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 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...
by Deborah Cash | Feb 1, 2020 | Community, Cover story, Paso Robles, People
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...
by Heather Young | Feb 1, 2020 | Atascadero, Business, Community, Paso Robles, People, San Luis Obispo
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...
by Bruce Badrigian | Feb 1, 2020 | Business, Community, Morro Bay, People
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...
