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California needs an equitable income tax system

Written on 9 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

Statement by California Controller Malia Cohen Cohen released the following statement following last month’s announcement that the L.A. Dodgers signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with pitcher Shohei Ohtani. The contract is structured so that Ohtani will receive $2 million... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s zany bike lanes

Written on 23 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 39 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Here’s another reason why the city of San Luis Obispo should be tearing out the utterly unnecessary protected bike lanes it has been installing along Broad, Chorro, and Ramona streets constituting the Anholm Bikeway. ·... (Continue reading)

Oceano officials need to stop the illegal behavior

Written on 22 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by KIM ROSE and ALISHA CASSANDRA We are Oceano residents and Oceano Community Services District ratepayers who filed the Brown Act complaint with the OCSD Board in November, following months of discord and chaos we observed at meetings. The... (Continue reading)

Time to fire SLO High School officials who covered up misconduct

Written on 14 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by AMBER WILKERSON As I reflect on the past 14 months, I have so many emotions. Anger, sadness, anxiousness, disbelief, and confusion. As my daughter’s story becomes public, and so many other stories related to San Luis Obispo High... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles businesses can’t wait, stop the paid parking program now

Written on 5 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by GARY LEHRER I was totally baffled by the Paso Robles City Council’s vote on the parking situation. This has been an issue as far back as I can remember. Downtown business owners and/or members of Paso Robles Downtown... (Continue reading)

Its time to hold SLO High School officials accountable

Written on 2 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by KALEENA RUSKIN I was the San Luis Obispo High School girls head soccer coach from 2012 through 2016, and worked for Jeff Brandow. I had been working as the assistant soccer coach from 2009/10’ season and was hired... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council betrays its citizens

Written on 29 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by JAN ALBIN Last week, the Paso Robles City Council heard from dozens of citizens and business owners about how the downtown Parking Program has negatively impacted them, their business and the community as a whole. People spoke with... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson recall response under fire

Written on 29 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by CYNTHIA MUIR San Luis Obispo Supervisor Bruce Gibson lied on his recall response as he often does whenever it serves him. He counts on people not knowing the truth. Let’s review the accuracy of Bruce Gibson’s statements on... (Continue reading)

Fee increases – SLO County’s self fulfilling prophecy

Written on 27 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by MIKE BROWN The annual San Luis Obispo County fee increase ritual will be celebrated during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The county negotiates higher salaries and then pleads the need to raise the fees to cover some of... (Continue reading)

Blowing the whistle on State Parks

Written on 27 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

Opinion by Will Harris, geologist An open letter to State Parks: Dear Director Armando Quintero, We initially met at Oceano Dunes. I was just up from the shoreline, tending air sampling equipment. That was Oct. 2020 and you, newly appointed... (Continue reading)