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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-

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Calendar Highlights

May:

  • Better Sleep Month
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Military Appreciation Month
  • Teacher Appreciation Month

1st Week
          •
Astronomy Week

2nd Week
          • Nurses Week

4th Week
          •
Pickle Week

  1 May Day
  2 Teacher Day
  4 Star Wars Day: "May the fourth be with you." 
  5 Cinco de Mayo
13 Frog Jumping Day
14 Mother's Day
20 Armed Forces Day
29 Memorial Day




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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

Digital Photography. Here's a little bit about the cameras used to take the photos on this site, and the software to edit them.more...

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
  Special Weather Statement - Redwood Coast (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-14T22:32:00 Expired At: 2008-05-15T12:45:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Eureka/
  Special Weather Statement - Mendocino Coast (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-14T22:32:00 Expired At: 2008-05-15T12:45:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Eureka/
  Special Weather Statement - North Coast Interior (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-14T22:32:00 Expired At: 2008-05-15T12:45:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Eureka/
  Special Weather Statement - Upper Trinity River (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-14T22:32:00 Expired At: 2008-05-15T12:45:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Eureka/
  Excessive Heat Warning - San Francisco (California)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2008-05-15T03:10:00 Expired At: 2008-05-16T03:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Monterey/
  Wind Advisory - Shasta Lake Area, Northern Shas (California)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2008-05-14T21:58:00 Expired At: 2008-05-15T19:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Wind Advisory - Burney Basin, Eastern Shasta Co (California)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2008-05-14T21:58:00 Expired At: 2008-05-15T19:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - San Luis Obispo County Central C (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-15T03:10:00 Expired At: 2008-05-15T13:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.nwsla.noaa.gov/
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National News



Local News from the Mercury News
  Wed, 14 May 2008 21:02:13 -0600   Schwarzenegger budget calls for expanding lottery, cutting programs
Anxious to avoid deep cuts in education spending, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today on Wednesday proposed dramatically expanding the state lottery and slashing programs for the poor and disabled instead, to help close a budget gap now pegged at $17.2 billion.
  Wed, 14 May 2008 20:57:26 -0600   Man trapped for nearly three days in wrecked car off I-680 in North San Jose
Trapped for three days inside his wrecked black Cadillac Escalade with a broken femur, Duc Vinh Do moved in agony, searching for his cell phone - his only link to help.
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Yahoo! News: Top Stories
 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:07:55 GMT Edwards endorses Obama in move to unify support (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and former Democratic presidential hopeful, John Edwards, wave to the crowd Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in Grand Rapids, Mich. after Edwards announced his endorsement of Obama as the Democratic presidential nominee.  (AP Photo Adam Bird)AP - Democrat John Edwards endorsed former rival Barack Obama on Wednesday, a move designed to help solidify support for the party's likely presidential nominee even as Hillary Rodham Clinton refuses to give up her long-shot candidacy.


 Thu, 15 May 2008 03:29:34 GMT Red Cross: Up to 128,000 may have died in Myanmar (AP)

A child is carried by a boy in a village affected by Cyclone Nargis located near the Myanmar capital Yangon May 14, 2008. (Stringer/Reuters)AP - The Red Cross estimated Wednesday that the cyclone death toll in Myanmar could be as high as 128,000 — a much larger figure than the government tally. The U.N. warned a second wave of deaths will follow unless the military regime lets in more aid quickly.


 Thu, 15 May 2008 01:13:29 GMT AP video shows China earthquake's first moments (AP)

In this image from video, a young woman holding an infant walks from a cloud of dust during a powerful earthquake in a mountain reserve outside Chengdu, China, Monday May 12, 2008. (AP Photo/APTN, John Dkar)AP - The moment that a devastating earthquake struck central China, the hills surrounding the city of Chengdu shook, people ran outside in confused panic, and a thick, white cloud of dust enveloped a mountain reserve.


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Earthquake News
USGS M5+ Earthquakes
 Wed, 14 May 2008 21:01:07 GMT M 5.1, eastern Sichuan, China
May 14, 2008 21:01:07 GMT
 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:26:44 GMT M 5.3, eastern Sichuan, China
May 14, 2008 09:26:44 GMT
 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:54:59 GMT M 5.1, Sichuan-Gansu border region, China
May 14, 2008 05:54:59 GMT
 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:54:38 GMT M 5.4, eastern Sichuan, China
May 14, 2008 02:54:38 GMT
 Tue, 13 May 2008 22:44:50 GMT M 5.1, Molucca Sea
May 13, 2008 22:44:50 GMT
 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:48:33 GMT M 5.3, Luzon, Philippines
May 13, 2008 21:48:33 GMT
 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:20:43 GMT M 5.0, Kuril Islands
May 13, 2008 20:20:43 GMT
 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:30 GMT M 5.2, Luzon, Philippines
May 13, 2008 14:14:30 GMT
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