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Phillips 66 rail spur likely to get planning commission approval

Written on 17 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission has indicated it will approve a scaled-down version of Phillips 66’s proposed rail spur. Commissioners are expected to voted 3-2 in favor of the project at a meeting in September. Phillips 66 plans... (Continue reading)

Judge sides with Nipomo in South County water dispute

Written on 14 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Santa Clara judge has tentatively rejected a legal bid by three South County cities to halt new development and new groundwater pumping on the Nipomo Mesa. [Tribune] As part of a longstanding battle over the use of the Santa... (Continue reading)

Public comment on Phillips 66 rail spur drags on

Written on 26 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

More than 100 public speakers addressed the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission Thursday during the agency’s third hearing on the Phillip 66’s proposed rail spur. The planning commission has yet to start deliberating about the project. Phillips 66 plans... (Continue reading)

Hundreds descend on SLO to protest Phillips 66 rail spur

Written on 5 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Opponents of Phillips 66’s proposed rail spur came from across California Thursday to protest the project as it appeared before the San Luis Obispo County Planing Commission. An estimated total of more than 500 people showed up to the first... (Continue reading)

Supervisors give initial support to Blacklake development

Written on 13 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Developer Rob Rossi has gained initial approval from a divided San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on plans to build houses, a hotel and vacation cottages at Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo. The board of supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday... (Continue reading)

SLO County groundwater regulations approved

Written on 28 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a package of regulations Tuesday that will restrict groundwater usage in multiple unincorporated areas of the county. On a 3-2 vote, supervisors Bruce Gibson, Adam Hill and Frank Mecham voted... (Continue reading)

Controversial SLO County water regulations up for vote

Written on 26 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A divided San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on proposed groundwater use regulations that would curtail farming and development in rural North County and the unincorporated areas of the county. The core component... (Continue reading)

Cities demand halt to Nipomo Mesa development

Written on 12 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Pismo Beach are seeking a court order barring new development and new groundwater pumping on the Nipomo Mesa. [Tribune] The three South County cities have long been battling the Nipomo Community Services... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 11 acres on Nipomo Mesa

Written on 15 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire broke out Sunday afternoon on the Nipomo Mesa and burned about 11 acres of land before firefighters contained it. [KSBY] The fire began around 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Camino Mariposa and Scenic View Way. It quickly... (Continue reading)