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Higginbotham out, Waage in Pismo mayoral race

Written on 5 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Pismo Beach Mayor Shelly Higginbotham has said she will not seek reelection in November, and Councilman Ed Waage has announced he is running for the mayoral seat. Higginbotham has served as mayor for three two-year terms and was previously a... (Continue reading)

Higginbotham leaves Supervisor race amid alleged bullying

Written on 24 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

Pismo Beach Mayor Shelly Higginbotham announced Friday that she would no longer be a candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 3 supervisor seat currently held by Adam Hill. Higginbotham said she is stepping down to focus on her... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach plans to recycle wastewater

Written on 29 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

The Pismo Beach City Council voted unanimously on April 21 to begin pursuing a recycled water facility at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. City staff estimates that recycling wastewater could add as much as 950 acre feet to the city’s... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach pays $1 million to reduce pension liability

Written on 22 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Pismo Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a $1 million payment to reduce the city’s unfunded pension liability costs. Currently, the city has an unfunded pension liability of $13.6 million. This includes $6.3 million in the safety... (Continue reading)

What do council members make in SLO County?

Written on 20 Jan, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Some part-time city council members and mayors in San Luis Obispo County earn high compensation rates for the hours they work. The top earners among council members in the county received approximately $27,000 to $30,000 in total... (Continue reading)

SLOCOG turns on Hill and picks Mecham for president

Written on 9 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

County Supervisor Adam Hill overwhelmingly lost his bid to become the next president of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments on a day he did not attend the regional board meeting. Supervisor Bruce Gibson nominated Hill for the presidency... (Continue reading)