Cover Story
Before Before the Mask
Scott Glosserman walked out of the meeting dazed. Whatever he had been expecting, it hadn’t been that. Anchor Bay had distributed Glosserman’s debut film Behind the Mask, securing it a theatrical run and then handling its DVD release where it quickly became a sizable hit. The film, which had been independently financed by Glosserman’s family…
SLO to expunge overnight parking citations
After nearly two hours of deliberation, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted to approve a settlement with attorneys representing roughly 50 homeless people ticketed this year for sleeping in their vehicles. In a special Aug. 9 closed session, the council voted 4-1—with Councilman Dan Carpenter dissenting—to agree to a settlement that involves expunging all…
Hold on, amigo!
If you do anything for 20 years, you’re bound to get pretty good, and if you were already good when you started, you’re bound to become incredible, which explains ALO’s lush, vibrant fourth studio album Sounds Like This, a 10-song collection that highlights the band’s prowess on its members’ respective instruments, clever and immediately likeable…
Ladies’ night!
It was a night of gorgeous women, a lot of laughs, and yes, there was whipped cream involved. Our friends over at SLO Brew had so graciously invited me to sit on a panel of judges for their fourth annual Rock the Runway Bikini and Lingerie Contest on Aug. 4, and it’s safe to say…
Take it outside
On Saturday, Aug. 11, the Greenspace Creekside Art Festival in Cambria will offer an outdoor art experience for a cause. The festival is a new twist on Greenspace’s 23-year tradition of summer art auctions. Greenspace is another name for the Cambria Land Trust, an institution dedicated to protecting the North Coast’s ecological systems, cultural resources,…
Geeks of the world, unite!
Scott Melot smiles like a cartoon. His is the kind that seems to come out of nowhere and briefly take over his entire face, Cheshire cat-like, as if the Anime Five Cities convention chair were himself an animated character. And who’s to blame him? This time of year, he has plenty to be animated about.…
A friendship in the abstract
The time was 1957; the place was San Luis Obispo. At this particular crossroads, the paths of two fine artists—Channing Peake and Elaine Badgley Arnoux—would cross, sparking years of creative discourse. Fifty-five years later, this artistic intersection and its place in California art history is being brought to light by the exhibit “A Time and…
Clubs- 8/9
Goin’ South … BRANCH ST. DELI: 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, 489-9099. Live music Fri. from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 8/10: Gillie Wheesels at 5:30 p.m. THE CLIFFS RESORT: 2757 Shell Beach Road, 773-5000 or cliffsresort.com. F. MCLINTOCKS SALOON: Two locations: 750 Mattie Road in Pismo Beach and 133 Bridge St. in Arroyo Grande. 773-1892…
The greatest day ever: Part I
Every person can count on a few defining moments in his or her life: the birth of a child, your wedding day, getting your first car, a big promotion. These are the framing moments—something to tell future generations as you rock them to sleep at night. Well, this New Times writer is about to have…
Longoria 2010 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley
This is an impressive wine from a historic vineyard in Santa Maria Valley bordering with SLO County, produced by winemaker Rick Longoria. This delicious Pinot offers friendly flavors of fresh-picked cherries, blackberries, and spice with high notes of earth, vanilla, strawberries, and raspberries. Beautifully balanced, it’s way too enjoyable now but will reward those with…
La Cana 2011 Albarino Rias Baixas
This pretty, extremely dry Albarino hails from Rias Baixas in Spain, renowned for the quality of its Albarino. This version offers expressive flavors of white peach, grapefruit, and lime. The citrusy flavors make it a great choice for ahi poke and other mildly spiced ceviche and Asian dishes. Imported by Henry Wine Group, it’s a…
Tablas Creek shines!
One of the first lessons I learned about wine is one I’ve never forgotten: “If it’s a good vintage, experiment: Try wine varieties you may not have liked in the past, and try wines made by new producers. But when it’s an off vintage, stick with the wineries you know you like,” explained Norman S.…
Cougars & Mustangs
From laughter with friends over nary a care to the sweet, quiet nights by the glow of the dusk, summer tore off the bonds of your heart, it is said. Unrestrained from command, you were loose, you could be. It is therefore unsurprisingly common to hear of people wishing summer could last forever. And oh,…
‘What would Roger do?’
His teethmarks are all over the 300-mile-long region—at least metaphorically. Water watchdog Roger Briggs has fought ferociously during his decades-long tenure with the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board to enforce clean water laws and require polluters to clean up and pay up. “Roger has set the bar so high for us to find…
Justice deferred?
A San Luis Obispo firefighter accused of severely beating a man in a bar bathroom will finally get his day in court in early September. Perhaps. John Ryan Mason, 35, is facing two felony counts—assault with a deadly weapon, and battery resulting in great bodily injury—stemming from a violent late-night incident at a local bar…
A horse, of course!
