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Round and around and around we go.

Tell me now, tell me now, you know. State Route 227 (aka Broad Street) near the airport can be a clusterf*ck from time to time. Aaaaand by that, we mean pretty much e’ry day. This hasn’t gone unnoticed, so our friends over at SLOCOG worked with Caltrans and local government to identify a preferred concept that can be implemented in the future with the meager transportation funds available.

Two concepts: widen 227 and install traffic lights … OR roundabouts like you’ve never seen, except here. With return on investment and operations cost weighing heavy, it’s looking like decision makers are crooning “I want you to staaaaaay” to the roundabouts concept. Check out the full report.

I think it was the 4th of [July] Feb.

Downtown SLO is due for a hit of the refresh button. The original DCP is sooo 90’s, and peeps have been working on a new game plan. Drop in on these Public Workshops at the Library this Sat, Feb 4 from 1-4 or come for the presentations at 1:15 or 2:45. The vision team wants your input on the future of DT. And if your attention span can’t hang, there’s always the snacks and coloring station.

Local marches and protests and vigils, oh my.

Having trouble focusing at work? Feeling outrage fatigue at the news from D.C.? You’re not alone. Last night, hundreds gathered at the SLO mission for a candlelight vigil to support our Muslim, refugee and immigrant communities. This, after 7,000 to 10,000 marched in SLO on Jan 21 as part of the worldwide #WomensMarch. If you’ve still got some energy and want to do more, link up… there will surely be more to come.

Nobody makes me bleed my own blood.

If you remember the 5 D’s of Dodgeball, then you’ll likely be a viable contender for victory at Cal Poly’s inaugural Battle for the Golden Wrench dodgeball tournament on Sat. April 29. Experience the glory of victory and the pure joy of propelling spherical projectiles upon fleeing opponents. Anyone 18+ in the SLO community is eligible and all proceeds benefit Cal Poly Club Sports. Get your co-ed team of 10 together and register before April 20th.

and I would walk 500 more.

You know it’s never getting out of your head now. [da-DA-da! da-DA-da!] If you’re gonna be the wo-man who’d walk 1,000 miles for what you believe in, then you may be among the 5,000 expected to pack the streets of downtown SLO this Sat, Jan 21 for the SLO Women’s March. The Women’s March on Washington is expecting ~250K walkers for the day after the Presidential Inauguration, and SLO is one of the many sister marches planned throughout the US. The nationwide movement was spurred by concern about the human rights, civil liberties, diversity, and compassion for our nation’s future. It starts at 10 am at Mitchell Park. March organizers emphasize this ain’t no protest, but a peaceful event. Registration and other deets here.

P.S. Not just for my girls – anyone who supports the march’s mission is encouraged to join.

#iknowimgonnabe

jk. no one owns their house here.

Can’t afford to own in SLO? Join the club! Have you told the city YOUR story yet about how much cash money you don’t have for a house?! Good news though, San Luis Ranch, aka the hottest new housing project since Avila Ranch, wants to give YOU priority! If you work in SLO, you get first dibs to buy one of 500-ish new cribs. The bad news? The NIMBY’s still don’t want anyone to build anything here ever. Time to shout, shout, let it all out that these are the things you can’t do without. Come on… #imtalkingtoyou

The Poly rodeo has a new home.

Bull riding, roping, barrel racing, stetsons, Daisy dukes, plaid, Bud Light and a whole lotta dirt will be taking over Alex G. Spanos Stadium on April 7-8 for the 77th annual Poly Royal Rodeo. The new venue nearly doubles the previous capacity (from 6k to 11k cowboys) and should make for one heck of a show. Buy your tickets (starting in February) and help make this the largest college rodeo in the country. Haw,yee!

Of food, you sicko.

You haven’t been to a new SLOcal eatery to check out the restaurant month faire? Seriously, what is your major malfunction? This doesn’t last all year folks – you only have until January 31st to impress that sexy boo you’ve been eyeing lately. Try heading north for some crispy coconut shrimp, south to get your hands on local Morro Bay oysters or finish the night off with chocolate ganache. Dress to impress; V-Day is only a few weeks away.

While you still can.

One of our favorite things about SLO is the hiking… and probably the most beloved and breathtaking of our hikes is Bishop Peak & Felsman Loop. Buuuuuut, In the name of “egress” for the 5 rich folks living at the top of the street, the fire dept wants to poop on the fun… and the new City Council just agreed with their plan to eliminate the 95 street parking spots leading up to the Highland Drive trailhead.

Seems weird, right? Ya, let’s force hikers to use the illegal trailhead (Foothill) or already busy one (Patricia) or better yet, let’s have hundreds of people huffing it up the middle of a steep and windy street with no sidewalk! Yay. It’s not a done deal, so let’s speak up about this one, y’all. Email the Council, the City Manager and the Fire Chief and let them know there are other ways to balance safety and fun than… pooping on hikers.

2017 New Year’s Reso = More hikie, less poopie.