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New outlook: The Grizzly Youth Academy helps its cadets gain a confidence in themselves they didn’t have before
Editor’s note: New Times is following eight Grizzly Youth Academy students through their journey down a new path toward academic and personal success at the military-style school. This is the second installment—split in two parts, with the remaining four cadets this week. The first part of the second installment, “Personal growth,” was published Oct. 10.…
Forced from their homes, local organizations band together to provide resources for Grand View tenants
Individuals and families trickle into the community room of Hidden Creek Village apartments on Oct. 9 around 5 p.m. The Housing Authority San Luis Obispo (HASLO)-owned property in Paso Robles is hosting a meeting that Grand View Apartments tenants’ attorney Stephanie Barclay put together to give her clients resources as they prepare to leave the…
Uneven harvest: Few growers survived SLO County’s hemp moratorium this year
They may look like baby Christmas trees, but those rows of leafy plants in plain view from Los Osos Valley Road near San Luis Obispo have nothing to do with the holidays. They’re hemp plants, ready to be harvested for research purposes, according to the grower, Natural Healing Center. “We’re researching different strains and methods…
Country sensation Granger Smith and his redneck alter ego Earl Dibbles Jr. play the Fremont Theater on Oct. 19
Performers with alter egos aren’t new. Think Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana, or David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust, or Nicki Minaj and Harajuku Barbie. Well, for the uninitiated, meet Granger Smith and his alter ego Earl Dibbles Jr., who’ll play the Fremont Theater this Saturday, Oct. 19 (doors at 8 p.m.; all ages; $30.83 at…
State letter chides SLO County for diminished role of agriculture in groundwater plan
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture called out San Luis Obispo County in a letter expressing concern about irrigated agriculture’s “limited” involvement in crafting groundwater plans over the Paso Robles basin. The Sept. 30 letter, addressed to 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold, stated that recent state department meetings in SLO drew “robust” feedback…
One of the men behind the California Homemade Food Act brings organic French breads to the Central Coast at Pagnol Bakery
Bread to live for Pagnol at Third Street Bakery sells rustic, European-style bread, plus pastries, cookies, and tarts. The bakery is located at 1229 3rd St., Los Osos, and is open Fridays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays to Mondays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to noon, and is…
A citizen group’s repeal could come at a cost to Morro Bay residents
Morro Bay pushed through discussions about 17 possible locations before it finally pinned down the South Bay Boulevard and Highway 1 site for its water reclamation facility. But the location is unacceptable to a group of residents who are petitioning the city’s decision to purchase the site of the future facility. City officials say the…
Seasonal eats
Save the date for art in the garden at Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden. The winery will be unveiling Paso-born Artist Steve Kalar’s large-scale, part iron sculpture/part painting and Master Blacksmith Robert Bentley’s sculptural contribution to the Legacy of Wine wall on Oct. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. The wall sculpture is an artistic…
Lucia Mar employees at risk after data breach
Administrators and tech staff at Lucia Mar Unified School District are cleaning up after confidential employee information was accidentally shared in an email that was sent out to some district staff. At about 1:43 p.m. on Oct. 9, an email regarding open enrollment insurance—and including a file containing sensitive employee information—was sent to several district…
Eat and learn
I don’t know many people who can cook Cantonese food, yet how often do you crave it? That’s why guest instructor Annie Yu’s Classic Cantonese Comfort Food class at Debbie Duggan’s Central Coast Culinary Cooking Classes & Catering is extra special. Oct. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m., you will learn how to make won…
So much to ‘balance’
I just wanted to write a quick note congratulating you on having created such a balanced and robust editorial staff and policy. I have a modest proposal for you. Since you are so courageously giving space to a desperately needed voice addressing the climate hysteria, perhaps you should consider real representation for the other obvious…
Studios on the Park presents ‘landmark’ exhibition featuring the masters and greats of California Impressionism
On display California Impressionists: The Masters & The Greats They Inspire runs until Nov. 17 at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles. Scot Levitt, vice president and director of fine arts at Bonhams—one of the oldest fine-art auction houses—will give a lecture titled Collecting California on Oct. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at…
Savor the flavor
Urrà! The Tin Canteen in Tin City (next to Etto Pastaficio) now serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the menu are chef Danelle Jarzynski’s biscuits and gravy; shrimp and grits; fried chicken french toast; breakfast sando; steak and eggs; and breakfast poutine ($10 and $21) … Paso Market…
No solutions in sight
Are you kidding me? This is the best Al Fonzi has to offer (“The real existential threat,” Oct. 10)? It’s as if he’s torn a page out of the Old Testament. According to Mr. Fonzi, everything is gloom, doom, and an eventual apocalyptic nightmare. Unfortunately, anyone who offers alternatives to Mr. Fonzi’s dark view, like…
Taqueria Santa Cruz, neighbors at odds over restaurant’s closing time
A conflict between a popular taqueria and neighboring residents escalated to the San Luis Obispo City Council, which will decide on Oct. 22 how late the restaurant can stay open. Taqueria Santa Cruz, a business at The Mix at Monterey, a development near downtown, wants permission to stay open until 11 p.m. each day. Currently,…
Urban Remedy raw cacao mousse
I once went into a health food store looking for a paleo treat. To be more specific, I was needing chocolate pudding like I’d been held up in Guantanamo Bay. “There are no paleo treats,” the owner said to me, and gently led me toward a $23 jar of honey. I like honey by spoonfuls,…
The smell of hogs in the morning
The SLO Cannabis Watch Group equates the smell of cannabis with a pig farm (“In need of change,” Oct. 10). Admittedly, cannabis can be a bit “skunky,” but to my nose, it is a much more pleasant odor than that produced by a bunch of hogs. I also wonder if hemp, grown for the fibers…
Local conspiracy theory podcast Wait, Whaaat? finds local and global popularity
Listen in Airing weekly on Fridays, “Wait, Whaaat?” can be accessed through most podcast streaming platforms. For more information, visit waitwhaaatpodcast.com. The moment that co-workers Elaine Chaney and Paula McCambridge met at their local nonprofit job, they had instant comedic chemistry. “We were always bantering, going back and forth,” McCambridge told New Times. “Elaine and…
Who we are
As Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) humbly begins to become the primary electric-generation service provider in the cities of San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay in January 2020, we are excited to continue the dialogue around local issues affecting the communities we currently serve along with those we will be serving in the near future.…
Change for who?
