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Dissolve the Los Osos Community Services District

Written on 29 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by TOM SALMON I have long supported dissolution of the Los Osos Community Services District, in fact, I opposed its formation. With this coming election of directors, I am encouraged that the conversation to dissolve may get some traction.... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man arrested for distributing child porn

Written on 28 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Los Osos man Thursday who allegedly had thousands of photos and videos of pre-pubescent children engaged in sexual acts. Acting on information they had received about child pornography being downloaded and distributed... (Continue reading)

Candidate differences highlighted during Los Osos debate

Written on 22 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

Los Osos Community Services District Board hopefuls showed their differences and experience levels at the Oct. 20 debate hosted by the League of Women Voters Five candidates are running for two seats on the Los Osos board. Candidates Julie Tacker,... (Continue reading)

Los Osos hires consulting firm to manage district

Written on 16 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The Los Osos Community Services District board voted last week to contract with a consulting firm for management of the district. In the past, the district has had multiple problems with its general managers going through 16 in just 15... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man on the run

Written on 14 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Los Osos man who allegedly held a machete to the back of his girlfriend’s neck was due to begin trial in Merced County of Tuesday. But, Jeffrey Allan Kelly failed to appear at a hearing last week and has... (Continue reading)

Julie Tacker has the experience Los Osos needs

Written on 12 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by MARLY TACKER I know what you’re thinking “this letter is signed by a family member, no wonder they support this candidate.” What you should realize, is I’m not just a family member, I am the daughter of Los... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man facing prison time for burning his own home

Written on 22 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

On top of destroying his own home and suffering third-degree burns on 30 percent of his body, a Los Osos man is now facing prison time — up to eight years and eight months. On Wednesday, a San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Los Osos needs a change in leadership

Written on 22 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Here we go again; Los Osos Community Services District is looking for a new General Manager.  With 16 or so, under its collective 16 year-old belt, the district is asking for proposals from qualified individuals to... (Continue reading)

Bond rating for Los Osos is suspended

Written on 21 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE The financial bad news for the Los Osos Community Services District continues; earlier this summer the Standard & Poor’s suspended its rating for district bonds. The credit rating service said it could not continue to rate the... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man critically burns himself, charged with arson

Written on 7 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A distraught Los Osos man, who started a fire that destroyed his home and caused third-degree burns over 30 percent of his body, was transported from a burn unit in Fresno to the San Luis Obispo County Jail on charges... (Continue reading)