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Salinan tribe brings good fire back to Willow Creek in Paso Robles
Smoke drifted above the dry yellow star thistle at Willow Creek Conservancy on Dec. 16, curling upward in soft, deliberate plumes. Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties members and firefighters stood on the land, drip torches in hand, watching as the flames followed a carefully planned path. The fire stayed small, controlled, and intentional—exactly as it was meant to be. For Brandi Plaskett, a Salinan and yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini…
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San Luis Coastal OKs $5 million budget cut despite pushback
The San Luis Coastal Unified School District board waded through vocal opposition from students and parents and approved $5 million in budget cuts for the 2026-27 school year. The 6-1 vote, with board member Robert Banfield dissenting, happened on Dec. 16, roughly a month after music students and their parents learned of the proposed $150,000 slash to the musical instrument budget. “You don’t know how lucky you are to have teachers who love you, who…
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Is next year the year that transportation dreams come true for you, San Luis Obispo County? The eight ball is in front of us, and we haven’t been able to catch…
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The couple behind a new wellness company encourages humans to return to their wild states
Erik Steinkamp and Keri Joy Waxer eat dandelions. Steinkamp, the chef in their relationship, prepares the flowers like he does most vegetables that he buys from the store or farmers market. Feeling a tad feral?For more details about Feral Future, visit feralfuture.com or @yourferalfuture on Instagram.…
Chef Lindsey Carroll elevates the wine-tasting experience at Center of Effort in Arroyo Grande
The Central Coast is home to several nationally renowned winery restaurants, including Roblar in Santa Ynez, Presqu’ile in Santa Maria, and Niner and The Restaurant at Justin in Paso Robles. In the heart of Edna Valley—nestled between San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande—Center of Effort is…
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