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It's a night that California Mid-State Fair enthusiasts wait for all year long, the unveiling of the first of what will be many top-tier acts to grace the stages for thousands of fair-goers to revel in.
Tonight, the California Mid-State Fair (CMSF), as part of the Budweiser Concert Series, announced the following acts have been booked for the 2012 CMSF:
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Modified: Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2012
She's a believer in small government, a family advocate, detests "big government" and is wary of "smart growth." She's pro-business, frustrated over the overburdening regulation of government and careful to point out that when you elect a county supervisor, "you're really getting much more than that."
Member of a fourth-generation Pozo ranching family, former preschool owner and operator and mother, ...more
Modified: Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2012
They started off raising more than 6,000 native, drought-tolerant plants, constructing a worm bin to fertilize them and marketing themselves to the community.
Now, they're putting down their roots even further courtesy of some major bucks awarded by PG&E.
On Jan. 12, representatives of the local nonprofit One Cool Earth and Liberty High School recently accepted 30 backpacks and a ...more
Modified: Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2012
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), the association of local governments in the San Luis Obispo County Region, and San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) will be led in 2012 by city of Paso Robles' City Council member Fred Strong.
Strong was elected president of the SLOCOG and SLORTA boards ...more
Modified: Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2012
Emeritus at Creston Village Executive Director Julie K. Ballo, MSG remembers receiving an e-mail from a Templeton 4-H leader sent out with the subject: "Baby lamb needs help."
She called the student, found out the lamb had been rejected by its mother and decided to take it home to her Templeton ranch. Having sheep already, she thought maybe it would ...more
Modified: Monday, Jan 30th, 2012
On Friday and following a flurry of media inquiries and public discussion about allegations circulating with regard to Chief of Police Lisa Solomon's professional conduct, the city of Paso Robles issued the following statement:
Editor's note: The following statement was issued by Paso Robles City Manager Jim App on Friday, Jan. 27. Comment was sought, but none could be given ...more
Modified: Monday, Jan 30th, 2012
Established to provide scholarship support to students graduating from Coast Union or Paso Robles High School, the Feb. 10 deadline to apply for the Yeager Science Scholarship is quickly approaching.
"This scholarship is life-changing," scholarship program associate Angela Hollander said. "Even with outreach through the Counseling Department and personal contacts I have at the high school, we only had two eligible ...more
Posted: Monday, Jan 30th, 2012
In this age of mandated student progress and high-stakes testing, can student learning be accelerated by emphasizing the arts?
The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) is testing that theory at one of the local elementary schools.
Bauer-Speck Elementary is PRJUSD's new VAPA Magnet Elementary School. VAPA, is "education-speak" for Visual and Performing Arts; ...more
Posted: Monday, Jan 30th, 2012
What happens in the wine industry when passion, persistence and a love of pinot noir blend?
You get Marc Goldberg and Maggie D'Ambrosia, honored as the 2011 Paso Robles Wine Industry Persons of the Year. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance presented this award at the organization's Annual Gala, held Friday evening, Jan. 20, at the Paso Robles ...more
Posted: Monday, Jan 30th, 2012
Forest Willard enjoys his birthday celebration with his great granddaughter, Alexis Neil, and his daughter, Joy King. For the complete story and more details, please be sure to check out our upcoming issue of Senior Living, slated for release in early February. Photo by Meagan Friberg. ...more
Posted: Monday, Jan 30th, 2012
Sarah Elizabeth Drown, 20, of San Miguel, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 27 for allegedly engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old boy.
According to a press release, Sheriff's deputies arrested the part time after school programs aide at Lillian Larsen School on Friday, after reports surfaced of a sexual affair between her and a male student.
Drown was ...more
Modified: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
Construction on Creston's new fire station is nearing completion and is targeted to wrap up in mid-March, Cal Fire officials said.
The project has proceeded with minimal delays due to pleasant weather with very few construction delays, according to Cal Fire Chief Rick Swan.
