PASO ROBLES -- There's a spark of hope for a troubled neighborhood in Paso Robles.

The city is moving forward with plans to build a new park at the corner of 36th and Spring Streets.

City officials say the Uptown Family Park will be a boost for the area.

Families that live nearby are anxious to see it built.

"They've been so excited about it," said Marilu Gomez, site coordinator for the area's First 5 program.

She works closely with families in the low income neighborhood that's seen its share of crime.

"We have a lot of children here.  For the weekends, there's nothing.  The schools close and there is nothing," she said.

City officials have secured a competitive state grant worth a quarter of a million dollars and on Wednesday, they met with a de

Cruzin' for Life is holding it's 4th Annual Valentines Crab Feast Saturday, February 11th.   The feast is hosted at the Santa Maria Fairpark - Park Plaza Pavilion.

6:00pm   No Host Cocktails

7:00PM   Dinner - BRING YOUR CRAB CRACKERS & SHEARS

8:00-11:00pm Live Music provided by "Freight Train"

Dinner feast will include:    King Crab Legs - all you can eat!    BBQ Beef & Chicken                                                           Red Potatoes     Gourmet Green Salad

The Equine Alliance Youth Foundation is presenting "An Evening of Guitars" benefit concert featuring two internationally known groups: Calmenco! and Incendio. All proceeds will benefit underserved youth in San Luis Obispo County.

The Equine Alliance Youth Foundation provides year-round emotional and physical healing services free of charge for undeserved youth throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties using equine-based experiential learning therapies. Our unique equine rescue and rehabilitation programs empower youth and provide an effective behavioral intervention program that engages its participants in their own life improvement process.

Over 2000 young people and their families have benefited from its programs.