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Stewart up big in SLO mayor election; Shoresman, Francis lead council race
San Luis Obispo city voters embraced two incumbents and a newcomer in the local mayor and council races, according to Nov. 8 preliminary election results. Mayor Erica Stewart appeared poised to win her first full mayoral term—taking 70 percent of the initial vote count over her three challengers, Richard Orcutt, Jeff Specht, and Don Hendrick.…
Controversial Paso school board members losing in early vote counts
School board meetings in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District might look a bit different in the future. Preliminary vote totals for the Nov. 8 election indicate that the fresh faces of Jim Cogan, Adelita Hiteshew, and Sondra Williams might become a fixture on the district’s board. In the trustee area 1, Jim Cogan…
Permit to reopen Cambria’s Water Reclamation Facility remains continually delayed
It’s been more than two years since Cambria applied to turn its emergency water system into a more permanent fixture, but there’s been little progress since then. According to Cambria Community Services District (CCSD) board member Harry Farmer, the permit application was submitted to the county in July 2020. “We still have no idea when…
Bright beating Korsgaden for Grover mayor as vote count continues
Months of heated exchanges and political mudslinging later, the races to govern southern San Luis Obispo County are crossing the finish line. Grover Beach is set to receive its first female mayor in eight years. In a contentious battle between Mayor Pro Tem Karen Bright and two-time county supervisor contender Stacy Korsgaden, Bright emerged with…
New Community Foundation grant funds City Farm SLO’s Garden for All project
Since 2006, the Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County has hosted an annual awards ceremony honoring the people and organizations that are doing the most to improve the lives of local residents with disabilities. This year, that role is expanding from handing out awards to directly contributing to the movement it calls SLO Access…
Morro Bay could get a political makeover
As the votes start pouring in, the initial vote counts point toward a potential shake-up on Morro Bay’s City Council, with newcomer Carla Wixom taking the lead over incumbent John Headding for the mayor’s seat. “Right now, I feel pretty positive,” Wixom said. “I know there’s still provisional ballots and some absentees coming in so…
Arroyo Grande’s Golden Moon is a family-run restaurant that raises the bar for Chinese cuisine in SLO County
Warm welcome Call Golden Moon at (805) 481-2298 to make reservations, or walk into the Arroyo Grande restaurant at 1165 E. Grand Ave. Closed on Tuesdays, Golden Moon is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. I’ve spent a lot of time in San Luis Obispo County’s sparse number of buses. By the time…
Newcomers poised to take school board seats in South County
Preliminary general election results indicate that education in San Luis Obispo County’s southern region could see an influx of new candidates. But it’s still early, according to the county Clerk-Recorder’s office, as workers still have “tens of thousands of ballots left to count.” The most recent count was published around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 9.…
Enola Holmes 2 is a worthy sequel to the girl-power original
ENOLA HOLMES 2 What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Glen? Full price What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? Netflix Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag, Enola Holmes) directs this sequel about Sherlock Holmes’ (Henry Cavill) teenage sister, Enola (Millie Bobby Brown), a budding detective who finally takes on her first official case about a…
Rising rent in SLO County threatens tenants with homelessness while nonprofits search through limited affordable housing
Advocate for yourself Renters can determine whether their rental is covered by the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 by visiting tenantprotections.org or by contacting SLO Legal Assistance Foundation at (805) 543-5140. San Luis Obispo County is experiencing a wave of rent hikes, leaving tenants grappling with potential homelessness and nonprofits scrambling to address those calls…
Welcome to Wrexham
What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2022-present Where’s it showing? Hulu In this documentary TV series, funny famous dudes Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney chronicle their ambitious undertaking when they buy a Welsh football team that needs a whole lot of help to rise to its former glory. From the twinkle of an idea to resodding…
Yellowjackets
What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2021-present Where’s it showing? Showtime I’m a little late to this party, but we just figured out that for a few dollars more a month we could add Showtime to our Paramount subscription. I’d heard the buzz about this show, and now I know it’s true: This is an engaging,…
Joshua Aster offers a fresh take on abstraction and structure in Physicality of Joy at Cuesta
Layer up Check out Physicality of Joy at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Gallery on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 16. The gallery is located in building 7100 on Cuesta’s main campus. Visit cuesta.edu for more info. Find out more about artist Joshua Aster at joshuaaster.com. Triangles track across linen, each…
SLOMA holds new group exhibit, Home/Work
Contemporary pieces by 14 artists, working in various media, will be on display at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA), as part of the venue’s upcoming group exhibition, Home/Work. The show is scheduled to premiere on Nov. 19, and will remain up through March 5, 2023. In press materials, the exhibit is described…
Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre presents staged readings of Foodies
Between Nov. 18 and 20, the Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre will host three staged readings of Foodies, an original musical comedy written by Central Coast locals Michael Kaplan and Jeff Mar. The show is described as a combination of “hilarious situations and toe-tapping melodies” in press materials. The plot of the play follows…
14th annual New Times Music Awards winners for 2022
Read Glen Starkey’s story here! And the winners are … Album Derek Senn, The Big Five-O The A.M.’s, Ignite the Sky Ghost\Monster, New Stars, New Skies Best Songwriter Jody Mulgrew, “Phony Gibson” Derek Senn, “The Big Five-O” Cassi Nicholls, “Grave Digger” Country/Folk/Americana Stephen Styles, “Burn” Jolon Station Band, “Kept My Soul” Lewis & Rose, “Simplify”…
Hear all about the 14th annual New Times Music Awards winners
And the winners are … 2022 NTMA results AlbumDerek Senn, The Big Five-OThe A.M.’s, Ignite the SkyGhost/Monster, New Stars, New SkiesBest SongwriterJody Mulgrew, “Phony Gibson” Derek Senn, “The Big Five-O” Cassi Nicholls, “Grave Digger”Country/Folk/AmericanaStephen Styles, “Burn” Jolon Station Band, “Kept My Soul” Lewis & Rose, “Simplify”Hip-Hop/RapHa Keem & Vincent Angelo, “Blood Line” EDAWG805, “Beethoven” KDG805,…
Nipomo’s open space is in the bull’s-eye of development—again
Some 20 years ago, there was an effort to enact an innovative but controversial program in San Luis Obispo County for open space conservation purposes. This program, called a transfer of development credits (or TDC) program, had as its main goal the conservation of sites with important habitat or other conservation values. The concept is…
Hurry up and wait
Well, it finally happened. The Holy Spirit of SLO County has spoken. And I’m not talking about 35th District candidate Vicki “Church” Nohrden, who’s so far getting a solid drubbing from opponent Dawn “Grassroots Campaign” Addis, who can fairly confidently assume she’s the Central Coast’s next Assembly member. I guess writing a book about liberal…
Gibson, Jones neck and neck in SLO County supervisor contest
San Luis Obispo County won’t likely know the outcome of its most closely watched local race for a least a week. Preliminary Nov. 8 election results for the 2nd District county supervisor contest showed incumbent Bruce Gibson ahead of challenger Bruce Jones, 52.8 percent to 47.2 percent, with thousands of ballots left to count. Gibson…
