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A 1/2 cent or a 1/2 percent sales tax?

Written on 3 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 34 comments

By LAURA MORDAUNT Words used in the San Luis Obispo County Measure J-16 on the Nov. 8 ballot will mislead voters by stating a ½ cent sales tax instead of what it truly is ½ percent sales tax increase. When... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach needs new leadership

Written on 1 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by ELIZABETH DOUKAS Last week, the California Fair Political Practices Commission levied fines against Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals because of campaign violations that could have swayed the voting public. Mayor Shoals responded in the Tribune saying, “I paid... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Adam Hill’s conduct is unacceptable

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by CURTIS REINHARDT Unfortunately, our elected San Luis Obispo County District 3 Supervisor Adam Hill has once again used his position in a late-night tirade to pressure and intimidate local citizens to financially support his campaign for reelection. Two... (Continue reading)

Fight the drought with desalination

Written on 23 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 37 comments

By JORDAN CUNNINGHAM Despite last winter’s modest rainfall, California remains mired in its fifth year of drought. Sixty percent of the state has been categorized by the State Water Resources Control Board as being in “severe” or “extreme” drought. Hardest hit is the Central Coast and Central Valley,... (Continue reading)

Los Osos needs a change in leadership

Written on 22 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Here we go again; Los Osos Community Services District is looking for a new General Manager.  With 16 or so, under its collective 16 year-old belt, the district is asking for proposals from qualified individuals to... (Continue reading)

Don’t like Trump or Clinton? Here is an option

Written on 22 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 48 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN Its election season and most folk assume that they have only one of three choices for president: vote for Trump, Clinton or stay home. But I suggest there is another alternative. First, a little background. For... (Continue reading)

Father receives year in prison for illegal campaign donations

Written on 18 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

An 83-year-old La Palma man was sentenced today to 12 months and a day in prison for making illegal campaign contributions to his son’s bid for U.S. Congress, according to acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. In 2010 and 2012,... (Continue reading)

Another View of the transportation sales tax hike

Written on 12 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote “The only things certain are death and taxes” seems incomplete. These days, it should be modified by adding “and tax increases.” Having read Gordon Mullin’s excellent piece taking on the Tribune... (Continue reading)

Atascadero council race takes shape

Written on 12 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

One incumbent and four challengers are competing for a total of two Atascadero City Council seats in the November election. Councilwoman Roberta Fonzi is running for reelection, while Councilman Bob Kelley has opted not to seek another term in office.... (Continue reading)

Who is spending what on California ballot measures?

Written on 11 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A total of 17 statewide initiatives are on the November ballot, marking the most measures on a single ballot in California since March 2000. As of early August, donors have contributed almost $200 million to ballot measure campaigns. [LA Times]... (Continue reading)