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Mid-State Fair names new CEO

New CEO brings business development, marketing and management experience to the job –The California Mid-State Fair Board of Directors announced the appointment of Michael Bradley Full Article

Fresno man climbs Morro Rock to propose to girlfriend, gets arrested

Man rescued via helicopter after being stranded on steep ledge –Michael John Paul Banks, a 27-year-old man from Fresno, was arrested after he climbed Morro Full Article

Controlled burn scheduled in San Simeon

Smoke may be visible during operations –California State Parks will be burning slash piles within the Monterey Pine Forest at Hearst San Simeon State Park Full Article

Wine for Paws raises money for Woods Humane Society

Local wineries and olive oil producers will donate a portion of their proceeds from the weekend event –On the weekend of April 9-10, 70 local Full Article

Eroica vintage cycle festival to return to Paso Robles

–Eroica California will return to North County from April 8-10, 2016, in Paso Robles Downtown City Park and surrounding cities. This event, originating from Italy, will Full Article

Update: Governor signs minimum wage bill

Update posted April 4 ‘This is about economic justice, it’s about people,’ said Brown –Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined supporters from across the state Full Article

Driver strikes large bear near Santa Margarita

Driver uninjured in accident –At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night, California Highway Patrol, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff, Atascadero Fire, Santa Margarita Fire Full Article

April 25 – 29 is Templeton CSD’s ‘Spring Cleaning Week’

–The Templeton Community Services District’s refuse hauler, Mid-State Solid Waste, will offer a “Spring Cleaning” clean-up week to residential customers during the week of April Full Article

Protestors gather to voice support of minimum wage bill

–By Dick Mason and Skye Ravy Katcho Achadjian feels the increased minimum wage would create unfair burden on small business –A group of about 20 Full Article

Templeton Chamber is ready to ‘Rock Your Business’ at annual expo

–The Templeton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Business Expo Trade Show on April 7, from 4-7 p.m. at the Cafe At Courtney’s House, Full Article