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Last-Minute Gift Guide 2023
Last minute gifting is a rite of passage in my family. We’re really good at it, and you might be, too…
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Volunteers 2024: Hands-on help
January means that it’s time for New Times’ annual Volunteers Issue…
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SLO County has bicycle shops everywhere you look
Bike shops galore If you're stuck on a bicycle somewhere in San Luis Obispo County and feeling desperate about your situation, there's probably a bike shop near you that can fix your problem. On the...
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The Switchback in San Luis Obispo is a great spot for used gear
Find your next adventure Looking for a spot to get some high-quality gear for a more affordable price? Or a spot to find a new home for a great piece of used equipment?…
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Caltrans battles nature along the Big Sur coast
Repairing an icon Highway 1's expanse of pavement threads above cliffs, bluffs, and beaches between Cambria and Carmel, carving a breathtaking path that undulates between awe and fear—depending on the...
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Public awareness group Wolf Hybrid Adoption and Rescue is a discreet haven...
Howl of the hybrid Rural Paso Robles is home to the mothballed Paso Robles Juvenile Facility on Airport Road and the Conservation Ambassadors Zoo to You nonprofit on Adobe Road. But these...
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Three local zip-lining parks supply singular highs
Auras to soar in This is the closest I'll ever get to being Batman. About 400 feet above ground, I look below at some valley terrain, visible but mildly obscured by my legs—dangling wildly in the...
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Morro Bay’s oysters are a delicate, delicious treat
Shuck it In early January, I had a wild idea. I wanted oysters…
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Santa Maria’s loncheras
One of the best parts about living in Santa Maria is all the food trucks scattered throughout the city. To the untrained eye, they might all look the same: brightly lit trucks in parking lots...
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The buzz on beekeeping
What's fuzzy, tiny, and one of the Central Coast's highest exporters of sweet treats? It's the bee, of course…
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Trails to get that tail back into shape
Rookie routes Winter legs feel heavy on those steep inclines. They've been stuck indoors for too long, and sometimes those gams need a little light coaxing before they're ready to start bagging peaks…
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The Bovine Classic brings competitive bicyclists from around the world to...
The grounds in front of Atascadero City Hall thrummed with the tinkle of hundreds of bike bells, the whir of chains passing over gears, and the singular peal of a ringing golden cowbell. That chaotic...
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Oso Flaco Lake is a scenic spot with a dark legend
The skinny bear When you think of the best Central Coast trails, a few key areas probably come to mind: the dramatic views of Big Sur, the high hills of San Luis Obispo, or the coastal climbs around...
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Federal, state, and local fire agencies are using several mitigation...
Tepusquet Canyon residents Lilian and Dave Clary loaded their mules and other livestock into trailers and fled their home after receiving an evacuation order in 2017. "[Dave] left at 10 a.m., by 2:30...
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Get Outside - Winter/Spring 2024
The Central Coast Guide to Everything Outside Year-around recreation Wildfires and wild storms are California’s new norm…
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Health and Wellness 2024
For this year’s issue of Health & Wellness, we decided to focus on outside-the-box approaches to healing. The good sort of pain…
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Weddings 2024
In this year’s annual issue, you can find the vintage cake trend, traditions and where they came from, affordable wedding venues, what’s fashionable, and a brewery to get married in…
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