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Lucia Mar Unified School District needs oversight

Written on 6 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by PAUL BISCHOFF The California School Boards Association states on its website: “Citizen oversight of local government is the cornerstone of democracy in the United States. School board members are locally elected public officials entrusted with governing a community’s... (Continue reading)

California’s carbon saving mantra screws the small solar guy

Written on 3 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT California’s new carbon-saving mantra seems to be “screw the small solar guy.” Small guys like me. In 2003, we went PV solar not because it made any economic sense, but because it was to us clearly... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Measure A-24 protects local control

Written on 2 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by NORM WILLIAMS Morro Bay residents are currently being inundated with mailers “paid for” by Morro Bay Citizens Opposed to Measure A-24. The mailers contain several misstatements, such as the measure would “undermine the City Council’s control and give... (Continue reading)

Constituent questions SLO County Supervisor Paulding’s choices

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN An open letter to San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding: Given the public nature of your endorsement of Charles Varni for the Oceano Community Services District (OCSD), in the form of a letter being disseminated... (Continue reading)

Charles Varni is not the right fit for Oceano

Written on 25 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

  Editor’s note: CalCoastNews erred when it put Adam Verdin’s name as the author, he did not ghost write the following opinion, written by Alyssa Hicks. A supporter of Charlie Varni’s, who was removed years ago as a commenter on... (Continue reading)

Cringeworthy statement from Paso Robles City Council candidate

Written on 24 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by LINDA GEORGE Paso Robles Councilwoman Sharon Roden believes she is an employee and not an appointed official making it clear, for the past 10 months she has served the city manager and not her constituents. Each of the... (Continue reading)

Urgent plea, call to action to save Santa Barbara County’s economy

Written on 21 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION BY ANDY CALDWELL “Atlas Shrugged” came to life in the chambers of the Santa Barbara County supervisors on Aug. 21, a day that will long live in infamy for the people who produce our food, build our communities, and... (Continue reading)

Racist comments and anti-Christian attacks do not belong in Paso Robles

Written on 19 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY Last week, I was saddened to hear about the latest attack against Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Trustee Laurene McCoy, after her challenger Tim Gearhart, told her that he is running against her because his... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach wins Golden Fleece Award

Written on 16 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

Statement from Central Coast Taxpayers Association Today, the Central Coast Taxpayers Association (CCTA), the taxpayer watchdog of the Central Coast of California and San Luis Obispo County, announced its dual awards for 2023. Each year, CCTA awards its Golden Fleece... (Continue reading)

Racism has no place in Paso Robles politics

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER I was shocked and disheartened to learn of Tim Gearhart’s recent comments made to Paso Robles Joint Unified School District board candidate Laurene McCoy moments before their joint radio interview on KPRL. He openly admitted that... (Continue reading)