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Friends don’t let friends bash Starbucks
If you’ve been in any of the non-chain coffee shops in San Luis Obispo county, you’ve no doubt seen the stickers on some of the walls that read, “Friends don’t let friends go to Starbucks.” And you’ve no doubt heard locals make derogatory comments about Starbucks, the evil “corporate” chain. Just what is it that [...]
Forrest’s Wealthwise offered 42% a year gains?
I see in the Tribune this morning that disgraced investment advisor Jeff Forrest has been charged with fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Locals here know the story, some too intimately, but there is something that really stood out in the article I had not seen before. It’s this:
Forrest told WealthWise clients that [...]
Have an Opinion? Start Writing
This county is crazy about expressing their opinions — from sending letters into the local papers to calling up Dave Congalton on the radio; but these only provide platforms for a fleeting moment: here today, gone tomorrow. There are forums like Topix.com and others but your voice gets lost and buried in the crowd. [...]
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Latest on Mon, 19:49: So I was in line in the market and there was Obama the Savior on the cover of Men's Health magazine. Uh, a health magazine? A decades-long smoker? One who won't release his medical records (McCain released 1200 pages)? One could could die of lung cancer? Hmmm, could there be a little bias? Naw, not in this election! LOL!
: Warning! Be careful going to Santa Maria. If you must, don't go at night! Have you read about all the murders and robberies? It's getting bad.
: Goodbye Insomniac Video, sorry to see you go. Thanks to Bob Whiteford for his 12 years of serving our community.
: I'm happy airlines are leaving our airport! It will help reduce growth since many people will not move here unless they can easily fly in and out. Businesses will think twice too. We can have SLO to ourselves! And those of us staying in town more will spend our money locally, not on vacations. Staycation here! We'll still get tourists driving in from the north, south and east. Our tourism economy will survive.
: "They" say that all politics are local. The same greed and mismanagement that has led us to national failure will soon visit us in SLO if developers and "consultants" [read lobbyists] get their way and turn the small-town ambience of SLO into just another shopping stop between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Vote out incumbents and elect Terry MOHAN, Dan CARPENTER and John ASHBAUGH, who will represent the wishes of the majority and the general plan. They won't run SLO for the convenience of just a few but will "run" this town for the residents.
: Another beautiful day in paradise
: Isn't it nice that the tourists have gone home now! I love September and October.
: Comment wall, huh? That's sounds fun. Wish I had something interesting to say right now.
: Interesting site. I'll think about writing an article. Good idea.
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