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SLO County Board of Supervisors rejects resolution supporting Israel

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a resolution to show support for Israel and against the Hamas attack that killed more than 1,400 people, with supervisors Jimmy Paulding, Bruce Gibson and Dawn... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County to provide fire services for Oceano

Written on 13 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to assume fire services for Oceano, with a plan to contract with the Five City Fire Authority (FCFA). Oceano, Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach formed... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors argue over racism resolution

Written on 6 Jun, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County supervisors argued on Tuesday over a resolution denouncing racism after multiple public speakers objected to the vilification of Templeton and of the importance of freedom of speech. Supervisor Jimmy Paulding asked for the... (Continue reading)

Board of Supervisors appoints interim SLO County administrator

Written on 26 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors appointed retired Kern County Administrative Officer and Cambria resident, John Nilon, to serve as interim CAO for at least three months.  Nilon will temporarily fill the vacancy left by... (Continue reading)

Candidates emerge in SLO County 2024 supervisor races

Written on 24 Apr, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE With the primary election less than a year away, five candidates have emerged as contenders for seats on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. Most of the campaign announcements were made after the county voted... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors seeking more than 20% pay increase

Written on 22 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Less than a year after refusing to give union represented staffers raises of more than 3% a year, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is set to raise their own salaries by 20.8% on Tuesday... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors vote to outsource jail medical services

Written on 19 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors formally decided Tuesday to contract out jail health care services. [Cal Coast Times] In Aug. 2017, in the aftermath of Andrew Holland’s jailhouse death, Supervisor Debbie Arnold made a motion to direct... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors to vote on outsourcing jail medical services

Written on 17 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors may decide on Tuesday to contract out jail health care services. [Cal Coast Times] In Aug, 2017, in the aftermath of Andrew Holland’s jailhouse death, Supervisor Debbie Arnold made a motion to... (Continue reading)

SLO County staff identifies eight rural areas for new housing

Written on 21 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will discuss Tuesday the possibility of new housing being built in eight unincorporated areas of the county ranging from west Paso Robles to southeast Nipomo. [Cal Coast Times] Last year, the board... (Continue reading)

Is the IWMA’s proposed Styrofoam ban ordinance illegal?

Written on 8 Aug, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE While arguments rage over a proposed countywide ordinance to ban Styrofoam food containers, a retired San Luis Obispo County deputy county counsel contends the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) does not have authority to pass ordinances. [Cal... (Continue reading)