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July, 2010

Sunny Acres: The documentary

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 in Screening Room | 6 comments

[youtube h4lLPSdJ0pM 630 375] Dan DeVaul has been getting all sorts of media attention lately. Now he’s apparently going Hollywood. A pair of documentary filmmakers have been shadowing DeVaul and will soon release a documentary about the whole controversy. Here’s... (Continue reading)

County spends heavily on special election

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

The June 22 special primary election to determine who will fill the 15th District state Senate seat is expected to cost San Luis Obispo County between $450,000 and $500,000, according to estimates by county Clerk-Recorder Julie Rodewald. [Tribune] Rodewald said... (Continue reading)

California could be first to require ski helmets for kids

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

A bill that would require anyone under 18 to wear a helmet while skiing or snowboarding passed the California State Senate and is heading for the Assembly. [Ventura County Star] The legislation, introduced by Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) would... (Continue reading)

Travel: Lucky in Laughlin

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 in Discovered | 2 comments

By DAVID CONGALTON Laughlin, Nevada, so the story goes, is named for a man from Minnesota, turned Vegas club owner, who bought the southern tip of Nevada in 1964. Don Laughlin eventually opened the Riverside Resort on the Colorado River,... (Continue reading)

Spotlight: What’s happening this weekend

Written on 15 Jul, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

The temperature is rising on the Central Coast, but there’s no need to get hot and bothered because these local events will be sure to cool you down. On Friday night the temperature won’t be the only thing making you hot,... (Continue reading)

Dr. Laura Schlessinger at Top Dog Coffee Shop, event photos

Written on 15 Jul, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 15 comments

Radio personality Dr. Laura Schlessinger showcased her custom-made women’s purses and totes, which she has personally designed using the burlap bags in which coffee is shipped, at the Top Dog Coffee Shop in Morro Bay to support the troops. The... (Continue reading)

2010 Surf Roots Tour boasts pretty faces and heavyweight talent

Written on 15 Jul, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

Music lovers rejoice! Surf musicians from all over the world are headed to the Central Coast for Resin Music’s fifth annual West Coast Surf Roots Tour. Ever since Jack Johnson went mainstream, surf music has made a huge comeback into the... (Continue reading)

Heat Alert announced for Central Coast

Written on 14 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA)  issued a statewide Phase II Heat Alert Wednesday night, with special warning for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Under a Phase II alert, local health departments are required to monitor the... (Continue reading)

Concerts at the Cove, event photos

Written on 14 Jul, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

By AIMEE VASQUEZ Both the electro and the ocean glittered in the sunny air at Concerts at the Cove this Sunday. Local band Tropo mixed macs with live music to create a tingling electric pulse reminiscent of clubs and late-night... (Continue reading)

Laird, Blakeslee debate the debates

Written on 14 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The two candidates in the August state Senate special election appear to be debating over the upcoming debates. Democrat John Laird, who finished second in the June 22 primary election, challenged Republican Sam Blakeslee to publicly debate in each of... (Continue reading)