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Is SLO County manipulating average rainfall totals?

Written on 29 Jan, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Going by San Luis Obispo County’s average rainfall numbers, most of the county failed to reach average precipitation in the 2015/2016 rainy season. And with the county’s ever changing average rainfall numbers, much of the county is... (Continue reading)

Fishermen upset as water flows out of Lopez Lake

Written on 18 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

About 3 million gallons of water are released daily from Lopez Lake in order to satisfy legal mandates, including environmental laws and groundwater requirements. The dumping of water is upsetting fishermen, who despite the recent rain, still do not have... (Continue reading)

Flood soaks Old Towne Nipomo homes

Written on 13 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A recent storm flooded multiple houses in Old Towne Nipomo, soaking the homes with water and mud. Residents in the area are blaming San Luis Obispo County for the flooding, arguing it never would have occurred had workers cleaned out... (Continue reading)

Structural problems close Cayucos Vets Hall

Written on 2 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The Cayucos Veterans Memorial Lions Hall, a popular location for weddings and other events, appears to be closing due to structural problems found by building inspectors. The building is used on a daily basis by the Cayucos Lions Club, but... (Continue reading)

Moving forward with water solutions for the Paso Robles basin

Written on 8 Mar, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

Opinion by supervisors Debbie Arnold and Lynn Compton Tonight the San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder’s Office has reported preliminary results regarding the formation of a special water district, also known as the AB 2453 Water District, for the Paso... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County hires new public works director

Written on 28 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The County of San Luis Obispo announced Tuesday it has hired Wade Horton as its new public works director. Horton will be directly responsible for overseeing the operations of the public works department, which has approximately 190 full-time employees. Currently,... (Continue reading)

Paavo Ogren leaving county for Oceano manager position

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Director of Public Works Paavo Ogren is slated to exit his county job for the position of Oceano Community Services District manager, according to the district’s website. Ogren approached district officials requesting the... (Continue reading)

Los Osos sewer costs escalating

Written on 10 Apr, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 92 comments

By KAREN VELIE The cost to construct a sewer system in Los Osos is slated to run over its $173 million budget because of pay raises, extended contracts and under estimated workloads. On Feb. 24, San Luis Obispo County’s Public... (Continue reading)