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Tribal co-management proposal could reshape fishing in Morro Bay
A proposal to create a new tribally co-managed marine protected area off of Morro Bay could change where commercial and recreational fishermen can cast their lines while giving the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians a role in managing a stretch of Central Coast waters. But before state regulators decide the proposal’s fate, Morro Bay City Council and members of the Salinan Tribe of San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties are asking for a greater…
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Judge refutes Gaea Powell’s reason for missing fraud trial start date
Former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate Gaea Powell was set to begin her fraud trial on Aug. 31, but her claims of sudden illness delayed the process. Powell’s absence that day prompted Judge Timothy Covello to issue an arrest warrant to be held until 1:30 p.m. on Sep. 1, contingent on her appearing in court. Powell arrived on time on Sept. 1, leading to Covello recalling the warrant and admonishing her. “Unless you’re so unwell you…
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She who represents herself has a fool for a client. Judge Timothy Covello warned Gaea Powell about the foolishness of being her own lawyer in her election fraud trial, but did…
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Big Mamas bakes cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, and cheesecakes to perfection in Guadalupe and beyond
Playing in the kitchen always kept young Alicia Rubio happy. An only child for 15 years, some of her early memories are of bonding with her grandmother while baking. “I don’t know Spanish, but my grandma’s more of a Spanish speaker, so we had to figure…
Lebber’s dishes up seasonal pizza, small plates with flavor and fun
Pizza in Atascadero comes with house-made mozzarella if you hit the right spot. That would be Lebber’s on Traffic Way, which is coming up on its first turn around the sun on Oct. 1. While that may be its first anniversary in downtown A-Town, Lebber’s has…
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