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Central Coast schools grapple with policy, politics, and transgender athlete participation
In April of last year, Hilary Norcross was walking her family dog through the Arroyo Grande Village when a flyer on the front door of Harvest Church caught her eye. The flyer advertised a movie night showing a detransitioning documentary produced by Turning Point USA and the Daily Wire, followed by a discussion on what was “going on in [the] community,” her husband Trevor Norcross recalled. Curious, he decided to attend—not to participate, but…
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Morro Bay City Council approves buying Morro Elementary for $5.3 million
The almost century-old Morro Elementary property is on its way to city ownership after the San Luis Coastal Unified School District accepted Morro Bay’s offer to buy the site. Appraised at $10.2 million, the 1930s-era building holds historical, cultural, open space, and recreational value to the city. Funding reductions in 2001 forced the school’s closure. On March 10, the City Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving a $5.3 million purchase price and sale agreement with…
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In a world full of thorny issues, is any thornier than the transgender debate? How do we protect everyone’s “rights”? Considering how challenging adolescence is for a cisgender kid, I can’t…
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Local Florencia Breda battles the nation’s top pastry chefs in Food Network’s The Ultimate Baking Championship
As Florencia and Christine Breda, co-owners of Breda Pasticceria e Cioccolateria, near the one-year mark since opening their own shop in downtown San Luis Obispo, Florencia stepped into the spotlight on a national television program. Sweet sensationBreda Pasticceria e Cioccolateria, located at 1021 Higuera St. in…
Orcutt Bakery calls dibs on the dessert table
After Danielle and Shawn Gerber spend hours baking and decorating a cake, they must safely transport it to its destination. For Central Coast parties from Santa Ynez to San Luis Obispo, that often means a scenic barn or vineyard, creating their biggest delivery challenge—the road less…
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