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Templeton school district measure seeks too much money, vote no

Written on 19 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 32 comments

OPINION by RUSSELL SPOTTEN As a 27-year resident of Templeton, I feel compelled to provide some additional input regarding Templeton Unified School District Ballot Measure D-24, which is asking residents to authorize $53.2 in new bonds to finance a list... (Continue reading)

Why won’t Dawn Addis debate in Morro Bay?

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by NICOLE DORFMAN District 30 Assemblymember Dawn Addis refused an invitation by a local Central Coast grassroots group to participate in a debate with her challenger, Dalila Epperson, in Morro Bay hosted in concert with the League of Women... (Continue reading)

Why I am endorsing Rivera and George for Paso Robles City Council

Written on 8 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by CHRIS BAUSCH Paso Robles, where I raised my children and gave my heart, is in great financial distress. It is more important than ever to not only vote, but to carefully consider who you select in the Nov.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Councilwoman Sharon Roden has proven experience,

Written on 7 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by LORRAINE CAGLIERO The Paso Robles community is world class. We need elected officials who match the excellence of our city. Sharon Roden meets that standard. Every weekend we have visitors that enjoy our wonderful downtown and local wineries.... (Continue reading)

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)