Home  »  Archives

Opinion


Do not dishonor traditions of Paso Robles schools

Written on 5 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by GENE MILLER The members of the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District seem to be set on dishonoring the educational traditions of Paso Robles. In recent board agendas, they have stated that they would review a name change... (Continue reading)

Heidi Harmon’s pro-offshore wind energy claims fall flat

Written on 24 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION by BETTY WINHOLTZ On Feb. 18, former San Luis Obispo mayor Heidi Harmon wrote an op-ed in the Tribune praising the benefits of offshore wind energy. Nothing could be further from the truth. Without a long, detailed discussion about... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles needs new city leadership

Written on 18 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by GARY LEHRER The latest chapter of the parking saga in Paso Robles leads me to believe City Manager Ty Lewis has been totally incompetent in dealing with this situation. The Brown Act was violated as there was no... (Continue reading)

Detachment and impartiality are the wellspring of a fair trial.

Written on 16 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION By ILAN FUNKE-BILU I am honored to represent Giovanni DeGarimore. He is charged with committing crimes in our county. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Our Constitution provides that all citizens, even non-citizens, must be afforded the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council needs to hold advisors accountable

Written on 15 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER In light of the recent decision by the Paso Robles City Council to stop work on raising rates on the paid parking system the council must hold their advisors accountable. It’s clear that the city manager... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles’ paid parking is harming businesses, our downtown

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JOHN ROUSH An open letter to the Paso Robles City Council: This Paso Robles parking program is driving out our residents. The tourists will always come but the North County residents, our businesses lifeblood, have a choice. The... (Continue reading)

Safety first at Paso Robles schools, no to a new aquatic center

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY The citizens of Paso Robles voted to approve Bond Measure M-16 in Nov. 2016. “To repair, acquire, upgrade, equip and construct school classrooms and facilities including science, technology, engineering, arts, and math classrooms; expand career technical... (Continue reading)

Vote Heather Moreno SLO County supervisor, for a balanced approach

Written on 9 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN As a resident and business owner deeply concerned about California’s homeless crisis and its impact on San Luis Obispo County, its human cost, and its effect on public safety, I am proud to support Heather Moreno... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo needs to reevaluate its parking rates

Written on 8 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JOE BENSON San Luis Obispo has an opportunity to put the traditional archaic approach to parking in the rear view mirror and shift gears by adopting a new approach that will result in a more efficient, pleasant parking... (Continue reading)

Being a Palestinian-American student during a genocide

Written on 29 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 38 comments

OPINION by CATIE HADDAD I spent much of the first three years of my life at my teta and jidu’s home in San Luis Obispo. In their backyard, they had a large garden with every fruit and vegetable variety imaginable.... (Continue reading)