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Homeless suffer during cold spells

Written on 17 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by BECKY JORGESON It’s 5 a.m. in the morning and it’s 26 degrees out. I wonder how many more homeless people will die this winter on the Central Coast from hypothermia. We have so many volunteers signed up, excited... (Continue reading)

HASLO tenants first to go

Written on 6 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER As a longtime Los Osos Sewer critic, people often ask me, “What will happen to Los Osos now that the sewer is a done deal?” My answer is the same as it was in 2004 when... (Continue reading)

RVs for veterans program reaches milestone

Written on 9 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION By BECKY JORGESON We donated our 30th RV to a homeless veteran here on the Central Coast on Saturday. Many thanks to all donors who opened your hearts to our veterans who can’t be helped through other avenues. Because... (Continue reading)

California home affordability rates plummet

Written on 14 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Higher home prices and interest rates have resulted in a sharp drop in the number of Californians able to afford a home, according to report by the California Association of Realtors In 2013, 44 percent of Californians had incomes sufficient... (Continue reading)

California ranks second most expensive state for renters

Written on 25 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

California is the second least affordable state in the country for renters, only trailing Hawaii, according to a report released Monday. [LA Times] The National Low Income Housing Coalition analyzed rental rates across the U.S. and defined affordability as spending... (Continue reading)