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Three rescued from Salinas Riverbed Monday morning
PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol Air Operations Division H-70, lifted three individuals from islands within the Salinas Riverbed Monday morning, Feb. 19, following Sunday night’s heavy rainfall. The first subject was located by CHP H-70 at...
Gladys Moore 1958-2024
Gladys Moore, 65, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 13, 1958, and went to be with the lord on February 6, 2024. She lived in Palmdale, CA. Gladys is predeceased by her mother, Emma, and her father, Juan, and sister, Emma Iris. She leaves behind a son, Albert...
Keith Belmont 1954-2023
A life well lived as a faithful steward of his gifts, a disciplined investor of time, capacities, and resources, a wise mentor to friends and family of all ages, keeper of the land and harvester of its bounty in the form of wine, olive oil, and roses, lover of substantive conversation and friendly banter, generous partner to Kathleen in sharing hospitality and care to a wide circle of friends and family. These qualities defined Keith and his life. He believed in taking time to do things well—to dress well, work well, act well and with integrity. A man of deep faith, he believed in and encouraged service as an expression of Christianity’s core teachings. In the end, Keith acknowledged that the more he gave, the more he found his life blessed and enriched. He lived life to the fullest and leaves behind a legacy of service and caring generosity.
Michael F. Shaw 1946-2024
Michael Francis Shaw was born December 3, 1946, in El Paso, TX, to John Jacob Shaw and Earlene Frances Woody. Mike’s grandparents were those who tamed the West: the daughter of a notable Texas Ranger and a rancher, a locomotive engineer for Santa Fe RR, and a Harvey Girl from Ireland. Mike grew up and attended schools in El Paso, graduating from Burgess High School. He was drafted into the US Navy to serve in Vietnam, where he was Quartermaster on ships in the Tonkin Gulf, the USS Mars, and later the USS Castor. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, he completed a B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Texas at El Paso.
State of newspapers undergoing significant transformation
“Were it left to me to decide if we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” – Thomas Jefferson. The landscape of newspapers is in flux, as highlighted by a recent announcement from the...
County seeking information on illegal hazardous waste dumping
PASO ROBLES — The Public Works Department is seeking information from the public concerning the illegal dumping of several drums on the side of Monterey Road near Paso Robles. On Dec. 18, 2023, County Roads maintenance workers discovered five steel drums dumped at a roadside turnout on Monterey Road...
Red Scooter Deli announces expansion to second location in Paso Robles
PASO ROBLES — Red Scooter Deli announced the opening of its second location at 711 6th St. in Paso Robles, situated right next to The Pet Center. Customers are invited to join Red Scooter Deli on 6th Street for its soft opening on March 1. The new space will...
This Friday, Crime Scene Investigation Camp to take place at Centennial Park
Young investigators ages 7-12 will spend the day using forensics, observation, and crime lab chemistry. PASO ROBLES — During the school holiday on Friday, Feb. 16, young science sleuths are invited to learn something new during a Crime Scene Investigation Camp presented by STEAMworks for Kids from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Centennial Park in Paso Robles (600 Nickerson Drive). Young investigators ages 7-12 will spend the day using forensics, observation, and crime lab chemistry to search for and examine evidence, gather clues, and discover how to use science to solve a mystery. During this camp, students will dust for fingerprints, analyze handwriting, and test for blood type using simulated blood.
Applications available for Miss California Mid-State Fair Scholarship pageant
PASO ROBLES — Online applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Scholarship Pageant. Contestants must be between the ages of 17-24 on the opening day of the Fair, Wednesday, July 17, and be a current residents (at least six months) of San Luis Obispo County, and have never been married.
Cease-and-desist letter halts Downtown Paid Parking Program
PASO ROBLES — Paid parking in Downtown Paso Robles has been a controversial hot topic for residents since its implementation in 2019. With numerous back and forths between the local community and City Council on the program’s regulations, one resident took a step that paused the paid parking until further notice.
Dual immersion program moving to Daniel Lewis Middle School
PASO ROBLES — Trustees made the decision to move the Georgia Brown Elementary School Dual Immersion (DI) Program to the Daniel Lewis Middle School (LMS) at the Tuesday, Feb. 13, Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) meeting. During the Jan. 23 meeting, trustees voted to close the Georgia...
Red Light Roundup 2/4/2024 – 2/11/2024
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. February 4, 2024. 21:43 —...
The World According to Marc
The World according to Marc has many facets. In his cosmos, Marc Goldberg can be controversial and wise, a storyteller whose witty anecdotes come peppered with one-line zingers that take listeners off guard. Co-founder of Windward Vineyards & Winery in the Templeton Gap District, Marc at age 90, sporting his...
Paso Robles Offering Disaster Preparedness Class
PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles residents can learn how to prepare for the unexpected through an empowering and vital initiative being offered to residents in Northern SLO County called the Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT. In the face of increasing uncertainties and natural disasters, communities like Paso Robles have been offering residents the knowledge and tools needed to become more effective and resilient in the face of emergencies.
Paso Robles City Library celebrates ‘No One Eats Alone Day’ with movie screening, ice cream social
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles City Library will host a family movie screening and ice cream social on February 16-17 in commemoration of National No One Eats Alone Day. On Friday, Feb. 16, the library will show the animated movie based on the book, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” in the Library Conference Room from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free snacks will be provided, and no registration is required.
Beware of ticketing scams for this year’s CMSF events
PASO ROBLES — The California Mid-State Fair would like to remind ticket buyers that many online ticket brokers (StubHub, SeatGeek, VividSeats, Tickets-Center, Ticketsales, Ticketsonsale, Event Tickets Center, etc.) may imply that they are an official website for concert ticket purchases for the California Mid-State Fair, but only this website: midstatefair.com is the official online ticket purchase point for the California Mid-State Fair concerts.
Temporary road closure on South River Road for storm preparation
PASO ROBLES — Paso Robles city staff has scheduled the temporary closure of South River Road from Navajo Avenue north towards Creston Road and the 13th Street Bridge on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The closure will span from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This temporary closure is necessary for the city streets crew and contractors to undertake preventative maintenance activities in an effort to remove a hillside hazard and eliminate potential risk to travelers along the River Road corridor.
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