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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)

It is not genocide in Gaza, it is simply self defense

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by PETE EVANS Seventy-nine years ago today, Jan. 27, 1945, Russian troops liberated Auschwitz, perhaps the most infamous Nazi concentration camp. This camp and many others were part of the organized genocide perpetrated by the Nazis, mostly against Jews.... (Continue reading)

California needs to reform the ADA Act, listen to the public

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

By Supervisor Debbie Arnold Small businesses are the lifeblood of our local economy. I have witnessed that both in my capacity as a county supervisor and in my 17 years owning and operating a small business here in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Protect students, support Paso Robles Dual Immersion Program

Written on 20 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by  BRIAN MAXTED With more than 600 Paso Robles students in the Dual Immersion Program at Georgia Brown Elementary School, the 36th Street campus has grown to become the district’s largest and most sought after elementary school program. Until... (Continue reading)

Reduce fossil fuel impacts, support wind energy

Written on 17 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

Opinion by Dr. Ray Weymann A Jan. 11 piece in the CalCoastNews by Mr. Robert Sidenberg described opposition to the development of a wind farm off the coast of Morro Bay. It contained some misleading, as well as some factually... (Continue reading)

Help us save Morro Bay and Port San Luis

Written on 11 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

By ROBERT SIDENBERG The Morro Bay wind farm project is moving forward at a rapid pace regardless of the numerous negative impacts this will have on the marine life and our communities. Port San Luis is being considered as a... (Continue reading)

Oceano general manager resigned, he should not get severance

Written on 10 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER At the raucous Oct. 25, Oceano Community Services District board meeting, then General Manager Will Clemens gave a well-rehearsed performance that included announcing his “early retirement” after 24-years in public service. He blamed the new board... (Continue reading)

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)