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Is 2016 the year that…?

Written on 7 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Presidential politics have already shown that, in 2016, voters are angry. Might this be the year a seemingly entrenched local official gets voted out? Or will a couple incumbents win big again? 2016 is the year that Rep. Lois Capps’... (Continue reading)

Election Day: Local races to track

Written on 7 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Three of the five San Luis Obispo County supervisor seats are up for grabs Tuesday, albeit two of the races could head to November runoffs. Likewise, two candidates will emerge from a crowded field in the race to replace longtime... (Continue reading)

SLO mail-in ballots contain error

Written on 1 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The envelopes delivered with San Luis Obispo County vote-by-mail ballots incorrectly instruct voters, “Mail early. Postmarks do not count.” After a change in state law, vote-by-mail ballots will now be counted if they are postmarked on election day and reach... (Continue reading)

Only a fourth of SLO County mail in ballots returned

Written on 26 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County residents have returned 24,032 of about 100,000 ballots that were mailed out earlier this month. About two thirds of county voters are currently registered to vote by mail. In the last primary election, approximately 60,000 San... (Continue reading)

SLO County renews lodging tax

Written on 25 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 2 percent tax on hotel stays along much of San Luis Obispo County’s coastline will remain in place for at least one more year and likely much longer. The tax is also collected at motels, vacation rentals and bed-and-breakfasts.... (Continue reading)

John Peschong is the clear choice for District 1

Written on 18 May, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by JAN HOP San Luis Obispo County is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. Residents are passionate about preserving SLO’s unique way of life for ourselves and for the many generations to come. That is why... (Continue reading)

Poll shows Arnold with big lead over Michielssen

Written on 18 May, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By CCN STAFF The race for the San Luis Obispo County District 5 supervisor seat looks like its incumbent Supervisor Debbie Arnold’s to lose. Among decided voters, Arnold holds a 22-point lead over rival Eric Michielssen, according to a new... (Continue reading)

Strawberry production down, farmers take a hit

Written on 14 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By John Lindt, publisher of Sierra 2 the Sea During the past year, acreage dedicated to strawberries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties is down 25 percent. Acreage dropped from 8,305 in 2015 to 7,100 acres in the... (Continue reading)

SLO County sends out record number of ballots

Written on 9 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

San Luis Obispo County is placing about 100,000 ballots in the mail on Monday, a record number for the county. About two thirds of county voters are currently registered to vote by mail. County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong said the total... (Continue reading)

Record breaking year in tourism dollars

Written on 7 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo County brought in $1.58 billion in tourism dollars in 2015, a record breaking year with a 4 percent increase in tourism dollars over 2014. [KSBY] Tourism officials are already planning ways to make next years numbers even... (Continue reading)