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“We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke;. but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and...
Smart’s Attorney James Murphy Files Lawsuit Against Ruben Flores
SAN LUIS OBISPO — On Apr. 22, James Murphy, the Smart family’s attorney, filed an intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuit against Ruben Flores. Murphy is the civil attorney for Stan and Denise Smart, who is suing Ruben Flores for emotional damages related to the disappearance of their daughter, Kristin Smart, a Cal Poly student who went missing in 1997.
Justice Begins for Kristin Smart After Almost 25 Years
SAN LUIS OBISPO — On Apr. 13, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson held a press conference on O’Neill Green in front of the Orfalea College of Business on the campus of Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. The press conference came just before the 25th Anniversary of...
Newsom is Encouraged by March Jobs Report
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom released a statement following the release of the March jobs report, which showed that California added 119,600 jobs in March and 156,100 jobs in February. “California’s economic recovery depends on bringing back the businesses and jobs we’ve lost over the past year. That’s why today’s...
Board of Supervisors Discuss Hearings Regarding Land Use
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, Apr. 20, for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting opened with the consent agenda, of which Supervisor John Peschong requested to pull item two, the introduction of an ordinance amending section 2.48.095 of the County Ordinance Code regarding compensation increases for the Board of Supervisors.
Second Cannabis Store Opens in Morro Bay
The Natural Healing Center (NHC) opened its doors on Apr. 12, becoming the second cannabis store in Morro Bay, and reoccupying a prime location to sell marijuana in the Downtown business district. Located at Napa Street and Morro Bay Boulevard, NHC spent over $1 million remodeling the former Mill’s Stationary/ASAP...
New Public Works Director Hired
MORRO BAY — Morro Bay has a new public works director, filling a key department head position with someone who steps into a job with a lot of responsibility right now. City Manager, Scott Collins, announced on Apr. 8 that he’d hired Greg Kwolek to be the Public Works Director.
Final week for Voting! Best of Morro Bay Readers’ Poll
The First Annual Best of Morro Bay Readers’ Poll is still open for voting, until April 30, 2021. We have more than 100 categories of local businesses, organizations, events, and attractions waiting for you to cast your ballot for the Best of 2021. Vote for your favorites now!. Our Reader’s...
Feeling Behind
Almost everyone feels behind in their life. Even those you look up to and envy or admire. That’s because we are our worst critics, and we constantly compare ourselves with those who are ahead of us. The critic within tells you that you failed your dreams and expectations. Comparing yourself to others gives your inner critic proof of your failure. Except, that’s not objective because no two people have the same life experiences and travel the same paths; therefore, you end up comparing apples to oranges. You will never know what someone else’s life experience truly feels like because you are not them. More importantly, we don’t all start from the same place with the same resources and support. Life is not fair, but it can be gratifying no matter who you are.
How Recalling California Gov. Gavin Newsom Became My Business
What do politics and sex have in common? They’re the two subjects you’re not supposed to talk about in a professional setting. This strong conviction led me to maintain my business’s apolitical and nonpartisan stance from its founding. My business’s nonpartisanship will continue, but I cannot afford to be apolitical anymore. If California small business owners want to survive, it is imperative that we get involved – specifically, in supporting the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Staffing Post Pandemic
As we pass a year into the pandemic, local leaders, families, and state policymakers focus on increasing in-person safety and addressing learning gaps safely. An area in which I have conducted research and written for several years is the current and pending shortages of qualified education employees. Traditional education employee shortages are most evident in high-need fields and high-need schools. According to the Palo Alto Learning Policy Institute, these shortages are growing across the state due to a range of pandemic-related factors, including increased early retirements and resignations and a reduced pipeline of incoming teachers.
Sports Back in Full Swing
Football, cheer, baseball, softball, track and field and others make their way back to competition, much to the relief of local athletes. To find out when and where your favorite High School sports are playing visit Morro Bay High School Athletics at mbhs.slcusd.org.
Brittany App Debuts Her First Film:‘Where There Once Was Water’
Local photographer Brittany App debuted her first film, “Where There Once Was Water,” on the San Luis Obispo Film Festival’s final day, Mar. 14. App directed and produced the film, which took five years to complete. “The day that kicked it off, I was sitting on my porch, and I...
Hundreds of SLO County Agriculture Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health reported that more than 600 County agriculture workers received COVID-19 vaccinations at a special half-day clinic in Arroyo Grande on Friday, Mar. 19. The event was hosted in collaboration with partners in the SLO County Farm Worker Outreach...
SLO County Takes ‘Positive Step’ in Reopening
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — In March, San Luis Obispo County moved from the Purple Tier to the Red Tier of the state’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy.” With hopes to move to the Orange Tier in the next few weeks. The State’s Blueprint allows for counties in the Red...
Financial Literacy is a Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
Financial tradeoffs, interest rates, and the importance of having an emergency fund: Our current economic circumstances are full of teachable moments we can and should share with our children. After all, they’re probably not learning these topics in school. Only 1 in 6 students will be required to take a personal finance course before earning a high school diploma, according to nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance.
City Rec Department Looking to Rebuild
MORRO BAY — The Coronavirus Pandemic response has hit most everyone hard, and perhaps one of the hardest hits has been absorbed by the Morro Bay Recreation Department. A once robust organization offering youth and adult sports leagues, afterschool programs, a teen center, numerous other recreation classes, and activities all pretty much ground to a halt in March 2020 with the advent of the pandemic and the State’s stay-at-home orders and business closures.
Tour of Paso Bike Ride Fundraiser Benefits Cancer Support Community
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The Cancer Support Community – CA Central Coast (CSC-CCC) has rolled with the punches throughout the pandemic and are moving forward with plans to host their 13th Annual Tour of Paso. On Sunday, May 2, riders of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, have...
Local Service Organizations Deliver Groceries to Homebound Seniors
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — A Feeding America grant is making it possible for three local social service organizations to work together to deliver free, weekly groceries to SLO County’s most isolated community members. The SLO Food Bank, Wilshire Community Services, and Ride-On Transportation will collaborate to meet the challenging...
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