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Disagree to agree: Contentious Oceano leadership, advisory boards balk at Supervisor Paulding’s proposed “unification compact”
A politically fractured Oceano temporarily connected in an unintended way over a 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding initiative. Long an ideological battleground that witnessed bitter conflicts in its community services district (CSD) and advisory councils, Oceano came face-to-face with a draft “unification compact” helmed by the freshman San Luis Obispo County supervisor who eagerly wants…
DANA Adobe & Cultural Center to showcase nature and history at upcoming NatureFest
The DANA Adobe & Cultural Center in Nipomo plans to host an opportunity for families to learn more about nearly two centuries of local history and the wonders of nature. The DANA Adobe’s annual NatureFest event is taking place Saturday, April 15, and nonprofit Executive Director Lexi Carreño said that one of its goals is…
Myndful Meals in San Luis Obispo is one chef’s holistic way of meal prepping and leaning into patience
Nourish your mind Check out Myndful Meals’ new menu every Monday on myndfulmeals.com, where you can sign up for the newsletter dishing out regular updates and weekly discounts. Place your orders by Friday at 10 p.m. and check out their delivery route under the How It Works page for timing. Alana Gillen is a champion…
U.S. values weapons over kids
After the demise of civilization as we know it; after the crash of economies and the devastation of cities and shores (due to climate change and/or nuclear weapons); after we are all gone, the survivors who read what remains of our history as they organize new (and reformed) economies and political entities will be shocked…
Central Coast native Jody Mulgrew releases a new album
The dulcet sounds of Morro Bay’s Jody Mulgrew are on fine display on his new album, Toyota Dolphin, a 12-track CD he’ll release to the public this Saturday, April 15, at Morro Bay’s The Savory Palette (7 p.m.; $15 cash at the door or Venmo @jodymulgrew). The album includes the 2022 New Times Music Awards…
Who can students trust?
While disturbed parents campaign to restrict and ban information and books from schools and libraries, and politicians enact laws to whitewash American history and eliminate any mention of sexuality or racism, our children are subjected to daily trauma every time they enter their schools. They are forced to undergo active shooter drills, reminding them that,…
Adam Parker Smith aims to spark newfound appreciation for public art with new piece at SLOMA
See for yourself Catch the cubic creation of David at SLOMA (1010 Broad St., SLO) starting April 15. For more information on future public art projects, visit the city’s information page at slocity.org/government/department-directory/parks-and-recreation/public-art. To see more art from Adam Parker Smith, visit adamparkersmithwork.com or follow him on Instagram @adamparkersmith. Adam Parker Smith keeps it simple…
Amtrak must check priorities
On April 2, I rode Amtrak train No. 777 from LA Union Station to Grover Beach. It was overbooked and overcrowded, holding some 400 passengers. The result was standing room only in both coach and business class. All aisles and stairways were blocked. Conductors could not pass along the train. Discharge of passengers at stops…
Actor’s Edge Studio launches second annual Central Coast Performing Arts Scholarships
Performers throughout the Central Coast are invited to apply for this year’s Central Coast Performing Arts Scholarships program, hosted by Actor’s Edge Studio. Local actors and other performing artists of all ages and skill levels are eligible to apply for cash and tuition scholarships offered as part of the program. A total of more than…
Stop playing chicken with the country’s debt ceiling
Since Republicans took over House leadership, they’ve focused on settling political scores but made no serious effort to do the job. Instead, they are taking us to the brink—refusing to pay the nation’s bills, playing chicken with the debt ceiling, risking a default that threatens the American economy. And for what? More tax breaks for…
Movement Arts Collective presents Ballet Unbound
More than a dozen local dancers will perform in the Movement Arts Collective’s spring program, Ballet Unbound, at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo. Performances of the contemporary showcase will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. To find…
OHVs keep beach at risk
The recent storms changed the geography of Oceano beach and the Arroyo Grande Creek’s contact point with the ocean. There is very little room between the surf and the foredunes for vehicles not to drive on the wet sand. Vehicles are driving in the ocean and beyond the “No Vehicle” signs—into the front yard of…
Air chronicles a sports endorsement breakthrough
AIR What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Glen? Full price What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? Colony Cinemas, Downtown Centre, Fair Oaks, Park, Stadium 10 Ben Affleck directs this story about shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) and his pursuit on behalf of Nike to land promising rookie basketball player Michael…
Your Place or Mine
What’s it rated? PG-13 When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Netflix Romantic comedy fans, strap in—we’ve got some heavy hitters in the house! Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon play Peter and Debbie, two old friends who had a fling a million years ago but managed to move onwards and upwards, becoming best friends. Think a less…
Sr.
What’s it rated? R When? 2022 Where’s it showing? Netflix Chris Smith (The Yes Men, The Pool, 100 Foot Wave) directs this intimate, poignant documentary about iconoclastic filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., who died in 2021, leaving behind a legacy of subversive filmmaking (Sweet Smell of Sex, Chafed Elbows, Putney Swope) as well as a fiercely…
Prosecuting Trump
In a political circus, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is prosecuting Donald Trump for his $130,000 payoff to porn star Stormy Daniels to prevent her from disclosing their affair. Not surprisingly, many Democrats are gleeful and practically wetting themselves with delight at seeing Trump doing the perp walk, even without handcuffs. To the Democrats, this…
Law of reaction
The Paso Robles anti-science knuckle-draggers are at it again, now protesting an AP Chemistry textbook because it makes a few references to the United Nations global sustainability goals. Enough already! Maybe these parents should just homeschool their kids before their children discover the Earth isn’t 6,000 years old but 4.6 billion. Sorry, but sweet baby…
Man accused in two-decade-old murders testifies voices urged him to kill
Stephen Deflaun gazed intently at all the autopsy photos of a boy and a man projected on the large screen inside a courtroom of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. He’s on trial for allegedly shooting and killing both of them more than 20 years ago. The SLO County District Attorney’s Office claimed that…
Recent debates over parental involvement highlight differences between Paso Robles school board candidates
A recent parent “challenge” to a new AP Chemistry textbook at Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) drew two very different reactions from the candidates running for a pivotal school board seat. Ahead of a March 14 board meeting, two parents filed challenges to the district’s adoption of the latest edition of Chemistry: the…
Morro Bay votes to regularly update residents on wind farm legislation
Morro Bay residents will soon have a closer look at state and federal legislation involving offshore wind energy developments, thanks to new changes to city policy. The City Council unanimously adopted resolutions at its April 11 meeting that will allow for the notification of any policy changes or proposals taking place at local, state, and…
Carbajal reintroduces bill to expand federal protection for Carrizo
Soda Lake and its surroundings became unusual sights on April 8. For one, a historically wet winter tremendously rose the lake’s water level. Rains also caused a super bloom of wildflowers in the area, which in turn, drew U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) to the Carrizo Plain National Monument to discuss reintroduction of the…
