SLO County Ballot Processing Continues 06.16.2022

An update on the election. The county clerk’s office is processing ballots again today, preparing them to be counted tomorrow. The processing includes unfolding the ballots and getting them prepared to enter into the Dominion computer. In the north county’s second district race, the 6,000 ballots counted Monday show a downward trend in incumbent supervisor…

Boys & Girls Club 06.16.2022

Ribbon cutting yesterday at the new Boys and Girls Club on Oak street in Paso Robles. Gene Runkle is treasurer of the club committee. He says a lot of work went into this project. Paso Robles mayor Steve Martin says the new Boys and Girls Club is a great resource. Many of those who donated…

30 X 30 CA Conservation Goal 06.15.2022

California has set an ambitious goal to conserve 30% of the state’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. The Newsom administration’s so-called 30×30 agenda seeks to protect “working landscapes under conservation easements.” Examples include private grazing lands, ranches and working forests. But some farmland conservation advocates say the ambitious plan largely excludes farmers and ranchers—and…

Atascadero City Council 06.15.2022

Atascadero city council Tuesday night honoring several employees on their 5, 10 and 20 year anniversaries. City manager Rachelle Rickard said the council honored Justin Camp of the water department. Fire fighters Andrew Hawkins and Jack White, Craig Martineau of the police department, and Jennifer Fanning of the rec department. Then the mayor took over.…