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Oceano, the gateway to the dunes

Written on 25 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JIM SUTY Charles Varni once again makes outlandish claims in his recent opinion, with no proof that “Oceano is being sacrificed for the Oceano Dunes vehicle park.” Maybe Mr. Varni missed the big, beautiful sign on Highway 1... (Continue reading)

Oceano is being sacrificed for the Oceano Dunes vehicle park

Written on 22 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by CHARLES VARNI In a recent opinion piece in CalCoastNews, Jim Suty accused me of spreading “false claims and allegations” regarding previous government agency pledges to create a Southern entrance to the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA)... (Continue reading)

Constituent questions SLO County Supervisor Paulding’s choices

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN An open letter to San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding: Given the public nature of your endorsement of Charles Varni for the Oceano Community Services District (OCSD), in the form of a letter being disseminated... (Continue reading)

Charles Varni is not the right fit for Oceano

Written on 25 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

  Editor’s note: CalCoastNews erred when it put Adam Verdin’s name as the author, he did not ghost write the following opinion, written by Alyssa Hicks. A supporter of Charlie Varni’s, who was removed years ago as a commenter on... (Continue reading)

Sheriff finds commander neglected his duty in Oceano

Written on 24 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office found that Commander Keith Scott neglected his duty when he failed to respond to multiple 911 calls during an Oceano Community Service District Board meeting in October. Scott has since... (Continue reading)

Oceano officials need to stop the illegal behavior

Written on 22 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by KIM ROSE and ALISHA CASSANDRA We are Oceano residents and Oceano Community Services District ratepayers who filed the Brown Act complaint with the OCSD Board in November, following months of discord and chaos we observed at meetings. The... (Continue reading)

Oceano officials take issues of civility to the courtroom

Written on 14 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Disagreement between Oceano officials over policy and civility have advanced from the community to the courtroom with one district official seeking a restraining order against another district official. Oceano Community Services District has battled allegations of harassment,... (Continue reading)