius Program” that teaches science, nutrition, and wellness in school gardens, their impact was far reaching.

One of the most familiar parts of the Book of Exodus is chapter 20, which records Moses receiving the ten commandments from the Lord Jehovah. These commandments are a very small part of what is called the “Mosaic Covenant.”. This covenant was only given to the nation of Israel...

I hated it when the word “Farmer” was taken out of the name “Future Farmers of America.” The organization is still known as the FFA, but the “F” word (Farmer) was eliminated. I suppose they had to do it. After all, not many kids want to be farmers these days, and I suppose it would make fundraising easier. But it still irks me a little because I worked so hard to become one…a farmer, I mean.

Experience the year’s biggest event in Templeton on Monday, July 4! Start your day at the Templeton Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast. Purchase tickets that day at the Fire Department. Breakfast is served from 7 to 10 a.m. After consuming great pancakes, find seats on the curb along Crocker...

PASO ROBLES — Emergency response units reported to a fatal industry accident at Paso Robles Truck Center off Monterey Road outside of Paso Robles just after 4 p.m. Thursday evening. The incident is under CalFire and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s jurisdiction. This is a developing story that...

ATASCADERO — El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) has many success stories to share and occasionally, an exceptional story comes to light. Matt Navarrete is one such story. The Navarrete family was like any typical family … until crime moved into their neighborhood. A young family, Matt and Miriam, were...

PISMO BEACH — San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Tuesday, June 28, that a jury found Todd Anthony Hortillosa (44) of Pismo Beach guilty on 10 counts of sex crimes against three children occurring over a nine-year period. A San Luis Obispo County jury found...

SAN LUIS OBISPO — First 5 San Luis Obispo County has awarded MP Health a $53,000 contract to provide free bilingual (English/Spanish) support counseling services for parents and caregivers of children ages 6 years and under in San Luis Obispo County. The program originated as an emergency response effort to address stressors and emotional challenges prompted or amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic; it will now continue through at least June 2023.

CALIFORNIA — Farmers up and down California are once again facing an uncertain season ahead of them as a state water curtailment order issued in August 2021 continues to take its toll on farming and ranching families. In July 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling a...

PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District met for its first board meeting since the schools were let out for summer earlier in June. The board received various requests from a member of the public, Allen Stevo, for action items to be placed on the board agenda regarding LGBTQ, anti-nepotism, the COVID-19 vaccine, public records requests, and agenda transparency.

PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Police Activity League (PAL) celebrated its Junior Giants opening day on Friday, June 24, at Barney Schwartz Park. The Junior Giants League is sponsored by the Giants Community Fund (GCF) and presented by the Paso Robles PAL. Their goal with Junior Giants is to develop a further relationship with the youth in the community and provide a free baseball and softball league so all kids can play without having to worry about any additional expenses.

PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Youth Arts Center (PRYAC) is preparing for a new expansion at 3201 Spring Street. The new expansion will be the center’s third since its opening in 2001. The current building features classrooms, meeting rooms, a full kitchen, and a 200-seat auditorium with a theatrical stage, lighting, and sound.

Crime data listed below is for information purposes only and subject to change upon the receipt of updated information. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The data listed below is subject to change each week. Paso Robles Police Department. June 20, 2022. 14:54— Alfredo...

Beverly Ann Phifer (Tompkins), 78, was born November 20, 1943, in Los Angeles, California. Beverly is survived by her daughter Cari Henry, son-in-law Steve Henry, grandson Cole Henry and daughter Shannon Deck and son-in-law John Deck. Beverly grew up in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from George Washington High School...

PASO ROBLES — Following the Supreme Court of the United State’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, the Tree of Life Pregnancy Support Center in Paso Robles was vandalized early Saturday morning. The Paso Robles Police Department is currently investigating the vandalism, which is thought to have occurred...