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SINCE 1889 Making Communities Better Through Print.™ VOL. CXXXIII, NO. XLVI
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023
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Paso Robles Optimist Club Hosts Fishing Derby to Support Local Youth PRJUSD Superintendent Receives Cost of Living Wage Increase Trustees and public show disapproval for Dubost’s raise By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — A cost of living adjustment was approved by trustees for Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Superintendent Curt Dubost during the Tuesday Family fun was had and the fish were biting at the Paso Robles Optimist Club Fishing Derby on April 22 at Santa Margarita Lake. Optimist Club member Chuck Sawyer said about 85 kids signed up for the event. night meeting on April 25. Dubost previously declined Contributed Photos a cost of living adjustment Club raises funds to cause and day of fishing at to one last year. The derby was ages and some were fishing for The raffle tackle boxes are (COLA) for the 2022-23 purchased at Wal-Mart,” provide scholarships the Santa Margarita Lake on brought back last year and with the first time.” school year until negotiations Saturday, April 22. To support a great turnout, however, the Proceeds from the club’s Sawyer explained. “We provide local youth activities, the Paso water level in the lake was low. fundraiser will go towards all the funding for the derby had been settled with the and support various districts bargaining groups, youth activities Robles Optimist Club hosted Club member Chuck Sawyer their mission of supporting from fundraisers we have and all employees had been its 15th annual Fishing Derby. was impressed with the turnout local youth. Putting together throughout the year and also By CAMILLE DEVAUL paid. During the Dec. 13, camille@pasoroblespress.com For about 15 years, the club on Saturday the derby is a labor of love from have funding assistance from 2022, meeting, trustees has been hosting up to three “We had approximately 85 a few local organizations. the California Dept of Fish approved separate agreements PASO ROBLES — Chil- fishing derbies per year. Due to kids signed up and almost all “I purchase the raffle poles and Wildlife. The Atascadero with the Paso Robles Public dren of all ages gathered their COVID-19 and drought, the of them attended the event,” from Zebco, who has a special Optimist Club provides the CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 fishing rods and bait for a good number of derbies was cut back he said. “There were kids of all deal for kid’s fishing programs. CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
Over 80 Wineries and Businesses Participate in the 15 Annual Wine 4 Paws
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Enney Remains in Lead for PRJUSD Trustee Seat
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Final count will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3
The event had a surprise visit from Congressman Jimmy Panetta By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@pasoroblespress.com
NORTH COUNTY — People from all over came out in droves to show their support for our furry friends over the weekend of April 22 and 23 for the 15th Annual Wine 4 Paws. The much-loved event supports Woods Humane Society, with each of the 80-plus businesses participating giving a percentage of their sales to Woods. And it wasn’t just locals who participated. “It was beautiful weather, and everyone was very busy,”
said Wine 4 Paws Event Organizer Sarah Tomasetti. “We met people from out of town who were visiting just for Wine 4 Paws, as well as other out-of-towners who learned about Wine 4 Paws when they got to town and planned their weekend around the event. We also had a surprise visit from our congressman Jimmy Panetta, who wanted to hear
all about Wine 4 Paws and talk with Woods about the work they do for our community. He was a really nice guy.” It wasn’t just local wineries that got in on the animal-loving fun. There were options for everyone, from local barbecue joints to coffee shops and even a doggie fashion show. The whole community came out
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Sarah Tomasetti (front), Wine 4 Paws event organizer, enjoys some food, wine, and live music with Teresa Dellaganna. Photo by Derek Luff
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By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
ANGELA HOLLANDER
KENNEY ENNEY
PASO ROBLES — On Friday afternoon, San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder Elaina Cano released an update to the Special Election for Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. Candidate Kenney Enney (54.32 percent or 6,476 votes) remains in the lead of the race against Angela Hollander (45.68 percent or 5,445 votes). In the Monterey County count, Enney also remains in the lead with 71.64 percent of the vote against Hollander with 28.36 percent. A 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 left the PRJUSD to fill a seat on Paso Robles City Council. The special election is estimated to cost PRJUSD over $400,000. The petition itself did not specify the reason for terminating Enney. However, enough signatures were collected, and a special election was scheduled. Hollander
is listed as a retired nonprofit manager, registered nurse, and community volunteer, and Enney is listed as a Marine, educator, rancher, and businessman. Throughout the campaign, Enney filed two complaints with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) against the district and the Paso Robles Public Educators (PRPE) union and its president, Bernadette Boddington, for violations of the State Political Reform Act.
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