Local Interest

I love that Arroyo Grande—especially Branch Street Arroyo Grande—has an independent bookstore. My ego is happy because Monarch Books carries my books. We were waiting for a table to open…

“They feel called to support local cinema.” Skye McLennan is describing the donors who have already stepped up to support the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival’s campaign to ensure…

"A New Stage" Steering Committee members Steven Jobst, Deb Spatafore, Pam Nichter, Ron Regier (with a photo of Wilda Rosene), and John Dunn; Rotary Past President Lisa Adams; and Steering…

Native American tribes from throughout North America will come together in Santa Ynez to celebrate Indigenous heritage and culture at the Chumash Intertribal Powwow on October 4 and 5. The…

Cast and Crew of Final Decision (photo by Cathy Brody)   “If you have less than six months to live and a doctor can attest to that, then you can…

Dennis Curry, "Autumn Vineyard"   Those of us who live on the Central Coast know intuitively the natural beauty that surrounds us. Whether walking along vast stretches of ocean and…

World renowned symphony and opera conductor Kent Nagano returns to the Central Coast to conduct a Benefit Concert on Labor Day weekend to help raise money for the purchase of…

San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara county artists have joined together to help support restoration efforts for areas of the Carrizo Plain National Monument damaged by the recent Madre Fire.…

Every year in October visual artists from across San Luis Obispo County open their working studios to the public to showcase their artistic processes and artworks. Open Studios Art Tour,…

The past two weeks have been both inspiring and, frankly, a bit bittersweet. On July 26, we celebrated 50 years of KCBX at a wonderful event at the Octagon Barn,…