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Marx, Cal Poly ask bars not to open before graduation

Written on 2 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

A longstanding tradition of outgoing Cal Poly students drinking downtown on the morning of their graduation ceremonies may soon come to an end if bar owners fulfill a request made by Mayor Jan Marx and a university administrator. On April... (Continue reading)

Marx seeking sales tax renewal end-run around law

Written on 15 Apr, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx is seeking to use an appellate court ruling to forego the two-thirds council vote requirement to place a tax increase on the November ballot. In 1986, California voters passed Proposition 62,... (Continue reading)

Grossman gets initial council support for Dalidio ranch development

Written on 2 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

After San Luis Obispo rancher Ernie Dalidio fought a multi-decade battle to develop his property and lost, developer Gary Grossman, by most indications, will gain relatively speedy approval for a residential and commercial project he has proposed at the location.... (Continue reading)

Marx’s car vandalized after SLO council contests binding arbitration ruling

Written on 11 Mar, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Shortly after the San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously Monday morning to appeal a ruling that would restore binding arbitration for police and firefighters, a vandal smashed the window of Mayor Jan Marx’s car. Marx attended... (Continue reading)

SLO property owners mull impending zoning changes

Written on 8 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The city of San Luis Obispo has yet to convince property and business owners to embrace a zoning change to a blue-collar neighborhood that promotes mixed-use development. In September, the council passed a contested plan to change the zoning in... (Continue reading)

SLO council appoints Barasch to investment committee

Written on 2 Oct, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council appointed former mayoral candidate Steve Barasch to the Investment Oversight Committee Tuesday, despite opposition from staff and the mayor. Barasch, who has criticized city financial decisions during regular appearances at council... (Continue reading)

Resilient Communities and our Supervisors

Written on 5 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION By TOM DAWSON On June 21, 2013, the Central Coast Resilient Communities Symposium was held in Santa Barbara. Local officials, key government staff and selected business and non-profit executives in the Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Opispo counties were... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill explains the path to civility

Written on 9 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 100 comments

UPDATE: Shortly after Hill sent out his response, Paso Robles Councilman Fred Strong responded with an email available at the bottom of this article. By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill said Sunday that the path to... (Continue reading)

Dalidio ranch in escrow

Written on 23 May, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 134 comments

By KAREN VELIE Ernie Dalidio abandoned his plan to create a 131-acre mixed-use-development on his land adjacent to Highway 101 near Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo, and put the property up for sale. The property, listed at $19,750,000, is... (Continue reading)

Marx blames “blog” in settling SLO flag dispute

Written on 6 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council patched up its flag display policy Tuesday night, despite Mayor Jan Marx blaming a “blog” for raising the issue. The council voted 3-1 to add Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, as well as September 11... (Continue reading)