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Two in Tow & On the Go | A girl, a military base, and The 14 Names To Remember Project
We interrupt your regularly scheduled family column to bring you this long-winded story about a girl, a military base, and how they all tie into a cool Memorial-Day themed news event that you’re all invited to attend next week. A girl. Once upon a time, there was a twenty-something...
The Heat Beat: Scientists say it's time to prepare for extreme heat on the Central Coast
Extreme heat is considered one of the deadliest climate-related hazards. When temperatures soar and stay high for multiple days, it takes a toll on people’s health. And even though the Central Coast is known for its moderate climate, projections for the region show an increase in frequency and severity of heat waves in the coming decades.
Happy May!
This last month of Spring is chock-full of celebrations from beginning to end. It’s time to get outside and enjoy “The National Wildflower Month,” sunshine, and our beautiful world. “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May” —...
Unveiling the Legacy of Mabel Lewis: An Overlooked Force in Atascadero’s History
In the record books of Atascadero’s history, alongside the visionary founder E.G. Lewis, stands his remarkable wife, Mabel Lewis. Though her name might not echo as loudly, her impact and contributions to our blossoming community are equally profound. Mabel and E.G. Lewis’s union began in 1890, a time when...
Left turn lane at Airport Road and Highway 46 intersection permanently closed
PASO ROBLES — Motorists traveling through the Airport Road and Highway 46 intersection are now experiencing a significant change in traffic patterns as the left turn lane from Airport Road to Eastbound 46 was permanently closed starting on Tuesday, May 7. This infrastructure improvement initiative aims to enhance safety...
Paso Robles Police arrest reports for April 28 – May 5
Malloy, Matthew James, 44, of San Luis Obispo, was arrested on April 28 at 10:05 am at 13th St and Railroad St for possession of controlled substance paraphernalia (11364(A) HS) and violation of a court order (853.7 PC). Franciscolopez, Vicente, 33, of Paso Robles, was arrested on April 28 at...
Driver crashes car into Paso Robles restaurant
– On Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., Paso Robles Police Department officers responded to a traffic collision report at 1313 Park St. The driver of a black Mercedes-Benz reportedly crashed into the front of Thomas Hill Organic. Officers contacted the driver, who had mistaken his vehicle’s brake pedal for the gas pedal.
School district reaches tentative agreement with teacher’s union
Tentative agreement will be presented at upcoming school board meeting. – The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District has announced that after participating in a fact-finding hearing, careful deliberation, and negotiations, it has reached a tentative agreement with the Paso Robles Public Educators union. “The negotiations and fact-finding process have...
Take me out to the ball game … in Paso Robles
This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pirates historic spring training in Paso Robles and to celebrate, the Paso Robles History Museum has unveiled a new exhibit about Paso Robles baseball. Baseball in Paso Robles traces its roots back to the late 1800s, when the game was sweeping...
City shares tips for mosquito season
– The weather is warming up and with the recent rainfall and potential for standing water, mosquitoes have also arrived. It’s important to take the necessary steps to help eliminate breeding places for mosquitos in and around all residences and workplaces and to reduce mosquito-borne health risks, according to the City of Atascadero. Some helpful tips to reduce these hazards include:
PG&E employee helps local teen earn Eagle Scout rank
– Paso Robles High School senior Jacob Tashma was on the verge of achieving scouting’s Eagle Scout rank. Only 5% of all Scouts reach this achievement. To become an Eagle Scout there are hundreds of requirements to complete. Among other things, they must climb seven Scout rankings, earn 21 merit badges, and complete an Eagle Service Project — enter Templeton-based troubleshooter Jim Layugan.
Honoring the Estrella Adobe Church pioneers
One of the surviving adobes in the North County sits quietly on Airport Road just east of Paso Robles in the center of the Estrella Plains. It is the historic Estrella Adobe Church, the first Protestant church built in the North County. On Sunday, May 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Pleasant Valley Cemetery District and the Friends of the Adobes will host the annual Memorial Service to honor the pioneers of the Estrella Plains, who built it and worshipped there.
High school stunt team wins at CIF Central Section
– The Paso Robles High School (PRHS) stunt team won the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division One Central Section championship during their competition on May 3 and 4. They now advance to the CIF state tournament on May 10 and 11. “I would love for the community to know how...
Hundreds attend annual Fort Hunter Liggett Youth Fishing Derby
– More than 150 youths aged 2-15 registered in Fort Hunter Liggett’s (FHL) 22nd annual Youth Fishing Derby at the Del Venturi Reservoir on April 27. Approximately 300-400 people participated in this event and families traveled from across the state to attend due to its popularity. Fifteen-year-old Mason Knudst...
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