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Are you a Central Coast Tourist? Whether you're perusing Paso Robles, sightseeing Santa Cruz, viewing Ventura or sunning in Santa Barbara, you'll find lots of information on the Central Coast here. Special events, places to see, and things to do on the Central Coast of California from the hush of the San Antonio Mission to the car show of Morro Bay.

map of california counties with central coastJust moving in? We have information on schools, who to call for utilities,the politicians to complain to and some basic demographics on area towns.

This site has lots of photos of the Central Coast. If you don't know what camp site you want at Lopez Lake, just look at the area map, click on a camp site, and you'll see a sample photo of the site. Or take a walking tour of the Santa Barbara Mission.

Wondering about special events on the Central Coast? We have a great event calendar that covers all 5 counties with listings from college sports to theatre.

Something you'd like to see here? Have you had a special experience in Paso Robles or Morro Bay you'd like to share? Just stop by the message boards and add your comments .

I enjoy hearing from everyone. Notifying me of your special events is an extra help.

Have fun on the Central Coast of California and thanks for stopping by!
-Don-

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Calendar Highlights

September:

  • Baby Safety Month
  • Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  • Classical Music Month
  • Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Jazz Month
  • Honey Month
  • Marriage Health Month
  • Women of Achievement Month

2nd week
Suicide Prevention Week


3rd week
Constitution Week
Singles Week

4th week
Banned Books Week
Dog Week

 2 V-J Day
 3 Labor Day
 7 Fight Procrastination Day
 9 California Admissions Day
21 Native American Day (California)
22 Elephant Appreciation Day
23 First Day of Autumn




More


Central Coast Poll of the Month

How was your summer?
Great. I had such a great time I needed Fall to recover.
Terrible. Can we do it again?
There was a summer? Dang, missed another one.
Results


Central Coast News & Features

 

The Interactive Event Calendar is bigger and better than ever. Easier to see and read. Have your own calendar event? You can enter your event here. Or email us.

Blog Space. We now have both a travel blog and a blog by Auntie M on weddings. And don't forget our Political Blogs, Dons Blog of California Politics and nationally a different view of politics.

Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada. Relinked by request.more..

 

Central Coast Weather Alerts

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California - Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for California Issued by the National Weather Service
  Air Quality Alert - West,Central San Joaquin Valley, East,Central San Joaquin Valley, Mariposa Madera, Fresno County Foothills, Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon (California)
Air Quality Alert Issued At: 2010-09-02T17:14:00 Expired At: 2010-09-03T16:45:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Hanford/
  Air Quality Alert - Southeastern San Joaquin Valley, Tulare County Foothills, Tulare County Mountains (California)
Air Quality Alert Issued At: 2010-09-02T17:14:00 Expired At: 2010-09-03T16:45:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Hanford/
  Special Weather Statement - Shasta Lake Area, Northern Shasta County (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2010-09-02T11:26:00 Expired At: 2010-09-02T23:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Burney Basin, Eastern Shasta County (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2010-09-02T11:26:00 Expired At: 2010-09-02T23:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Northern Sacramento Valley (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2010-09-02T11:26:00 Expired At: 2010-09-02T23:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Central Sacramento Valley (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2010-09-02T11:26:00 Expired At: 2010-09-02T23:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Southern Sacramento Valley (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2010-09-02T11:26:00 Expired At: 2010-09-02T23:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Carquinez Strait, Delta (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2010-09-02T11:26:00 Expired At: 2010-09-02T23:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
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National News



Local News from the Mercury News
  Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:35:32 -0600   Israel, Palestinians agree to second round of talks
WASHINGTON -- Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to produce a framework for a permanent peace deal and to hold a second round of direct talks this month, modest achievements reached under U.
  Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:26:32 -0600   Beer truck loses trailer on Hwy. 17, blocks lanes to Santa Cruz for four hours
Heading south from San Jose to Santa Cruz this morning was sluggish affair.
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Yahoo! News: Top Stories
 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:11:54 GMT Earl threatens East Coast with weekend pounding (AP)

Holidaymakers stand on the balcony of a rented beach house in Avon, North Carolina. Hurricane Earl has closed in on a large part of the US east coast, as tens of thousands of people flee North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf.(AFP/Getty Images/Mark Wilson)AP - Hurricane Earl packed winds near 125 mph as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard all the way to Canada on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain.


 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:12:42 GMT Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion (AP)

Map locates site of new oil rig explosionAP - A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill.


 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:53:24 GMT Data shows jobless claims drop, retail sales rise (AP)

In this photo taken Sept. 1, 2010, unemployed people wait in line for information on unemployment insurance and job listings in Las Vegas. The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week, suggesting that the slowing economy isn't prompting widespread job cuts. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - A weak economy got a little lift Thursday with new data suggesting companies aren't pursuing mass layoffs and stores are a little busier.


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Earthquake News
USGS M5+ Earthquakes
 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:28:10 GMT M 5.0, northern Peru
September 02, 2010 13:28:10 GMT
 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:16:40 GMT M 5.1, Andaman Islands, India region
September 02, 2010 00:16:40 GMT
 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:32:53 GMT M 5.0, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
September 01, 2010 07:32:53 GMT
 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:46:21 GMT M 5.1, New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
September 01, 2010 01:46:21 GMT
 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:16:01 GMT M 5.0, Guam region
August 31, 2010 21:16:01 GMT
 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:47:46 GMT M 5.0, Seram, Indonesia
August 31, 2010 20:47:46 GMT
 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:30:36 GMT M 5.2, near the west coast of Honshu, Japan
August 31, 2010 02:30:36 GMT
 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:25:40 GMT M 5.3, Tonga
August 30, 2010 23:25:40 GMT
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