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The kissing cousins of the affordability crises

Written on 1 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | No comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL There is no denying the fact that the affordability crisis is real. Our housing costs are beyond the reach of most citizens, especially young adults, and food, fuel, electricity, and even water, are more expensive than... (Continue reading)

Socialism? Let’s not

Written on 27 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN Three months ago, I was traveling the state running for California Insurance Commissioner. I finished a near third out of eleven candidates and first among Republicans. I lost the primary, but I will never stop caring... (Continue reading)

Manipulation, hype and floating offshore windmills

Written on 24 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Sad to say, we are living in a time of incessant manipulation, subterfuge and downright hype at the hands of our politicians and their favorite corporate donors and glad-hand buddies. Here, in the land of “energy... (Continue reading)

Tears in the darkness: The Battling Bastards of Bataan

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor at the beginning of World War 2, they set their sights on the Philippines because of its strategic location. The Battle of Bataan began on Jan. 6, 1942, and almost... (Continue reading)

When policy puts firefighters at risk

Written on 15 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by SHANNON KESSLER The Timber Fire is burning in the steep, rugged country of the Los Padres National Forest and the Ventana Wilderness. Hotshot crews are hiking miles into exceptionally steep terrain with almost no fire roads to support... (Continue reading)

Taxpayers are doing their part, government needs to deliver

Written on 14 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN What if we could fix more roads, bring home more state and federal transportation dollars, and do it without raising the overall tax burden? On Wednesday, the SLOCOG Board and the San Luis Obispo County Board... (Continue reading)

You say you want a revolution?

Written on 5 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Here are a few prescient lines from the Beatles tune “Revolution” written by John Lennon. You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world You say you got a... (Continue reading)

Science shaping the future of California strawberries

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

Opinion by Dr. Hillary Thomas-Sanchez When most people pick up a carton of California strawberries, they notice the bright color, fresh flavor, and quality of the fruit. What they don’t see are the decades of scientific research, collaboration, and innovation that help... (Continue reading)

Wind energy plans collapsing, time is on our side

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by TRICIA BOAZ Time. I have been thinking a lot about time. The quality time we spend with our families and friends, exercising, meditating, working, sleeping, worrying – everyday living. Our time is precious. Each moment on earth is... (Continue reading)

The generation Reagan warned us about is here

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Before you laugh off the demands and priorities of the Democratic Socialists of America, do realize that over 30 of their members have won their primaries against democrats. CNN political commentator and establishment democrat Van Jones... (Continue reading)