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Planning Commission moves forward with new hotel and mixed-use development for Spring Street Project, led by Tobin James, will now go to City Council for final approval Link Crew celebrates after being announced as the first-place winner of the 2024 Templeton High Homecoming Parade with their float themed to the “Game of Life.” Photo by Karver Goldsmith
Decades-long tradition continues at Templeton Homecoming Parade on Main Street
Templeton Link Crew wins Best Float for ninth year in a row BY ROSALIE VILLEGAS Guest Contributor
TEMPLETON — The Templeton High School (THS) Homecoming Parade is always a highlight of Homecoming
Week. On Friday, Sept. 20, the community traveled down Main Street as floats from the THS band, color guard, cheer team, football, grade levels, and clubs showed their school spirit. The Homecoming Court sat in the backs of brand new pickups donated by Mullahey Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram from Paso Robles. Students
had the chance to display their school pride during Homecoming. Peers of all grades joined together to support one another, compete, and cheer for their home teams, which fostered a sense of camaraderie and solidarity. During Homecoming Day, there was a contagious spirit of enthusiasm and fellowship
that permeated the Templeton campus, fostering a joyful and encouraging environment. Homecoming also provided an opportunity for alums to see the development and accomplishments of the current student body, catch up with their younger peers, and reflect on their high school experiences. Students, faculty, and parents assembled
in front of Templeton Market to take in the parade’s performances as they danced for the judges. The sound of laughter was everywhere, and the younger children’s smiles were contagious. In Templeton, the Homecoming Parade is the pinnacle of fall. Students at THS have a unique experience since they are CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — Approval of a new hotel and mixed-use building will be coming to Paso Robles City Council in the near future. During the Tuesday, Sept. 10, Planning Commission meeting, commissioners discussed plans for a hotel proposed for the open lot located at 1745 Spring St. Commissioners unanimously approved moving the project CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
PRJUSD board Over 200 community members join ECHO for Long Walk Home considers high The event raised over hole tournament in Sunken school sports $50,000 for both of the Gardens, our awareness march organization’s North managed to turn quite a few streaming County campuses heads this year, with so many contract people wanting to learn more By CHRISTIANNA MARKS
Local donations benefit christianna@pasoroblespress.com Paso Robles High NORTH COUNTY — School and Glen Beck On the morning of Saturday, Elementary Sept. 21, over 200 community By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees accepted several donations during the Tuesday, Sept. 24, meeting. Over $6,000 in donations was received for Paso Robles High School and Glen Speck Elementary School. Donations accepted are the following: CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
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members showed up to join El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) for their 13th Annual Long Walk Home. The annual walk brings awareness to the local unhoused community and everything ECHO does for them. “This was one of the best turnouts for Long Walk Home that we have ever had. We had over 200 community members come and join in on the walk, along with those staying in the shelter in Atascadero,” said ECHO Director of Opera-
tions and Development Austin Solheim. The walk began at 10 a.m. at ECHO’s Atascadero campus before heading to Sunken
Gardens and City Hall for a group photo on the steps of the historic building. “The best part of the walk this year was that there was just
so much happening in downtown Atascadero on the day of the event,” Solheim said. “With construction happening on El Camino [Real] to a corn-
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Volunteers from Atascadero Bible Church donated a barbecue meal for walkers on their return to ECHO after the Long Walk Home event on Sept. 21.. Contributed Photo
about ECHO.” The large group then headed back to ECHO around 11 a.m. for a barbecue and more fun, including music from local musician Lance Robinson, who donated his time and talent to the event. The barbecue was hosted by a group of volunteers from Atascadero Bible Church (ABC). “Mark Miranda and Reggie Brard help coordinate this amazing meal alongside several volunteers from the church, and we are so grateful for their support,” Solheim added. “Not only do they cook this amazing meal, but the food is also provided by a generous CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
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