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Strong Central Coast concert season on tap this spring

Written on 22 Mar, 2011 in Discovered | 2 comments

As spring arrives, albeit wetter than usual, several concerts featuring some big name talent are lined up from Santa Barbara to Salinas. Cal Poly Arts continues its outstanding 2010-11 calendar with upcoming shows by Mose Allison, Crosby & Nash and the... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach Sea Life Center scavenger hunt, event photos

Written on 16 Mar, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Hunting for two new additions, clown fish Oz and Lula, entertained children of all ages at Sundays’ Avila Beach Sea Life Center fundraiser. Family friendly activities included a city wide scavenger hunt, shark petting and a jelly fish light show.... (Continue reading)

Central Coast waiting on the tsunami

Written on 11 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 14 comments

Coastal areas all along the West Coast continue to be evacuated Friday morning following a Tsunami Watch/Warning issued by the National Weather Service. Residents in Oceano, Cayucos, Port San Luis, and  Grover Beach, Morro Bay, and Avila Beach were being... (Continue reading)

Diablo Power Plant open house, event photos

Written on 4 Jan, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | 2 comments

An open house that provided attendees a chance to learn more about the Diablo Power Plant was hosted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company at its Energy Education Center in San Luis Obispo on December 16. “For more than 25... (Continue reading)

Pirates Paradise, event photos

Written on 19 Oct, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

I hope you didn’t miss out on the party of the year that happened last Friday night at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum’s yearly fundraiser was hopping with great music, a real six foot... (Continue reading)

Chris Isaak concert, event photos

Written on 7 Oct, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

For one memorable night, the incomparable Chris Isaak rocked the Avila Beach resort with his rockabilly-rebel style music. The grand finale of last weekend’s Savor the Central Coast included wine tastings paired with complimentary appetizers and a fireworks display. If... (Continue reading)

Mr. Rick’s bikini contest, event photos

Written on 24 Jul, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 2 comments

Contestants and the crowd alike were in for a hot time at Mr. Rick's fourth Annual Bikini Contest. Packed to the overflow with energy, cocktails, a thumping beat, and -- of course -- heel and string-clad contestants, the show made... (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)

Sundays on the Sand Concert, event photos

Written on 7 Jul, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The reggae was something like the hazy sunlight: bright, beachy and conducive to relaxation. Whirling hoolah hoops and bouncing beach balls completed the scene as a group of fans gathered to sway in front of the stage. Perhaps the perfect... (Continue reading)

Time to close down Diablo Canyon

Written on 30 Jun, 2010 in Opinion | 18 comments

By JANE SWANSON The June 23 Alert at the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant fits into a years-long pattern showing PG&E’s inability to manage its two aging reactors and the radioactive waste that has been accumulating since 1984. Diablo was designed... (Continue reading)