Green Gala
Join the Central Coast Green Building Council for the 2016 6th Annual Green Gala: Gateway to Green Schools fund-raiser. This event is a celebration for those who help create healthy, green environments...
View ArticleBetrayal of Intimacy: A course Using Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs – Nov 12
Using Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs in the Heal Processing A workshop with Denise LaRosa, Doctor of Oriental Medicine With statistics of one in three girls and one in four boys being sexually...
View ArticleFarm to School Mixer
The SLO County Farm to School Working Group cordially invites the public to meet with others who are interested in celebrating school gardens and healthy food. A Farm to School Mixer will take place on...
View ArticleInformation Press: Free in Print and so Much More
2016 has been somewhat of a rebuilding year for Information Press. The switch to publishing quarterly, while expanding the activity on our website, has been positive accomplishing IP’s mission. Let us...
View ArticleExploring Costa Rica
We all look for different things when we travel. Adventure, relaxation, natural beauty and the excitement of city life can all appeal. Costa Rica provides incredible variety in a country about the...
View ArticleTurn, Turn, Turn
As the Wheel of the Year turns, we might find ourselves also spiraling from Autumnal Equinox through Winter Solstice – transitioning through personal “inner seasons” that reflect the natural rhythms...
View ArticleCharles Paddock Zoo Celebrates New Exhibit!
The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo are very pleased to announce the grand opening of a new exhibit featuring rare and threatened animals of the island of Madagascar! The exhibit, which...
View ArticleEnjoy the River Point of View
By Leigh Tacker Travel can be a lot of work. We travel to open our minds and experience other cultures. It’s worth it, but sometimes the thought of getting lost driving from town to town, packing and...
View ArticleLocal Food and Farms Prosper with Slow Money SLO
By Kathy Johnston “Would you like to try a sample?” asks a vendor at a local farmers market, pointing to the many varieties of locally made hummus from Baba Small Batch. Shoppers at another local...
View ArticleInformation Press — More Than a Free Paper in January 2017
Located in the heart of San Luis Obispo, Information Press now shares its space with the community in many ways. This could be the perfect location for your next event in 2017. The Gallery – The...
View ArticleIs “Alexa” Spying on You?
If you’re one of the millions who received an Amazon Dot or Amazon Echo–otherwise known as Alexa–for Christmas this year, you may be concerned about technology invading your privacy. This article from...
View ArticleEarth Day at the Farm – April 15
Enjoy live music, farm tours, workshops, fun for kids and yoga at Branch Mill Organic Farm in celebration of Earth Day. There will be dancing, artists and beer and wine too. Live music by ORGANIC...
View ArticleBIG EVENT for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County will be hosting their BIG EVENT wine tasting and auction on Saturday, June 17th from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. The evening will be hosted at the beautiful...
View ArticlePacific Wildlife Care Releases Bald Eagle
By Laurie Edwards On the side of a hill in a small, dry, chaparral covered valley, an eclectic group gathered around a soft-sided box. Officials from the army base and from the Dept. of Fish and...
View ArticleNeed Pet Care for Summer Travel? Spring’s the Time to Make a Plan
What do Easter, graduation, hayfever and summer travel plans have in common? They’re all things that happen in the spring. If you’re not fortunate enough to have friends or family to look after your...
View ArticleAnimal Communication 101 Workshop – May 13
Attend this follow-up Animal Communication 101 Workshop for beginners on Saturday, May 13 from 9am – 3pm. Learn the language of your animal friends in this introductory workshop. Exercises, practice,...
View ArticleFARMGIRLS Summer Camp July 11-14
Registration for FARMGIRLS Summer Camp is now open. The Permaculture Education for Women and Children- Regenerative Agriculture & World Horticulture program will take place at Our Global Family...
View ArticleFive Cities Diversity Coalition unveils Public Work of Art June 1st
On Thursday, June 1 , 2017, the Five Cities Diversity Coalition, in conjunction with Lucia Mar Unified School District officials, will preside at the unveiling ceremony of a major public arts work...
View ArticleAfternoon of Epicurean Delights – June 4
Experience the Magnificent Chapman Estate in Shell Beach Each year, on the first Sunday in June, the tranquil grounds of the Historic Chapman Estate are transformed into an elegant garden party. Guests...
View ArticleBlue Whales, Ocean Acidification and Donald Trump
Last week, President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement. A watershed of negative consequences are no doubt to follow the latest of Trump’s bad decisions; meanwhile science, and...
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