The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach and Five Cities is hosting its first ever sleeping bag drive this month, an effort to help those in the local homeless community who might be wary of staying in congregate shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We just are very touched by that, Rotary Club co-secretary Margie Salame told
New Times. It s a massive problem. click to enlarge Photo Courtesy Of Margie Salame
PROVIDING WARMTH Pismo Beach-Five Cities Rotary Club members Margie Salame, Sally King, and Sharon Ellis (left to right) are helping collect new and gently used sleeping bags that will be distributed to those experiencing homelessness.
New Times annual Spring Arts issue brings you arts, music, and craft events from across the Central Coast. With the pandemic still going but possibly waning, arts events continue to be mostly virtual, but some in-person events are happening too! Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood compiled all the creativity San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara counties can muster just so you can say hello to a new spring with style.
Amid a worsening homelessness crisis, the city of San Luis Obispo is launching a new safe parking program in the coming weeks that will give local families and individuals a place to legally park and sleep overnight in their vehicles. Slated to open at Railroad Square in a city-owned parking lot next to the SLO Railroad Museum, bordering the train tracks the 20-space lot aims to replace a county-led parking program at the SLO Vets Hall that was discontinued last summer. click to enlarge File Photo By Kasey Bubnash
SAFE PARKING SLO city hopes a new safe parking program can replace a previous one at the SLO Vets Hall (picutred) that was discontinued by the county last summer.
Back in January, California lifted its ban on outdoor live music. It was only for outdoor venues where food is being served, and social distancing and masks were still required, but the good news is we re now in the red tier, which means indoor concerts at 25 percent capacity for venues that serve food. In short, live music is coming back, as evidenced by four shows this Friday and Saturday. You can kick things off on
Friday, March 5, when Bring a mask, a friend, and a jacket, and enjoy drinks with your meal! the band said. Limited seating, so get there early!
Al Fonzi's "The green-energy chimera" (Feb. 25) is a load of crap. Fonzi parrots the same old conservative, alternative reality BS talking points we've endured.