Issue Date |
Cover Story |
| Dec. 19, 2002 vol. 17, no.20 |
Like so many broken chess pieces Foster children shuffled from one home to another often bear a lifetime of pain |
| Dec. 12, 2002 vol. 17, no.19 |
Water, water everywhere With desalination of an ocean's supply, there's plenty more than a drop to drink |
| Dec. 5, 2002 vol. 17, no.18 |
Art failure? Local educators stuggle to fill the arts gap left by Proposition 13 |
| Nov. 28, 2002 vol. 17, no.17 |
Inmates who die behind bars New prison hospice program ensures that ailing prisioners will not die alone |
| Nov. 21, 2002 vol. 17, no.16 |
Marijuana mayhem California patients' rights to medical marijuana may go up in smoke if feds get their way |
| Nov. 14, 2002 vol. 17, no.15 |
The eyes have it Our seventh annual Winning Images photo contest showcases the talent, skill and vision of SLO County's finest photographers |
| Nov. 7, 2002 vol. 17, no.14 |
Strange bedfellows find common ground Ranchers and environmentalists seek solutions to rangeland management at ag symposium |
| Oct. 31, 2002 vol. 17, no.13 |
Home, home on the road SLo County's homeless 'guerrilla' campers make the most of living out of their cars, vans, and mini-RVs |
| Oct. 24, 2002 vol. 17, no.12 |
In their own words Democratic Congresswoman Lois Capps and her Republican Challenger Beth Rogers |
| Oct. 17, 2002 vol. 17, no.11 |
Should we have told? With the publication of the Kevin Graves story two weeks ago, ‘New Times’ unleashed a rain of protest throughout the county that’s still raging. Did we do the right thing? Here’s what some local and national journalists think of our decision. |
| Oct. 10, 2002 vol. 17, no.10 |
Good cop or bad cop? Three Grover Beach police officers say they were fired for getting too many drunks off the road-including relatives of the SLO Police Department |
| Oct. 3, 2002 vol. 17, no.09 |
Still on pointe (or still ontheir toes?) The Civic Ballet celebrates 25 years of dance memories |
| Sept. 26, 2002 vol. 17, no.08 |
A hostile legal environment? Why the frquency of sexual harassment lawsuits in SLO County is diminishing |
| Sept. 19, 2002 vol. 17, no.07 |
PAC attack! Are local performing arts centers meeting local groups' needs? |
| Sept. 12, 2002 vol. 17, no.06 |
Shootout on Pine Street Fightin' words heat up the battle to save Paso's historic Pine Street Saloon |
| Sept. 5, 2002 vol. 17, no.05 |
America interrupted Recent citizens reflect on the war on terrorism, the American Dream, and what it is to be patriotic after Sept. 11 |
| Aug. 29, 2002 vol. 17, no.04 |
The magical mystery tour |
| Aug. 22, 2002 vol. 17, no.03 |
Erasing yesterday SLO County's Liberty Tattoo Removal Program gives participants a clean start |
| Aug. 15, 2002 vol. 17, no.02 |
Surviving the budget axe SLO County's school superintendents tighten belts and learn how to do more with less. |
| Aug. 8, 2002 vol. 17, no.01 |
The Cold War heats up in Cambria A battle with millions at stake has broken out on the old Cambria Air Force Base (and, yes, there really is such a thing) |
| Aug. 1, 2002 vol. 16, no.52 |
Whatever happened to second base? Oral sex is all the rage among SLO County kids, bringing greater concerns about sexually tranmitted diseases |
| July 25, 2002 vol. 16, no.51 |
Want to make a movie? Here's how |
| July 18, 2002 vol. 16, no.50 |
Father figures Married priests are still practicing the sacraments despite disapproval from Vatican |
| July 11, 2002 vol. 16, no.49 |
No fishing allowed A statewide ban is driving the number of fish up while dragging the fishing industry down |
| July 4, 2002 vol. 16, no.48 |
We like short shorts Check out the winning entries in our 16th annual 55 Fiction contest |
| June 27, 2002 vol. 16, no.47 |
Jagged little pill The feds want to give locals a pill to stave off thyroid cancer in case of a nuclear emergency, but some local folks are saying it's not enough |
