Maggie Vandergon, 91, is the force behind Atascadero’s annual celebration of its beginnings—Colony Days. Vandergon was born in Paso...
READ MOREDawn Addis: Educator, Women's March Organizer
by Will Jones | Oct 1, 2018 | Community, Morro Bay, Nonprofit, People, San Luis Obispo
Two definitions of the term social justice seem to apply to the principles of Dawn Addis, educator, Women’s March organizer and candidate for...
READ MORESan Luis Obispo Railroad Museum: Central Coast Railroad Festival October 5-7
by Bruce Badrigian | Oct 1, 2018 | Community, History, Nonprofit, People, San Luis Obispo
Thanks to the city of San Luis Obispo and a dedicated group of rail lovers whose efforts extended over decades, the 1894 Southern Pacific...
READ MORECoastal Clean-up Day: Saturday, Sept. 16
by Charmaine Coimbra | Sep 1, 2018 | Nonprofit
Sullie, an aging gull, is distressed and angry about the trash left by people on the beach. Sullie’s granddaughter was permanently crippled...
READ MOREFor the children: SLO County CASA turns 25!
by Susan Stewart | Aug 1, 2018 | Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Avila Beach, Business, Cambria, Cayucos, Community, Grover Beach, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Nonprofit, Paso Robles, People, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel, San Simeon, Santa Margarita, Santa Maria, Templeton
The police found 4-year-old Sammy and her baby sister crying hysterically in a blood-spattered motel room; a disheveled stranger lay on the...
READ MOREMaryann Grau: Volunteering so Cambrians Stay Fit
by Charmaine Coimbra | Aug 1, 2018 | Cambria, Community, Nonprofit, People, Sports
After a 34-year career with the Los Angeles Times that eventually landed her in London as managing director for the Los Angeles Times Syndicate...
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