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San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paulding has failed Nipomo

Written on 31 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN San Luis Obispo County residents deserve consistent and transparent leadership. Yet, when it comes to the controversial Caballero Battery Storage Project in Nipomo, the response from 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding tells a different story. If... (Continue reading)

Offshore wind energy is another problem, not the solution

Written on 27 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Okay folks, after over two years of listening to virtue signaling NGO’s, climate apocalypse shaming hipsters, politically driven energy opportunists and just plain ignorant-of-the-facts state and local political dignitaries, I’ve just about had it up to... (Continue reading)

Locals thank Trump for halting costly, destructive offshore wind energy

Written on 24 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

Statement of REACT Alliance REACT Alliance would like to thank President Trump for taking such a decisive stance on stopping the proliferation of offshore wind in the United States. The halting of all new offshore wind permits will have a... (Continue reading)

Trump halts offshore wind: Will California pay the price?

Written on 22 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

Statement from the Sierra Club On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump announced he is halting development of all offshore wind projects across the United States. Right now, there are enough offshore wind projects in development in the... (Continue reading)

Creston thanks Debbie Arnold for her contributions

Written on 20 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Opinion from the Creston Advisory Board The Creston Advisory Body would like to thank former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Arnold for her 12 years of outstanding service and recognize her significant contributions as 5th District supervisor from 2013 through... (Continue reading)

Cayucos needs a new general manager

Written on 14 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER It has come to the community’s attention that the Cayucos Sanitary District General Manager Rick Koon moved out-of-state several months ago. He was last seen in the office in late October.  On Thursday, the board plans... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach’s misinformation campaign harms our community

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by DEBBIE PETERSON By the end of last year, some said 2025 would be better. Two weeks on, I’m not so sure. One of my out-of-state friends sent this message today: “What the world has become, growing up we... (Continue reading)

Truth takes a hit in Tribune land

Written on 7 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN Once upon a time, most newspapers existed to provide the facts, keep an eye on government and inform readers for the betterment of the community. Not so much today. In San Luis Obispo County, the Tribune... (Continue reading)

The case for free markets in California and beyond

Written on 1 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN In the great state of California, once known as a beacon of opportunity and innovation, we now find ourselves at a crossroads. As conservatives committed to the principles of economic freedom and individual liberty, it is... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County waste agency needs to walk the walk

Written on 21 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Based on increases in fuel, wages and strict regulations on what goes into the landfill, many of us in San Luis Obispo County are once again facing garbage rate increases. To help alleviate the impacts to... (Continue reading)