Articles Tagged With ‘Bruce Gibson’




San Luis Obispo County board votes to restrict ICE agents

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday for a resolution to limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. The resolution restricts ICE from access to... (Continue reading)

Gibson spreads misinformation, SLO County denies district attorney funding

By KAREN VELIE Following conflicting arguments during a contentious budget hearing on Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors rejected a funding request from the district attorney’s office by a 3-2 vote with supervisors John Peschong and Heather... (Continue reading)

Gibson and Dow battle over SLO County District Attorney Office funding

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson and District Attorney Dan Dow clashed on Tuesday over funding for the prosecutors’ office, a partisan dispute that could result in a lawsuit. Amid the past several years of budget... (Continue reading)

Could Los Angeles style politics invade San Luis Obispo County?

T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Apparently, according to San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson, it can’t happen soon enough. Gibson’s recent endorsement of Los Angeles denizen Jim Dantona to take his seat on the SLO County Board of Supervisors... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Gibson and Dantona cabal

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE With 2025 about to end, 2026 could be just the beginning of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s next gig. On Dec. 16, Gibson successfully manipulated the Board of Supervisors into allowing him to... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s ploys aren’t over yet

T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s attempt to hire both his wife and his hand-picked successor for District 2 supervisor as his county-funded office assistants isn’t over yet. After finding that a prior ruling... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s hiring of spouse violated state law

By KAREN VELIE Weeks after San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson hired his wife to work for him as his legislative assistant, on Thursday Cherie Gibson resigned her position and announced she will not collect her pay. Even though... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson hires his favorite candidate

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after bringing his wife back to work for him in his office, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson announced plans to bring his chosen successor to also work as a part-time legislative assistant in his... (Continue reading)

Nepotism has no part in San Luis Obispo County government

OPINION by MICHAEL ERIN WOODY As a resident of San Luis Obispo County, I am demanding that Supervisor Bruce Gibson resign office immediately. Gibson is morally corrupt and lacks the ethics to hold office.  Rather than face consequences for this... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson hires wife as his legislative assistant

By KAREN VELIE Supervisor Bruce Gibson recently brought his wife back to work for him in his office, several county officials said. Cherie Gibson is currently serving a part-time role as Gibson’s legislative assistant. Gibson announced earlier this year he... (Continue reading)