Aug. 4, 2015 – KVEC 920 San Luis Obispo radio talk show host Dave Congalton interviewed me to talk about a North County “Media War” with News Media Corp.’s owner John Tompkins. In the 20-minute segment, Congalton and I discuss a threatening voicemail I received from News Media Corp. owner John Tompkins. Congalton called me because my…
Matt, Charlie, Scott, Beth, Geoff and Brenda enjoy lunch at the The French Laundry for Brenda’s birthday during our Napa Valley vacation. Here is a re-cap of the French Laundry menu from our amazing meal on Saturday, June 13. The photos were taken by Brenda, Beth and me. The French Laundry is a much acclaimed…
A note for the record: At our last planning commission meeting, June 23, 2015, a proposed expansion of the Firestone Walker Brewery was approved, but not before some opposition from nearby business people. I was surprised to hear fellow business people criticize the brewery for how it operates. The opponents showed us several pictures of how the…
At last week’s Paso Robles Planning Commission meeting, we voted 6-0 (with Commissioner John Donaldson absent) to approve a new mini storage project. The application was filed by Larry Gabriel Architecture, on behalf of William Tucker, proposing to construct a mini-storage facility, and establishment of a 21-foot tall highway oriented sign, located at 2161 Theatre…
It’s time to stand up for your health Sitting might be just as bad for you as smoking, according to several studies. It doesn’t even matter how much you exercise. “Heavy sitters” have higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, weight gain and early death. Your chair is killing you. • More than four hours a…
The Paso Robles Planning Commission approved on Tuesday night an application filed by Mary Quan proposing to construct a new free standing 66 room hotel with a 3,000 square foot conference area and separate spa building, located on the same site as the existing Oaks Hotel. Because the Oaks Hotel has advertised in our company’s…
Triathlons changed my life. Five years ago I weighed 280 pounds. I had a BMI of 36, which classified me as severely obese. I was ready for a change. I spent a few months working up to my first 5k run. I set my next target as a sprint triathlon. Over a year of training…
Here’s my view of the city decision to re-open the city pool at Centennial Park. Good job city council! The Paso Robles City Council voted earlier this month to take the steps necessary to open Centennial Pool for the summer in 2016. With the city looking to restore some of the services lost during the…
The Paso Robles Planning Commission met last night to discuss the city’s “Historic Resources,” which means homes and buildings that might be worthy of historic preservation. See agenda item here. In 2014 the Paso Robles City Council approved the demolition of the Macklin home at 1527 Park Street. The council reluctantly took the action after…
North Paso Robles has had a bad reputation. There is a perception of it having more crime, more drugs, more gangs. Though it’s only a part of the north side, Paso Robles Housing Authority is making a big difference to change that perception with its newly rebuilt Oak Park housing. With its new, modern, state-of-the-art…
