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Historic water system challenges force extended closure of Hearst Castle restrooms
Step onto the grounds of Hearst Castle, and you’d expect marble staircases, gilded ceilings, and sweeping views of the Pacific. Instead, your first encounter might be something far less glamorous: a row of large portable toilets right outside of the visitor center. What was meant to be a temporary solution during the 2022 drought is now a fixture. California State Parks first closed the restrooms at the Hearst San Simeon Historical Monument Visitor Center…
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SLO Planning Commission quashes two more frat permits
Two Cal Poly fraternities paid the price for repeated noise violations and unruly gatherings when the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission revoked their conditional use permits. On March 11, Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) found themselves without permits after racking up a total of 13 citations from the SLO Police Department from 2024 to 2026, along with several notices of violations and administrative citations from the city’s Code Enforcement Division. Despite agreeing…
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Riley Roddick of Hubba Wines in Paso Robles celebrates a decade in business
When young Cal Poly graduate Riley Hubbard (now Roddick) told her mentor that she wanted to follow in his footsteps, he had no doubt she would fulfill her dream. Head to HubbaHubba Wines, located in Paso Robles’ Tin City at 2929 Limestone Way, unit B, is…
The Culture food trailer wants to give you the best smashburger you’ve ever eaten
During the busiest shifts at his food trailer, Willie Galvan can crank out a smashburger in 10 or 11 minutes. When there’s no line, he can do it in five. “The buns take longer to toast than the burgers,” the Santa Maria native said. After an…
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