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Autumn Arts Annual 2026

Summer’s still hanging around, per usual, while we wait for the super El Niño to drop in on us as promised. But it’s now officially fall, so our annual Autumn Arts issue is here! Whether you’re ready or not, we’ve got all the fun things coming to you on the Central Coast. From art exhibitions to wine fun, costume time, and clay workshops, Calendar Editor Angie Stevens pulled it all together. Read the rest…

Jury convicts Gaea Powell on all counts of election fraud

A San Luis Obispo Superior Court jury unanimously found two-time Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate Gaea Powell guilty on all nine counts of election fraud filed against her by the District Attorney’s Office. The conviction wrapped up the three-week-long trial marked by Powell choosing to represent herself, a delayed start because she failed to appear on the first day, and frequent admonishment from the judge. “I have maintained from the beginning, and I maintain today, that I…


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The blame game

When things aren’t going your way, blame others.  That’s some actionable advice, brought to you by Donald tRump, who recently kicked some prominent media outlets out of the White House for…

Mee Heng Low closes the chapter on a century of noodles 

In 1927, Gin Jack Keen opened Noodle Boom, serving Chinese-American noodles and stir-fry. After generations of ownership and a name change to Mee Heng Low, the 99-year-old historic noodle house permanently closed on Aug. 29, leaving the restaurant’s building awaiting an uncertain future.  As the last…

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