For many, a cup of freshly brewed coffee in the morning is akin to the elixir of life. As the aroma and warmth of the ancient—near-mythical—beverage (best without the various pollutants of other liquids) permeates the senses, there is hope that, indeed, life will...

In 1964, Bob Dylan recorded the anthem of a generation, "The Times They Are A-Changin'," which, in addition to being possibly the understatement of the century, has held for over five decades of increasingly rapid development and cultural shift. One of the few...

Don't get him wrong, Brendan P. Kelso, materials engineer, understands very well the value of STEM courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in schools. But Kelso is one of those rare individuals who is not just that “math kid” who aced all those classes; he’s...

San Luis Obispo native Tarren Collins was born to be an advocate, standing up for what she believes is right and just, even if it means bucking the status quo. “I have always had an aversion to bullies,” Collins said. “I want the playing field to be level and fair. So...

Actor and Paso Robles resident Casey Patrick Biggs says he “got bit” by the showbiz bug as a young man and never looked back. “I loved being on the stage and connecting with an audience,” he said. “The artist’s job is to hold a mirror up to nature; it’s a huge...

Scissor Clothing owner Kate White started sewing when she was 10 years old. Her mom got her a sewing machine when she wanted to do a project. “By the time I was a senior in high school, I was selling my clothing,” said White, who now owns a clothing store in downtown...

This month, many of us will celebrate Valentine's Day by expressing our devotion and commitment to the one we love. In the spirit of this shared love, my mind began to consider what would happen if humans extended love’s essential qualities to others? These qualities...

On February 22, after a year of planning and four months of rehearsals, between eighty and ninety Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School students will take the stage at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande for two performances of the musical, Beauty and the Beast. For most of...

The start of the New Year brings new faces to the Sheriff’s Office. Like other law enforcement agencies around the nation, we are always looking for qualified candidates to join our ranks as Deputy Sheriffs. Once we find those candidates, we send them to an academy...

The following March, I flew to Anchorage. I'd done my research about the volunteer pilots, nicknamed the Iditarod Air Force (IAF). They sometimes flew volunteers and journalists to remote checkpoints. A pilot heading to Finger Lake offered to drop me at the first...