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Ask the Doc by Dr. Robert Swain

I'll let you be the judge.  First you have to decide what a crime is.  Then does the penalty fit the crime.  So here are some facts.  You decide if it's a crime or not and, if so, is the punishment enough to keep them from doing it again. The company in question is GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.  They produce Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Avandia. Read More

Behind the Badge by Richard Hannibal

The glare of rush-hour taillights and honking horns, clash with the serenity of the evening's fading light. Motorists fight for their place in the homeward bound procession as the men in black and whites thread their way from call to call. The constant Friday night chatter on the police radio takes Officer Jeff Andrews into the world of poverty, hatred and heartache.   Read More

Best Friends by Malcolm Riordan, DVM

This may sound like some urban legend, but in fact "High Rise Syndrome" refers to the typical types of injuries that are seen when cats fall from a significant height  — anything from two stories to twenty stories or more. Veterinarians at just one major New York City veterinary center, especially during the warmer months when more apartment windows are opened, see an average of five cats a week that have fallen from high rises.  Read More

California State Parks

50th Anniversary Celebration - October 21st, Monarch Grove 2012 - 2013 Season Opening Day Celebration, Skeleton Sunday Read More

Double Vision by Shana Ogren

In the news today, there is a story with the headline "Cat has Realistic Chance of Becoming Mayor" for Halifax, Canada.  I didn't need to read the article, because the title said it all.  Hmm…the idea of a cat on the ballot for political office.  I like it. Here's why. Read More

Exploring the Coast by Ruth Ann Angus

Do things like small family-owned wineries, spectacular scenery, and a bit of history interest you? Then you want to come along on our road trip through the Edna Valley. And unless you own a real gas guzzler, this trip should take less than a tank of regular. Read More

Feel Better Forever by Brian Dorfman

In this article I will present a case study of a patient who successfully resolved chronic neck pain using the methods outlined in my previous entry — stretching, biomechanic adjustment and massage.   Although Michael had tried many other treatment methods, ours was the only one to prove successful.  Yet I cannot take credit for his recovery — Michael was an active participant in his treatment and that made all the difference.   Read More

The Human Condition by John Bullaro

Recently the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, rejected corporate spending limits on behalf of political candidates as long as the funds are not given directly to a candidate. The ruling, praised by the Tea Party and other right wing constituents, bars the government from banning spending by corporations in candidate elections. This ruling effectively puts the upcoming presidential election in the pockets of big money interests and usurps the power of the individual voter.   Read More

Northern Chumash Tribal Council

Statement of Concerns Against PG&E's Seismic Offshore Testing Along the San Luis Obispo County Coastline. Every environmental impact report and environmental impact statement has concluded the environmental devastation would be long-lasting and far reaching. Read More

Observations of a Country Squire by George Zidbeck

It's likely that watching my mother cooking and helping her as a young child early brought me to the notion that cooking somehow might accelerate my growing independence. At least by age five, I could soft-boil my own egg for breakfast.  Read More

One Cool Earth by Greg Ellis

I hoard seeds.  As summer ends and the seeds ripen, I cannot help myself.  I grab handfuls of fluffy milkweed.  I shake random bushes like a maniac, catching the peppery rain of seeds in a paper bag.  I rake my fingers through deer weed for its tiny pea-shaped pods.  Read More

Surfing Out Of The Box by Paul Finley

We had a beautiful swell light up the coastline a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, I was out of the water for the better part of last month due to a minor operation and trying my very best to follow doctor's orders.  During this time out of the water I was able to reflect on the feelings that abound as a swell approaches our coast and the nagging reality of not being able to surf. Read More

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