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Water news
Modified: Monday, Mar 15th, 2010
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of regular informational updates on Paso Robles water resource issues. The intent of the series is to keep the community informed on topics such as water supply availability, water conservation programs, wastewater treatment and stormwater runoff as well as pollution prevention programs. The Paso Robles Press recently had the chance to ...more

Shots fired into unoccupied car
Modified: Monday, Mar 15th, 2010
The Paso Robles Police Department [PRPD] continued to investigate this week what appeared to be a drive-by shooting that occurred a little after 10:30 p.m. last Friday, March 12 in the 2300 block of Lakefield Place in Paso Robles.
According to police, approximately five shots were fired into an unoccupied vehicle, resulting in a broken window, blown out tire and ...more

Central Coast Pathology announces new laboratory technology
Posted: Monday, Mar 15th, 2010
San Luis Obispo-based Central Coast Pathology recently announced that it "enhanced its laboratory capabilities to respond to physician requests for blood tests with new equipment," unveiling a new instrument during an internal ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The new system, called the cobas® 6000 Modular Pre-Analytic Chemistry System, analyzes blood samples for routine and innovative chemistry tests, according to Central Coast Pathology.
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Paso Robles fireman talk fire safety at Canyon Creek
Posted: Monday, Mar 15th, 2010
Peoples' Self-Help Housing's [PSHH] Canyon Creek Learning Center in Paso Robles recently got a visit from the Paso Robles Department of Emergency Services.
On Friday, March 5 firefighters paid a visit to the center and spoke to students about fire safety. They also gave students a tour of their fire truck.
The mission of to provide affordable housing and ...more

28th Annual Ladies Conference
Posted: Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
More than 300 women attended the 28th Annual Ladies Conference held at the Atascadero Lake Pavilion last Friday, March 5, and Saturday March 6.
The conference, dubbed "Joy: Learning to Live Above Your Circumstances," featured celebrated speaker Judy Hampton, known for her comical and inspirational performances. Vocalist Mandie Pino also performed at the event alongside pianist Carol Rischer.
According to ...more

Paso Robles City Library Announces Brushmarks 2010
Posted: Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to announce the library's fourth annual juried art exhibit for area teens--Brushmarks 2010.
The show will be juried by local artist Jack Johnson, winner of numerous regional and national shows and first-place winner of the Paso Robles City Library's Galaxy Juried Art Exhibit in both 2005 and 2006.
Jackson also donates ...more

CMSF accepting entries to home winemaking contest
Posted: Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
The California Mid-State Fair is now accepting entries for the annual Home Wine Competition.
Continuing with the success of last year, the competition will be held on May 6.
Entry forms are due by April 16, and entry guidelines are
available on-line at www.midstatefair.com.
Wines can be received from Friday, April 23 through Friday, April 30, 9 a.m. ...more

Trapping to determine if invasive grapevine moth and citrus pest arrives in SLO County
Posted: Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
The detection of the European Grapevine Moth and Asian Citrus Psyllid in parts of the state has triggered a federally-funded, massive statewide trapping survey by the California Department of Food and Agriculture to determine just how wide spread these insects are. Both pests are of concern to federal and state government agencies and could have significant impact on local producers' ...more

McCarthy accepting summer internship applications
Posted: Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work as an intern at the nation's capital alongside one of the country's top up-and-coming Republican congressmen?
Well, students from the Paso Robles area and beyond now have that chance.
This week, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield and Chief Deputy Republican Whip, announced that his office is currently accepting internship ...more

SLO Supervisors approves lead agency for energy grant
Posted: Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors approved for Sacramento County to act as the lead agency in applying for grant money on behalf of SSan Luis Obispo and 13 other counties that are part of the CaliforniaFIRST energy-efficiency pilot program.
The supervisors authorized Sacramento to submit a collaborative application to the California Energy Commission for up to $16.5 million ...more

Blood bank coming to Paso Robles Downtown City Park
Posted: Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
Join the Paso Robles Police Department "Helping Police Save Lives."
The Tri-Counties Blood Bank bus will be located at the Paso Robles Downtown City Park at the corner of 12th and Pine streets on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accept donations.
Mobile blood drives are a critical part of filling the local blood bank. ...more

VIDEO: PRHS Las Voces Celestiales
Modified: Thursday, Mar 11th, 2010
Members of Paso Robles High School's Advanced Choir "Las Voces Celestiales" practice their rendition of "My God is a Rock" last week. During practice, students received feedback from a member of the critically-acclaimed choral group Chanticleer. Students plan to head to San Francisco on Friday, March 26 through 30 to perform at the first Chanticleer National Youth Choral Festival. Students ...more

