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Published October 01Vote Michael Glavan for San Luis Coastal school board
I don’t usually like to write about politics, but this one is personal for me! Michael Glavan is my partner in life, and I’ve had a front row seat to all the work, the conversations, and the thought he’s put into running for San Luis Coastal Unified School District board—Trustee…
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Published October 01Take your seat
Who knew the Lucia Mar Unified School District board of trustees race would be so spicy! It’s playing out like a student body president race in an ’80s teen comedy with allegedly stolen campaign signs, accusations of distorting the truth, candidates not showing up for a public…
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Published October 01Don’t throw your votes away in SLO’s municipal election
Admittedly, I’m a recovering politician. I will always be “in recovery” from this terrible addiction. As the midterm election looms, I’m likely to fall off the wagon and into that dismal swamp. Why fight it? Here in San Luis Obispo, voters get to choose a mayor and two council…
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Published October 01The Shredder is outrageous
The Shredder is outraged that one of the candidates for a school board is a member of “The SLO County chapter of Moms for Liberty, an organization whose goal is to protect ‘parents’ rights.’ They want schools to notify them if their kids are going gay or trans. Rat kids out about…
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Published October 01The Predator of Seville follows a woman’s quest for justice against a sexual predator
Full disclosure: I’m flying to Spain the day after this is published, and I won’t be taking any tours. This series was likely not the best watch before a semisolo journey, but we true-crime junkies can’t get enough of this stuff. This three-part Netflix miniseries introduces us…
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Published October 01They Will Kill You is an action-packed, blood-soaked comedy
Co-writer Kirill Sokoloz (No Looking Back, Why Don’t You Just Die!) directs this batshit-crazy horror flick about Asia Reaves (Zazie Beetz), who’s riddled with guilt over not being able to save her younger sister, Maria (Orefile Moloi when young and Myha’la when older), from…
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Published October 01Alban Vineyards founder John Alban is San Francisco Wine Auction’s Winemaker of the Year
At Alban Vineyards in Arroyo Grande, winemaker John Alban is immersed in the daily grind of harvest season, covered in grape skins and yeast while monitoring daily operations. He swapped his work clothes for formal attire to attend the 49th annual San Francisco Wine Auction at…
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Published September 24The blame game
When things aren’t going your way, blame others. That’s some actionable advice, brought to you by Donald tRump, who recently kicked some prominent media outlets out of the White House for coverage he didn’t like. It’s not their fault the economy’s in the shitter, gas prices are…
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Published September 24The government and media squandered public trust during the pandemic
Is it any wonder why government and the media are so distrusted? In recent testimony before Congress, Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer more than 100 questions, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Since he was previously pardoned by Joe Biden and is…
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Published September 24Glee star and Arroyo Grande native Harry Shum Jr. wins local support for Dancing with the Stars stint
Arroyo Grande residents can see homegrown talent light up their screens every week during this season of Dancing with the Stars. A 2000 graduate of Arroyo Grande High School, Harry Shum Jr.—who rose to fame as Mike Chang in Glee—cemented himself as a front-runner in the Season 35…
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Published September 17Read all about it
Maybe I’m biased, but I think newspapers are vital to communities and essential for functioning democracies. Daily papers, especially, serve to inform the public and act as an important check on government, which is why watching The Tribune shrivel and shrink feels tragic. If you…
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Published September 17Foothill Boulevard needs the right fix, not a cheap one
Unlike some residents, I appreciate several aspects of the transformation of Chorro Street: using plant containers to separate bikes from cars, planting trees, decorating the underpass to make this once dreary stretch more welcoming for pedestrians. My main objection—and it’s a…