by Camas Frank | Feb 1, 2020 | Business, Cayucos, Community
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...
by Camas Frank | Nov 1, 2019 | Avila Beach, Community, Nonprofit
For a week, Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, the Central Coast played host to 30 surfers, most of whom aren’t normally a part of the local scene. With 15 new participants and 15 returning alumni of the Avila-based Operation Surf program, along with a cast of instructors and...
by Camas Frank | Aug 1, 2019 | Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Community, Grover Beach, Nonprofit, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo
AS THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO’S POLICE DEPARTMENT held a special meeting in mid-July to address hate crimes and hate speech—after a man was arrested for threatening his neighbors—they have a new ally. As of May 2019 the Five Cities Diversity Coalition has expanded...
by Camas Frank | Jul 2, 2019 | Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Community, People
Some folks look forward to slowing down as retirement approaches, but that doesn’t appear to be Arroyo Grande resident Alan Pietsch’s modus operandi. Asked to pose for a quick post-interview photo to, among other things, promote the budding author’s first book launch,...
by Camas Frank | Jun 1, 2019 | Community
Fifteen years, that’s 15 long, and for the purposes of this article, long and good years, since the men and women working for the Central Coast Caltrans District (District 5) have had a work-related death among their ranks. It’s been so long in fact that a...
