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Some Gumby Adventures

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Screening Room | One comment

We were sad to learn of the passing of Art Clokey, the creator of Gumby and resident of Los Osos. So for you we present Gumby, Wild Girls  (Via Hulu, ad supported video), enjoy. Gumby Adventures, The Astrobots Gumby Adventures,... (Continue reading)

Poly Goats Open House 09

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Screening Room | One comment

Poly Goats Open House 2009 Teaser from Eric A on Vimeo. Not all of the local off-roading is on the Oceano Dunes (In there own words) Road trips can be had if you know who to talk to.  Eric A... (Continue reading)

N.Y. Times profiles Dan De Vaul

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 comments

Controversial San Luis Obispo rancher Dan De Vaul is in the national media spotlight today, thanks to a feature article in Monday’s New York Times. Reporter Jesse McKinley and photographer Josh Haner visited the Sunny Acres compound on Los Osos... (Continue reading)

Court blocks taping of Prop 8 trial

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking plans to broadcast a trial involving California’s same-sex marriage ban. [San Francisco Chronicle] The federal trial in San Francisco, scheduled to begin Monday, originally planned to air the proceedings on a delayed basis via... (Continue reading)

Theatre Review: “Golden Girls” have Murder In Mind

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

By C.L. ALEXANDER So . . . four “Golden Girls” meet Adrian Monk and Jessica Fletcher in an Agatha Christie-type “cozy” that’s been updated to 2010. What is this strange collection of characters and capers? A fractured fairy tale of... (Continue reading)

EXCLUSIVE: Doctor accused of running a medical marijuana mill

Written on 10 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 77 comments

Former co-workers are accusing Dr. Atsuko Rees, a physician at HealthWorks in San Luis Obispo until July 2009, of writing medical marijuana prescriptions for almost anyone who asked, while not claiming the bulk of payments for the visits as income. The... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles couple arrested

Written on 10 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Paso Robles couple on charges relating to domestic violence and firearms possession. Deputies responded just before noon on Sunday to a domestic violence call in the 3000 block of Nacimiento Lake Drive in... (Continue reading)

L.A. doctor gets five years in bike rage case

Written on 10 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

An emergency room physician was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for assaulting two bicyclists in Los Angeles by driving in front of them and slamming on his brakes. [Los Angeles Times] Christopher Thompson, 60, was arrested on... (Continue reading)

For those who hated “Avatar”

Written on 9 Jan, 2010 in Discovered | 2 comments

As James Cameron’s epic “Avatar” continues to rack up impressive box office numbers — more than $400 million already — out come the knives. More than a few people on the Internet have already accused Cameron of merely lifting the... (Continue reading)

6.5 quake rattles northern California

Written on 9 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A strong earthquake, measuring 6.5 in magnitude, hit Eureka, in northern California, Saturday afternoon. [Los Angeles Times] Power lines snapped throughout the region, disrupting power. One shopping mall was evacuated. However, law enforcement officials report no loss of life, and... (Continue reading)