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Billionaire drops plan to split California into three states

Written on 10 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Following a decision by the California Supreme Court to remove or postpone an initiative on dividing the state in three, the Silicon Valley billionaire behind the measure is giving up his effort to split up California. [Cal Coast Times] Tim... (Continue reading)

Three candidates vying for Morro Bay mayor

Written on 9 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A city councilman, a prominent local business owner and a leader of the opposition to Morro Bay’s controversial wastewater project are each vying to become mayor of the coastal San Luis Obispo County city. [Cal Coast Times] With his third... (Continue reading)

SLO County ballot maker’s messy family bankruptcy

Written on 7 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A businessman and businesswoman tied to San Luis Obispo County’s mysterious ballot printing company recently emerged from a bankruptcy case in which their creditors claimed they were owed nearly $120 million, yet the creditors only received a fraction of that... (Continue reading)

What are they doing to our town?

Written on 3 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE What San Luis Obispo’s current mayor and city council are doing to our city is deeply disturbing, but it is the speed and joy with which they’re doing it is even more so. Let’s just... (Continue reading)

SLO needs a mayor, not a diva

Written on 30 Jul, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

Opinion by Will Powers, Ph.D Many keen local observers have noted the widespread rumblings of discontent among San Luis Obispo citizens frustrated with what they see as the misguided direction the city has taken over recent years. The frustration seems... (Continue reading)

Jimmy Paulding throws his hat into the Arroyo Grande Council race

Written on 30 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Weeks after narrowly suffering a defeat in the San Luis Obispo County District 4 supervisor race, Jimmy Paulding has thrown his hat into the Arroyo Grande City Council race, adding to a growing field of candidates. [Cal Coast Times] An... (Continue reading)

Is SLO County’s ballot producer suspended from operating in California?

Written on 9 Jul, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The ballot printer for the San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorders Office was suspended from doing business in California in 2017, but continued to print ballots putting six California counties at risk, according to the California Secretary... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s numerous election winners and losers are…

Written on 5 Jun, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

An unusually competitive primary election cycle — containing hotly contested races for everything from county supervisor to superior court judge — has come to an end. Will the family of deceased SLO County Jail inmate Andrew Holland succeed in ousting conservative... (Continue reading)

Parkinson gains support after release of jail death video

Written on 31 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

While San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson has taken considerable heat following the release of video footage of Andrew Holland’s jailhouse death, Parkinson’s reelection campaign has simultaneously been drawing numerous large donations from supporters. [Cal Coast Times] Over the... (Continue reading)

Who is buying Jimmy Paulding?

Written on 18 Mar, 2018 in Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by GEORGE STRICKLIN Beginning March 6th, and running up to the June primary, candidates are required to file FPPC reports notifying the public of large political donations of $1000 or more given to a candidate. Such donations must be... (Continue reading)