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Hustling for a living: Central Coast residents often work multiple jobs to stay afloat
At 33 years old, Yence Pederson is working to get his contracting license. He’s currently the owner and operator of a home inspection business, Y.C. Home Inspections, and once he has the certification in his grasp he’ll be able to offer his customers both services. The full package deal, he said. “I can then just…
House Calls Mobile: Doctor visits anytime, anywhere
When Courtney Farr was 15 years old, her mother died of breast cancer. Farr said she remembers her mom noticing a questionable lump on her chest. “She called her mom and her mom said, ‘Oh don’t worry about it; I have a lump in the same place, it’s fine,'” Farr said. If her mom had…
Trickle down paranoia
If you’d like an example of fake news, look no further than Liar-in-Chief Donald J. Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud. According to the Trumpster Fire, dead people are voting, undocumented people (“illegals” in Trump’s words) are voting, and some people are voting multiple times—they just “go to their car, put on a different hat,…
Morro Bay’s issues are serious
Please, New Times people, educate yourselves before you write and publish your columns. I am speaking, in particular, about the person who wrote the Shredder column in your last issue (“Trouble right here in Morro Bay,” Nov. 15). First, the ridiculous suggestion that the existing Morro Bay sewer plant is polluting the ocean needs to…
Sound off
New Times readers took to Facebook to share their thoughts on our Nov. 15 news brief, “Pismo revokes Alex Bar-B-Q project coastal development permit.”
Wine Country Theatre’s ‘Next To Normal’ addresses mental health
On view Wine Country Theatre’s production of Next To Normal shows at the Park Ballroom in Paso Robles through Dec. 2. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for groups of eight or more, and $15 for students. Visit winecountrytheatre.com for tickets and more information. Being normal is a lofty goal for anyone. But what…
A problem to address
“Each year, more than 20,000 youth age out of the foster care system and lose their safety nets overnight,” according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2015). There are only 25 states with extended foster care services for older youth (ages 18 to 21). According to a report from the federal Adoption…
For Potterheads, ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ is worth a look, for non-fans … meh
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD What’s it rated? PG-13What’s it worth, Anna? MatineeWhat’s it worth, Glen? Stream itWhere’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 David Yates (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Legend of Tarzan) directs this J.K. Rowling screenplay, the second installment of the Fantastic Beasts series, about magizoologist Newt…
Longtime Paso Robles artist Laure Carlisle opens downtown gallery
On view The grand opening for the Laure Carlisle Art Studio & Gallery in downtown Paso Robles will be held on Dec. 8 from 3 to 8 p.m., and will feature light appetizers, wine, and a raffle for prizes like free art classes. Visit laurecarlisleart.com for more information. Laure Carlisle is always making something with…
International superstar DJ and producer Deorro hits Fremont Theater on Nov. 24
On the video for Deorro’s Latin/EDM hybrid dance track “Bailar,” the setting is a girl’s quinceañera, laying out a comical battle between the girl’s disapproving father and her dashing young paramour. The father tries to prevent the boy’s attendance by spilling red liquid on his tux and later dressing in a chicken costume in front…
Blast from the Past: Airborne
When? 1993 What’s it rated? PG Where’s it available? DVD, Blu-ray, Amazon I don’t want to start any fights (do I?) but Airborne is the most ’90s film of all time. For years, a close friend of mine and I have sought to find that one movie that best encapsulates the decade we grew up…
The Hub seeks submissions for final show
The Hub Gallery in SLO is closing its doors on Saturday, Dec. 22, and it’s currently seeking artists to enter The Hub Finale Show, which opens Thursday, Dec. 6. ARTS Obispo hopes to compile a diverse collection of pieces and price ranges for the show. Artists of all ages are encouraged to apply. There is…
Film Listings, 11/22/18 – 11/29/18
Editor’s note: Listings for Regal Arroyo Grande Stadium 10 were incomplete at press time. Also, most other theaters’ films are subject to change on Monday, Nov. 26. Call the theaters for shows and times. BOY ERASED What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? The Palm Pick Director Joel Edgerton (The…
PRYAF to dedicate new art room to late teacher
The Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation (PRYAF) and the family of Danielle Valenzuela are raising funds to support a new art room as part of the foundation’s ongoing expansion project. The room is to be dedicated to the memory of Valenzuela, a PRYAF art teacher and volunteer for many years. “With her easygoing demeanor and…
News nibs
Seasonal changes: Two restaurants in the Village of Arroyo Grande are undergoing changes this winter: Italian tapas restaurant Sconos has closed on Branch Street, while sandwich shop Alphy’s Broiler is under new management … Speaking of AG, the Aldi grocery chain has opened a new grocery store at 1221 E. Grand Ave. … Who needs…
Price Anniversary House hosts annual open house
The historic 1893 Price Anniversary House in Pismo Beach hosts its Victorian Christmas Open House event on Thursday, Nov. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to dress in Victorian attire. Refreshments made from authentic Victorian recipes will be served. Tickets are $25 and are available at my805tix.com. The house is located at…
Tropic thunder
Tiki-tastic: Winter blues got you down? Stop by Eureka! in downtown SLO for a tropical tiki-inspired menu. For a limited time, try the Atta Boy cocktail made with cold brew coffee, pineapple, cinnamon, lemon, and mint (for a non alcoholic pick-me-up, try the lavender iced tea). New to the menu, grub down on savory mushroom…
Election error leaves Los Osos CSD with empty board seat
The Los Osos Community Services District (LOCSD) is down a board member after a blunder by the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office forced county supervisors to withdraw one candidate’s appointment to the office on Nov. 20. County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong took responsibility for making what he called “a clerical error” that allowed LOCSD candidate Christine Womack…
Festivities!
