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The issue is water in Paso Robles

Written on 21 May, 2010 in Opinion | 14 comments

Opinion by KAREN REED The City of Paso Robles has taken the final steps to saddle us with exorbitant and irresponsible water rates. They have done a good job of making everyone believe this is a water issue. This is... (Continue reading)

Education rally planned for Wednesday in Paso

Written on 17 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

A public rally to call attention to California’s broken education funding process is set for Wednesday May 19 in Paso Robles. The event is part of a statewide series of rallies being organized Wednesday by the newly-formed California Advocates United... (Continue reading)

Fake ID makers arrested

Written on 5 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 18 comments

Law enforcement officials arrested two people for their part in a suspected counterfeit document operation in San Luis Obispo County on Monday. Officials said 27-year-old Olivia Hernandez Ortiz and 33-year-old Jose Lopez Villalobos were involved in manufacturing documents such as... (Continue reading)

Firestone Brewery wins six gold medals

Written on 13 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Firestone Brewery in Paso Robles was the big winner in the Craft Brewers Conference in Chicago last weekend, bringing home six gold medals. [ChicagoTribune] Enjoying what what was touted as the largest beer pairing dinner ever, industry insiders sampled delicacies... (Continue reading)

Fun in the sun for Heritage Oaks Bank officials

Written on 8 Apr, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

Less then a month after Heritage Oaks Bancorp raised $60 million through the sale of securities, some members of the Board of Directors and high-ranking bank officials have taken off for the board’s annual trip to the Hawaiian Islands, sources... (Continue reading)

Five local school districts make state watch list

Written on 2 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Five San Luis Obispo County school districts have been placed on California’s fiscal “watch list.” [California Watch] Atascadero Unified, Lucia Mar Unified, Paso Robles Joint Unified, San Miguel Joint Union Elementary, and Shandon Joint Unified have all been given “Qualified... (Continue reading)

Paso couple arrested for human trafficking

Written on 30 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles couple was arrested Tuesday morning by FBI agents, charged with smuggling Filipino nationals into the United States and forciing them to work at the four elder care homes the couple owns. According to a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles ready to fill in hole created by 2003 earthquake

Written on 21 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

After nearly seven years, the city of Paso Robles is finally ready to begin work on filling in its so-called “hole from hell,” the last grim souvenir from the earthquake of 2003. [Los Angeles Times] The hole, 20 feet deep... (Continue reading)

Federal action against Heritage Oaks Bank

Written on 9 Mar, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

Federal regulators have banned the parent company of Paso Robles-based Heritage Oaks Bank from paying dividends or incurring debt as part of a written agreement the company and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco signed on Monday. As part of... (Continue reading)

Our constitutional responsibility

Written on 20 Feb, 2010 in Opinion | 4 comments

BY NOEL FOERST Unhappy with water development plans drafted by Paso Robles City officials, a group of residents formed to take part in their local government. For this action, they’ve encountered the ire of Tribune columnists and editors, along with KPRL radio talk... (Continue reading)