OPINION by PETE EVANS The San Luis Obispo City Council decided to provide immediate relief from the new parking rates. Starting Nov. 23, parking downtown will be free of charge in the following ways: For one hour every day in... (Continue reading)
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE In 2011, just 12 short years ago, Oprah Winfrey went on national television to pronounce that San Luis Obispo had become “The Happiest Place in North America.” SLO no longer deserves that honor. While approving... (Continue reading)
OPINION by PETE EVANS There has been growing outrage at the new draconian parking measures put in place by the San Luis Obispo City Council to pay for their past mistakes. Lots of average Joes (like me) and many local... (Continue reading)
OPINION by JOSEPH R. ROULEAU The majority of San Luis Obispo Country residents don’t want to expand the sale of marijuana to include dispensaries in the unincorporated area. Marijuana (with the exception of limited medical use) is a dangerous substance... (Continue reading)
Opinion by REACH Housing Advocacy Team Open letter to San Luis Obispo County Supervisors, mayors, council members, planning commissioners, and all interested in creating more opportunities for housing: SLO County’s persistent housing shortage has become a fundamental threat to our... (Continue reading)
OPINION by GAIL JOHNSON An open letter to REACH, a regional economic action coalition: Recently, you invited citizens of the San Luis Obispo County to offer public comments regarding your “economic development” strategies. I would like to comment on your... (Continue reading)
OPINION by ADAM VERDIN In reading Supervisor Jimmy Paulding’s latest newsletter, I was disappointed that Oceano was barely mentioned. Oceano is a community in crisis. Oceano Community Services District Director Charles Varni, Paulding’s supported board member, recently caused Oceano’s attorney... (Continue reading)
OPINION by ANDREA SEASTRAND I am a resident of San Luis Obispo County and the State of California. I am a citizen of the Great Republic of the United States. I am a Catholic. I am a pro-lifer. I am... (Continue reading)
OPINION by GORDON MULLIN The San Luis Obispo County Jewish community mourns the tragic events in Israel. Hamas has executed and captured hundreds of Jews and the Israeli government is planning its response. Many of us await to hear from... (Continue reading)
OPINION by GEORGE HANSEN Or should I say, if not the United States, then who? America is the most powerful and prosperous country in the world. We have the highest GDP. A global survey ranks us among the world’s leaders... (Continue reading)