Archive for May, 2008
City Director Bill Statler Knocks 40-year old White Guys
SLO City Director of Finance Bill Statler, in defense of subsidizing the Laguna lake Golf Course, dealt yet another blow to middle-aged white guys in his racist statement.
San Luis Obispo Real Estate: Not a Buy this Summer
I know some of you are tempted to buy a piece of San Luis Obispo County Real Estate this summer. Don’t buy now! You’ll lose money.
Video: History of the San Luis Obispo Police and Fire Departments
In 2006, Barnett Cox and Associates produced this video presentation of the History of the San Luis Obispo Police and Fire Departments, in honor of their their 150 year anniversary.
SLO Costco Should install Wind Power on their Roof
Every time I go to Costco in San Luis Obispo, I think to myself, if they put some windmills/wind turbines on the roof, they could generate all the electricity and more to run their store.
Myra Tompkins on SLO vs S.L.O.
A San Luis Obispo Tribune Viewpoint (Letter to the Editor) published today by Myra Tompkins chastises some (I would guess the majority) San Luis Obispo residents in their calling San Luis Obispo, SLO ( slō).
Save Fosters Freeze, Save the Children!
I’ve got a new fight for the protest-anything crowd in San Luis Obispo: Save Fosters Freeze!
Seaside Cafe and Bakery, Great Food but…
The Seaside Cafe and Bakery in Shell Beach serves up a great breakfast, but you should read about my experience with their customer service before going.
Pave Paradise, Put up a Parking Lot…la la la la
parking lot area in blueThank God the Mitchell Park vote is over. I’m sick of seeing the “Don’t Pave Paradise” signs all over the area. In a 3-2 vote last night, the seniors won, and ten parking spaces will be created for the Senior Center. Oh, did you not know it was for just ten spots?
Finally, Investigative Reporting
Finally, San Luis Obispo has some real investigative reporting! UncoveredSLO.com, created and headed up by Daniel Blackburn and Karen Velie, both notable former reporters from the New Times, features in-depth investigative journalism regarding San Luis Obispo County.
Two-Minute Tribune
I see the Sunday Tribune has a section on the lower front page called “The Two-Minute Trib.” Isn’t that all the time it takes to read the little information of use in the rag anyway?
