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Paso Robles City Council candidates address key issues at Chamber of Commerce Forum
Paso Robles community gathers to raise funds for Pioneer Day at annual Kick-Off Party It costs at least $60,000 to put on a Pioneer Day Parade each year By MAYLIA BAIRD Contributing Writer
PASO ROBLES — The Estrella Warbirds Campus hosted the Pre-Pioneer Day Kick-Off Party on Sept. 28 this past Saturday. The itinerary consisted of a cocktail hour and dessert auction, barbeque dinner, live auction, and even casino games and dancing to DJ Andy Morris, and at 10 p.m., the party came to a close. Proceeds from the gathering go to help pay for Pioneer Day and all the events leading up to it. Plus, it helps to maintain and restore tractors, wagons, and other equipment that belong to the community and are used in the parade. “We’re a nonprofit. The funds that we make here go to the Pioneer Day fun. It costs at least $60,000 to put on a parade,” Mark Perry told Paso Robles Press. The campus was packed
Measure I-24, homelessness, and affordable housing among discussions with district candidates By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
The Barbary Coast Girls visit with Pioneer Day Kick-Off Party guest Gary Stemper. The event was held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Estrella Warbirds Museum. Photo by Derek Luff, Courtesy of Paso Robles Pioneer Day Committee
with tables, and attendees enjoyed the food and activities. The royals of the parade: Grand Marshal Dick Wood-
land, Queen Bonnie Cary was also open to the public, the parade, this event is enterThorndyke, and Belle Reese so anyone could buy a ticket taining and spurs excitement Jaureguy and her committee and support the nonprofit. for our long-awaited annual were present, but this event Besides raising money for CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
PA S O RO B LES — Constituents got to hear from their respective candidates running for City Council this November during the Thursday, Sept. 26, candidate forum hosted by the Paso Robles and Templeton Chamber of Commerce (PRTCC). The forum was held at the Paso Robles Elks Lodge and streamed live on YouTube for those unable to attend in person. The streaming is still CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
Huot appointed Redwings Horse Sanctuary Block Party raises funds for equines interim city in need of rehabilitation, aims to match last year’s total manager by Funds raised from over 350 attendees will help City Council pay for horses’ care
Council approves mixed-use project despite parking concerns and community pushback
By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — Due to City Manager Ty Lewis taking a leave of absence for reported health reasons, Assistant City Manager Chris Huot has been performing the duties of city manager since Aug. 12. During the Tuesday, Oct. 1 City Council meeting, Huot was officially appointed to serve as the interim city manager. Council approved Huot as the interim city manager with a 4-1 vote, with Councilman CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
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PASO ROBLES — The Redwings Horse Sanctuary held its 4th annual Block Party Fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 29, drawing an estimated 360 attendees, including volunteers. The event, which has become the organization’s key fundraiser, raised $40,000 last year, and organizers hope to match or surpass that total this year. “ We’ve got Unfinished Business playing great music, catering by Old SLO BBQ, Paradise Shaved Ice, and the Shoot’n Booth photo booth,” said Sara Ruggerone, equine care manager with Redwings. “We are raising money to fill the barns with hay for the winter, continue our retrain-
ing programs, and rescue new horses.” Founded in 1991 in Carmel, the Redwings Horse Sanctu-
ary currently houses 84 resident equines, including four donkeys and a mule. Most of the animals are seized
from neglectful or abusive grant-funded program helps situations and brought to thoroughbreds transition the facility to recover and out of the racing industry, return to health. A separate CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
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