Days start early at Three Oaks Ranch in Templeton—usually around 6 a.m.—and they stay busy until almost 10 p.m. Horse-keeping is no easy business. Everything takes time, and that time must be taken in order to do things right; it’s important to make sure everything is done right, including the coffee. On a recent morning,…
Breastfeeding needs better support
Did you catch the Breastfeeding Flash Mob on Higuera Street last week? Have you heard about the new world record set: most babies nursed at once (biglatchon.org)? August boasts both National Breastfeeding Month and the 20th World Breastfeeding Week. Since the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action first promoted a “Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative” 20 years ago,…
We could make the beach stress-free for everyone
It is ludicrous and hypocritical to discuss the improvement of Oceano without considering closing its beach to traffic and making a better use of the land that is now occupied by an elite airport. Oceano already has what could turn it into a “golden nugget” of the Central Coast: sand dunes, lagoon, estuary, and beach,…
Try socialized medicine on our pets first
A drug company will screen about 20,000 new chemical compounds in animals for efficacy and safety, and only the most promising new drugs go on for further testing. This is where the many failures and problems are discovered and corrected. Even then human trials are limited to only a few volunteers before more extensive trials…
There can’t be take
We have been mandated by the legislature to do seismic testing that is likely to kill great blue whales and other marine creatures. We have also been mandated to honor the series of new Marine Protected Areas recently created up and down the coast by the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) process. Of particular concern…
Support supervisor broadcasts
In my opinion, the weekly KCBX broadcast of the San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors is one of the more valuable, yet one of the least popular of this fine station’s programs. Over the years, as a resident of Northern Santa Barbara County who spends some time in SLO and vicinity, I have come to…
Here’s how to make it affordable
A letter to the editor on Aug. 2 states: “A majority of Americans did not want Obamacare, yet his will and his new taxes were forced upon us” (“Change horses in mid-stream”). However, polls regarding Obamacare failed to distinguish between people opposed because they think it goes too far and those opposed because it didn’t…
Inflation’s not what you think it is
I’ve had a tough week. Problems at work coupled with a death in the family and the stresses of starting school this month have left me worn out and slightly depressed. So naturally when I went looking for a cheap laugh to cheer myself up this morning, I picked up a copy of the New…
We all should know what’s in it
This is in response to a letter “Let doctors design a health-care system” (Aug. 2), in which it was stated: “Our Obama health care was forced upon us without knowing what was in it.” The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA—informally referred to as Obamacare) was subject to detailed and daily examination in the…
QUESTIONS FOR: LINDA BERTENTHAL
NEW TIMES Do you remember the moment you wanted to leave the law world and join the congregation full time? BERTENTHAL It was a long process. … I thought it over for years, and it wasn’t until the day that I submitted my application that I decided to go through with it. It was a…
Tit for tat
I have a vision. Or at least, I had one last weekend while snorting lines of Kool Aid powder off my kitchen counter while watching synchronized swimming on NBC. I dreamed of a world in which scantily-clad women are free to drop it like it’s hot in front of crowd of horny men who rate…
City, SLO Homeless Alliance reach tentative settlement
The City of San Luis Obispo and attorneys representing roughly 50 homeless people have reached a preliminary agreement following an hours-long mediation session. Terms of the settlement haven’t been publicly disclosed pending the City Council’s stamp of approval. The settlement comes after attorneys Stew Jenkins and Saro Rizzo filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of…
‘Advanced meters’ proposed for Paso
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) wants to rig roughly 10,000 homes and businesses in Paso Robles with wireless transmitters to monitor natural gas consumption. Representatives from the company presented their proposal at the Aug. 7 City Council meeting. According to SoCalGas District Manager Tim Mahoney, the meters would provide a more accurate picture of a…
Supes on seismic testing: Do it right
Driven by concerns expressed by one of their own, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted to show its support for long-awaited seismic studies to be conducted by Pacific Gas and Electric. But that support comes with conditions. County supervisors voted unanimously to send a letter to the State Lands Commission ahead of…
DA: Dystiny Myers defendant to flip
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed documents that indicate at least one defendant plans to testify for the prosecution in the high-profile kidnapping and murder case of slain Santa Maria 15-year-old Dystiny Myers. Jason Adam Greenwell, 21; Frank Jacob York, 19; and Rhonda Maye Wisto, 47, of Nipomo; Ty Michael Hill, 28,…
Morro Bay celebrates a future bike path
Central Coast Rep. Lois Capps beamed at a crowd of gleeful bicyclists and local officials who gathered to celebrate federal dollars that will help connect the northern and southern sections of Morro Bay. If all goes as planned, bicyclists and pedestrians will have a contiguous pathway between Morro Bay and Cayucos and, in the long…
If you were an Olympic athlete, what event would you be competing in?
Lydia Sweeny Louisa’s Place Café server “A gymnast, because they are so graceful and beautiful.” Jim Deck psychologist “Volleyball, because I enjoyed playing it in college.” David Darby computer networking “Swimming, because it makes you feel good and it’s solitary, so you can just zone out and focus on what you’re doing.” Louise Villa retired…