| June 20, 2002 vol. 16, no.46 |
The neighborhood that never was Oil is a sticky mess, especially when it seeps up throught the floors in local homes |
| June 13, 2002 vol. 16, no.45 |
Traditional vines Though technology offers alternatives, a few local growers are choosing to keep up the dry framing tradition |
| June 6, 2002 vol. 16, no.44 |
Hearst's revenge The behemoth mansion is a memorial to the megalomaniac's life, but was there something more? |
| May 30, 2002 vol. 16, no.43 |
Expensive living through chemistry Hospital costs are skyrocketing. Tenet executives are getting rich. The sky is falling. So what? |
| May 23, 2002 vol. 16, no.42 |
Traffic cops on the information superhighway Is computer crime really on the rise, or are there just too many fledgling cybercops chasing around on the World Wide Web? |
| May 16, 2002 vol. 16, no.41 |
Jewish and gay in SLO Identity clashes with tradition for 'sinning Jews' |
| May 9, 2002 vol. 16, no.40 |
The state's housing mandate finally explained Residents aren't the only ones complaining about the forced immigration of 18,000 new households into the county |
| May 2, 2002 vol. 16, no.39 |
Congrats to SLO County's cool cats! |
| April 25, 2002 vol. 16, no.38 |
Take them off, please The state won't pay $5,000 to castrate a convicted rapist, but they don't mind paying $120,000 per year for the rest of his life to keep him at ASH |
| April 18, 2002 vol. 16, no.37 |
It's show time The Clark Center's opening day is just around the corner and the entire county is abuzz with excitement |
| April 11, 2002 vol. 16, no.36 |
Turning thin air into water Local officials are looking outside of the box for solutions to the area's impending growth and the future demand for available water |
| April 4, 2002 vol. 16, no.35 |
Field of dreams Developer Bill Bird's tumultuous attemp to develop San Luis Obispo's Dalidia farm |
| Mar 28, 2002 vol. 16, no.34 |
All for one, one for all In order to balance community perks and teh health of the estuary, government agencies and citizens are battling out the future of Duke Energy |
| Mar 21, 2002 vol. 16, no.33 |
Changing courses Foodies and wine snobs agree: Paso is the place to be |
| Mar 14, 2002 vol. 16, no.32 |
Here comes the sludge As SLO County considers importing sewer waste for ag use, some people are making a stink |
| Mar 7, 2002 vol. 16, no.31 |
The be-all, catch-all A 16-year-old law has become a haven for bounty hunters out to get cash rather than save lives |
| Feb 28, 2002 vol. 16, no.30 |
You be the judge Local elections are just around the corner |
| Feb 21, 2002 vol. 16, no.29 |
The mayor who would be king |
| Feb 14, 2002 vol. 16, no.28 |
No doctor in the house? Bankruptcies, strikes, discontent unraveling SLO health care |
| Feb 7, 2002 vol. 16, no.27 |
Spore wars California law is finally catching up with one of the most deadly household hazards |
| Jan 31, 2002 vol. 16, no.26 |
Dreamers or Devils? Local developers say they're a different breed of entrepreneur-and that they deserve a little respect |
| Jan 24, 2002 vol. 16, no.25 |
Light on your feet Finding fun and happiness while dancing your way to fitness |
| Jan 17, 2002 vol. 16, no.24 |
Photographic license One of the most famous photos in American history-Dorothea Lange's 'Migrant Mother' - was taken right here in Nipomo. It captured the heart of the public and moved a nation, but it didn't tell the whole story |
| Jan 10, 2002 vol. 16, no.23 |
Rock 'n' roll grandma The First Lady of Rockabilly can still rock the house |
| Jan 3, 2002 vol. 16, no.22 |
Enriching the fabric of our existence As long as there has been need in these parts, there have been SLO volunteers lending an open hand and opening a comforting heart |
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