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SLO ratepayers taking a long hike

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo city staffers are unaware of the last year in which sewer rates have not increased. The city has raised sewer rates for at least the past 21 years, and they will go up again... (Continue reading)

SLO council opts not to slow construction of Cal Poly dorm

Written on 11 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Numerous San Luis Obispo residents stormed out of city hall dissatisfied Tuesday evening after a gridlocked city council opted not to make a last ditch effort to stunt the construction of a Cal Poly dormitory bordering a... (Continue reading)

Measure Y renewal moving toward SLO voters

Written on 22 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After Councilwoman Kathy Smith switched her position earlier this month on renewing Measure Y, four out of five members of the San Luis Obispo City Council continue to support placing the half cent sales tax on the... (Continue reading)

SLO council gives CAPSLO $250,000 for homeless center

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council awarded the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) $250,000 Tuesday to use for the development and construction of a new homeless services center. The council had previously budgeted the... (Continue reading)

SLO Council votes for pay increases

Written on 21 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council awarded itself a pay raise Tuesday evening, and a couple hours later, also gave its top attorney a bump in pay. The council twice voted 3-2, with council members Dan Carpenter... (Continue reading)

Support housing the homeless, not a giant shelter

Written on 19 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION By BECKY JORGESON Editor’s Note: Following San Luis Obispo Councilman Dan Carpenter proposing rapid re-housing for the homeless and a rehab of the current homeless shelter John Spatafore, Sandee Menge, Paul Wolff and Councilman John Ashbaugh voiced their support... (Continue reading)

Ashbaugh and Carpenter debate Measure Y

Written on 16 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Property and Business Owner’s Association hosted a panel discussion on Measure Y renewal Thursday that featured opposing views expressed by councilmen John Ashbaugh and Dan Carpenter. Ashbaugh said the city has properly handled... (Continue reading)

SLO city attorney slated for third straight raise

Written on 14 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Correction: The proposed raise would be Dietrick’s third raise in three years, not her third raise in four years. San Luis Obispo City Attorney Christine Dietrick is due for another pay raise. A year after receiving a 4.5 percent salary... (Continue reading)

SLO criticized over poor investment return rates

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo is earning less than $300,000 annually in return on its $90 million investment portfolio. Even so, several city staffers are battling to leave the assets in highly liquid low rate of... (Continue reading)

Smith flips, gives SLO sales tax needed support

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Following a change of mind by outgoing Councilwoman Kathy Smith, the San Luis Obispo City Council can place a renewal of the city’s half cent sales tax on the November ballot without skirting the law. State law requires a two-thirds... (Continue reading)