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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023
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Election Day: Votes Prove Tight Race for PRJUSD Trustee Candidates Only six votes separate the two candidates on election night By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — With election day over, it is a tight race for Paso Robles Joint Unified School District trustee candidates. As of election night on Tuesday, April 18, only six votes separate the two vying for the seat in the day’s special election. As of 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, candidate Kenneth (Kenney) Enney is leading with 4,720 votes — just six more than his competitor Angela Hollander. As reported by the San Luis Obispo County
Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano, 30,707 vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots were mailed out to voters in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District on March 20. Results released included 9,498 counted votes. Hollander is listed as a retired nonprofit manager, registered nurse, and community volunteer, and Enney is listed as a Marine, educator, rancher, and businessman. The special election was initiated after a petition was successful in terminating provisionally appointed trustee Enney, who was sworn in on Oct. 11, 2022. He was appointed to fill the seat left behind by Chris Bausch, who CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
Tyler Ellison live-paints a scene of Morro Rock on Sunday, April 16, at Paso Robles Art in the Park. Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP
Gathering also serves as a community-centered event that brings people together By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — Over 140 artists filled Paso Robles City Park last weekend for the biannual April Art in the Park. The event, organized by Steve Powers and Company, has been a beloved fixture in the community for many years, drawing art lovers from all over California and beyond. For two days, April 15 and 16, artist showcased their work and creations, including original works of art, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, and photogra-
phy. Steve Powers, president of Steve Powers and Company, tells Paso Robles Press that Paso Robles Art in the Park is recognized by the artists as one of the top 10 fine art shows in the state of California. “Best crowd in numbers so far. Very appreciative of the high quality of the event,” said Powers of the weekend. “Many wealthy land owners came and supported the artists, especially in the high-end area.” Local photographer Derek Luff was at the park for his second time, and said “I’m humbled to be here because it’s the cream of the crop in artists.” Luff, who recently opened a studio in Templeton, displayed his photography featuring rural parts of the county, with Creston being close to his heart.
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“I’d like to give back to the community,” says Luff. “For me, I’m trying to preserve the past for the future.” Warm weather welcomed thousands to the park to stroll the various unique creations. Yves Goyatton, a sculptor originally from Lyon, France, was a featured artist at this year’s event. This was Goyatton’s first showing at Paso Robles Art in the Park, and his exceptional sculptures definitely impressed. Powers and organizers of the event are proud to receive support from the community, including Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, who recognizes the importance of this event. Some artists took advantage of the warm CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
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An Egg-Cellent Easter Movie Fundraiser Council Approves New Apartment Complex for Creston Road
The project includes a roundabout installed at intersection of Rolling Hills Road and Creston Road By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — Residents can expect a new residential apartment building on Creston Road after Paso Robles Chuck Sawyer of the Optimist Club of Paso Robles welcomes theater-goers to the club’s fundraiser, a screening of the 1948 film “Easter Parade” at the Park Cinemas. Photo by Camille DeVaul /PRP
City Council approved the Rolling Hills Apartment Project at the Tuesday, April 18 meeting. The 135-unit development will be located at the intersection of Creston Road and Rolling Hills Road. Within the project, there are 62 one-bedroom/ one-bathroom apartments, 52 two-bedroom/two-bathroom apartments, and 21 three-bedroom/two-bathroom apartments with a total of 267 onsite park-
Supervisors Adopt New Redistricting Map
PASO ROBLES — On Sunday, April 16, the Optimist Club of Paso Robles held its first Easter Movie Fundraiser at Park Cinemas in downtown Paso Robles. “The Optimist Club is a
through their essay contest. Atascadero moves back Proceeds from the fundraiser under Supervisorial on Sunday will go towards its mission of supporting local District 5; Lake Nacimiento back to youth. The Paso Robles Chapter is District 1 part of the International OptiBy CAMILLE DEVAUL mist Club organization. camille@pasoroblespress.com “We are just a small club that is part of a huge interSAN LUIS OBISPO national organization ... We COUNTY — In a nearly try to support as many youth split vote, the San Luis Obispo organizations as possible,” County Board of Supervisors Sawyer said. approved a new redistricting CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 map in reaction to a 2022
lawsuit. Supervisors approved to adopt Map A with a 3-2 vote, with Supervisors Debbie Arnold (District 5) and John Peschong (District 1) dissenting. The map, approved by supervisors at the end of 2021, was repealed by the coalition San Luis Obispo County Citizens for Good Government (SLOCCGG), who sued the County in early January 2022. The suit was taken to state court under the allegations
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service organization that is dedicated solely to helping kids within the community. We do that through scholarships. We do it through covering any youth activity,” Club member Chuck Sawyer explained. Active since 1991, the Paso Robles Chapter supports local youth in any way they can. In the past, it has supported Boy Scouts, baseball teams, and any youth activity it can. The club provides scholarships annually
Optimist Club of Paso Robles holds first fundraiser at Park Cinemas on Sunday
ing spaces, swimming pool, gym, and a park. Residents who live near the future complex showed at the meeting to express their disapproval of the project. Concerns surrounded increased traffic in the area, given the multiple housing units and neighborhoods built along Creston Road. As part of traffic mitigation, the staff report shows a round-
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of “illegal partisan gerrymander under the Fair Maps Act and the California Constitution.” The 2021 approved map was given the green light by the previous board, which included Bruce Gibson (District 2), Lynn Compton (then District 4 supervisor), Dawn Ortiz-Legg (District 3), Arnold and Peschong — Gibson, and Ortiz-Legg dissenting. In March 2023, a settlement CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
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