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Published 8 hours agoSLO firefighters’ union files unfair practice charge against city
The firefighters’ union in San Luis Obispo filed an unfair practice charge with the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), alleging the city and City Attorney Christine Dietrick imposed an unlawful gag order. The Aug. 31 complaint claims that Dietrick violated the…
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Published 8 hours agoSan Miguel receives $1 million in federal funding for new Emergency Operations Center
San Miguel is set to put more than $1 million in federal funding toward a new emergency operations center as the North County community prepares for continued population growth. U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced the funding on Sept. 29 alongside San Miguel Fire…
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Published 8 hours agoPismo Beach City Council adopts new resolution to rename park after Brown Act cure and correct request
Pismo Beach City Council held a special meeting on Sept. 29 to discuss a fresh resolution to rename South Palisades Park after sitting Councilmember Mary Ann Reiss. The 4-0 approval, with Reiss abstaining, mirrored a vote that took place nearly a month ago when the City Council…
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Published 8 hours agoMorro Bay supports historic status for former elementary school
Morro Bay is backing an effort to place the former Morro Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places, just weeks before the city expects to take ownership of the property. The City Council unanimously directed staff on Sept. 22 to send a letter supporting the…
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Published 8 hours agoTen candidates compete for four Lucia Mar seats during a charged election cycle
National politics and internal discontent have played out in Lucia Mar Unified School District since the pandemic, and that discord is impacting this election cycle, too. Four of the district’s seven trustee areas have seats up for grabs in November. On Sept. 21, 10 school board…
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Published 8 hours agoVote 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 8 hours agoTake 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 8 hours agoDon’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 8 hours agoThe 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 8 hours agoGet educated on local races, and cast your votes
The Nov. 3 election is fast approaching. Now is the time to find out who is on your ballot and where they stand on the issues. The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County is joining with community sponsors to moderate candidate forums throughout the county. Candidate…
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Published 9 hours agoThe 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 9 hours agoThey 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…