In addition, Swan said that the new fire station hopes to enable Creston to have coverage ...more
Posted: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
Dee Lacey of Paso Robles, Mary Anne Reiss of Pismo Beach and Gary Jordan of Paso Robles have been named to the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) Board of Directors.
These three new members have strong ties to the community and serve in several ways.
• Dee Lacey
Lacey has a long ...more
Posted: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
On Feb. 11, the Paso Robles Public Schools information technology department will again host a community electronic recycling drive, a win-win for the environment, the school district, and the community.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 the public is welcome to drop off computer monitors, laptops, televisions, computers, printers, stereo systems, keyboards, cell phones, and all ...more
Posted: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
According to Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees President Jay Packer, several groups within the district including parent-teacher organizations, parent-teacher associations and others are helping to do whatever they can to shore up the district's budgetary shortfall, and the district is very appreciative of their efforts, he said in a past interview.
Among groups to participate include ...more
Posted: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
PHOTO 1: Caleb Landon (center) leads Theater 3 in worship. Also pictured, Jason Stone (far left) on keyboard and Ruben Westmoreland on guitar. Highlands is based out of Paso Robles. PHOTO 2: From left, Theater 3 band members Anthony DeGarimore, Caleb Landon and Rueben Westmoreland. Drummer Josh Minikin is on rhythm/percussion (background). ...more
Modified: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce has named Karen Cronauer as the new Office Manager.
Cronauer comes to the chamber with more than 15 years of experience in the management, marketing and finance industries, accomplished at expanding sales, customers, loyalty and growth.
"Cronauer brings experience and a great track record of success with marketing and accounting ...more
Modified: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
A joint ministry of local churches to befriend the elderly is gaining a foothold in the North County.
Recently, organizers behind a program called Operation: Be a Friend announced the launch of the new program aimed at responding to the needs of the elderly.
The program, which is holding a series of training classes through mid-February, is training volunteers to ...more
Posted: Friday, Jan 27th, 2012
Paso Robles Public School officials received welcome news during a week of extremely difficult budget reviews.
The district will receive four, brand-new, low-emission school buses worth a total of $660,000.
The buses are fully paid for with a combination of state and local funds.
The majority of funding, $560,000, was provided by the state's low-emission school bus replacement ...more
Modified: Tuesday, Jan 24th, 2012
A strong feeling of community camaraderie was palpable last Saturday evening as Pioneer Day Parade organizers, board members, sponsors and supporters broke bread at the Paso Robles Country Club.
The hardworking group busied themselves with ample cuts of prime rib, local wine and good conversation in true North County style.
Outgoing Pioneer Day Chair Wade Taylor, who was recently ...more
Modified: Tuesday, Jan 24th, 2012
The city of Paso Robles is now one step forward to completing a grant-funded project to construct a new family park for a property at 641 36th St.
On Tuesday, the Paso Robles City Council approved the authorization of roughly $244,022 from funds awarded through Proposition 84 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant funds, as well as authorized the ...more
Modified: Tuesday, Jan 24th, 2012
A Bakersfield man was arrested on Friday and booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail on suspicion of auto theft, felony evading an officer, possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and hit-and-run after he allegedly trespassed on a property off Mountain Springs Road and was later tied to a stolen vehicle.
Isidro Muñoz, Jr., 25, was arrested ...more
Modified: Tuesday, Jan 24th, 2012
Once again the rose bushes in the Padres' Garden will be cut back and the public will receive the cuttings free of charge.
Standing in the garden, located within Mission San Antonio, one must feel a sense of awe and admiration for those who have gone before us. The mission has gone through some hard times since 1771 when it ...more
Modified: Tuesday, Jan 24th, 2012
The Paso Robles Press recently had the chance to catch up with First District San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Frank Mecham to hear about some of the goals he sought to accomplish in 2011, as well as hear more about some of the exciting things he's working on into 2012.
• Pension reform
In 2011, the supervisors addressed pension ...more
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