Run for something – today’s the day
OPINION by STEW JENKINS The election of Democrat Doug Jones, as Alabama’s Senator, is the beginning of the middle of a national sea change. All over America, people young and old Read More …
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Hill’ reelection, a regrettable anniversary
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE
Next Tuesday, Nov. 7, marks the one-year anniversary of a decision some San Luis Obispo County voters have come to lament.
No, it wasn’t the election of President Donald Trump, although many seem to regret that fact. Read More …
Adam Hill cries wolf over budget deficit?
The discovery of a San Luis Obispo County accounting error has led staff to revise a projected budget surplus of $3 million to $5 million into a $4.8 million shortfall. An error Supervisor Adam Hill is blaming on his political opponents. Read More …
Man accuses SLO County of conflicts of interest in cannabis regulations
San Luis Obispo County supervisors continued sparing over marijuana regulations on Friday. After a full day of contentious debate and allegations of conflicts of interest, the supervisors voted to limit the number of pot grows and reaffirmed plans to ban storefront distribution of cannabis. Read More …
Grover Beach pot shop winners and their political ties
By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council selected two applicants for the city’s coveted medical marijuana dispensaries on Monday evening. Both winners are major donors to political campaigns in the Read More …
Cost for investigation into Arroyo Grande mayor balloons
By KAREN VELIE An investigation into alleged misconduct by Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill has ballooned from an originally approved expenditure of $15,000 to nearly $50,000 and that number is still Read More …
AG council members acted unethically in condemning the mayor
OPINION by OTIS PAGE An open letter to Arroyo Grande Council members Caren Ray, Barbara Harmon and Kristen Barneich: You three, representing an Arroyo Grande Council majority, have proceeded on a Read More …
Assemblyman Mayes ousted after breaking rank
The California Assembly Republican Caucus ousted Assemblyman Chad Mayes as its leader after he voted for a cap-and-trade bill. Assemblyman Brian Dahle, a farmer from Lassen County, is replacing Mayes. On Read More …
Arroyo Grande man to challenge Compton in District 4 race
A 31-year-old Arroyo Grande man filed papers last week announcing his intention to challenge San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Lynn Compton for the District 4 seat on the board of supervisors. Read More …
Putin’s plan for cyber warfare
By JAMES DUENOW Suppose the Russians stole the election for Trump. It would happen like this: They would bring in a group of their techie experts, perhaps a dozen or so. Read More …