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Help stop the proposed California tax on driving

Written on 9 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL If California legislators have their way, in effect, every road in our state will become a toll road, including your own driveway! That is because all those democrats clamoring about the affordability crisis are simultaneously planning... (Continue reading)

Will the Arroyo Grande City Council move to increase TOT tax?

Written on 12 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to raise revenue, the Arroyo Grande City Council will consider increasing its Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) at its meeting on Tuesday. City staff estimates that a 1% increase in TOT could generate approximately $150,000... (Continue reading)

Latest in Paso Robles Groundwater Basin war: New tax rejected

Written on 1 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a more than decade-long war over control of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin, the newly formed joint powers authority’s plan to tax landowners over the basin failed on Friday. During Friday’s meeting that included... (Continue reading)

Latest in Paso Robles Groundwater Basin war: Drop tax on small users

Written on 5 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a more than decade-long war over control of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin, one of the partners in a newly formed joint powers authority now says it no longer wants to charge small residential... (Continue reading)