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Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Local Paralympian shares life journey on speaking tour
– Paso Robles resident Brent Poppen has shared his experience as a Paralympian through speaking engagements to various schools and universities around the world; his work through H.U.G.S. by Brent aims at inspiring students that every dream is possible to achieve. “Hopefully my journey will encourage and inspire others to...
Gear Head Radio w/Jimmy Purdy from Shift’N Gears 07.20.2024
Gear Head Radio w/Jimmy Purdy from Shift’N Gears. For more information about Shift’N Gears contact them at: (805) 238-6202, 1621 North River Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446 or their website: https://shiftngears805.com/.
Darcee Guttilla is the featured artist in the Paso Robles City Library for August
Guttilla’s artwork is inspired by local landmarks, Midcentury Modern aesthetics, nature, and her travels. – Local artist Darcee Guttilla will be the featured artist for the Art in the Library program from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. Guttilla, who has worked as a field biologist, discovered her passion for printmaking in 2015 after taking a one-day class at Jingle Town in Oakland, Calif.
Meet Disney princesses at Oak Park, city library this week
– A special visit from two Disney princesses will take place this Wednesday, July 24. The event will feature two performances, one at 10 a.m. at Oak Park, located at 901 30th Street, and another at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room at the Paso Robles City Library. All...
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Chowder
Chowder loves being with people, laying in the sun, and cuddling. – The Adoptable Pet of the Week this week is Chowder, a 3-year-old, 12-pound dog from Novy’s Ark Dog Rescue and Adoption. Initially deemed rescue-only due to fear, Chowder has shown a different side outside the shelter. He is shy but warms up quickly, enjoying playtime with his foster brother and walking well on a leash.
New painting exhibit featured at La Cosecha in Paso Robles
Central Coast artist Tina Gulotta displays work at Paso Robles restaurant. – A new painting exhibit featuring the works of Tina Gulotta has opened at La Cosecha in Paso Robles. La Cosecha, which means “the harvest” in Spanish, is known for its farm-to-table fare, aiming to connect people through great food, drinks, and now local art.
Mid-State Fair daily schedule for Sunday, July 21
–The Zac Brown Band performs in concert on Sunday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. on the Chumash Grandstand Arena stage. There will be no opening act and the show will begin promptly at 7:30 pm. The concert will take place in the Chumash Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center and is part of the Michelob Ultra Concert Series.
Paso Robles officers nab two suspects with drugs, stolen car
Paso Robles police officers arrested two people on Friday who they found with drugs and a stolen car. Shortly after noon, an officer spotted a stolen vehicle at a gas station in the 1200 block of 24th Street. Officers found and detained two people they found in the stolen car: 35-year-old Nicole Clark and 37-year-old Elmer Guerrero.
Construction for Affordable Housing Project Patterson Point to Begin This Week
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara will begin construction at 80 North Patterson Avenue in Goleta, California the week of July 22, 2024. The new development, to be called Patterson Point, is located on the East side of North Patterson Avenue adjacent to Northbound Highway 101 off-ramp. Construction is anticipated to last approximately nine months.
Competitive grants for student support announced for LUSD
The Lompoc Unified School District announced a $2.6 million grant for its students thanks to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. The post Competitive grants for student support announced for LUSD appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
'Godforsaken' Barstow at center of horror-comedy comic book series
The Dark Horse Comics series “Barstow” describes the town at the “center of the Mojave Desert” as being the “crossroads between hell and gone.”. The creators of the horror-comedy series are award-winning writers and filmmakers David Ian and Rebekah McKendry, best known for their work on the films "Glorious," and "All the Creatures Were Stirring," Fangoria magazine said.
Homes destroyed, evacuation orders issued as pair of large fires rage in Riverside County
A pair of large brush fires are currently burning in Riverside County, one of which has prompted evacuation orders for people living near the fire zone, while the other has damaged as many as five homes.Hawarden Fire in RiversideIn Riverside, the Hawarden Fire has currently torched 520 acres, completely destroyed three homes and damaged a fourth, in a massive blaze that was reportedly ignited by fireworks. It was first reported a little before 1:40 p.m. in the 6500 block of Hawarden Drive, and at one point nearly 1,500 homes were threatened by the devastating and fast-moving fire.Evacuation orders have been issued...
San Simeon Community Service District administrator misleads board
The interim general manager for the San Simeon Community Service District misled his board at their July meeting claiming he had collected all sewage processing payments from Hearst Castle, one of California State Parks most profitable properties. However, for more than a year, State Parks has not paid San Simeon...
Firefighters inch closer to containment of 38,664-acre Lake Fire
Firefighters continue to make progress as they battle the 38,664-acre Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County. The fire has been burning north of Los Olivos since July 5th and remains under investigation. Over 2,055 personnel remain dispatched in the firefight with 73 percent containment having been reached this weekend. Some evacuation warnings and orders have been reduced, firefighters said. The area between the western fire perimeter and the Los Padres National Forest Fire Area Closure; and the area east of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, south of the Los Padres National Forest boundary, and north of the Sisquoc River remained under evacuation orders. The area east of Kelly Canyon, north of Sisquoc River, west of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, and south of the Los Padres National Forest remained under evacuation warnings. The following roads remain closed: Happy Canyon Road at the Forest Service Boundary; Figueroa Mountain just north of Midland School; Forest Route 10N06; and Zaca Lake Road east of Foxen Canyon Road.
New! Tin Fire | Corona, CA | July 20, 2024
Firefighters with the Corona Fire Department and CAL FIRE were dispatched around 1710 hours PT on Saturday evening on July 20, 2024, to a report of a brush fire. The brush fire is located off of La Sierra and Tin Mine Road, west of Lake Matthews in El Cerrito (Riverside County), California.
Wildfires: 1 home burned as flames descends on a Southern California neighborhood
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least one home burned Sunday when flames descended on a Southern California neighborhood as wildfires popped up across the state amid soaring temperatures. Evacuations were ordered when the Hawarden Fire grew to more than 230 acres (93 hectares) and spread to a residential area...
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