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New Times revisits its pages and slices of SLO County history as it turns 40
As New Times inched closer to its 40th anniversary, the time came to revisit its earliest issues, all painstakingly bound together in six-month increments weighing roughly 10 pounds apiece. Some names in the yellowed pages seemed more familiar than others, largely because they’re people who still live in San Luis Obispo County and contribute to its fabric. New Times spoke with a few recurring voices about what the county was like during the paper’s…
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Supervisors approve $3 million for homeless services
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors earmarked more than $3 million in state funding to alleviate homelessness and make a plan to plug existing funding gaps in the future. The money comes from Round 5 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. At their Aug. 4 meeting, while supervisors agreed on allocating that money, they noted that the Homeless Services Oversight…
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If this newspaper is 40 years old, that makes me 34! I’ll always be younger than New Times, even though sometimes I sound like I’m 80. I was just reminiscing about…
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Paso Robles’ Yes Cocktail Co. pens the ultimate mixology manual
“Whenever we teach a mixology class at the Yes Cocktail Co. tasting room (in Paso Robles), we start by talking about what makes a cocktail or mocktail truly great,” write proprietors Brandon Alpert and Lauren Butler in The Happy Hour Book. “The answer is simple: balance.…
Transport to Tokyo in a new Atascadero ramen spot
Neon signs and lanterns electrify Momotaro Ramen and Izakaya. Visually, it feels different than most Japanese restaurants, which are usually filled with bright white lights and clean, modern edges. “It’s definitely darker. It’s a little more moody,” co-owner and chef Mateo Rogers told New Times. “It’s…
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