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Conserving history: The Land Trust of Cambria, aka Greenspace, preserved one of the five remaining 19th century Chinese temples in California
Calling conservationists To make a donation or get involved with the Chinese Temple’s ongoing preservation, call Greenspace at (805) 927-2866 or email Executive Director Karin Argano at director@greenspacecambria.org. For general information, email info@greenspacecambria.org. Visit the Greenspace website at greenspacecambria.org. As far as hidden gems go, the historic Chinese Temple in Cambria fits the definition and…
Impose cease-fire now
The war in Israel and Palestine did not begin on Oct. 7, 2023. It began before the state of Israel was created. In his book, Gaza: An Inquest into its Martyrdom, noted Israeli historian Norman Finkelstein writes, “In 1947, the U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution partitioning British-mandated Palestine into a Jewish state incorporating 56…
Chumash Casino Resort debuts The Sports Bar with six new food experiences
Hit the jackpot For more info on The Sports Bar, located on the third floor of the Chumash Casino Resort, visit chumashcasino.com. The resort is located at 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez. The Sports Bar is open Monday through Friday from noon to midnight and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to midnight. An…
We need to end the war in the Middle East
As an Army veteran, I am deeply troubled by the ongoing assault on the Palestinian people in Gaza and the expansion of violence into Lebanon. Israel’s relentless military campaign has led to the loss of more than 42,000 Palestinian lives. These deaths are not mere statistics—they are human beings, families torn apart, dreams shattered, futures…
Skateboarding legend-turned-artist Stacy Peralta’s first-ever show is live at Cruise Control Contemporary in Cambria
Showtime Cruise Control Contemporary is open by appointment. Reach out to owner Charles Smith to make one via text at (805) 503-3820 or email at info@cruisecontrolcambria.com. Visit cruisecontrolcambria.com to see Stacy Peralta’s work. Surfing. Skating. Drawing. Free spirit. The perfect embodiment of California’s coastal culture. A liberating bliss that almost everyone’s secretly envious of and…
Poli-ticks-me-off
If you were hoping for some SLO County election bombshells to turn our little Left Coast bubble upside down, sorry, Charlie. On a local level, the election has provided few surprises. Yep, for the most part, the status quo continues. Results are still preliminary, mind you, but it seems pretty clear that instead of Republican…
Scrooge and other holiday characters take center stage during the Great American Melodrama’s seasonal show
The Great American Melodrama in Oceano presents its annual production of The Holiday Extravaganza, which opens on Nov. 15 and is scheduled to run through Dec. 31. The three-act show includes the venue’s traditional retelling of A Christmas Carol, a fairy tale spoof segment, and a holiday-themed vaudeville act. During A Christmas Carol, miser Ebenezer…
Nipomo’s Gallery at Monarch Dunes hosts Fall Showcase
Several original artworks from a pool of 19 participating artists are on display as part of the Gallery at Monarch Dunes’ Fall Showcase, which premiered in early November. The exhibit will open to the public on Nov. 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. each day. The show’s featured artists are residents…
Chasing Chasing Amy explores the complexity of queerness in America
CHASING CHASING AMY What’s it rated? Not rated What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? The SLO Film Center at The Palm Theatre In his feature film debut, writer-director Sav Rodgers, a queer kid who grew up in Kansas, helms this documentary that explores the complicated legacy…
Woman of the Hour
What’s it rated? R When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Netflix True crime fans likely already know the name Rodney Alcala and his incredibly vile acts in the ’70s. If you’re like me, you’ve even watched clips of The Dating Game episode he was on. This version of the story adds a new perspective: that of…
Don’t Move
What’s it rated? R When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Netflix Brian Netto (Delivery: The Beast Within) and Adam Schindler (Intruders) co-direct this psychological horror thriller about Richard (Finn Wittrock), a serial killer who injects a paralytic agent into his next victim, Iris (Kelsey Asbille), a mother who lost her child. She’s forced to run, fight,…
Teenage SoCal metalcore band, The Infinity Project, plays SLO’s Liquid Gravity on Nov. 10
Well before the Jack Black movie School of Rock came out in 2003, The Paul Green School of Rock Music launched its inaugural location in Philadelphia in 1998. Today in the U.S., there are around 250 School of Rock franchises. The schools’ philosophy is that students learn faster playing in a group than with only…
SLO stands to see new faces on City Council and school board, gears to retain Stewart for mayor
The first rounds of vote counting in the general election showed that the San Luis Obispo City Council is on the cusp of ending its all-women era. There are two City Council seats up for grabs. City Councilmember Andy Pease’s term ends in December, leaving her position vacant. Incumbent City Councilmember Jan Marx ran for…
Shirley Gibson and Linda Austin have strong leads in election preliminaries
With a dysfunctional board and a heated race between two Oceano Community Services District (OCSD) board members who openly bickered at public meetings, all eyes were on the 5th Division race between Shirley Gibson and Charles Varni. According to preliminary SLO County election counts, as of Nov. 6, Gibson was leading by 61 votes. Gibson…
Three open seats leave two incumbents leading their districts and one newcomer for District 1
With three open seats, two incumbents in the Paso Robles City Council race are leading in their districts while a newcomer rose above an incumbent in the 1st District, according to initial vote counts. Preliminary tallies from Nov. 6 show newcomer Kris Beal ahead in the 1st District; incumbent Steve Gregory in the 3rd; and…
Kassi Dee pulls ahead in Grover Beach mayor race
Grover H2O has spent the last year trying to change the city of Grover Beach. From urging the city to opt out of the Central Coast Blue water reclamation project and lowering water rates to circulating a recall petition against City Councilmember Dan Rushing and petitioning to have the city clerk position elected instead of…
One incumbent and two newcomers take the lead in the Atascadero school board race
Newcomers could oust sitting school board members in Atascadero if the initial vote counts hold. Preliminary results from the General Election show that of the five candidates running for Atascadero Unified School District’s three open seats, newcomer Joey Arnold holds the most votes at about 22 percent. Incumbent Corinne Kuhnle followed in second along with…
New facility aims to replace existing SLO County sheriff and Cal Fire dispatch centers, bringing them together under one roof
Learn More For more information on the Public Safety Communications Center, visit slocounty.ca.gov/departments/public-works/current-public-works-projects/co-located-dispatch-facility. With the decisive mark of a Sharpie, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Nathan Paul wrote a message on a steel beam of the rising Public Safety Communications Center: “This crew deserves the best.” On Oct. 23, members of dispatch…
