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Big Sky Cafe closes for ‘Day Without Immigrants’

Written on 16 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

As part of a nationwide protest against United States President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, Big Sky Cafe in downtown San Luis Obispo is keeping its doors closed Thursday. Greg Holt, co-owner of the restaurant, released a statement Wednesday saying it... (Continue reading)

California birth rate hits record low

Written on 20 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

California’s birth rate has fallen to a record low, dropping below the lowest level during the Great Depression. [Sac Bee] The state’s current rate is 12.42 live births per 1,000 people, according to a report released Monday by the California... (Continue reading)

California Democrats try to thwart Trump’s immigration policies

Written on 5 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

California Democrats are introducing a host of bills aimed at stopping President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies, real or perceived, from taking effect in the state. One package of bills consists of urgent measures that, if passed, would take effect immediately.... (Continue reading)

Kokkonen calls out New Times for Ku Klux Klan comparison

Written on 23 May, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

OPINION by MATT KOKKONEN San Luis Obispo’s “New Times” weekly paper wrote in its opinion by “The Shredder” on May 5, “What’s white, has three K’s in its name, and hates ‘illegal’ immigrants? Well, yes, the Ku Klux Klan, but... (Continue reading)

Unaccompanied children immigrating to California

Written on 19 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Immigration experts say a surge in unaccompanied children may cross the border this summer and enter California. Many of them are destined for Los Angeles County and other locations in the state. [KPPC] Nearly 70,000 children — infants through age... (Continue reading)

Who are the real illegals?

Written on 19 Jan, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 51 comments

OPINION by JIM GRIFFIN There’s been a massive amount of talk and blathering lately about so-called “illegal” immigrants, undocumented aliens, “anchor babies” and so on thanks to Donald Trump and the rest of the ultra right wing chorus of ignorant,... (Continue reading)

Protect the United States, deny un-vetted refugees

Written on 21 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 56 comments

OPINION by MATT KOKKONEN As a legal immigrant from Finland and being from a family whose members have been refugees, I have a personal perspective on the refugee issue during the war between Finland and Russia. First of all, you... (Continue reading)

Immigrants strengthen and enrich our culture

Written on 18 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 51 comments

OPINION by PETE EVANS There is much talk about immigration these days, especially concerning the plight of the multitudes of Syrians fleeing their country due to war and terror. I believe we have in place a method of investigation and... (Continue reading)

Former neighbor accused of supporting San Bernardino terrorists

Written on 18 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A longtime friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male shooter in the San Bernardino terrorist attack, was charged Thursday with conspiring with Farook in 2011 and 2012 to commit crimes of terrorism. Enrique Marquez Jr. was also charged with the... (Continue reading)

The threat to national security is real

Written on 12 Dec, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 69 comments

OPINION by OTIS PAGE Given the controversy introduced by Donald Trump on the Muslim question, what should be done? The threat to our national security is real. First, in the interest of national security, any Muslim immigrant should swear absolute... (Continue reading)