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Paso Robles City Council approves first reading of major Zoning Participants in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, including first responders and civilians, climbed the equivalent of 110 stories at the Paso Robles Event Center on Sept. 14 to pay tribute to the fallen heroes. Photo by Derek Luff Code Update
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen heroes, raises funds for burn survivors’ Champ Camp
First comprehensive revision since the 1970s addresses home occupations, food who lost their lives in the 2001 terror- Fire Association,” said Dustin Virgil, and loved ones.” ist attacks. a firefighter paramedic for the City Templeton Fire provided lanyards trucks, and oak tree Participants climbed the equiva- of Paso Robles Fire Department and with the names, pictures, and appa- removals
Participants climbed the equivalent of 110 stories at the Paso Robles Event lent of 110 stories at the Paso Robles the event organizer. “This year we are ratus assignments of those individuCenter on Saturday, Sept. 14 Event Center to pay tribute to the excited as we’ve opened it up to the als. Participants carried the lanyards By ELISA HUOT Contributing Writer
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Professional Firefighters Local 4148 hosted a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday, Sept. 14, to honor the brave first responders and civilians
fallen heroes. Proceeds from the event benefited the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation’s Champ Camp, a summer camp for child burn survivors. “This is our second annual 9/11 stair climb here in Paso Robles, put on by the Paso Robles Fire Association and assisted by the San Miguel
public. Here we are 23 years later, still honoring them.” “What is important is that it is not just a number, 343,” Virgil added, referring to the total of firefighters who died in 9/11. “It’s 343 people that were fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, friends
during the climb, symbolizing the fallen heroes. “It was a humbling experience,” said Hillary Williams, who participated with her 5-year-old son. “I didn’t know the caliber of how I would feel until I got out here and saw the men and CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — A first reading was presented on the Zoning Code Update for the City of Paso Robles during the Tuesday, Sept. 17, City Council meeting. According to the CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
Hispanic Business Association celebrates new Paso Robles office HBA aims to foster a community for North County Hispanic businesses By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
tance, resources, and any other form of business opportunities that enhance the Hispanic business community. “I never really thought we’d have an office, but as the years progressed, I felt like we needed one because there were always times when people were like, ‘well, where can we meet you?’” HBA Program Director Maria Elena Garcia told Paso Robles Press. “It feels like that next level. I feel like the community now has somewhere they can come for resources.” Founded in 2011 by Sue Hubbard to assist Spanish-speaking clients, the HBA began with five businesses and grew through networking events and community involvement.
The HBA is a valuable networking system for those looking for jobs. Garcia says that organizations like ECHO have been working closely with HBA to find jobs for people using their services. HBA is made up of local businesses across the Central Coast, including restaurants, hotels, landscapers, housekeepers, and more, who also use HBA as a resource to find employees. “We have a little bit of everything in our network,” Garcia said. With inflation, Garcia says their networking has become crucial not only for job searches, but also as a support system for when people need a helping hand.
PASO ROBLES — After over 10 years of building a community, the Hispanic Business Association (HBA) now has a place to call home. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the HBA held a grand opening for its new office in Paso Winners of the mutton busting competition are shown at the Creston Classic Rodeo, which happened the weekend of Sept. Robles. 12-15. Photo Courtesy of Chuck and Vikki Houck This is the first physical address the HBA has held. The organization aims to foster a community for North County Hispanic businesses Longtime fundraiser rodeo was packed with vendors, rodeo served as a fundraiser to and provide services like ideas, CONTINUED ON PAGE A2 for community center food trucks, horse trailers, and help build the center. Creston information, technical assisfamilies filling the bleach- has always been a tightly knit and pool draws ers and enjoying their food as community, and citizens have families, contestants they watched the contestants worked together for decades to compete in the arena. provide funding for their town for weekend fun This rodeo has been around and public places. By MAYLIA BAIRD When asked why this event since 1996 and has a backContributing Writer ground that is special to the is important to him and the CRESTON — The Creston Creston community. The community, Creston Classic Classic Rodeo returned this rodeo was started by the Ryan Rodeo Secretary Jeff Rigby told year on Sept. 12 for its 28th family and has served the Paso Robles Press, “This event annual weekend-long event. community since by raising is a fundraiser for the commuEvent performances each night money for Creston’s public nity and so it raises money to started off with the national pool and community center. make improvements on our anthem and then straight into Creston used to be the only community center. Thirty years the rodeo activities, which town, besides Pozo, in San ago, we didn’t have a commuincluded barrel racing, roping, Luis Obispo County without nity center. It also goes to the Hispanic Business Association members gather at the new Paso Robles office for a grand opening on Wednesday, Sept. 11. mutton busting, and more. The a community center, so the CONTINUED ON PAGE A2 Photo Courtesy of Hispanic Business Association
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