Hey SLO Cannabis Watch Group, what are you watching? The majority of your peers voted for legalization while you are still holding onto your parents’ “reefer madness” phobia (“In need of change,” Oct. 10). Legalization is the change you refuse to accept, as you deny others a chance for a viable, legal business. Publicly berating,…
Templeton amends water regulations to work with Santa Lucia School
Santa Lucia School’s lack of potable water and its failing well prompted Templeton Community Services District (CSD) to revisit its water code and riparian water agreement process in an effort to aid the school. At an Oct. 15 meeting, the CSD board unanimously passed an amendment to the district’s water code to allow nonprofits and…
Wow. Another group of NIMBYs
“In need of change” by the SLO Cannabis Watch Group (Oct. 10) actually seems like it was written by people from the winery business. Or as I like to call them “cork-sniffing whiners.” Or, maybe, they like to indulge in a glass of wine or five at the end of the day, while others like…
Still no choice
Pop quiz: Would these things be good or bad for San Luis Obispo County? • A program that helps a local college partner with Tesla to couple solar power with battery storage. • A program offering deep discounts for electric vehicles, with the largest rebates going to low-income households and free smart-charging units. • A…
Clark Center seeks artists for 2020
The Clark Center for the Performing Arts is now accepting applications from fine artists interested in exhibiting their work in the venue’s lobby and hallway. There is sufficient space for large bodies of work, and artists working in mixed media, oil, water color, pastels, and other media are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submissions…
Sound off
New Times readers took to Facebook to share their thoughts on our Oct. 10 news story, “More water pollution found near the SLO County airport.”
Clarification
New Times would like to clarify a reference to San Luis Obispo County’s free domestic well testing program in our Oct. 10 news brief, “More water pollution found at the SLO County airport.” The program does not test for the two chemicals discussed in the article: perfluorooctanoic acid or sulfonate. Δ
The Addams Family is a tepid incarnation of the beloved macabre family
THE ADDAMS FAMILY What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth, Anna? Stream it What’s it worth, Glen? Rent it Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Co-directors Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon helm this animated comedy about a peculiar and macabre family. (105 min.) Glen Since cartoonist Charles Addams debuted his comic in…
South County Poetry hosts Luke Johnson
Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and Pablo Neruda Prize finalist Luke Johnson will be reading at South County Poetry’s next monthly gathering at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Arroyo Grande on Friday, Oct. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Johnson’s poems can be found in various publications including the Kenyon Review, Narrative Magazine, Florida Review, Tinderbox, Asheville Poetry Review,…
Blast from the Past: Oldboy
When? 2003 What’s it rated? Not rated Where’s it available? Vudu, Tubi If someone ruined your life, and I mean ruined it, what’s the worst form of retaliation you can think of? Say this person broke your heart, publicly embarrassed you, stole your money and dignity, killed your child—whatever it may be—what’s the most horrible,…
SLO High ASB hosts lunchtime events to keep students connecting on campus
It’s right at noon when the bell rings and San Luis Obispo High School’s campus suddenly comes alive. Students flood out from classrooms, funnel through hallways, and empty out into a grassy courtyard, where music and the meaty smell of burgers on a grill mingle in the air. Some kids dart to the parking lot—they’ll…
Film Listings, 10/17/19 – 10/24/19
All theater listings are as of Friday, Oct. 18 ABOMINABLE What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Rent it Where’s it showing? Galaxy, Park Jill Culton and Todd Wilderman come together for the first time as a director-duo to make DreamWorks’ Abominable. Chloe Bennet is the voice of Yi, a young girl who goes on…
DANA Adobe presents Ghost Stories and Tours
The DANA Adobe Cultural Center hosts its third annual Ghosts Stories and Tours on Oct. 25, 26, and 27, starting at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Tours depart every 15 minutes, through 8:45 p.m., and inform visitors on a notorious era in SLO County history known as “The Bloody ’50s,” named for the spree of murders…
How the NIMBYs stole cannabis
Move over green meanie Mr. Grinch, there’s a new NIMBY bully in town. And whoever it is, they’re coming for you, 1st District Supervisor John Peschong. No, it’s not the same boring old farts saying, “Read my lips: No new houses.” It’s not even the cantankerous curmudgeons shouting, “We won’t stand for mental health services…
Cal Poly faces scrutiny over photo of alleged students ridiculing immigrants
As Cal Poly hosts its two-day diversity conference, the university is taking heat over a photo in which alleged students appear to be ridiculing undocumented immigrants. In the photo, which was initially shared to Instagram by “paul.samson22” and captioned “Cowboys vs (Illegal) Aliens,” four people—two women and two men—are wearing red bandannas and flashing gang…
A family bachelorette weekend has us making many leaps of faith with Margarita Adventures
Adventure time Margarita Adventures zip-line tours include six zip lines and a 300-foot suspension bridge. Tickets cost $119 for adults and $89 for kids on weekends. Visit margarita-adventures.com for more information. I’m grasping for the perfect metaphor, but the only words rushing through my brain are, “Uh-oh, uh-oh, are we supposed to be going this…
