October, 2010

Savor the Central Coast, photos

The first annual Savor the Central Coast food and wine festival included wine tastings, an abundance of unusual and traditional delicacies as well as cooking aficionados sharing some of their special talents. Sunset magazine and the San Luis Obispo Visitors... (Continue reading)

Think Pink, event photos

Friends gathered for an evening of pink drinks, old times, fabulous raffles and great company. Dr. Laleh Shaban sponsored the Think Pink fund raiser which was held in Morro Bay to provide support for the fight against breast cancer. If... (Continue reading)

California welfare cards spent in cruise ships, casinos

Just when it seems like we’ve heard about the worst in California government waste comes this nugget: More than $69 million has been withdrawn from state-issued welfare debit cards at casinos across the country and on cruise ships. [LA Times]... (Continue reading)

The CCN Interview: Dennis Palumbo

By DAVID CONGALTON Writer Dennis Palumbo has many fans on the Central Coast, thanks to his regular appearances as a presenter at the Cuesta College Writers’ Conference. Palumbo knows his craft on many levels. He started out in Hollywood back... (Continue reading)

Copelands fined by FPPC

After four years of anonymity, Thomas and James Copeland have been identified as the principals of the LLC that committed 16 campaign violations in their fight against Ernie Dalidio’s proposed San Luis Obispo County development. California campaign rules require the transparency... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo: “Where joy seems to be in the tap water”

Everyone thought that Disneyland was the happiest place on earth. Guess again. According to a new book–and we’re not making this up, we swear–it’s San Luis Obispo, “where joy seems to be in the tap water.” [Parade] Yep. Parade, that... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande plane crashes on Catalina

A plane registered to Sabovich and Sons of Arroyo Grande, crashed shortly after takeoff from Catalina Island Sunday afternoon, injuring the pilot and two passengers. [Examiner.com] The 1956 Cessna 310 twin engine light aircraft crashed about one-half mile southeast of... (Continue reading)

Boat capsizes in Morro Bay, one dead

One person is dead and two are seriously injured after their fishing boat capsized in Morro Bay shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday. [Tribune] Emergency personnel found two of the boaters on the beach and a third in the surf... (Continue reading)

When in doubt, just let go

OPINION by SUSAN MULLEN Whether it’s your family or town, knowing your history helps you to understand where you came from, what you are made of, and how not to make the same mistakes over and over again. You make... (Continue reading)

Teenage murder victim identified

Police have identified the teenage girl who was murdered last weekend as Dystiny Myers, 15, of Santa Maria. [KCOY] Myers’ badly-burned body was found last Saturday east of Santa Margarita. The teen had graduated from El Camino Junior High in... (Continue reading)