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Jordan Cunningham has a proven track record

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | No comments

OPINION by AMANDA STALLMAN Assembly Candidate Jordan Cunningham’s qualifications as a candidate for State Assembly are impressive. His diverse background as a deputy district attorney, small business owner, and Templeton Unified School Board Trustee gives him serious clout when it... (Continue reading)

California gun measure pitting politicians against law enforcement

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Proposition 63, a gun control initiative developed by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newson, is pitting California’s political establishment against numerous law enforcement groups. Polls indicate the politicians have the better hand. [Daily Signal] The ballot measure calls for regulating ammunition sales,... (Continue reading)

We know water is the issue, we need solutions

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by JOHN MACK I am writing in response to Caren Ray’s recent campaign mailer regarding “water is the issue!” I agree that water is the most important issue facing the residents of Arroyo Grande. I am disappointed the existing... (Continue reading)

STD rates spike in California

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rates are rising nationwide, and they are increasing even faster in California. In 2015, California had more cases of the three STDs than any year since the state began keeping records in 1990. [LA Times] Prior... (Continue reading)

Poll shows Carpenter with slight lead over Hill

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

In the contentious race for the San Luis Obispo County District 3 supervisor seat, Dan Carpenter has a slight lead over his rival Adam Hill, according to a CalCoastNews poll conducted Sunday. Among decided voters, San Luis Obispo City Councilman... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Pokemon players credited with preventing fire damage

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Morro Bay Fire Department is thanking Pokemon players for preventing a fire from burning the Harbor Hut restaurant on the embarcadero. The blaze by the Harbor Hut was one of two fires that sparked in Morro Bay Friday evening... (Continue reading)

Wet October points to a wet winter

Written on 30 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

As California enters it sixth year of drought, October rains are creating speculation that it could be a wet year. [Tribune] Throughout the Central Coast, many communities have received almost double the average rainfall this October. At the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Armed men rob Atascadero gas station

Written on 30 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Atascadero police are searching for two suspects who robbed the Chevron gas station at 6280 Morro Road at gunpoint on Friday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., two suspects, one armed with a gun and the other wearing gloves, entered the... (Continue reading)

Dissolve the Los Osos Community Services District

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by TOM SALMON I have long supported dissolution of the Los Osos Community Services District, in fact, I opposed its formation. With this coming election of directors, I am encouraged that the conversation to dissolve may get some traction.... (Continue reading)

Serious issues overlooked in Arroyo Grande EIR

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by JAN SHEPHERD This opinion piece focuses on my concerns with the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the East Cherry Avenue and Traffic Way project in Arroyo Grande and lists out the impacts in the EIR that were not... (Continue reading)