Poison Oak is Most Dangerous in Winter

Poison Oak Along Salinas River Path in April

Winter is the season where even some of the most knowledgeable people can not recognize poison oak, and thus come in contact with it and break out. Here’s how to recognize it and what to do to be prepared before you get it.

Autumn Has Returned to the Vineyards

Autumn is one of the best times to enjoy the view of the vineyards. The vines are dressed in their brightest colors as October nears an end, and most of the grapes are in the process of harvest or already through it. I hope you seeing these vines as I did on October 23, 2012, in some of my local vineyards in Paso Robles and Templeton.

Don’t Forget Free Defend Rural America Seminar on Saturday

Find out how you can help defend rural property owners who produce your food and patronize your businesses. New laws and regulations — many written by unelected state and county boards, could put small farms out of business, raise prices of locally grown food, or force rural property owners from their land. See what you can do to help.

An Ordinance to Help Protect Paso Robles from Prostitution

Ty Lewis Represents the Police Department at 10-10-12 Hearing on Massage Therapy Ordinance

For those interested in the hearing on the proposed Paso Robles ordinance on licensing for massage therapy establishments, I have recorded the 10-10-12 hearing on video. This blog summarizes my impressions and links to the video.

How Should I Vote on California Proposition 31?

What do you know about California Proposition 31? Did you know it changes the state constitution to take your local tax dollars away from local control to regional control by unelected boards? Here’s information you need to have before voting. The future of California depends on enough people seeing the Trojan Horse hidden in ballot Proposition 31.