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In an apparent prank originally taken seriously by authorities, more than 70 small, heart-shaped signs along Cambrias Main Street were removed Saturday night, which could have left many young artist-creators heartbroken.
San Luis Obispo County supervisors unanimously supported a 4-mile-long shaded fuel break between Cambrias northern and eastern boundaries and the heavily forested Cambria Ranch by the Sea.
Firefighters at seven fire departments in the county have new tools to help them retrieve people trapped in cars thanks to $150,000 in gear handed out Saturday at the Cambria Fire Department.
California State Parks plans to burn piles of slash at Hearst San Simeon, Montaña de Oro and Morro Bay state parks sometime between now and May 1, according to information released to the media Monday.
Children who got a dangerous ocean dunking on Jan. 26 were participating in a marine-studies program at Camp KEEP in Cambria.
A front-and-center issue at some recent Cambria meetings has been how local citizens can raise $450,000 in 11 months to complete a deal with the county for the towns new library and community hub.
Cambrians, through a variety of nonprofit community services, will benefit to the tune of more than $39,000 distributed by the Cambria Community Council Board of Directors Tuesday, Jan. 31.
County supervisors have postponed to April 17 deciding how theyll modify the regulations of short-term rentals of private homes in certain coastal neighborhoods.
As the Chinese New Year of the Dragon 4710 began with festivities during the New Moon/No Moon Jan. 23, I felt justified in enjoying my pre-lit living room feature, formerly known as the Christmas tree. By moving all the Asian decorations to the forefront, and removing the snow men, the tree did double duty again this year. I was reluctant to move it from its place of prominence until I had company over to enjoy it with me.
Remember all those Westerns that used to be on TV? Every time a cowboy or an outlaw rode up to a homestead there would always be several chickens in the yard. Theyd squawk and scatter when the horses ran through the middle of them. The woman of the house would often have an apron full of eggs or shed be frying up a few for guests. Occasionally shed have culled and butchered one from the flock.
From Monday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 5, deputies responded to 40 calls in the Cambria/San Simeon area. Reports were written on 11. More substantial crimes included:
It is inevitable that, living in a community with a 55-plus majority, that death and disability will become a part of our lives. My wife and I are in our mid-60s, fortunately still spry and healthy, but it is not always the case with our peers ... and certainly not our elders.
Unless indicated, all meetings are open to the public. Some are available for later viewing on Charter Cable channel 21. Check www.slo-span.org.
Cambria plein air painter Steve Kellogg is preparing a possible entry for the upcoming Juried Fine Art Exhibit being sponsored in February by Allied Arts Association at Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main Street, Cambria.