PRHS ‘Las Voces Celestiales’ heading to S.F.
Modified: Tuesday, Mar 9th, 2010
Students in "Las Voces Celestiales," Paso Robles High School's [PRHS] Advanced Choir, are scheduled to participate among the 12 high school choral groups selected for the inaugural Chanticleer National Youth Choral Festival set for March 26 through 30 in San Francisco, sponsored by the Grammy Award-winning choir Chanticleer.
While in San Francisco, students are scheduled to participate in three full ...more

SMAC to consider Pankey proposal
Modified: Monday, Mar 8th, 2010
The San Miguel Advisory Council [SMAC] scheduled a public scoping meeting this week to discuss and gather public input on the Pankey Sand Mine, a proposal for a sand and gravel mining operation in San Miguel.
The meeting, slated for Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Lillian Larsen School gym, 601 L St. in San Miguel and sponsored ...more

PRPD receives grant funding
Modified: Monday, Mar 8th, 2010
The California Office of Traffic Safety recently awarded the Paso Robles Police Department [PRPD] two grants slated to help assist in keeping drunk drivers off the road and motorists safely equipped with proper seatbelts.
The grants, awarded near the end of 2009, are expected to pay for overtime to allow officers to work directed enforcement operations within the city of ...more

PCCHA trainers donate to PAL
Modified: Monday, Mar 8th, 2010
Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association [PCCHA] Trainers recently picked the Paso Robles Police Department Activity League [PAL] to be an official recipient of yearlong funding that will be generated by a special fundraising project.
According to PCCHA Executive Director Phil Benadum, the nature of the project will be revealed at a PCCHA dinner and youth auction following a PCCHA ...more

Getting to know you: Catching a falling star
Posted: Monday, Mar 8th, 2010
There are a myriad of stories told of the struggles of immigrants that leave their homelands filled with anxiety and trepidation as they venture off to seek new horizons. They leave all that is familiar, friends and family with hopes and dreams for a new life of greater possibilities. For many, such hopes and dreams are attained and culminate in ...more

SLO Regional Rideshare encouraging residents to 'be green' on St. Patrick's Day
Posted: Monday, Mar 8th, 2010
San Luis Obispo Regional Rideshare recently announced that it is participating in a countywide campaign on St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, when county residents will be encouraged to "be green" and leave their car behind when they commute to work.
According to a media release, as an incentive to walk, bike, share ride or bus instead of driving ...more

McCarthy visits IQMS
Modified: Friday, Mar 5th, 2010
Congressman Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, recently visit local software developer IQMS, based off Wisteria Lane in Paso Robles, as part of an effort to reach out to small businesses to discuss pending jobs and health care bills, along with the renewal of Research and Development tax credits, which officials cited as a concern. McCarthy visited with employees, company officials and fielded ...more

Woman allegedly causes DUI collision on Hwy. 101
Modified: Friday, Mar 5th, 2010
A Paso Robles woman was arrested and booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail earlier this week after she reportedly tried to make a left turn from northbound Highway 101 and failed to yield into oncoming traffic, causing a Jeep to swerve and roll over.
According to a California Highway Patrol incident report, Cheryl Futhey, 47, of Paso Robles was ...more

TUSD teachers receive 20 pink slips
Modified: Friday, Mar 5th, 2010
With an $18 million budget for approximately 2,300 students, Templeton Unified School District [TUSD] is charged with trimming an additional $1 million.
Last year, the district had to trim $1.7 million from its annual budget, TUSD Chief Business Official Aaron Asplund said.
"We are really getting down to difficult choices," Asplund said, adding that a lot of extra costs ...more

Estate planning workshop scheduled
Posted: Thursday, Mar 4th, 2010
Andre, Morris & Buttery law firm Senior Principal Michael Morris is the featured speaker at an estate planning workshop scheduled for Wednesday, March 17 at the Edward Jones offices, located at 835-B Oak Park Blvd. in Pismo Beach.
Sponsored by Joe Brittingham, CFP(r) of Edward Jones Investments, the presentation will include a presentation by Morris titled "Estate Tax Repeal & ...more

Council OK’s moving forward with dog park proposal
Posted: Thursday, Mar 4th, 2010
Members of the group Parks-4-Pups expect to be working with Paso Robles city staff to develop the particulars of a proposal for the city's first official fenced, off-leash dog park to be located on about one-and-a-quarter acres of city-owned land.
Amidst a crowd of an estimated 25-plus members of the organization in attendance, the Paso Robles City Council voted 3-0 ...more

Press begins ‘Community Unity’
Posted: Thursday, Mar 4th, 2010
Geographic communities often rise and fall on the same financial tide, and the current recession has hit Paso Robles hard. Paso Robles Press Publisher Jason Cross said he is hoping a joint effort with local businesses, organizations and government will encourage the community to "shop, play, buy, [and] stay in Paso Robles."
The 12-month campaign, called "Community Unity," will ...more