A last-minute planning commission meeting was called by city staff on the Tuesday before Christmas. The city attorney, police chief and community development director asked our commission to rush to pass new rules prohibiting or restricting cultivation of medical marijuana for personal use in Paso Robles. The staff said it was important to rush the…
Family fun at the Cambria Christmas Market
Thousands and thousands of lights create amazing holiday tour The Cambria Christmas Market gives visitors a chance to revel in the sights, sounds, and festive ambiance that make Christmastime in Cambria a tradition that continues to delight families throughout the Central Coast for four years running. The Brennan family made its first visit to…
LA Rams standout Dennis Harrah speaks to Rotary Club
I had the honor of introducing LA Rams standout Dennis Harrah at a recent meeting of our Paso Robles Rotary Club. He came to our annual Cats vs. Hounds luncheon, where we met all the high school football players from Paso Robles and Atascadero before they played in the big rivalry game. The game did…
New billiards hall approved for Paso Robles
It was great to see a local entrepreneur bring his proposal for a new billiards hall to Paso Robles. The Paso Robles Planning Commission approved his request unanimously. He is planning on opening on the second floor of Art Bridge’s gun shop on Spring Street. The building was rebuilt after the 2003 San Simeon earthquake…
Planning Commission approves plans for new scout building
It was great to see so many current and former Scouts attend our latest planning commission meeting. The community has really come together to help Troop 60 re-build this valuable center. My son has participated in Cub Scouts here and I hope he will continue on in Scouting and get to use the new facility in…
Garagiste Wine Fest made for a great Saturday
Beth and I and some friends had a wonderful Saturday afternoon tasting wines and meeting new people at the Garagiste Wine Festival in Paso Robles. Hundreds of wine lovers converged at the Paso Robles Event Center for the fifth annual event. The wine fest featured about 50 small production winemakers, those who make less than 1,500 cases a…
Riding a Flyboard in Puerto Vallarta
Riding a Flyboard in Puerto Vallarta was definitely a highlight of our vacation. It took a few minutes to figure it out. It’s basically balancing on a snowboard underwater and then riding it to the surface, then into the sky. As you can see from my wobbling feet, it took a great deal of balance…
City is right to address high building fees
–The Paso Robles City Council and Planning Commission held a joint workshop Saturday morning to discuss the high cost of city fees for home building. The city council chambers were filled with about 60 attendees, with more than a dozen participating in the discussion. The meeting was the result of a planning commission report on…
101-room assisted living facility planned on S. River Road
This is a large new project proposed near Kennedy Club Fitness. We will be reviewing it on Oct. 13, 2015. Paso Robles Daily News – The Paso Robles Planning Commission next month will consider a request to build a 101-resident assisted living and memory care facility. The plans were brought up for consideration at Tuesday night’s commission meeting, and…
Speaker at North County Newcomers Club
Jay Brown of the North County Newcomers Club invited me to come and speak at the club’s meeting on Sept. 2. It was held in the banquet room of the new Tooth and Nail Winery. I gave the 100+ members a presentation about the many upcoming projects in Paso Robles. I drew my presentation from…