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- Entertainment
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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Morro Bay engineer announces candidacy for SLO County Board of Supervisors
Another candidate has entered the race for the District 2 seat on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, but he isn't a totally new face. Michael Erin Woody, a civil engineer from Morro Bay, has a history in local politics. He ran as a Republican against Salud Carbajal for his seat in Congress in 2018, and previously intended to run for the District 2 Supervisor seat in 2022, but was pushed out of the race due to redistricting. Woody left the Republican party six years ago during the first Trump administration and now has no political party affiliation, he told The Tribune. He also sat on the Fresno City Council for one term in 1992, The Tribune previously reported. Woody, who sits on the Salinan Tribal Council of SLO and Monterey counties, is running on a platform of environmental stewardship, government transparency and giving voice to coastal communities who have been 'ignored by local politicians,' he said in a news release announcing his campaign. 'For too long, District 2's coastal communities from Los Osos to the Monterey County line have not been heard by local politicians,' Woody said in the release. 'This election will decide the future of this region, and we cannot afford to destroy our Central Coast values and lifestyle.' District 2 encompasses SLO County's northern coastal communities including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Harmony, Cambria, San Simeon, parts of San Luis Obispo and Ragged Point extending to the Monterey County line. The seat has long been held by Supervisor Bruce Gibson, who in Mahy announced he would not seek reelection after 20 years on the board. Instead, Woody will go up against local business leader Jim Dantona, president and CEO of the SLO Chamber of Commerce, who announced his candidacy last month. The primary election will be held on June 2, 2026. 'This is a perfect fit with my background, profession and education, and my cultural background,' Woody said. 'I think this would be a great fit for me in order to serve this community as a whole and see what I can do to affect some real change out here and give voices to people that candidly don't have voices out here.' Well-known business leader announces run for SLO County Board of Supervisors District 2 candidate has a background in local government and tribal leadership Woody studied civil engineering at Fresno State and earned his master's degree in public administration from Harvard. He has been a licensed civil engineer in California for over 25 years and founded Struct One Engineering & Construction in San Luis Obispo in 2014. He previously sat on the Fresno City Council for one term, serving as vice chair of the Fresno County Transportation Authority and holding other appointments in the city's police, fire and retirement agencies. In 2016, he served as senior policy advisor during Katcho Achadjian's congressional campaign. Woody's community engagement also extends beyond his background in local politics. As the Salinan Tribal Council's primary liaison to multiple state and federal government agencies, Woody worked with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, through which he helped the tribe apply for federal acknowledgment, which is pending, he said. As an indigenous tribal member, Woody said he brings with him a very different perspective from the other county supervisors and candidates. 'When people talk about what's going on in the oceans or what's going on out here, we see it differently, and a lot of times, those unique voices have been lost,' he told The Tribune. ' I'd like to share that with people and give that different perspective to our public discussions.' In Morro Bay, Woody has served on multiple city lease review and budget review committees and as vice chair of the Citizens Finance Committee, he said in the release. He is also involved in the Carrizo Plains Native American Advisory Council and previously served on the Morro Bay Maritime Museum Board of Directors, he said. 'My unique combination of education, professional experience, and community involvement brings to this office the qualifications needed to represent District 2,' Woody said in the release. 'As both an engineer who understands infrastructure and environmental impacts, and a tribal leader with deep roots in environmental stewardship, I have the technical knowledge and cultural perspective to protect our coastal communities while ensuring responsible development.' What is Morro Bay candidate's platform? Having intended to run for District 2 Supervisor before, Woody has a clear vision of how he would use his time on the board. His largest concerns involved the environmental protection of SLO County, government transparency in public works projects and enacting local campaign and governance reforms. 'As both an engineer and a Salinan Indian who serves with pride on his tribal council, I take very seriously the idea of environmental stewardship,' Woody said in the release. 'I will give a voice to our coastal communities that are not being listened to.' One recent example he pointed to was the recent Moss Landing battery fire in Monterey County. The company that ran the facility wants to build a similar plant in Morro Bay, but Woody said coastal residents' concerns with the project have gone unheard. 'A similar fire in Morro Bay would force evacuation of over 10,000 residents across Morro Bay, Los Osos and Cayucos,' he said in the release. As supervisor, Woody would propose updating county code and zoning to prohibit battery storage facilities within three miles of sensitive areas including schools, neighborhoods, parks and coastlines, he said in the release. He also called for more transparency in major public works projects, calling out the proposed offshore wind project off the coast of Cambria and San Simeon for engaging in 'bait and switch' tactics. 'Initially presented as 100 turbines at 600 feet tall covering 70 square miles, the project has grown to upwards of 600 turbines at 1,100 feet tall covering nearly 400 square miles,' Woody said in the release. 'This type of deception has become all too common in San Luis Obispo County.' Lastly, Woody calls for comprehensive campaign finance and governance reforms, including enacting term limits for supervisors, limiting campaign contribution to $500 per donor and banning corporate and Political Action Committee donations. 'It really is time that we start having such things as term limits contribution limits and completely banning all PAC and corporate donations,' he told The Tribune. 'To me, these are just common sense things to do in order to start making these offices more responsive to the community as a whole.' Solve the daily Crossword
