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Hill campaign threatens radio station’s advertising and broadcast license

Written on 8 May, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 88 comments

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Facebook page of “Jenny Herzog” described in this article disappeared on May 8, at 8:40 p.m., about seven hours after this posting.) By DANIEL BLACKBURN A mysterious, self-described volunteer for Supervisor Adam Hill’s reelection campaign has warned... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles mayor running for supervisor

Written on 6 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin has announced he is seeking to fill the seat that San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Frank Mecham is vacating. Martin, a Democrat, is the second candidate to enter the race for the 1st District seat.... (Continue reading)

Elected officials need civil discourse

Written on 30 Apr, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION By DEBBIE PETERSON Disrespect between elected representatives and the public has been a trend statewide. As a planning commissioner, city council member and the first directly-elected female mayor of Grover Beach, and now as a candidate for District 3... (Continue reading)

Paso Councilman John Hamon to run for supervisor

Written on 30 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Paso Robles Councilman John Hamon has announced his candidacy for the San Luis Obispo County supervisorial seat that 1st District Supervisor Frank Mecham is vacating. Hamon is the first person to declare intent to run for the North County supervisorial seat... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill gets roasted in violation of party by-laws

Written on 29 Apr, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 50 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill must be a glutton for punishment. The two-term District 3 supervisor, often the target of scathing criticism in public forums and on social media, has decided to willingly subject himself... (Continue reading)

Laura Capps rules out run in 2016

Written on 28 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The daughter of Rep. Lois Calls announced Monday that she will not join the congressional race to replace her mother, though she did not rule out a possible campaign in the future. Earlier this month, Lois Capps said she would... (Continue reading)

Katcho Achadjian to run for Congress

Written on 17 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 35 comments

Republican assemblyman and former San Luis Obispo County supervisor, Katcho Achadjian, is joining the congressional race to replace Lois Capps. Achadjian said he was considering a run for Congress shortly after Capps announced earlier this month that she would retire.... (Continue reading)

Field of candidates taking shape in race to replace Capps

Written on 9 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

Three candidates have announced their intention to run in the congressional race to fill a seat that Rep. Lois Capps announced she would vacate at the end of her current term. Capps released a video Wednesday in which she says... (Continue reading)

Will Lois Capps’ daughter run for Congress?

Written on 22 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 54 comments

Democratic Rep. Lois Capps’ daughter and son-in-law have given up their bicoastal life to settle fulltime in Santa Barbara fueling speculation the Laura Capps plans to run for her mother’s 24th District seat in 2016. Rumors have been circulating for... (Continue reading)

Dan Carpenter announces bid for SLO County supervisor seat

Written on 20 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

San Luis Obispo Councilman Dan Carpenter announced Friday his candidacy for the San Luis Obispo County supervisor seat currently held by Adam Hill. Earlier this week, Carpenter filed papers required to start campaigning. Carpenter joins former Grover Beach Mayor Debbie... (Continue reading)