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The short and the short of it
New Times has a longstanding tradition of finding new and interesting writers. Writers who craft clever stories. Writers who get to the heart of their subject matter. Writers who are long on wit, but not on words. The Sun has a tradition—not so longstanding, but a tradition nonetheless—of raiding New Times each year and printing the…
Correction
In the June 15 news brief “No head for crime,� suspected Cloud 9 Imports burglar Abraham Finn-Howell’s mode of transportation was incorrectly identified. Finn Howell’s mother, Pamela Finn, said that he was using a skateboard to get around and doesn’t own a car. ∆
Of permits and pyrotechnics
This Fourth of July, bombs bursting in air and rockets’ red glare may be in short supply in San Luis Obispo County. Only a handful of local cities allow the use of personal fireworks, and a string of permits—coupled with costly price tags—prevent many organizations from hosting large firework displays of their own. # With…
Police stash stashes despite patients’ complaints
As the U.S. House of Representatives discussed an interstate commerce bill amendment that would defer federal enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act against medical marijuana patients and dispensaries, a pair of relevant cases hit the county docket. Before a San Luis Obispo Superior Court on June 27, Kenneth Parsons of Arroyo Grande issued a challenge…
Tribune parent company finalizes sale
The Sacramento-based McClatchy Company is now officially the nation’s second-largest newspaper publisher. On June 27, it completed its acquisition of Knight Ridder, the San Luis Obispo Tribune’s parent company, McClatchy announced on June 27. McClatchy, which boasts the Sacramento Bee as it premier paper, plans to sell 12 of its newly acquired papers to help…
KFC: Kentucky Fried Controversy
Representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) brought their dog-and-pony show—minus the actual dog and pony, which would be cruel—to Grover Beach on June 23 to protest Kentucky Fried Chicken’s alleged mistreatment of factory foul. The longstanding campaign against the fast-food giant makes claims of deliberate cruelty and neglect of the birds,…
Letters
Hair designers can support the arts, tooIn response to Ralph Gorton’s comment, “the art you’ll buy in a hair salon is about as good as the haircut you’ll get in our galleryâ€? (“Where have all the galleries gone?â€? June 15): Ouch! I bought my first painting in a plant shop in Miners Oaks when I…
Fast Facts
Pacific Wildlife Care is seeking donations to help feed a large number of sick brown pelicans currently in the group’s care. Recently, many primarily juvenile pelicans became severely weakened or died as a result of starvation. The organization is working to rehabilitate these birds, but the cost is considerable. Each bird requires 18 to 20…
Dining in: Italian cuisine to take home
The term “fine Italian takeout foodâ€? seems like a contradiction. The marriage of homemade pastas, fresh herbs, and decadent sauces is almost the opposite of fast food. # Forget about soggy cheeseburgers and stale fries. You can take home rack of lamb or chicken Fiorentino after a stop at the recently opened Mama’s Meatball in…
Pocket-knife incident lands man in jail
San Luis Obispo police reported that several witnesses said Kevin Trevino, a 22-year-old transient, threatened to kill a San Luis Obispo man and a 13-year-old girl after pulling out a pocket knife on June 27. The threatened man, Wily Menendez, was reportedly able to chase Trevino away with a broomstick. No one was injured. According…
Racers sign on to local event
Two top-ranked downhill bikers penned their intent on June 26 to compete in the 2006 Mountain Biking Professional Championships to take place July 8 in San Luis Obispo. Top-ranked female downhill racer Jill Kintner and No. 2 male athlete Michal Prokop will compete in the event, according to organizers for the Jeep King of the…
Faster than a speeding deadline
The world’s most famous journalist is finally coming back to the big screen. As every fanboy worth his blog knows, June 30 marks the opening of Bryan Singer’s “Superman Returns.â€? While I respect the director for the work he did on the X-Men franchise—and count his Usual Suspects as one of the best movies ever…
Harbor district claims a win
The Port San Luis Harbor District won a victory on June 28 when a civil jury decided that though the district was guilty of breach of contract, its tenants incurred no damages, said Steve Adamski, an attorney for the Harbor District. Barry Cohen and his son, Leonard, owners of Hartford Pier’s Old Port Inn and…
Off the rack
It’s official. Break out the ticker tape so we can litter the streets with thin strips of paper in honor of the Tribune’s new overlords. Then sweep all that paper up. And recycle it. San Luis Obispo has a clean and Earth-friendly image to maintain, and nobody wants you screwing that up just because of…
Moving-company owner sentenced to jail
Mark Frey, owner of San Luis Obispo County-based ASAP Movers, was found guilty on three counts of felony insurance and tax fraud on June 21, said Deputy District Attorney Steven von Dohlen. Frey received 90 days in County Jail, three years of felony probation, and was ordered to finish paying $96,617 in restitution. Frey was…
