I enjoy reading the latest research into longevity. It helps me stay focused on being healthy and gives me optimism for the future. When I need a little inspiration I just think of my racquetball buddy Lloyd Miller, who turned 90 last summer and still hits the gym every day. He is a living example…
Do we want neighbors to maintain their own streets?
The Paso Robles Planning Department is now requiring new residential developments to pay to maintain their roads. It has always been common practice for builders to bear the burden of building new roads and then giving the roads and the land under them to the city. But in the past, the city has been responsible for…
Health News: Eat more fat, less sweetener
–Latest headlines in nutrition news– A handful of nuts is good for your health A handful of nuts a day may be enough to reduce the risk for death from heart disease and other ills. In a review combining data from 20 prospective studies, researchers found that compared with people who ate the least nuts,…
I support Measure M school bond for Paso Robles
Vote yes on Measure M! When was the last time I voted for a bond? I thought about that for a while, and I honestly could not remember. I am skeptical of public financing through bond measures, because I see how poorly government finances are managed in general. When it comes to the school…
Thoughts on more marijuana regulations in Paso Robles
For the second time in a year, the Paso Robles Planning Commission was asked, at its Aug. 30 meeting, to expedite marijuana regulations. The first was a ban of medical marijuana cultivation in Paso Robles. This time we were asked to act fast because city staff is concerned about Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana…
How exercise may help the brain grow stronger
I enjoy reading the latest research on health and fitness. This report shows how exercise can help grown and improve the brain. It specifically shows how ketones are related to brain health. -New York Times reports- Physical activity is good for our brains. A wealth of science supports that idea. But precisely how exercise alters…
Planning commission approves new commercial development
This item came before the planning commission in July. It stirred up a lot of public comment because one of the property owners is the parent company of Justin Vineyards. Justin is under heavy criticism for removing thousands of native oak trees on the westside of town. Residents packed the meeting to complain that Justin…
River Oaks community plans 271 new homes
Several months back I had the opportunity to meet Dick Wilhoit, the developer of the River Oaks Community. He and his son Wes Wilhoit took a couple of hours to review their development and proposal for more homes on the north side of town. It was a well-thought-out plan that will make for a wonderful new…
Where’s your beef come from?
Do you know where your beef comes from? I do. I recently met rancher Coco Collelmo. She raises a small herd of grass-fed New Zealand Angus seven miles up Adelaide Road from our house in Paso Robles. Coco’s father started the business in 1959. In 2001, Coco met David Foss of New Zealand who brought…
Search engine optimization basics for small business
Why should you care about search engine optimization? Well, if you are in business, you want customers to find you online. Did you know that 97-percent of Americans use the internet to search for local businesses. Search engine optimization, or SEO, is a fancy term for getting your business to rank higher in Google search…