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SLO council considering water bottle ban

Written on 29 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council is set to discuss the possibility of adopting a San Francisco-style ban on single-use plastic water bottles. In February, the council voted 4-1 to direct city staff to craft an ordinance banning the sale... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council swearing in, photo gallery

Written on 10 Dec, 2016 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 3 comments

Three new members of the San Luis Obispo City Council were sworn in on Friday. Mayor Heidi Harmon and council members Andy Pease and Aaron Gomez joined council members Carlyn Christianson and Dan Rivoire on the dais.     Former... (Continue reading)

Harmon vows to battle climate change as SLO’s mayor

Written on 29 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

At a press conference on the city hall steps, San Luis Obispo Mayor-elect Heidi Harmon reaffirmed her intent to battle climate change while in office. Harmon said she plans to push for SLO to become a net-zero emissions city. On... (Continue reading)

Marx attacks Harmon for taking money from Kevin Rice

Written on 4 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

San Luis Obispo’s two left-leaning mayoral candidates are quarrelling over a donation one of them received from right-leaning activist and government watchdog, Kevin Rice. Incumbent Mayor Jan Marx is faulting challenger Hedi Harmon for accepting the donation, while Harmon is... (Continue reading)

Is Marx flip-flopping on rental inspection ordinance?

Written on 25 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Amid public outrage over a rental inspection program, San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx asked city staff to put the city’s rental inspection ordinance on a March agenda for review and discussion. Marx said she selected a date five months... (Continue reading)

SLO council candidates debate water and development

Written on 15 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Both San Luis Obispo mayoral candidates and all six council candidates participated in a debate Wednesday at the city’s Senior Citizens Center. San Luis Obispo’s water supply, particularly in the context of new development, was the most noteworthy issue discussed... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council field expands to six

Written on 10 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A total of six candidates are now expected to run for two open San Luis Obispo City Council seats. Two council seats are up for grabs because Councilman John Ashbaugh is termed out and Councilman Dan Carpenter is running for... (Continue reading)

Heidi Harmon challenges Marx in SLO mayoral race

Written on 9 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

Environmental activist Heidi Harmon is planning on challenging fellow Democrat San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx in the November election. Marx has held the mayoral seat since 2010. Harmon describes herself as an experienced community organizer, climate change activist and... (Continue reading)

Dan Carpenter reflects on his years on the SLO City Council

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by DAN CARPENTER With my tenure on the San Luis Obispo City Council ending in a few months, a reflection on what “representation” has meant to me as a public servant seems relevant and appropriate. I hope those who... (Continue reading)

SLO residents rally to have their voices heard

Written on 3 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER On Tuesday, July 5, at 5 p.m., a group of residents will be standing on the San Luis Obispo City Hall steps with signs reading “Resident Voices Matter.” Why? Because over the past two years our... (Continue reading)