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Camp grounds for Lake Santa Margarita

Written on 20 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A $300,000 grant from the state will cover the cost of new facilities at Lake Santa Margarita, including a new boat-in campground. [KCOY] The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the grant Today. Upgrading of... (Continue reading)

Ed Waage considering supervisor race against Adam Hill

Written on 15 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

Pismo Beach City Councilman Ed Waage is "seriously considering" challenging incumbent District 3 county supervisor Adam Hill in 2012. Waage discussed the possibility of entering the race Wednesday in an exclusive interview with CalCoastNews. “I believe there is a role for government,... (Continue reading)

Supervisors want place on quake panel

Written on 14 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

In a decision steeped in unspoken suspicion, San Luis Obispo County supervisors Tuesday sought to install their own earthquake expert on a panel now eying Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, and to have PG&E ratepayers offset the $70,000 a year... (Continue reading)

Flooding fix sought by supervisors

Written on 14 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Oceano’s annual winter flooding will be addressed by San Luis Obispo County officials with a short-term solution search in order to deal with looming inclement weather. No “simple fixes” exist for the long term, according to one county supervisor. Supervisor... (Continue reading)

SLO County redistricting battle continues

Written on 6 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Amidst heavy public protest, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote today in favor of a controversial redistricting plan that would separate Templeton into three districts. Last week, the Supervisors received 72 pages of letters... (Continue reading)

Debbie Arnold announces bid for SLO County supervisor

Written on 1 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

A field representative for Senator Sam Blakeslee and former Atascadero business owner announced plans Wednesday to run for a seat on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. Debbie Arnold made the announcement in an exclusive interview with CalCoastNews.... (Continue reading)

SLO County redistricting plans violate laws

Written on 1 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by WILLIAM PELFREY The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ plan to split Templeton into three supervisory districts is not only impractical, but it appears to break laws set to keep lawmakers from setting boundaries for their own... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisors pull redistricting vote from consent agenda

Written on 24 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

CORRECTION: A tentative vote was made to support Option B separate from the consent calendar. ORIGINAL STORY: A battle between San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors and an outspoken group of Templeton residents resulted in an agreement to pull... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisors’ redistricting fiasco

Written on 23 Aug, 2011 in Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION By STEW JENKINS Media coverage of the Board of Supervisors re-drawing their own election districts for the coming decade has missed the crucial defect in the process. Templeton is right to complain that its division deprives that community of... (Continue reading)

County failing to protect Oceano from flooding?

Written on 26 Jul, 2011 in Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION By JEFF EDWARDS On July 19, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors heard a progress report from their Public Works Department regarding the drainage and flooding problems in Oceano. Unfortunately, with only a few short months remaining... (Continue reading)