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Why I support Linda George for Paso Robles City Council

Written on 31 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | No comments

OPINION by GARY LEHRER A lot of people ask me why I am supporting Linda George. A lot of it has to do with the fact that I was told that Sharon Roden would be a great choice for appointment... (Continue reading)

Will others be swept up in SLO County corruption investigation?

Written on 30 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS I’m lawyer Stew Jenkins, host of SLO County Public Policy and the Law on K-NEWS, FM 98.5. Last weekend’s show featured my interview with Assistant U. S. Attorney Mack Jenkins, who was kind enough to appear... (Continue reading)

Election drama in Paso Robles

Written on 27 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by RON CUFF Let’s be honest, voting is great and all, but it’s kind of like the warm-up act before the main event. If we really want to turn Paso Robles into a shining star of effective governance, we... (Continue reading)

Defacing flag, campaign sign is an act of cowardice

Written on 26 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

Opinion by Pastor Patrick Sheean We are saddened and dismayed by the defacing of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Trustee Laurene McCoy’s campaign poster on Niblick Road. Personal attacks serve no purpose in furthering healthy discussions on policies related... (Continue reading)

Why do SLO County officials villainize those speaking out for children

Written on 25 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by GAEA POWELL Grave harm and abuse is being perpetrated on children in San Luis Obispo County, yet our elected officials remain silent or support the abuse. To distract the public from learning the details of this unimaginable reality,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s outrageous limit on public comment, dangerous precedent

Written on 19 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The Arroyo Grande City Council on Aug. 18 made an unprecedented move to limit public comment for items not on the agenda to just sixty seconds, even though the agenda did not include reducing public comment.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay needs revenue producing projects

Written on 10 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by BOB FOWLER The City of Morro Bay needs private investment to develop and redevelop revenue producing projects that benefit our city. Without it the city’s economic vitality stagnates, and the city goes bankrupt. Those investors need assurances that... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council needs to discuss the difficult issues

Written on 8 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by CHRIS BAUSCH “Mayor John Hamon made a statement at the beginning of Tuesday night’s meeting, apologizing to police staff for what he called “disgusting, uncalled for,” remarks made by a city council member in regard to the recent... (Continue reading)

Green energy plans need to be responsible

Written on 7 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by GAIL JOHNSON Open letter to both the Sierra Club and Surfrider executives and members: Surfrider and Sierra Club’s broad-brush approval, accepting and encouraging “green” energy developments without regard to their locations and underlying costs, is unacceptable. These dangerous... (Continue reading)

Why we need Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN As a South San Luis Obispo County resident and business owner who is interested in public safety, our local economy, water resiliency, and state electrical power capacity, I recently visited Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for... (Continue reading)