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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025
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Paso Robles School Board welcomes student trustee PRJUSD meeting highlights include back-to-school update, cellphone policy rollout, and donations supporting local schools By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday, Aug. 19, for its regularly scheduled meeting, welcoming a new student trustee, approving critical technology upgrades, and receiving a back-to-school update from Superintendent Jennifer Loftus. The evening began with Loftus administering the Oath of Office to Paso Robles High School student Grant Acevedo, who was appointed by election of the school’s Associated Student Body president to serve as Student Trustee alongside the PRJUSD trustees. Acevedo’s term will extend through June 2026. Trustee Kenney Enney was absent from the meeting. The board also accepted several generous donations CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
(From left) Paso Robles Pioneer Day Belle Attendants Amelia Peterson, Emma Marquart, and Olivia Anderson, are shown with Pioneer Day Queen Lorraine Cagliero, and her daughter-in-law Sam Cagliero at the San Miguel Old Timers BBQ on Sunday, Aug. 24. Photo by Derek Luff/PRP
San Miguel Lions Club Old Timers BBQ carries on tradition of community history
Community members, Lions Club volunteers, and Pioneer Day Royalty gather for annual feast honoring local history and seniors By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
SAN MIGUEL — The spirit of Paso Robles Pioneer Day festivities made its way to San Miguel this past weekend as the community gathered for the beloved Old Timers BBQ. Held on Sunday, Aug. 24, the annual event brought together longtime residents,
royalty, and local volunteers to share in food, fellowship, and tradition. The barbecue, hosted by the San Miguel Lions Club, has been a staple of Pioneer Day activities for decades. The Lions have proudly carried on the event since at least 1985, when they first installed the barbecue pits that are still used today. But the club’s roots in the community run even deeper. Founded in 1949, the
San Miguel Lions have worked hand-in-hand with the Paso Robles Pioneer Day Committee, ensuring that the picnic and its traditions remain strong year after year. “It’s been tradition. The whole idea of the picnic is giving back to the community,” said Lion member Mary Scantlin, secretary of the San Miguel Lions.
Supervisors OK changes in housing strategy
County board taking steps to encourage more multi-family dwellings By MIKE CHALDU michael@pasoroblespress.com
Templeton’s Tyler Cunningham (20) carries the ball against Edison in the teams’ season opener at Templeton. Photo by Rick Evans/PRP
North County teams launch fall sports seasons Paso Robles celebrates football and girls flag football debuts, Templeton battles in season opener, and Atascadero volleyball dominates early matches By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
NORTH COUNTY — High school sports are back in full swing across the North County, and fans have plenty to cheer for as local teams launch their 2025 seasons. In
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Paso Robles, the Bearcats are set to light up War Memorial Stadium while also celebrating the debut of their first-ever girls flag football team. Templeton’s Eagles are fighting to prove themselves after a hard-fought opener under veteran head coach Don Crow, and Atascadero’s Greyhounds have already hit the ground running with a dominant start in girls volleyball. From the gridiron to the court, this fall promises spirited competition and community pride throughout the region. The Templeton High School football
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team kicked off its 2025 season under the Friday night lights at home, but came up just short against Edison High School, falling after two overtimes 28-20 on Aug. 22. The Eagles showed plenty of fight in their opener, keeping the game close thanks to a balanced offensive effort. Quarterback Colter Tannehill led the way, throwing for 196 yards and a touchdown while also scoring once on the ground. Running back Tyler Cunningham added 64 rushing yards and a touchdown to power the ground game.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors took a step toward its effort to reach its state affordable housing requirement by forwarding, with some modifications, an Ad Hoc Committee’s and the county Planning Commission’s recommendations at its Tuesday, Aug. 19, regular meeting. The item stemmed from an effort that started March 12, 2024, when the board directed the county’s Department of Planning and Building to prioritize nine key Housing Element implementation actions by establishing the 2020-2028 Housing Element Implementation Framework, which contains near-term and longterm actions aimed at achieving the state-mandated Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the unincorporated county. On Sept. 10, 2024, the board formed an Ad Hoc 2020-2028 Housing Element Implementation Steering Committee, led by Supervisors Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Jimmy Paulding, to provide guidance on stakeholder engagement and key implementation decision points relating to the Implementation Framework. Other members include representatives from the home builder industry and nonprofit affordable housing builders. The main focus of the Aug. 19 meeting was giving first approval on the staff and committee’s Implementation Action 01, which was to Encourage Multi-Family Dwelling Development (like apartment buildings and mixed-use complexes) and Implementation Action 02, which established a Regional Housing Incentive Program. The recommended ordinances and resolutions were proposed to update current regulations CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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