Extra.ie
5 days ago
- General
- Extra.ie
Pigeon named Woody sets up shop in Dublin store
A pigeon has set up shop in a Dublin warehouse, leaving staff members wondering where his rightful owners are. Woody was aptly given the name after he was discovered in the yard at the Woodies store in Glasnevin. Staff members think the bird might be either a homing pigeon or a racing pigeon, due to the tag on one of his legs. A pigeon has set up shop in a Dublin warehouse, leaving staff members wondering where his rightful owners are. Pic: Google Maps Speaking to Colm O'Mongáin on Liveline on Thursday, staff member Colette told of how Woody had left 'for a little while' but returned and appeared happy enough in the yard. 'He came in, he was in the warehouse and he came out then but he's not budged,' Colette said, 'He's still there, but he's tagged and we have his number. 'We reckon, like, if someone owns him, he's a homing pigeon [or] a racing pigeon.' This little fella has taken up residence in a Glasnevin warehouse today… Staff are calling him "Woody", but he's tagged, so they're looking for his rightful owner… — Liveline (@rteliveline) July 24, 2025 Colette confirmed that they hadn't tried to catch Woody, who is still based in the Woody's Glasnevin store. She told the presenter that the team were planning on ringing a local pigeon club but the club was yet to open. Woody's tag number is A17835, with Colette hypothesizing that the tag means he might be a homing or racing pigeon, and added he was a friendly bird. A picture of Woody was shared to the Liveline social media, with the caption: 'This little fella has taken up residence in a Glasnevin warehouse today… Staff are calling him 'Woody', but he's tagged, so they're looking for his rightful owner…' Woody appears happy enough to have his photo taken and has orange eyes with black pupils. The birds feathers are grey with a tinge of glittery purple. Anyone with information on Woody's owners are encouraged to phone RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Heartbreaking moment radio host knew best mate ‘wasn't OK'
Will McMahon, one half of KIIS FM radio duo Will & Woody, has long been open about his mental health struggles. In 2019, the pair made global headlines with a video entitled 'Best mates sit down for a heart to heart about depression' that quickly went viral. In it, Will described to colleague and friend Woody Whitelaw what it was like inside his head during moments of depression, and the pair discussed the impact of his illness on their friendship and working relationship. The video, lauded for destigmatising conversations about mental health among men, became a launch pad for a suite of mental health initiatives spearheaded by the duo, including the release of an app that allows people share their moods with friends and family in a non-confronting way, aiming to spark conversations about mental wellbeing. But before that video was even conceived of, there was a moment between the two best mates that Woody says he'll never forget - the moment he first learnt what Will was going through. 'We were working in Perth, doing breakfast show hours,' he told Andrew Bucklow on today's episode of the From the Newsroom podcast. 'And I probably saw on him that maybe he was a bit off, or you know, was a bit quieter that day. He went straight home afterwards, and I can remember going over to his house, and he was trying to explain to me that he couldn't get off the bed. 'It was a pretty confronting interaction, you know,' he continued. 'I was seeing my mate with red eyes from crying, effectively saying that he physically was unable to get off the bed.' Woody says that, due to his lack of understanding of what depression really was at the time, his first instinct was to make a joke. 'My response to him was, 'mate, I get it. This one time before going to school, I had this massive pimple on my bum and I also couldn't get off the bed cause I was just feeling really bad about this pimple on my arse,' he said. 'Thankfully, Will laughed at my attempt to understand what he was going through, and when I look back on it, I think one of the key things that you can do for someone who is going through a depressive episode is just being there. 'You don't have to solve it for them,' Woody continued. 'You don't have to immediately rip them out of it. It's just like, I'm here, and you can stay depressed and you can stay sad, but I'm physically here with you. If you can also get a little giggle out of them, then I think you're doing a pretty good thing.' Understanding how to have conversations around mental health in the midst of a national crisis is central to Can We Talk? campaign. Research from News Corp's Growth Distillery with Medibank found almost half of Australians acknowledge they lacked the necessary tools or knowledge to effectively engage in conversation when approached by someone to discuss their mental health. For Will, he credits that support network with saving his life. 'I've been fortunate,' he shares. 'I got lucky. I remember there was one night I was in living in Perth and I was driving to the beach with some very silly ideas in my head and a car full of booze. Luckily, a friend called me and she picked up on me that things weren't right, and I admitted to her what I was going to the beach to think about doing.' Will also acknowledges the difficulty in opening up. 'She read it on me that I wasn't OK, I didn't originally tell her that, I was trying to hide it,' he admits. 