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Moreno emerges as supervisor race frontrunner in early vote count
Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno clinched the initial lead in the preliminary results for the San Luis Obispo County 5th District Supervisor race. Fewer than 700 votes separated her from her opponent and Atascadero City Councilmember Susan Funk, according to the latest count on March 6. The county Clerk-Recorder’s Office tallied 8,510 eligible votes in the…
Central Coast Wood Carvers offers classes to learners in and around Paso Robles
Los Osos native Scot Lang began carving wood as a 11-year-old Boy Scout. He became mesmerized with the art during summer camp while watching his scout master chisel a piece of wood into a chain with a ball and cage. “I carved the Boy Scout symbol, which is three fingers up,” he told New Times.…
We need you
The other night, I heard an elected leader talk about her time as an activist and how the “inside-outside” approach has been a theme in her life. This local female leader is what I would label a “badass.” Time and age have mellowed her but if you scratch the surface, the hard-core activist is still…
Nuclear power, weapons, and war need to go
March has a way of coming in like a lion. On March 1, 1954, the U.S. military conducted a test explosion, called Castle Bravo, of a hydrogen bomb in the Bikini Atoll. This robbed the Bikini people and other Marshallese of their homeland and way of life and left them with extremely high rates of…
There’s always an asterisk, a ‘but,’ and ‘context’
Nobody would deny New Times the legal right to publish a political comic accusing Israel of genocide, even though it’s an accusation that the International Court of Justice did not find plausible. Indeed, you have the legal right to publish a comic that weaponizes a minority group’s history of victimization against it, even if that…
The usual suspects?
Did you vote on Super Tuesday? Voting is the hallmark of democracy, when citizens make their voices heard and choose who will represent them and, through the proposition process, how their tax dollars are spent. It should be an exciting and fulfilling civic exercise, so why are so many voters filled with ennui, and why…
Dune: Part Two
What’s it rated? PG-13 When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Bay, Colony, Downtown Centre, Park, Stadium 10 Co-writer and director Denis Villeneuve returns to his epic screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s famed 1965 science fiction novel about a future feudal interstellar society of competing noble houses controlling planetary fiefs. The story centers on young Paul Atreides…
T’s Red Tacos is a tasty treasure trove in Pismo Beach
Stop the world and melt with T Visit tsredtacos.com or call (805) 295-6084 for more info on T’s Red Tacos, located at 690 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach. The eatery is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There’s a popular carnival treat at T’s Red Tacos in Pismo Beach with ties to owner Roger…
Transgender artist Cobi Moules combines 19th century landscape, sci-fi in new Cuesta exhibit
New Times is retracting the arts story, “Transgender artist Cobi Moules combines 19th century landscape, sci-fi in new Cuesta exhibit,” that was published on March 7 about The Showering of Sparkling Bits exhibit at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Gallery. The story contained inaccurate quotes and misrepresented both the artist, Cobi Moules, as well as…
What the Constitution Means to Me blends historical anecdotes with sharp commentary at SLO Rep
The San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre is slated to open its latest production, What the Constitution Means to Me, on March 29. Performances of the show will run through April 14. Written by Heidi Schreck, this Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated play has received critical acclaim for its “insightful exploration of democracy, gender, and the promise of…
The Brothers Comatose brings their raucous bluegrass, country, and rock to BarrelHouse Brewing on March 9
Whether they’re playing a barnburner like their original “Hole in My Pocket” or covering Neil Young’s soulful “Harvest Moon,” The Brothers Comatose are stellar musicians who can be contemplative mystics burrowing gently into your heart or fiery madman bent on melting their strings into their frets. And the harmony vocals? Amazing. Mostly they deliver handmade,…
Chuck Jennings leads free photo demo at Art Center Morro Bay
Art Center Morro Bay hosts a photography demonstration with prolific photographer Chuck Jennings on March 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. Known locally for his portraits and event photography, Jennings will discuss his technique and personal journey as a professional photographer during the event. Admission to the demo is free. Call (805) 772-2504 or visit…
Spaceman is an unusual exploration of estrangement
SPACEMAN What’s it rated? RWhat’s it worth, Glen? MatineeWhat’s it worth, Anna? MatineeWhere’s it showing? Netflix Johan Renck (Chernobyl, Breaking Bad) directs this science fiction drama based on Jaroslav Kalfar’s 2017 novel Spaceman in Bohemia about Jakub Procházka (Adam Sandler), an astronaut on a solo mission on the edge of the universe, who at the…
Cambria’s ex-fire chief was fired from at least one previous job, which he also sued over
In a March 1 letter to the community, Cambria Community Services District (CSD) General Manager Matthew McElhenie preaches perseverance. “Accusations, whether founded or unfounded, can cast a shadow over the reputation and integrity we’ve built as a community,” the letter read. “We’re addressing you now not to dwell on the accusations that have been levied…
True Detective: Night Country
What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Max Anthology series True Detective is always trying to recapture the magic of its premiere season. While there is no replacement for Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, this fourth season, Night Country, brings the heat with legendary Jodi Foster as Police Chief Liz Danvers and badass…
Three residents at the Sea Haven Apartments filed lawsuits against People’s Self-Help Housing for negligence
People’s Self-Help Housing is battling multiple civil complaints, as three residents filed separate lawsuits against the affordable housing nonprofit over general negligence. The lawsuits, filed in November 2022, alleged a lack of proper maintenance at People’s Self-Help Housing’s Sea Haven Apartments in Pismo Beach from 1997 to 2019. People’s Self-Help Housing is a nonprofit housing…
Carbajal and Panetta lead in their congressional races
Incumbent Democrat U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal and Jimmy Panetta are again the leading candidates in their respective 24th District and 19th District congressional elections. Preliminary vote tallies released after the March 5 election showed that Carbajal—whose district includes Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County, and part of Ventura County—had 54.92 percent of the votes.…
Paso Robles to bring back paid downtown parking in April
After a nearly month-long hiatus following internal city review, a revamped paid parking program will return to downtown Paso Robles starting April 5. “I am in the silent majority of people that we need a parking program,” Councilmember Steve Gregory said at the March 5 City Council meeting. “We have too many visitors. We have…
Laird and Addis lead in state races
The incumbent state senator and the incumbent state Assembly member representing the northern part of SLO County secured the top number of votes in each of their primary races, according to initial vote counts. By March 6, early results for the primary elections showed that Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) won 61.5 percent of the…
OCSD denies ex-legal counsel request to work with Central Coast Blue
The Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority is still on the hunt for an attorney after the Oceano Community Services District (OCSD) denied a conflict-of-interest waiver request from the law firm that resigned from the district last year. Law Firm Adamski, Moroski, Madden, Cumberland, Green LLC had represented the OCSD for 10 years when…
Templeton school board to begin evaluating candidates for vacancy
The Templeton Unified School District has two positions to fill heading into the end of the 2023-24 school year, including its superintendent and a school board seat. Starting March 8, the district will begin vetting candidates to replace that latter role. “The board of trustees of the Templeton Unified School District is actively seeking applicants…
