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The struggle of the steelhead
It’s clear standing on the side of Stenner Creek that Brian Stark has a deep affinity for the fish that hide under the rock that he’s placed and in the dark pools that he’s made. As he points to certain features of this restored section of stream, it becomes obvious that he could talk for…
All in the family
Months behind schedule, but just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy, the Fortinis are finally ready to open the doors to Fortini Home-Garden-Design. Ryan, Marisa, and Anne Fortini originally slated their grand opening for June, but as the cosmetic touch-up turned into a major facelift on the historic property, the opening date was reset…
Vote counting finished, swearing in begins
This week the county released the final tally for an election with a record number of votes. And on Wednesday, the San Luis Obispo City Council convened for a humor-filled, and sometimes emotional, farewell to longtime city official Ken Schwartz. After hearing Mayor Dave Romero read a proclamation thanking Schwartz for his decades of service…
Something from the oven
Don’t mind the white powder all over the paper this week. It’s just flour. I’ve been getting a jump on my holiday baking, which hasn’t been too successful yet because I lost all my recipes in the fire last year and I’ve had to work from my memory, which, to be quite honest, isn’t what…
Down under, above, and beyond
Attention, disheartened, disappointed, and disgruntled Democrats considering a move to New Zealand: If you go, you may have some adjustments to make, like learning how to smile at strangers, not tip in restaurants, drive without someone tailgating you, and get used to scenery that you usually find in postcards. My wife and I just returned…
Letters
Valley Fever isn’t the Plague Re: Valley Fever (“Deadly disease with no cure,â€? Nov. 18-25); I still get “funny looksâ€? from doctors. And then the inevitable question: “You have (not had, since it always remains in your bloodstream) Valley Fever? How did you get it?â€? For some reason the doctors in this area still find…
