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An American beauty in Cayucos

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  By DELL FRANKLIN Every small town, and especially our... (Continue reading)

Lion King Day at the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero

Hakuna Matata! The Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero is hosting a day of special events at the zoo on Saturday, dubbed Lion King Day. On Lion King Day, the first 80 children at the zoo will get an official Lion... (Continue reading)

Beer can Bessie at Happy Jack’s in Morro Bay

Editor’s Note: The following series of tales from behind the bar, “Happy Jacks Saloon: The Last Morro Bay Fisherman’s Dive,” to be posted bi-weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. The following... (Continue reading)

Cayucos faces inviting a smile and a hug

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying... (Continue reading)

Mitzi to the rescue at Happy Jacks Saloon in Morro Bay

Editor’s Note: The following series of tales from behind the bar, “Happy Jacks Saloon: The Last Morro Bay Fisherman’s Dive,” to be posted bi-weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. By DELL... (Continue reading)

Signs of the times at Cayucos Coffee

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. By DELL FRANKLIN Cayucos Coffee is ensconced right in... (Continue reading)

Skippers in Cayucos bites the dust

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. By DELL FRANKLIN When I first moved here back... (Continue reading)

Empty castles and ghost streets in Cayucos

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. By DELL FRANKLIN I ran into Richard just off... (Continue reading)

The pirate, a Cayucos celebrity

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. By DELL FRANKLIN The Pirate has his own stool... (Continue reading)

A wasted, empty gym in Cayucos

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  By DELL FRANKLIN The middle school built this state-of-the-art... (Continue reading)