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Best of SLO County 2026
A tribute to the winners who outserved, outshone, and outsmarted the rest The tribe—that’s you, dear readers—has made its final decision about the businesses, organizations, and people who make the community shine. Only those who have outserved, outshone, and outsmarted the rest to become the best are included in this issue. As part of the season 40 finale, take a gander through the sole survivors of our annual Best of SLO County readers poll.…
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California investigates $120M Morro Bay wind lease exit
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is investigating a federal agreement with Golden State Wind that allows the developer to walk away from a major offshore wind project off the coast of Morro Bay. On May 4, the CEC issued an administrative investigative subpoena to Golden State Wind LLC seeking documents and communications related to the company’s agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to relinquish its offshore wind lease. The deal allows the company…
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The lesser of two ‘huhs?’
Imagine being locked out of voting for a supervisor for eight years thanks to redistricting—I’m looking at you, Morro Bay and Los Osos—and when you finally get the chance to vote…
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Central Coast newcomer Michael Freeman helms an ambitious culinary transformation at Paso Robles Inn
Born in Jackson, Michigan, and raised in Sarasota, Florida, renowned East Coast chef Michael Freeman is a year deep in helping to reimagine a trio of dining venues here in the West. Historic meets hauteSaunter into Paso Robles Inn’s Cattlemen’s Bar, located at 1103 Spring St.…
A Paso Robles Winery offers a more accessible tasting experience for college students
McPrice Myers’ journey into wine started when he was working at a grocery store as a young adult. He later realized the introduction would save his life from tumbling along a “path for no good.” Have a tasteMcPrice Myers Wines is located at 3525 Adelaida Road…
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