On Feb. 7, the Cambria Film Festival hosted a virtual awards ceremony to announce the winning films of this year s international competition. The festival s panel of judges made its selections from nearly 400 feature-length and short films submitted from around the world.
Best Short Film was awarded to
In Tune, a French short directed by Zavier Inbona, while
Bolero Station, a Swiss animated film directed by Rolf Bronniman, received the award for Best Animated Film.
Breaking Fast, an American feature-length film directed by Mike Mosallam, took home two awards, Best Feature Film and the Audience Award for Best Feature.
The Jackpot, from German director Alice von Gwinner, received The Director s Award for Artistic Achievement.
Happy campers Hipcamp is an app and website that allows property owners to rent out their land to campers. Check it out at hipcamp.com. Other camping options include SLO County facilities, which opened to all campers on Feb. 4. Check out the available sites at slocountyparks.com/camp. And Santa Barbara County parks camping information is available at countyofsb.org/parks/campingparks.sbc. Driving just a few miles out of Arroyo Grande and up to Branch Mill Organic Farm feels like entering a better, calmer world. A little produce stand greets you at the entry of the farm, where the midday sun peaks through the branches of lush oak and fruit trees, burning away the few remaining drops of morning dew. The smell of fresh-cut herbs and blooming flowers fills the air.
Thanks to an outpouring of generosity from the community during this past holiday season, The Salvation Army was able to assist hundreds of needy families.
The San Luis Obispo City Council voted on Feb. 16 to continue its discussion about local law enforcement s use of tear gas against Black Lives Matter protesters in the city last June following an emotional meeting that lasted until close to midnight and included scathing public comments about police officers conduct. click to enlarge Photo By Peter Johnson
REFLECTION The SLO City Council discussed the findings of an after-action police report focused on a Black Lives Matter protest last year on June 1 (pictured). The council discussion slated to pick back up on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. centered on a recently released after-action review of the June 1 protest, which was completed by the SLO Police Department. The document compiles testimony from officers and protesters while weaving a polic