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Homelessness in our own backyard, San Luis Obispo County

Written on 8 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by BEN JACKSON California’s Gov. Gavin Newson filed a suit on Nov. 4 against Norwalk County, calling its ban on new homeless shelters “beyond cruel.” This comes at a time when nearly 30% of the nation’s 653,000 homeless reside... (Continue reading)

Please join me in voting for Kamala Harris for president

Written on 4 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 61 comments

OPINION by MARC BRAZIL The 2024 presidential election is perhaps the most consequential since the Civil War. There have been many presidential contests over the last several decades where Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives have lamented our choices but... (Continue reading)

Why I am running for Paso Robles City Council

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by MICHAEL RIVERA An open letter to the residents of Paso Robles: As we wrap up our campaign for Paso Robles City Council District 3, I want to share some final thoughts. Our campaign has attempted to get the... (Continue reading)

Why I’m voting for Debbie Peterson for Grover Beach

Written on 28 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION by HEIDI BOATMAN We moved to Grover Beach in 2005 and fell in love with this friendly beach community. I had the honor of serving on the Parks and Recreation Committee working with Debbie Peterson as mayor. I admired... (Continue reading)

Creston Village welcomes trick-or-treaters on Tuesday

Written on 26 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | No comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Creston Village Assisted Living and Memory Care’s trunks, tricks and treats event is Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the facility parking lot. The community is invited to bring their costume-clad trick-or-treaters... (Continue reading)

Oceano needs steady leadership – vote for Austin and Gibson

Written on 25 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN With Election Day fast approaching, I encourage Oceano residents to vote for Shirley Gibson and Linda Austin for the Oceano Community Services District (OCSD). These two candidates embody the thoughtful, steady leadership needed to secure a... (Continue reading)

SLO Tribune dusts off its misinformation machine again

Written on 23 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION by KAREN VELIE While we do not generally publish our own editorials and leave the commentary to our readers, the latest false hit piece in the Tribune prompted this response. In an attempt to get a more than $2... (Continue reading)

A proper investigation is needed before Paso Robles pays Ty Lewis

Written on 22 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

Opinion by Paso Robles Councilman Chris Bausch An open letter to Paso Robles Mayor John Hamon: I must take issue with some of your comments in the letter you recently posted in the press. You said, and I quote: “However,... (Continue reading)

Ty Lewis and Paso Robles City Council versus the community

Written on 21 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by JAN ALBIN Not only did the mayor not stand up and take control, but he and his two vote-like-they’re-attached-at-the-hip cohorts, Paso Robles councilmembers Steve Gregory and Sharon Roden, perpetuated the situation by publicly, and in unison, attempted to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police and fire unions support sales tax measure

Written on 20 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

Statement from the Paso Robles Police Officers Association and the Professional Firefighters Association As Paso Roblans consider whether to vote YES on Measure I-24, the Paso Robles Police Officers Association and the Professional Firefighters Association would like to share why... (Continue reading)