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Misery, Minecraft, mayhem, and more Since 1987, New Times has insisted that you, too, can become a published writer. In our annual 55 Fiction contest, we ask would-be authors to send us their tiny stories and cross their fingers. In 55 words or fewer, weave a tale full of emotion, description, and surprise. Give us characters and a story arc. It’s tough to do, but some folks have a real knack for it. Others,…
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Final Point-in-Time Count shows drop in SLO County’s overall homelessness
San Luis Obispo County’s total number of homeless individuals decreased by 5 percent since 2024, according to the finalized 2026 Point-in-Time Count. Required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Point-in-Time Count is a snapshot of homelessness over a single day that takes place every other year. The 2026 survey occurred on Jan. 26, recording 1,118 people experiencing homelessness that day. “Considering the decrease in overall homelessness, it is also important…
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Pismo Beach’s new sandwich shop is for the locals
When Geneva Franciskovich finally struck a deal to purchase an old boba spot on Pomeroy Avenue, she thought, “Holy shit. This is crazy.” That night she was out to dinner with her family, reveling in the feat. She’d just pushed six years’ worth of savings into…
White Buffalo Land Trust’s food products win a nationwide Good Food Award
Biting into a piece of Figure Ate’s biltong for the first time was unlike any other kind of meat stick Kyle Sullivan had ever tasted. “The tenderness of the beef really blew me away,” Sullivan told New Times. “It just has almost like a melt-in-your-mouth texture…
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