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New SLO County council members sworn in

Written on 2 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Two newly elected mayors took their oaths of office in San Luis Obispo County Monday, as did a new San Luis Obispo councilman who holds the swing vote on a controversial development plan. Swearing in ceremonies for mayors and council... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles council banning spice

Written on 21 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The Paso Robles City Council is banning synthetic drugs, known as spice, that often resemble marijuana and are to blame for a recent fatal collision in San Luis Obispo County. [KSBY] On Tuesday, the Paso Robles City Council approved the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles council to appoint member to vacant seat

Written on 21 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The Paso Robles City Council is expected to fill a vacant seat by appointing a fifth council member at its upcoming meeting, rather than opting to hold a special election. [Tribune] Council member Steve Martin ran unopposed for mayor, and... (Continue reading)

Updates on the Pismo Beach and Paso Robles races

Written on 7 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

After counting late ballots on Thursday, several candidates for Pismo Beach and Paso Robles council seats moved ahead of their challengers. However, several races are still too close to call. Pismo Beach Mayor Shelly Higginbotham went from a 15 vote... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles, Pismo Beach races too close to call

Written on 6 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Several candidates are bunched closely together in the Paso Robles and Pismo Beach city council races, leaving the elections in both cities too close to call at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s vote count. The San Luis Obispo County Clerk... (Continue reading)

Paso council race almost seems civilized

Written on 31 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN In a campaign season drenched in vitriol, the contest for two vacant city council seats in Paso Robles appears quite sanguine. And the mayor’s job there will be filled by default; former council member Steve Martin will... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to sell water to rural residents

Written on 11 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Paso Robles City Council has approved a plan to sell water to North County residents living outside the city limits who are struggling to cope with the ongoing drought. [Tribune] On Sept. 2, the council voted to reverse a... (Continue reading)

SLO atheists to partake in city council invocations

Written on 3 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 88 comments

A San Luis Obispo atheist organization that opposes the practice of conducting prayer at city council meetings will now be participating in council invocations in San Luis Obispo County. Atheists United San Luis Obispo is planning on joining the regular... (Continue reading)

Marijuana delivery services to remain in Paso Robles

Written on 6 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The Paso Robles City Council has opted to let medical marijuana dispensaries to continue operating within the city. Last month, the council deadlocked 2-2 on a vote to ban marijuana delivery services. Councilman John Hamon was absent from the meeting.... (Continue reading)

Paso council deadlocked on marijuana delivery ban

Written on 18 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

An attempt to ban marijuana delivery services in Paso Robles stalled Tuesday when the city council deadlocked over the proposed moratorium Citing public safety concerns and enforcement costs, Paso Robles city staff asked the council to institute an urgency ordinance... (Continue reading)