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Recovery mode: Projects across SLO County aim to repair creeks, roads, and infrastructure after catastrophic winter storm damage
Six months ago, historic winter storms bludgeoned San Luis Obispo County with rain totals the region hasn’t seen in decades. A Jan. 9 deluge brought the most precipitation ever recorded at Cal Poly in a single day—and that turned out to be just one of several severe storms to hit the Central Coast. Hundreds of…
SLO County allows water district a seat in Paso Robles basin governance
In a vote that invoked the long-running clash between commercial agriculture and rural residents in Paso Robles, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors relinquished some of its Paso groundwater basin governance authority to a water district on June 6. The 3-2 vote gave the Estrella-El Pomar-Creston (EPC) Water District a seat and a…
French Fries in Arroyo Grande is a fiery beacon to french fry fans
Better call salt French Fries is located at 1540 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande. Call (805) 668-2188 or visit frenchfriesusa.com for more info on the restaurant. An anthropomorphized french fry container complete with cartoonish white gloves and big blue sneakers is the memorable mascot of a new eatery in Arroyo Grande. “We have not named…
SLO city approves water and sewer rate increases
Starting next month, San Luis Obispo city residents and businesses will be paying more for water and sewer services. On June 6, the SLO City Council unanimously approved a new, two-year water and sewer rate structure—which will raise the average monthly residential water and sewer bill about 10 percent this July, and another 6 percent…
Central Coast author highlights local hiking destinations in new book
Book it For more info on Sojourns: 100 Trails of Enlightenment Inspired by the California Central Coast, and its author, Jill Thayer, visit jillthayer.com. The book is available through various sellers and at an upcoming book signing on Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m., at Terracotta Home and Garden, located at 4070 Burton Drive, Cambria.…
Cal Poly report highlights offshore wind’s potential to spur green energy transition
Morro Bay’s wind farm-based future may provide a significant economic impact to the city, according to a report published by two Cal Poly professors. “The projects in Morro Bay are the linchpin to California’s transition to green energy,” Cyrus Ramezani said. The Cal Poly finance professor co-authored the May 31 report alongside fellow professor Mahdi…
The Hat Bar by Kate Kaney brings a hat-designing experience with Western twist to San Luis Obispo
Cattaneo Bros. CEO Kate Kaney has a thing for hats. “I want everyone to have hats,” Kaney said with a laugh. So she created the Hat Bar by Kate Kaney, and it’s all about DIY hat design. She offers visitors a chance to buy and decorate Western-style hats right next to Kaney’s other boutique—The Mercantile—located…
Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall plays the Fremont Theater on June 9
Despite the gloomy weather we’ve been having—thunder and lightning in June? Really?—the music scene is starting to heat up like it thinks it’s summer. The Fremont Theater has a big show coming this Friday, June 9, with Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall (8 p.m.; all ages; $35 to $53 at eventbrite.com). She came charging into the…
Beer and gender
As an aficionado of both beer and the culture wars, the recent Bud Light marketing fiasco has been real catnip for me, and I just couldn’t resist jumping in. To recap: Bud Light employed “influencer” Dylan Mulvaney, a transgendered woman, as a spokesperson to promote their beer and even created a special can depicting Mulvaney…
Trilogy Art Group holds new multi-artist exhibit at Nipomo Library
The Nipomo Library is currently showcasing a collection of paintings and other media by various members of the Trilogy Art Group. The exhibition debuted in early June and is scheduled to remain on display through the end of the month. On Saturday, June 10, the library will celebrate the new exhibit with a special reception,…
Paso Robles Youth Arts Center hosts Summer Voice Camp
Professional voice teacher and multi-instrumentalist Robyn Saxer will lead an upcoming weeklong workshop series at the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center. Enrollment is now open for the Summer Voice Camp, which will run between Monday, June 12, and Friday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Young singers—from ages 8 to 18—of…
Reality is a quiet examination of a miscarriage of justice
REALITY What’s it rated? TV-MA What’s it worth, Glen? Full price What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? HBO Max Tina Satter co-writes and directs this based-on-a-true story drama about Reality Winner (Sydney Sweeney), a former American intelligence worker who leaked information about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and was given…
Chimp Empire
What’s it rated? TV-PG When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Netflix Set in the Ngogo rainforest in Uganda, this intricately shot docuseries narrated by Mahershala Ali follows rival groups of chimps as they navigate a complex world of social hierarchy, family dynamics, love, loss, and adaptation. We are first introduced to the largest group headed by…
FUBAR
What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Netflix Ahnold is back in this new action comedy about Luke Brunner (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a storied CIA operative on the cusp of retirement. He simply wants to work on winning his ex-wife, Tally (Fabiana Udenio), back and spending more time with his beloved daughter, Emma (Monica…
The city of SLO is unfairly targeting Dayspring
I am reaching out to express my deep concern regarding recent developments in our community, specifically regarding the actions taken by the city and the potential consequences they may have (“SLO cannabis changes box out Dayspring,” June 1). It appears to me that there is a disproportionate focus on dismantling Helios Dayspring, while the individuals…
My memories of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
This month the court will decide if the California Coastal Commission (CCC) has the right to ban driving on the Oceano beach and dunes. The Tribune is asking readers to share their memories. I raised my son in Oceano and I have no memories of us on the Oceano beach because we never went there:…
Morro Bay wasn’t the only town impacted by Ironman
Mark Tognazzini makes some valid points on how the Ironman competition can be better organized to lessen the impact on the citizens and visitors to Morro Bay and the businesses in town (“Displaced visitors,” June 1). Morro Bay was not the only community affected. One may recall that the bike ride route was on Highway…
Taking the Bible at its word is awfully hard to do
In the June 1 Shredder (“Ungodly mess”), we had Barbara Dyer and Catherine Tally, who are both Christian women, speaking out against flying the “Pride flag” representing the LGBTQ-plus community. Therefore, the least of which these women should do is follow their Christianity when it comes to their female gender as the Bible so states:…
Facts vs. feelings
Did you hear about 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg’s old switcheroo at the June 6 SLO County Board of Supervisors meeting? Yeah, she accidentally voted with the board’s conservative minority and didn’t realize her mistake until the meeting intermission, when—presumably—one of her fellow liberals, 2nd District Supe Bruce Gibson or 4th District Supe Jimmy Paulding,…
Board of Supervisors condemns recent white pride incidents, racism
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to condemn racism following several incidents in which an “embrace white pride” banner was held on the Vineyard Drive bridge overpass in Templeton. The board also expressed its continued efforts to counter racism present throughout the county. However, 1st District Supervisor John Peshong, 3rd District…
