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Board member should apologize for cursing

Written on 10 Aug, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

OPINION By PATTY WELSH On July 15, I attended the meeting of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board of Directors that turned into a circus act of sorts. Jeff Edwards went to the podium during public comment... (Continue reading)

South County billing dispute erupts with allegation of racism

Written on 17 Jul, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 58 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a discussion on a multi-month billing dispute that is pitting South County cities Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach against the Oceano Community Services District, an elected official stormed out of a board meeting, alleging she was... (Continue reading)

2,000 gallon raw sewage spill in Oceano

Written on 7 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An approximately 2,000 gallon raw sewage spill in Oceano on July 3 was the result of higher flow levels during the holiday and a primary sewer line under repairs, said South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation Plant Superintendent John Clemons.... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district should not yield to Ogren’s outrageous demands

Written on 30 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 45 comments

OPINION By MAYOR JIM HILL As a member of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board, I am committed to minimizing costs and fairness in billing practices for all District ratepayers. The member agencies, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande and... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district pays Oceano, denies agreement

Written on 19 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

During a heated meeting, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District board voted to approve a one time payment of $11,000 to the Oceano Community Services District and then declined to enter into a billing agreement. Oceano’s General manager... (Continue reading)

Who’s really in charge in Oceano?

Written on 17 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION By BEATRICE SPENCER It’s interesting what you learn when you begin to follow things more closely as I have the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, and the Five Cities Fire Authority since the election. I used to... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD demands cash from sanitation district

Written on 9 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The Oceano Community Services District is threatening to stop acting as a bill collector for the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District if the agency does not make an $11,000 payment to Oceano by the end of the month.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande mayor speaks out

Written on 8 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION By ARROYO GRANDE MAYOR JIM HILL After a dramatic five-week write-in campaign last fall, it’s continued to be an interesting and exciting first six months as Mayor of Arroyo Grande. I believe we have contributed to many positive changes... (Continue reading)

Is Oceano attempting to blackmail the sanitation district?

Written on 5 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER Einstein’s definition of insanity is, “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” I don’t know who is insane; the Oceano Community Services District (OCSD) for using bully tactics to get their... (Continue reading)

Mike Seitz resigns from sanitation district

Written on 21 May, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 43 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District legal counsel Mike Seitz announced his resignation Wednesday shortly after an outside investigator began an audit of the sanitation district’s management practices. In his letter of resignation, Seitz said he is... (Continue reading)