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VOTE 2022
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County Election Count Still Underway As of Wednesday, Nov. 23, D. McCoy has taken the lead 9,872 ballots are left to with 38.76 percent over Adelita Hiteshew (36.71 percent) who be processed BY THE PASO ROBLES PRESS EDITORIAL BOARD
Volunteers serve food on Thanksgiving at the Centennial Park Activity Center. Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP
Thanksgiving for Paso Robles Wraps Up Successful 38th Dinner Over 1,400 meals were distributed on Thursday, Nov. 24
ber is traditionally dedicated to giving thanks, and some volunteers in Paso Robles did just that on Thursday, Nov. 24. Over 1,400 homemade By CAMILLE DEVAUL meals were distributed to the community for the 38th PASO ROBLES — The Thanksgiving for Paso Robles third Thursday of Novem- at Centennial Park. It takes
around 200 volunteers to put the whole dinner together from start to finish. Thanksgiving for Paso Robles is a celebration of thanks serving over 1,500 men, women, and children from all communities, a traditional Thanksgiving meal at
no cost. A true expression of community that brings diverse people together to share the day with others. Dining Room Coordinator Larry Schiffer began volunteering at the dinner 10 years ago. CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
LIGHTING CEREMONY
NORTH COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office updated their unofficial General Election results on Wednesday, Nov. 23. As of Wednesday, there is a total of 9,872 votes left to be counted. This breaks down to 8,553 vote-by-mail ballots, 1,259 provisional or CVR ballots, and 60 election night non-processed. The next scheduled election results are currently “To Be Determined,” according to a statement from the County Clerk. Below are election results from the Nov. 23 count, which was available at the time of print. PASO ROBLES The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District had 10 people vying for three trustee area seats and one at-large seat. In Trustee Area 2, Joel Peterson ran unopposed and was not on the ballot. In the at-large race, Laurene
held the first-place position since election night. Candidate Jim Irving remains in third with 24.53 percent. In Trustee Area 1, results are Jim Cogan with 48.01 percent, Chris Arend with 27.51 percent, and Peter Byrne with 24.48 percent. In Trustee Area 4, results are Sondra Williams leading with 42.85 percent, Frank Triggs with 37.71 percent, and Catherine Reimer with 19.43 percent. Current District 1 Paso Robles City Councilmember John Hamon came in with 100 percent of the votes, running unopposed. District 2 Paso Robles City Councilmember Chris Bausch, also running unopposed, came in with 100 percent of the vote. Paso Robles City Mayor candidates Michael Rivera currently has 45.42 percent of the vote, and current City Mayor Steve Martin is looking to win his re-election with 54.48 percent. As for Measure E-22, Appointive City Treasurer failed with 61.76 percent. And CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
TURKEY TROT
Turkeys Trot for a Cause in North County; Over 600 Runners Take Part Paso Robles wrestling team, the 2021 CIF champions, host record 17th annual Turkey Trot By CAMILLE DEVAUL
(From left) Paso Robles Main Street Association Executive Director Norma Moye, Ceremony Keyboard Deborah Lagomarsino, and Co-Chairperson Lou Esposito gather at the Lights of Hope event. Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP
Lights of Hope Illuminate Downtown Paso Robles 35,000 lights will shine in Paso Robles City Park through Feb. 19, 2023 By CAMILLE DEVAUL
PASO ROBLES — For the 11th year, lights were illuminated in Paso Robles City Park on Friday, Nov. 25, for the annual Lights of Hope fundraiser benefiting
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Cancer Support Community California Central Coast (CSC-CCC). “This is the kick-off event for the holiday season and the long list of things Main Street and other organizations do to usher in the holiday season,” explains Paso Robles City Mayor Steve Martin. “It is sort of a natural transition from CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
COMMUNITY
PASO ROBLES — On Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24, families trotted for a cause in both Atascadero and Paso Robles. In Paso Robles, the Paso Robles High 2021 CIF-champion boys wrestling team hosted the 17th Annual Turkey Trot 10K and 5K run. The annual run supports transportation and gear fees for the team, and 15 percent of the proceeds will benefit the SLO Food Bank. Over 100 runners supported the team in running Linne Road that chilly Thursday morning. Coach Nate Ybarra noted this year was the biggest yet for the annual Turkey Trot. “I am happy to see the people
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The Stainbrook family is shown following their run in the Turkey Trot, which has become a family tradition. Photo by Camille DeVaul/PRP
of Paso supporting one of the toughest sports there is, wrestling,” said Ybarra. There were six divisions in the run: Men, Women, High School, Middle School, Open, and Masters, plus a best turkey costume contest. Winners of the 17th Annual Turkey Trot were: 5K 18 Under: Jack Machado 31:50 Gracie Weyrich 33:38
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10K 18 Under: Bishop Morsette 34:58 No girl participant 5K 18-35: Matthew Dancer 36:45 Malia Gaviola 36:16 10K 18-35: Coach Dylan Richter 44:15 Charlotte Castelli 44:55 5K 35+: Daniel Gomez 24:22 Jen Gaviola 36:16 10K 35+: Jon Blakketter 50:44
Alison Borges-Miller 47:23 Kelly Stainbrook and her family have been running the team’s Turkey Trot since its start. “It means coming together as a family, supporting something that we cherish and that we think is great for the kids and the community,” said Stainbrook. In its nearly 20 years, the team has raised over $20,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
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