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Hype springs eternal in San Luis Obispo
OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT The news e-blast from San Luis Obispo city‘s department of propaganda announced the “long-awaited” 396-space downtown parking garage at Nipomo and Palm streets is about to start taking shape. “Starting this week, the City . .... (Continue reading)
Stop the San Luis Obispo bike lane insanity
By T. KEITH GURNEE After approving the Anholm Greenway with its “protected” bike lanes at a staggering cost of $6.3 million—nearly six times the original estimate—one would think the city might pause to reflect on how much money it’s been... (Continue reading)
Offshore wind projects bring gale-force concerns
OPINION by JULIE TACKER If you’ve lived on the Central Coast for a length of time, you’ll remember the seismic testing project proposed in 2012 for PG&E’s Diablo Canyon license extension. Just as the project was winding its way through... (Continue reading)
The battle between green and fossil fuel energy
OPINION by LARRY BITNER To understand how politics drive decision-making rather than science and solid economic decisions pursued by business, we need to take a step backward to comprehend where ideas originate. Since the invention of the printing press more... (Continue reading)
Holocaust Remembrance Day, lest we forget
OPINION by GORDON MULLIN The first time I met a holocaust survivor was in 1979. I was working in a kitchen cabinet factory in Richmond, British Columbia and Marija was working there with her son. One day I noted that... (Continue reading)
Does the livability of SLO neighborhoods matter anymore?
By T. KEITH GURNEE The short answer is no, no thanks to the our city council. Neighborhoods once mattered in San Luis Obispo. From 2011 to 2017, city residents supported “neighborhood wellness” as one of the city’s highest priorities. Now,... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo’s illogical transportation agenda
Opinion by KEN HERRMANN Celebration missed? Don’t worry, you didn’t miss much. Just in case you missed it, there was a celebration and ribbon cutting for the street work that has been done around San Luis Obispo in the past... (Continue reading)
What is San Luis Obispo doing to its streets?
Opinion by T. Keith Gurnee In recent years, the City of San Luis Obispo has spent millions of dollars reconfiguring many of its streets to accommodate protected bike lanes. In the process, the city is essentially “tagging” its streets with... (Continue reading)
Paso Robles school board election has consequences
By Ron Cuff Math proficiency levels at the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, a “district of excellence,” are currently at 28.57%, more than 10% below California’s average and more than 20% below the national average. As with all government... (Continue reading)
SLO’s $50 million proposed parking garage boondoggle
OPINION by LESLIE HALLS Why would anyone even consider giving away/trading valuable city property and taking on another $50 million in bonded indebtedness to meet alleged future parking needs that the city’s own consultants see no need for? The council’s... (Continue reading)
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