Yule love it: This Dec. 4, Apple Farm in SLO will host a totally festive holiday event at their trinket-filled gift shop. Stop by for Diva Night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and take part in shopping, champagne tasting, and chocolate treats (you’ll get 35 percent off all retail items, excluding packaged food and wine).…
Cayucos Fire Department will dissolve in December
SLO County will take over the Cayucos Fire Department next month, amid local opposition to retain local control through the end of the year. The district’s board voted 2-1 at a Nov. 1 meeting to dissolve the Cayucos Fire Department and give fire protection responsibilities to the county on Dec. 1. Current firefighters at the…
Stein’s seasoned tri-tip comes to downtown Paso Robles
Red oak awesomeness Stein’s BBQ Co. is located at 1240 Park St. in Paso Robles. Hours are daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call (805) 221-5991 or visit Stein’s BBQ Co. on Facebook. Some might marinate a nice piece of tri-tip for a few hours or overnight. Firing up the old…
Petetit pleads no contest in domestic violence case
The fate of a local developer charged with domestic violence will be in the hands of a SLO County judge and not a jury. Ryan Joseph Petetit pleaded no contest to five felony charges on Nov. 15, including two counts of inflicting corporal injury on a cohabitant, assault with great bodily injury, false imprisonment, and…
Spread the love
Usually I try to make my “picks” at least mildly witty. This time, I’m holding back the punchline for a seriously important fundraiser event. The Wellness Kitchen in Templeton has been healing the community for years with its beneficial broth and altruistic spirit. Now, the nonprofit needs that community to give a little love. Last…
Paso Robles votes against half-cent sales tax
Voters did not grant the city of Paso Robles with its Measure K sales tax in the Nov. 6 election, and now the city is going back to the drawing board to fill an infrastructure funding gap. The measure would have generated approximately $4.75 million per year for six years to upgrade deteriorating streets and…
Atascadero needs to stop being rude
This is the third time that the city of Atascadero closed San Anselmo Road all day without warning. Once again, I had to spend hours tracking down a canceled morning package delivery of living things and arrange to pick up the package or lose more than $100 (and I have a broken foot, so I…
County waste authority hires firm for forensic audit
The SLO County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) is moving forward with plans to conduct a forensic audit to investigate allegations of financial mismanagement and malfeasance within the agency. The IMWA board of directors voted Nov. 14 to contract the forensic audit to the California-based accounting firm of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. The cost of the audit…
Jeweler closing its doors after 129 years
Marshalls Jewelers has been around since 1889, and after more than a century of doing business in San Luis Obispo, it’s slated to close its doors at the end of the year. “I can’t tell you how many tears have been shed on both sides of the counter,” owner Jeff McKeegan said. The business specializes…
President dishonored the military on Veterans Day
Trump showed his true colors this past Veterans Day weekend. The president of the United States had time to meet with Vladimir Putin overseas, but didn’t have time to visit the Aisne-Marne American cemetery in France, the final resting place of 2,289 U.S. troops killed during World War I? The White House said the cancellation…
Pismo continues ban on new tattoo parlors, other businesses
Residents looking for a new place to get some ink will have to wait a little longer after the Pismo Beach City Council voted to continue its moratorium on new tattoo parlors, smoke shops, and other selected businesses. The council voted 4-0 on Nov. 6, with member Erik Howell absent, to add another year to…
Oceano Meadow Creek Lagoon—here we go again
Out of last Wednesday’s Oceano Community Services District meeting two old topics resurfaced. From the Zone 1/1A Advisory Committee, it was announced that the temporary levee protection is ready to be installed. The levees along the creek in Oceano are to be built higher, and sheets of material placed on certain areas. OMG, let’s stop…
SLO restaurant to host Thanksgiving meal for fire evacuees
Vegetable Butcher in downtown SLO will open its doors on Thanksgiving Day to provide a complimentary dinner to wildfire evacuees and first responders in the area. Restaurant chef and co-owner Becky Windel told New Times the idea came to her after the Camp and Woolsey fires in Northern and Southern California destroyed thousands of homes…
Response to ‘The NIMBY who stole Christmas’ (Nov. 15)
Non-SLOcal Chris McGuiness’ poem of the NIMBY did not quite ring true. For the NIMBY SLOcals took the correct route and did not dress like a shr … (Let’s just say they didn’t need a disguise). The Planning Commission was where the NIMBY SLOcals appealed. Where the voices of the SLOcals are evaluated before being…
Pismo, SLO, Paso examine solutions to parking crunch
Three San Luis Obispo County cities are eyeing major changes to their parking policies as a crunch for spaces continues to impact the bustling downtowns of Pismo Beach, SLO, and Paso Robles. Parking is such an issue in Pismo Beach that the City Council decided to put its off-street parking waiver program on hold (except…
More than words
Normally, about this time of year I write about the historical roots of Thanksgiving Day and its religious origins. I especially remind people that the day isn’t about being a day of national gluttony as the term “turkey day” implies but rendering thanks to a benevolent creator for the blessings, realized or not, each of…
