Things Surfers Like: Shark Stories

In the water, the surfer dares not think the word. But as soon as the surfer makes it to the beach, he’s willing to speak about sharks. He probably even has a cute nickname for them, like Jaw... read entire article

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-03

Finally, someone else who shares my love of TV’s “Ghostwriter.” http://tinyurl.com/4edjkwm # RT @EW Entertainment Weekly 'Black Swan' director debunks body-double controversy http... read entire article

Hard times at Camp Roberts

Boom town or ghost town, Camp Roberts has seen it all. It was one of the largest military training facilities in the world with a parade ground that spans 14 football fields. At its peak at the end... read entire article

Dolly Parton at the Mid-State Fair

Dolly Parton is a dynamic performer, iconic figure and vivacious personality. Often this overshadows the fact that she has penned many of her biggest hits including “Jolene”, “Coa... read entire article

In all silliness, how many state agencies do we need?

Would we have more money for things like education if California didn’t have such an expansive, expensive and at times downright puzzling bureaucracy? That was the question posed by Richard S... read entire article

Scrogcast: Super Bowl subculture is EPIC FAIL

Check out this week’s podcast — if not for Donovan’s and my analysis of Cal Poly’s football schedule, the Big West Tournament and high school basketball — definitely for the r... read entire article

Joshua D. Scroggin

Orcutt Road railroad crossing

Two transportation modes and two slices of time intersect in these images. In 1969 a northbound Southern Pacific engine rolls into town at Orcutt Road, then a rural two lane with farm land on on on... read entire article

Here’s how to be a true patriot

This will likely not come as a surprise if you are one of those readers who think I'm Leon Trotsky without the sweet beard. I'm not a fan of gratuitous patriotism. And I especially dislike the cul... read entire article

Crizer, Gray, Miller also named all-state

Three San Luis Obispo County prep football standouts were named to Cal-Hi Sports' all-state teams for middle-sized and small-sized schools on Monday. Two seniors, Morro Bay's Sam Crizer and Templet... read entire article

Donovan Aird

Let me see your license and registration

If you see these guys in your rear view mirror don’t pull over. They were operating hands free long before cell phones became popular. They are part of the Victor McLaglen Motorcycle Stunt Te... read entire article

The Monkees — punk rock?

Going to Work Takes a Ride (to Clarksville) with the Monkees When I first saw a copy of the Monkees greatest hits at the Los Osos library, I passed. But each time I returned, it was still there, b... read entire article

Surf Nooners Good For Your Health

See? The surf nooner is good for your mental health, which I will extrapolate is also good for your work habits. According to a study presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychologica... read entire article

Meet Cal Poly’s athletic director finalists

The last two finalists to fill Cal Poly’s athletic director vacancy have been identified, and on-campus interviews are scheduled to begin this week. Don Oberhelman, the senior associate athle... read entire article

Joshua D. Scroggin

Hansen named girls Player of the Year

In case you missed it, on Sunday we ran our all-county girls basketball player-of-the-year story and teams. Morro Bay High senior point guard Megan Hansen was selected as our San Luis Obispo County... read entire article

Donovan Aird

So far, Katcho is no Jack, Abel or Sam

I like to think of myself as a moderate kind of person. Accordingly, I evaluate our elected officials on their capacity to see all sides and and preferably keep their minds as open as possible. In ... read entire article