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Oceano needs to let the county take over fire services

Written on 14 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER In response to the July 11, SLO New Times commentary “Negative for Oceano” by former Oceano Community Services District Board member Karen White, she mistakenly claims she is the “immediate past president of the OCSD.” White... (Continue reading)

Community equals responsibility, run for office

Written on 13 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Is your city, town, harbor or school district falling down on the job. If it is, maybe it is time to step up to fix what is wrong. The time to file candidacy papers to run... (Continue reading)

To Wade Crowfoot: Let the good dog of science in

Written on 8 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

By WILL HARRIS True objectivity is an ideal, a peak never quite summited. But with relevant information and science, the baggage of bias and ignorance can be shed to achieve a high and rightful perch from which consequential decisions can... (Continue reading)

Independence Day versus San Luis Obispo’s fee increases

Written on 30 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Tuesday, two days before Independence Day, the San Luis Obispo City Council will consider adopting hundreds of huge fee increases. For instance the city fee for a development agreement will increase 210% to $59,621. No wonder... (Continue reading)

Free speech and right of appeal under fire in San Luis Obispo

Written on 25 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT News Flash: San Luis Obispo City wants Jane Q Citizen to pay $3,500 in fees to appeal a faulty use permit the city issued for a fraternity next door to her home. That’s up from an... (Continue reading)

Dan Dow calls for California legislators to reject crime bills

Written on 24 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow Please stop what you’re doing and help us right now. You can make a difference for our public safety in California today. Today, the California State Assembly and California State... (Continue reading)

Honor Laura Mordaunt, a San Luis Obispo County giant

Written on 22 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by RANDALL JORDON I wanted to write a note inviting folks to “Celebration of Life” for Laura Mordaunt. What Laura Mordaunt meant to SLO County On May 30, 2024 a true patriot superstar left this earth to join her... (Continue reading)

California Supreme Court strikes down citizen’s ballot initiative

Written on 20 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

Opinion by California Senate Republicans Today, the California Supreme Court struck down a ballot initiative that would limit the government’s ability to raise taxes without public approval. In a nearly unprecedented move, California’s highest court – stacked with Democrat-appointed justices... (Continue reading)

Change is hard, but a long time coming for Los Osos

Written on 17 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The headlines read, “Building moratorium could be lifted” and then “Coastal Commission approves plan to lift Los Osos building moratorium.” What reporters didn’t say is that there is not a “building moratorium” presently or in the... (Continue reading)

Advocacy or news, what is the San Luis Obispo Tribune?

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION by ERIK GORHAM It’s a shame San Luis Obispo County’s oldest news source repeatedly attacks people for having views that differ from its one-sided editorial board, especially during election years. SLO Tribune Opinion Editor Stephanie Finucane regularly calls Republicans... (Continue reading)