Friday, October 3rd, 2008
June 30, 1979
It was San Luis Obispo County’s Woodstock only with less mud, sex, drugs or rock and roll but more politics. They estimated 20,000 would attend.
Over 30,000 people jammed Highway 1 for a combination music festival and anti-nuclear rally.
It was held on the Army airstrip behind Cuesta College almost ...
Posted in 1970's, Diablo Canyon, Environment, Politics | 3 Comments »
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Gore Vidal looks pensive as he surveys San Luis Obispo County Airport after overcast delayed his landing.
May 25, 1982
Gore Vidal is a journalist’s dream candidate because unreserved subjects make writing a story easy. Every time you look up from the notebook they say something more provoking than the last time. ...
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Friday, June 13th, 2008
Tony Hertz has been mentioned in this blog before.
He was a staff photographer for the Tribune from 1977 – 1988 and is a freelance photographer and Cuesta College faculty member.
His work, "Centered," photographs of the Central Coast, will be on display from May 30 to July 6, 2008 at ...
Posted in 1970's, 1980's | 3 Comments »
Monday, January 14th, 2008
June 26, 1964
Telegram-Tribune photo by Jack Wilson
UPDATE
Everyone who guessed Shell Beach was correct and now that I have learned to operate the microfilm reader, blog entries should have better information.
The demonstration was a protest, though so mild by today’s standards I missed it on my first look.
Shell Beach residents ...
Posted in 1960's, Construction, Going, Going, Gone | 2 Comments »
