Photo by Kevin Cole:        Big, Bad & Ugly Surf Contest 2009

Photo by Dennis Young:        Morro Rock

Photo by Malcolm Riordan:        USCG Surf Boats

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Peregrine Falcon image on banner by Cleve Nash

Art Talk by Jayne Behman

ARTS Obispo's " Open Studios" is this county's largest visual arts event. It is an open invitation to the public to become personally acquainted with over 250 budding and seasoned artists, as well as several fine art galleries. Held over three weekends, participating artists open their private working spaces. Enter the artists' worlds, engage them in conversation, and witness the fruits of their imaginations . . . all for free.   Read More

Genie's Pocket by Jeanie Greensfelder

Glazed Over

Doing as I’m told wins out
over my fear of fire.
I put on protective mitts,
pick up iron tongs and
practice lifting pots so I can
remove some from the kiln.  Read More

Great Shots by Jerry Kirkhart & Steve Corey

Our photo editors bring you some of their favorite coastal images for the month. This month's featured local photographers include Rob Degraff, Ashala Tylor, Cleve Nash, Linda Tanner, Devra Cooper, Teddy Llovet, Malcolm Carlaw, Beth Sargent, Howard Ignatius, Amita Ritenour, Jerry Kirkhart, Pam Link, Bill Bouton, Michelle Maani, Ken Bondy, Mike Baird, Donald Quintana, Dawn Beattie, Brenda Star, James Crawford, Marlin Harms, and Steve Corey. See More

Observations of a Country Squire by George Zidbeck

What person or family hasn't accepted the responsibility of caring for a pet, whether a lizard; parakeet; cat; dog; or goldfish? But, taking care of ain't the same as caring about. Selectively, some animals induce a transitional relationship bordering on friendship. The pet gets a name that it recognizes and its persona over time finds itself molded by full acceptance. The ages of the caretaker(s) and the adopted animal(s) significantly controls the kind and degree of subsequent bonding that develops inter-species. Read More

 

 

Photo by Howard Ignatius: Valencia Peak