by Ian Parkinson | Mar 1, 2020 | Community, San Luis Obispo
I’ve been in the law enforcement profession for more than 35 years. That’s a long time by any standard. And during the course of my career, there has been only one case that has generated local, statewide, national and international attention. And that, of...
by Aprll Charlton | Mar 1, 2020 | Business, Community, Cover story, Food, People, Pismo Beach
Longtime Pismo Beach chef and restauranteur Doug MacMillan didn’t choose cooking as his life’s work. He was born into it. His wife, Shannon, on the other hand, married into the restaurant industry when she and MacMillan said, ‘I do.’ And for the past two-plus decades,...
by Joe Carotenuti | Feb 1, 2020 | Business, Community, History, San Luis Obispo
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...
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 Susan Stewart | Feb 1, 2020 | Community, Paso Robles, People, San Luis Obispo
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;...
by Aprll Charlton | Feb 1, 2020 | Business, Community, People, San Luis Obispo, San Simeon
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...
