Earth’s Greatest Enemy documents U.S. military’s environmental destruction
EARTH’S GREATEST ENEMYWhat’s it rated? Not ratedWhen? 2026Where’s it showing? Friday, Feb. 20, at Cal Poly PACSLO (6:30 p.m.; $10 student, $20 general at pacslo.org), and Saturday, Feb. 21, at Cuesta College CPAC (12:30 p.m.; $15 at eventbrite.com) Wife-and-husband documentarians Abby Martin and Mike Prysner (Chevron vs. The Amazon) spent five years on this new…
Downtown SLO’s Libertine alleges unfair treatment after noise complaints put live music shows on the line
A decade-long partnership between the city of San Luis Obispo and the local Libertine Brewing Company is on the rocks after alleged noise violation complaints put the bar’s late-night live music permit on the chopping block. “We’ve attempted to talk with not only our neighbor, but we’ve attempted to talk with the city multiple times,” Libertine…
Skaters push for DIY community space after Morro Bay Skate Park closure
Morro Bay’s skate park closed in January but the city’s skate scene isn’t waiting for repairs. Skaters want a DIY park, built with their own hands, where they can learn, create, and own their space. “Skateboarding’s really provided the bulk of my identity as a human being,” said Carey Lynch, a Los Osos native and…
Atascadero shop blends herbal wisdom with workshops and witchy wellness
Every herb at The Green Omen Apothecary and Tea Lounge in Atascadero has a personality. Some are soft and soothing, others sharp and fiery, and a few demand patience before they reveal what they know. “Bee balm presents herself to me as a wise old woman, and her message to me is, ‘It takes courage…
San Luis Obispo’s future growth can coexist with mature trees
To the San Luis Obispo community, City Council, SLO REP, and fellow stewards of our urban canopy: I have lived and worked in downtown San Luis Obispo for over a decade in the fields of land planning, ecological stewardship, and urban landscape systems. I am writing in response to the recent council decision approving removal…
Verdin’s criticism of Caballero is inconsistent
The Caballero battery storage project in Nipomo went through San Luis Obispo County’s standard planning and building department processes before it was built. In June 2023, the county Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the project, with announcements published in local newspapers and letters mailed to nearby property owners. By his criticism…
Sharing the Dunes goes both ways
Regarding “The Dunes” opinion piece (Feb. 12), I agree with the thought, “You need to learn to share with those who have just as much right to the beach as you do.” In that spirit, I propose “vehicle-free beach days” be implemented for Oceano residents and others who would like to enjoy the beach too.…
Force PG&E to pay
As a school nurse, a parent in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (SLCUSD), and a taxpayer, I am galled by PG&E’s refusal to support SLO County schools. PG&E is reporting record yearly profits of $2.75 billion, yet they are effectively abandoning the schools that educate the children of their own workers. PG&E’s “accounting…
Kurt Kupper fought for environmentalism in SLO County before it was cool
On Monday morning, I learned that Kurt Kupper had finally tossed in the towel after his last fight. I had the privilege of watching this cagey slugger in the SLO County Board of Supervisors arena for many years. He took a lot of punches, but he stayed upright long enough to earn Hall of Fame…
Tea Trolley in Atascadero fosters community and care on the Central Coast
A regal violin harmony gently lilts through the air above Atascadero’s Entrada Avenue. Nestled between a juice store and a barber shop, the strings sing from the balcony of a white cottage while a small crowd waits. Sit and sipThe Tea Trolley is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from…
Complaints galore!
If the last month is any indication about how the rest of the primary election season is going to go for SLO County’s 4th District supervisor race, it’s going to be hot and juicy! In the latest round of finger-pointing, incumbent Jimmy Paulding filed a complaint against his opponent with the Fair Political Practices Commission.…
Mandolin wizard Chris Thile plays the PAC in SLO Feb. 28
Grammy Award? Check. MacArthur Fellow “genius grant”? Check. Amazing mandolinist, singer-songwriter, and composer? Check, check, check! Cal Poly Arts presents Chris Thile at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, Feb. 28 (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $45 to $74 at calpolyarts.org), and he spoke about his career during a recent Zoom call.…
SLO Parks and Rec Commission tables Emerson dog park
Neighborhood concern that a fenced dog park would eat away the grassy space at Emerson Park compelled the San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Commission’s decision to leave it out of renovation plans. “Friday Night Lights youth flag football is the largest youth organization in the city of San Luis Obispo,” Friday Night Lights Commissioner…
Hotel SLO’s approach to music includes a curated playlist
Plug “hotel music?” into Google and what you’ll get is selection of YouTube recordings like “2025 Instrumental Jazz Lounge from luxury hotels,” a one-hour-and-24-minute recording of lite jazz. It’s not as bad as Muzak, but it’s still cheesy as hell. Can’t the hotel experience offer more? You don’t have to be a hotel guestHotel SLO…
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo skilled trade workers strike over raises
Skilled trade workers at California State University campuses went on strike after not receiving a 5 percent pay increase that was expected in July. At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 87 employees represented by Teamsters Local 2010 are participating, including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, HVAC technicians, and mechanics. The union represents roughly 1,100 CSU skilled trade…
T Comix n’ Art show comes to SLO’s Humdinger
Do you love comics, graphic novels, and zines? Artist Andrew Howard-Greene is helping organize an independent comics and art show at Humdinger Brewing’s SLO Tap Room (855 Capitolio Way) on Saturday, Feb. 21 (all ages; free). You can peruse comics, zines, and art for sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., as well as attend…
Paulding files campaign finance violation complaint against 4th District Supervisor opponent Verdin
The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has been pulled into the heated San Luis Obispo County 4th District Supervisor race. Incumbent South County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding issued a statement on Feb. 15 alleging that his opponent, Oceano business owner Adam Verdin, accepted money from local development firm Covelop Inc. that’s double the legal state…
Celebrate Lunar New Year in SLO’s Mission Plaza
Technically, this year’s Lunar New Year fell on Tuesday, Feb. 17, but to coincide with Farmers Market, the SLO community is invited to celebrate Lunar New Year on Thursday, Feb. 19, starting at 6 p.m. in Mission Plaza. Expect live performances, local food vendors, art, and activities for all ages. “All are invited to attend…
Paso Robles moves toward local cannabis delivery
Residents of Paso Robles can legally have adult-use cannabis delivered to their homes, but right now, that delivery must come from businesses located outside the city. But that could change. On Feb. 10, the Paso Robles Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend an ordinance that would allow up to three locally based, delivery-only cannabis businesses…
Crime 101 is a multi-threaded crime thriller about a multi-million-dollar heist
Bart Layton (The Imposter, American Animals) directs his adaptation of Don Winslow’s 2020 novella of the same name about thief Mike Davis (Chris Hemsworth), whose series of heists along the 101 freeway draws the attention of Detective Lou Lubesnick (Mark Ruffalo) and intersects with the plans of disgruntled insurance broker Sharon Combs (Halle Berry). (139…
Playing Gracie Darling is a thriller about a séance gone wrong
Child psychologist Joni (Morgana O’Reilly) is mother to teenager, Mina (Chloe Brink), but when Joni was 14, her best friend, Gracie Darling (Kristina Bogic), disappeared under mysterious circumstances following a Ouija board session in a cabin in the woods. PLAYING GRACIE DARLINGWhat’s it rated? TV-MAWhen? 2025 to presentWhere’s it showing? Netflix Joni can’t help but…
