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The full scope: SLO County residents are eligible for federal assistance after elected officials tour areas impacted by January storms
Vista Court resident Gary Orback was walking his dog on Jan. 9 when he heard a loud roaring sound. In an instant the street he’d lived on for 46 years was full of water and mud. “I never expected something like this to happen. I knew there was a pond up there,” he said, referring…
California Supreme Court ruled correctly against SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow
In 2020, we dealt with monumental change, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of George Floyd, a Black man who was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in May that year. Floyd’s death was a powder keg moment that led to widespread protests throughout the country, including right here in San Luis…
Nosh Paleo Cafe dishes out caveman diet-friendly comfort food
Back to the Stone Age Find out more about Nosh Paleo Cafe by calling (805) 619-7553 or visiting noshpaleocafe.com. The restaurant is located at 671 W. Teft St., suite 11, Nipomo. Not every smoothie fan is a Spider-Man fan, nor the other way around. But those at the center of a Venn diagram between the…
SLO County’s animal shelter saves, cares for animals
In an article in the Jan. 12 edition of New Times, Glen Starkey did a disservice to the staff, the volunteers, and ultimately to the animals at the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services Shelter (“The volunteers at Meade Canine Rescue & Sanctuary chip away at insurmountable problem”). Anyone reading this article about the admirable…
Reverend Horton Heat and The Surfrajettes camp it up on Jan. 20 at The Siren
There’s something inherently campy about psychobilly. I mean, when you mix 1950s rockabilly, punk, hardcore, metal, and surf rock into a tasty theatrical mélange, you’re bound to have your tongue firmly planted in your cheek. We can probably trace the roots of psychobilly through Screamin’ Jay Hawkins to The Cramps and on through Reverent Horton…
San Luis Obispo should heed San Francisco’s demise as a warning
They say that a person trapped in quicksand sinks more rapidly the more they wildly thrash about. I am reminded of the government of San Francisco and its prevailing policies toward business, crime and the homeless. A recent piece in The New York Times, “What Comes Next for the Most Empty Downtown in America,” described…
A Man Called Otto is overly sentimental but saved by its performances
A MAN CALLED OTTO What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Glen? Full price What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? Colony, Downtown Centre, Fair Oaks, Park, Stadium 10 Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball, Stranger Than Fiction, World War Z) directs this film based on Swedish author Fredrik Backman’s book, A Man Called Ove,…
SLO County’s true disaster
A horde of volunteers manhandled 450 yards of sand and debris deposited in homes and backyards in Los Osos—that’s 40 to 50 dump trucks full. Thank God for community members who care about their neighbors, because the residents of Vista Court in Los Osos would probably still be suffocating under a mountain of mud without…
My Policeman
What’s it rated? R When? 2022 Where’s it showing? Amazon Prime Harry Styles is having a heyday in the box office, and rightfully so—I’ve been a fan of every project he’s signed off on. This is a tough story. Patrick (David Dawson) needs caretaking after a stroke, and while Tom (Styles) wants nothing to do…
Gallery at Marina Square celebrates 20 years of multigenerational service to artists and the Morro Bay community
On display now Head on over to 601 Embarcadero, suite 10, in Morro Bay and check out the latest exhibits currently on display, including the photography showcase Where the Birds Are, the abstract art of Stevie Chun, and the unique nature-based carvings of Jari de Ham. For more information on the individual artists along with…
Echo 3
What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2022-present Where’s it showing? Apple TV Plus Created by Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark 30), this action thriller series revolves around the kidnapping of Amber Chesborough (Jessica Ann Collins) during a scientific research trip near the Colombia-Venezuela border, and the subsequent rescue attempts by her new husband, Sgt.…
SLOMA receives grant from California Arts Council
As a part of its Arts Education Exposure Grant Program, the California Arts Council recently awarded the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) with a $54,000 grant. According to SLOMA, the museum plans to use the funds to support upcoming school tours with hands-on art activities and visual arts education resources for Central Coast-based…
Great American Melodrama brings Lumberjacks in Love to the stage
The Great American Melodrama’s first production of 2023, Lumberjacks in Love, is scheduled to premiere on Feb. 3. Performances of the upcoming show are slated to run through March 26. Written by Fred Alley and James Kaplan (who also penned the show’s lyrics and music, respectively), Lumberjacks in Love is set in Minnesota during the…
Oceano deals with aftermath of damaged levee
Oceano resident Charlie Lackie’s property got the full brunt of the Arroyo Grande Creek levee break. Living on the south side of the levee where it got damaged, Lackie rushed out to clear his barn and get the donkey out when heavy rains threatened to overflow the creek on Jan. 9. “But it [the barn]…
Residents displaced by storms scramble for shelter, face an uncertain future
Laurie Adams-Biorn, of Oceano, barely escaped the flooding, but it came at a cost. As historic rains pummeled San Luis Obispo County on the morning of Jan. 9, Adams-Biorn made the decision to evacuate herself and her two kids from their residence in the Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort. Later that day, the Arroyo Grande…
Chimney Rock reopens for residents as county gets handle on roads
San Luis Obispo County work crews made progress repairing and reopening local roads damaged by the Jan. 9 storm—though some residents remain stranded by closures. In what was dubbed a “miracle” of a public works project, county contractors successfully completed a temporary fix at Chimney Rock Road, which had closed Jan. 9, isolating more than…
Cambria relied on itself to get storm warnings out
The morning of Jan. 14 kick-started a long weekend of misfortune for many Cambrians, such as Jacob Rooker, who had two trees come crashing down on his property, causing not only damage to his home, but also dislodging a piece of sheet rock that hit Rooker in the back. “What else can go wrong around…
Storm brings two fatalities and ongoing missing boy search
From north to south, the farthest corners of San Luis Obispo County are afflicted with tragedy due to the recent historic rainstorms. The deaths of two people were classified as storm-related fatalities, while local law enforcement and the state’s National Guard are still searching for a missing boy who was swept away by rising water.…
Morro Bay businesses assess storm impacts to prep for future
In the cold morning of Jan. 16, Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Erica Crawford joined emergency groups, local business owners, and residents to begin discussing impacts of the historic winter storm and subsequent blackouts that affected the city. “In the moment when we were reacting, we met the needs as they came…
Firstfruits Farm SLO grows and harvests produce to alleviate food insecurity
A San Luis Obispo-based nonprofit is combating food insecurity in the county by providing people who are often overlooked with the first pick of harvest. “[We want to] give the best produce possible to the people in our community who are often given the leftovers and the last that’s available,” said Paul Shackleford, executive director…
