Opinion


Scheme to keep Diablo Canyon open is illegal, groups say

Statement by Mothers for Peace Federal law requires reactors to close while the Nuclear Commission reviews license renewal application San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, Friends of the Earth and the Environmental Working Group filed a petition on Tuesday asserting... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Blue, a study in environmental justice

OPINION by JEFF EDWARDS The City of Pismo Beach is a regional hegemon, wealthy, well connected and used to getting its way. The city has been the lead on Central Coast Blue, a nearly $100 million proposal to treat its... (Continue reading)

Jones thanks supporters, plans to continue supporting good government

OPINION by BRUCE JONES, M.D. Earlier this month, Elaina Cano, the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder, reported and certified that Bruce Gibson received thirteen votes more than I did in the District 2 Supervisor’s election. An examination of the election... (Continue reading)

Group halts SLO County District 2 recount

Press release from San Luis Obispo County Citizens Action Team The San Luis Obispo County Citizens Action Team (SLOCCAT) issues this preliminary report of its findings and observations related to the two public recounts of the 4th District and 2nd... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles school board trustee alleges retaliation

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY If you were to believe progressives like Carey Alvord-Schof and her radical supporters, the challenge to my appointment to the Paso Robles school board is because I’m a “racist, sexist, hater,” determined to deny rights and... (Continue reading)

Don’t fast-track Diablo Canyon license renewal

Opinion by San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace On Dec. 6, in their second letter to the Commissioners of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) within the space of three weeks, four environmental organizations once again put the NRC on... (Continue reading)

Newsom thankful for federal funding for Diablo Canyon extension

Statement by Gov. Gavin Newsom Gov. Gavin Newsom responded Monday to the U.S. Department of Energy’s announcement that it has awarded $1.1 billion from the Civil Nuclear Credit Program to support a limited-term extension of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant... (Continue reading)

SLO County District Attorney Dow is a warrior for justice, Tribune rebuttal

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow Sadly, over the last decade issues of community safety have increasingly exposed the stark differences of world view between political conservatives and political “progressives.” Progressive politics have brought us initiatives... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles students should come first, not teachers

OPINION by BERKLEY BAKER The teachers union does not care about children in Paso Robles. The union cares about power. It cares about adding union members, more union members gives the union more money. The California Teachers Association (CTA) is... (Continue reading)

California prosecutors oppose early release of violent criminals

Statement by the California District Attorneys Association The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) wants the prison system to explain why it is releasing violent prisoners who haven’t earned sufficient rehabilitation credits early from prison. In some cases, they have re-offended... (Continue reading)