Ask the Doc by Dr. Robert Swain
PH is the balance between acid and alkaline intake of your body. Normal pH is around 7. So what causes an Acid-Alkaline imbalance? Read More
Behind the Badge by Richard Hannibal
On August 3, 2012, about 8:30 pm, officers of the Morro Bay Police Department responded to a report of a fight with possible injuries in the 400 block of Kern Avenue. One of the suspects, a 27-year-old man who was wanted for investigation, fled the scene prior to the officer's arrival. A description of the suspect's dark gray Chevy Tahoe was broadcast. Moments later, a Morro Bay Officer located the vehicle and made a traffic stop. Moments after pulling to the curb the suspect accelerated away, northbound on Highway 41. Read More
Best Friends by Malcolm Riordan, DVM
How many of us cat enablers have — at least a time or two — become consumed with curiosity over where kitty goes or what kitty does on their walkabouts? Do they have an agenda, an itinerary, a route and schedule? How did they get that limp, or lose that tuft of fur? What's the story with the paint on their tail? Where is their brand new collar and tag? Read More
California State Parks
Sunday, October 21 marks the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History's 50th anniversary with a day of special events. Come celebrate the museum's 50th anniversary with the family. Children up to age 17 are free. The museum is located at 20 State Park Road, Morro Bay. Read More
Double Vision by Shana Ogren
What are the five best smells in the world? Why do they smell so good? Is it because of the fond memories that the scents provoke for us? Sometimes it's hard to appreciate a thing before it's gone. That is the bright side of loss – its constant reminder of how good something you had might have been. Read More
Exploring the Coast by Ruth Ann Angus
September and the harvest is happening. Days are getting shorter and by late afternoon there is coolness in the air. But this is a great time to hop in the car and go on a road trip. We're not going too far — we realize gas prices have climbed so we want to conserve a bit. Read More
Feel Better Forever by Brian Dorfman
As mentioned in my previous article, small movements will have a big effect on the neck. This principle underlies the stretches presented here. The good news is that neck issues respond quickly and easily to correct positioning. However, neck stretches are risky. Read More
Go Green with Guest Columnist Scott Secrest
An old adage in banking was known as the "Three-Six-Three" rule. Borrow money at 3%, lend it at 6%, and the banker is on the golf course by 3:00. Accurate or not, this harkens back to a simpler day in banking. Read More
The Human Condition by John Bullaro
One of the first causalities of aging is courage. Not the loss of courage to meet our social obligations or to work hard, find new employment, or even move to a new geographic location. Here I'm referring to the courage to take on the wilderness, to go into a forest and live a simple life for a few days. Read More
Medical Myth Busting by Dr. Steven Sainsbury
When it comes to society's vices, we frequently delude ourselves into believing that things are not quite as bad as they appear. Tobacco is no exception, as smokers imagine that their addictions are no worse than a predilection for chocolate. If only it were true. Here are a few of the cherished myths about tobacco. Read More
Northern Chumash Tribal Council
The Northern Chumash Tribal Council (NCTC) is involved with several important county land use issues that have received media attention. I am the Tribal Administrator for NCTC and I would like to share with our readers who and what NCTC is all about. Read More
Observations of a Country Squire by George Zidbeck
Yes, it's true. Perversity all too often footprints aging. Not that everything goes right when young, but youth represents the beginning of the learning curve whereas we at the far swing of the pendulum often misplace or totally forget much of what we took for granted in our earlier years. Read More
One Cool Earth by Greg Ellis
Elementary Principles of Water
If you were ever lucky enough as a kid to play in the mud in a rainstorm, you probably observed a lot about hydrology without even knowing it. Grownups — if you weren't that lucky, it's not too late! Read More
Surfing Out Of The Box by Paul Finley
The most common outline of a surfboard that comes to people minds would be a basic outline with symmetrical rails leading to the meeting points at the nose and tail. My question to challenge this idea would most likely be, "Does the water really know, or care if the rails are symmetrical?" Read More
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