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PG&E plans to restructure board amid bankruptcy

Written on 11 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Following last month’s bankruptcy filing, PG&E has announced it will soon restructure its board of directors and half of the current members will not seek reelection. [Cal Coast Times] Currently, PG&E has a 10-member board. By the time of the... (Continue reading)

California governor to pull National Guard troops from border

Written on 11 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Ratcheting up his clash with President Donald Trump, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering on Monday the removal of about 360 National Guard troops from the border with Mexico. [LA Times] In April, then-Gov. Jerry Brown granted Trump’s request to... (Continue reading)

Hit and run driver crashed into truck, power pole in SLO

Written on 11 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man driving a pickup truck fled after colliding with another pickup in San Luis Obispo Sunday evening, causing the second truck to roll over, as well as a power pole to become jarred loose. [Cal Coast Times] At about... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man files lawsuit over election, dies before hearing

Written on 10 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Stephen Best, the Los Osos candidate who filed a suit alleging wrongdoing in the 2018 election, died Saturday following a long-term illness. [Cal Coast Times] Best lost his bid for a seat on the board by less than 1 percent... (Continue reading)

Green New Deal, a future without consumer choice

Written on 10 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by YAËL OSSOWSKI Democratic lawmakers in Congress have unveiled the outline of a number of policies they’ve dubbed as the “Green New Deal”. The Green New Deal is a series of legislative proposals that will focus on massively transforming society in hopes... (Continue reading)

Are Los Osos officials overlooking misappropriation of funds?

Written on 9 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE After determining Los Osos Community Services District board members overcharged the district for stipends, the board voted unanimously Thursday not to make themselves reimburse the district. [Cal Coast Times] For several years, Los Osos board members submitted... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn on former Dalido Ranch property

Written on 9 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A fire destroyed an historic barn on the former Dalidio Ranch on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo Friday night. [Cal Coast Times] At about 9:35 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire on the site of developer... (Continue reading)

SLO County official rebuts Tribune voter suppression allegation

Written on 9 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Opinion by SLO County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong In response to Tom Fulks’ Feb. 1 Viewpoint — “Why is SLO County Elections Office making it harder for people to vote?” — I want to make some clarifications and educate the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man killed in Paso Robles crash

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Atascadero man was killed Friday after an SUV pulled in front of his motorcycle on Highway 46 in Paso Robles, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 p.m., a 68-year-old man driving a Kawasaki motorcycle was headed... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill’s mic turned off during outburst

Written on 8 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill lashed out at Tuesday’s board meeting when he was told to end a discussion because it violated the Brown Act. Hill continued his rampage prompting Supervisor Debbie Arnold to cut... (Continue reading)