Season 2 of Nobody Wants This follows the complicated romance between an agnostic podcaster and a rabbi
This show was a smash hit as soon as the first season came out, and in this second season, we dive deeper into the complications of religion and relationships. NOBODY WANTS THIS (SEASON 2)What’s it rated? TV-MAWhen? 2025Where’s it showing? Netflix Noah (Adam Brody) is in line to be head rabbi of his temple, something…
A missing children mystery unfolds in Weapons, a psychological horror film now streaming on HBO Max
Writer-director Zach Cregger helms this psychological and supernatural horror story about insular Maybrook, Pennsylvania, which suffers the traumatic and inexplicable shock of losing 17 children from a single third grade class who all simultaneously leave their houses at 2:17 a.m. and disappear. Suspicion immediately falls to the one child who didn’t run away, Alex Lilly…
The New Times Music Awards comes to SLO Brew Rock at Rod & Hammer’s
The New Times Music Awards is always a little bittersweet because I want everyone to win. After all, I’m not a music critic; I’m a music cheerleader, and anyone who makes music is a goddamn American hero in my book. But at the end of the night on Friday, Nov. 21, someone is going to…
Yes Cocktail Co. and Roblar Winery are the best in the nation, USA Today says
For the perfect autumn concoction, Yes Cocktail Co.’s Falling Leaves recipe combines whiskey or rye with its Charred Oak & Maple Syrup. Owners Lauren Butler and Brandon Alpert, of Atascadero, prefer rye. Cream of the cropFind Yes Cocktail Co.’s tasting room and bottle shop at 2915 Union Road in Paso Robles and learn more at…
California’s body politic is missing connective tissue
“Energy policy is not within our purview.” This was the response from the California Coastal Commission when presented with information about the critical role that Diablo Canyon Power Plant plays in the state’s clean, baseload energy supply. This statement, while perhaps a narrow interpretation of the Coastal Act, is the perfect encapsulation of a profound…
Shut down the state’s deadliest ocean predator
Every 24 hours for the past 40 years, the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant has circulated 2.5 billion gallons of ocean water through cooling pipes to prevent the reactors from melting down and causing an unfathomable nuclear catastrophe. That’s equal to 1.6 million gallons per minute. The process kills an inestimable number of larval fish and…
Our divided nation needs to heal with empathy
Empathy is not a “new age” idea. It is a hard, often uncomfortable discipline that requires patience, humility, and the courage to listen. Certain voices in our culture dismiss empathy as soft or naïve because they mistake it for agreement. It is easier to sneer at the idea than to do the difficult work of…
Wacky warriors
We’re famous y’all! SLO County’s very own keyboard warrior, elected official and District Attorney Dan Dow, has made statewide headlines for his recent escapades on X—formerly known as Twitter, now known as Elon Musk’s personal fiefdom and a haven for warriors like Dow. We’re so proud! I’m wondering what it’s going to take for someone…
Coastal Commission calls PG&E mitigation plan for Diablo extension insufficient
The California Coastal Commission found the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) mitigation plan to be too thin to warrant permits to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant running. “We’re talking about decades of staggering and devastating environmental impact that demand action not delay,” Commissioner Raymond Jackson said during the Nov. 6 meeting. “We need…
A SLO County police department and the DA’s Office navigate the first stages of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making inroads with San Luis Obispo County’s public safety agencies in a bid to make workflow easier. The Grover Beach Police Department is, so far, the only known police force in the county that’s tried out a report-writing tool called Draft One. Powered by Arizona-based technology company Axon—previously TASER International—Draft One…
Paso High principal arrested on campus for suspected DUI
Paso Robles High School Principal Megan Fletcher was arrested on campus Nov. 10 on suspicion of driving under the influence and has since been placed on administrative leave, according to statements released by Paso Robles Joint Unified School District and the Paso Robles Police Department. “Please know that the daily learning environment, academic programs, and…
PRJUSD trustee turns bus driver as district works to restore bus routes
Nathan Williams, a Paso Robles school board member and retired firefighter, didn’t wait for someone else to solve the district’s bus driver shortage—he got behind the wheel himself. “I thought, well I’ve driven a fire engine for the last 20 years of my career before I retired last year. It won’t be that big of…
Oceano business owner Vanessa Rozo enters SLO County Clerk-Recorder race
San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano will have to defend her post against N-Hance Wood Refinishing owner Vanessa Rozo in the June 2026 primary election. Oceano businesswoman Rozo is campaigning on a platform that mainly proposes to uphold accurate voter rolls and protect recorded property titles. She didn’t respond to New Times’ requests for…
Aevum Hospice offers compassionate, full-spectrum care for local seniors
San Luis Obispo County now has a new option for families seeking compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care. Aevum Hospice officially received its state hospice license and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Nov. 4 marking the arrival of a locally owned provider dedicated to supporting seniors and their loved ones through one of life’s most difficult journeys.…
Morro Bay considers ordinance to regulate local massage businesses and prevent ‘illicit activity’
The city of Morro Bay doesn’t have local rules for massage establishments and technicians, but a new city ordinance could change that. “This ordinance is being brought forward to City Council to provide for the orderly regulation of massage establishments and to prevent and discourage the misuse of massage therapy as a front for illicit…
A new historical display in the Cal Poly library celebrates Chicano students
Cal Poly’s recently remodeled Robert E. Kennedy Library has an added attraction beyond books, archives, and study spaces. Graduate student Mia Lawrence recently installed her deeply researched display, Chicanos at Cal Poly: Who We Are and How We Show Up, which aims to “honor the contributions and acknowledge the tumultuous experiences of Chicano students at…
Queer icon Roddy Bottum reads from his memoir at A Satellite of Love on Nov. 19
Musician and queer icon Roddy Bottum will be at A Satellite of Love on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., to read from his new book. “This one is so exciting,” SLO Poet Laureate Caleb Nichols gushed. “Roddy Bottum—a founding member of Faith No More, Imperial Teen, and more recently Man on Man—will read from…
India-born artist Siji Krishnan presents The Secret Place in SLOMA through Feb. 22
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) presents India-born artist Siji Krishnan and her solo exhibition, The Secret Place, hanging in the Gray Wing through Sunday, Feb. 22. “Siji Krishnan’s paintings invite viewers into a world where memory, myth, and daily life intertwine,” SLOMA announced. “Working primarily on delicate rice paper, she builds up…
The Perfect Neighbor holds a mirror to American entitlement and tribalism
Geeta Gandbhir (Katrina: Come Hell and High Water) directs this documentary composed almost exclusively of police bodycam footage about the Ocala, Florida, neighborhood where Susan Lorincz shot neighbor Ajike Owens through a closed front door. The shooting highlighted Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” law. (96 min.) THE PERFECT NEIGHBORWhat’s it rated? RWhat’s it worth, Anna?…