'I look back on that moment and think to myself, it's very easy for me to sit here and say to people, you know, talk about how you're feeling and talk about what's going on, when I know that it's the last thing you want to do.' News Corp and Medibank's research suggests that in terms of initiating the conversation themselves, not wanting to be a burden to others is by far the biggest barrier that holds Australians back from talking about mental wellbeing. Will understands all too well. 'It feels like a catch 22: the thing that you know is gonna get you out of (depression) is telling someone, sharing your load,' he said. 'But that is the hardest thing to do in the world because the way that depression works is that you feel like you are a burden. You feel like you are not worthy of people's love, so you don't want to tell them what is going on with you. 'As a result, you bury it deeper and it gets worse, and it gets worse and it gets worse. So it's this perfect, horrific cycle that self-perpetuates and is the reason that suicide is the number one killer of men under the age of 60.' The pair told Bucklow that since Will has opened up about his depression, their relationship has only become closer and more supportive. 'We went to the same school together and, you know, every single guy that's ever grown up as a teenager with someone else, you're guaranteed that (the relationship and communication) is grounded initially in some pretty stereotypical laziness,' explains Will. 'But we went there with each other, we were like, OK, this is our life and this is the only relationship that we're ever gonna have with each other. We can make this as good or as bad, or as beautiful, or as open or as simple as we like. And I think one of the benefits of me getting depression was that I had to open up completely to Woody, and vulnerability begets vulnerability. So then, naturally he opens up to me and then all of a sudden you're sharing this beautiful space and your friendship.' Will & Woody can be heard across The KIIS Network from 4-6pm weekdays and are launching their brand-new podcast We'll Get to That next week. Get it on the free iHeart app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Stars of new stage show had to learn about the music by seventies Scots superstars the Bay City Rollers
'I had no idea how big Rollermania had been. But when I told my mum I'd be working with Woody she nearly fainted' ROLLERMANIA Stars of new stage show had to learn about the music by seventies Scots superstars the Bay City Rollers BAY City Rollers legend Stuart 'Woody' Wood launched a musical about the seventies chart-toppers- with stage stars who had never heard of the seventies supergroup until they were cast in the show. The former pin-up joined actresses Chiara Sparkes, 28, and Dani Heron, 37, who will appear in Rollers Forever as die-hard fans of the tartan supergroup when it debuts at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre next month. 4 Stuart "Woody" Wood outside The Glasgow Pavilion where Rollers Forever will debut in August 2025. 4 Actor Joe Gill, Chiara Sparkes, Dani Heron and playwright Danny McCahon with Woody in the Pavilion. 4 The classic Bay City Rollers from the 70s with Woody second from the right. But the pals admit the group's classic songs including Bye, Bye Baby, Saturday Night, and Shang-a-Lang that they'll perform on stage, were all new to them. Chiara from Glasgow, said: 'I had never heard of the Bay City Rollers, but it was funny because when I started singing the songs, I kind of knew them - I just didn't realise they had been by the Rollers.' Dani, from Paisley adds: 'I had no idea how big Rollermania had been. But when I told my mum I'd be working with Woody she nearly fainted.' Woody, 68, said: 'It's great that the story is being told through the eyes of the Bay City Rollers fans. It will be full of pure nostalgia, great songs and great fun and hopefully transport the fans back to the most incredible times.' One of those incredible times happened 50 years ago at a Radio One Roadshow at Mallory Park Race Circuit in Leicestershire descended into utter chaos when the Tartan boy band performed on an island only to see hundreds of their devotees try to swim across a lake to meet them. With local police losing control of the situation, quick thinking DJ Tony Blackburn leapt into a speedboat with someone dressed the Wombles character Uncle Bulgaria to pluck the stricken youngsters from the water. But Stuart insists the infamous day is even madder than that as Bay City Rollers frontman Les McKeown - who went on to have a battle with booze and drugs - had actually flown the chart-toppers to the event by private aircraft with his newly acquired pilot's licence. Stuart says: 'At the time it was just another day in the life of being a Roller. Every day was pandemonium. 'But what makes it stick in the memory is because Les was flying us that day. 'Les had just gained his pilot's licence and he flew us up to Mallory Park from a gig we'd been doing in Southampton. Original lead singer of The Bay City Rollers returns 50 years after fall out 'It was a small plane, one of these six seater jobs and we landed near the roadshow. Who knows how we got insurance for that - a rookie pilot in his early 20s flying the No1 group in the country. 'We then got the helicopter into Mallory Park and onto a boat to the island to be interviewed before we did the gig. 'I was only 18 at the time so it was all a laugh, although I certainly wouldn't have got into a plane with Les flying in his latter days - we'd have been the first band on the moon.' He added: 'We had our security guards with us as we got on this boat, but then the fans spotted us at the otherside of the water and you could see them running down the hills towards us. 'It was like something out of Braveheart because they were all charging at us while wearing tartan. 'They then leapt into the water and were scrambling towards our boat, which was tipping over. 'The police and security were really struggling and it was quite scary because so many girls were in the water. 'I wasn't worried about us, but the girls could have easily been tangled in the weeds and have come to harm. So I was concerned for them.' Rollers Forever, featuring the songs of the legendary Bay City Rollers - opened at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow from August 19–30.
