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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)

Bakersfield responds to attack by Caren Ray

Written on 22 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 61 comments

A columnist from Bakersfield wrote an editorial Tuesday on the “slugfest” between San Luis Obispo County District 4 supervisor candidates Caren Ray and Lynn Compton and Ray’s negative comments about Bakersfield. At a recent debate and on the Dave Congalton... (Continue reading)

SLO County horse tests positive for West Nile Virus

Written on 19 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

For the first time in 2014, a horse in San Luis Obispo County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the county health department. This year, mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus at the highest... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County makes the top 5 student truancy list

Written on 13 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County made the top-five list of California counties with the highest student truancy rates, according to a report released Friday by California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris. San Luis Obispo County had the fifth... (Continue reading)

SLO economic agency does not support local business

Written on 5 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION BY JOHN EWAN Last fall, in three months’ time, the Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo (EVC), raised over $100,000.00 in fees from SLO county residents installing photovoltaic systems. The EVC gave ¾ of this money, $78,000.00, to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County general services director departs suddenly

Written on 18 Aug, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Administrator Dan Buckshi recently informed Janette Pell, director of the general services agency, that she no longer held her position, according to county sources. On Aug. 11, Buckshi announced in an email sent... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County makes the top 10 unaffordable list

Written on 16 Aug, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

San Luis Obispo County is in the top 10 least affordable places to live in the United States, according to a study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders. Of the 277 metro housing markets evaluated in the study,... (Continue reading)

Excelaron Loses oil exploration appeal

Written on 25 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Excelaron lost its appeal of a local judge’s ruling that its $6.24 billion suit could be dismissed because it was not served on the defendant within a 90-day deadline. In its suit, Excelaron, argued that San Luis Obispo County officials... (Continue reading)

County pension liability tops $346 million

Written on 23 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN San Luis Obispo County employees’ pension plan has a $346 million unfunded liability, a matter of concern to the Grand Jury because of its breathtaking size and the suggestion that officials may have tried to camouflage the... (Continue reading)

SLO County property values reach all-time high

Written on 17 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

The total assessed property value in San Luis Obispo County has reached an all-time high of $43.6 billion. [Tribune] County property values are up 5.81 percent from 2013. The increases in home equity means property taxes will also increase for... (Continue reading)