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Questions about Eagle Ranch remain unanswered

Written on 29 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION By RED HEESH The meeting regarding the Eagle Ranch development project will take place Tuesday 6 p.m. at City Hall, council chambers. It is a special joint meeting of the Atascadero City Council and the Atascadero Planning Commission to... (Continue reading)

LAFCO denies Pismo Beach project

Written on 15 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 66 comments

The San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) denied a request to annex a 182-acre proposed development, known as Los Robles Del Mar, into Pismo Beach on Thursday primary because of an alleged lack of water to support the... (Continue reading)

A home for the homeless

Written on 8 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION By BECKY JORGESON We are pleased to announce that a board of directors has been appointed for our soon-to-be nonprofit public benefit corporation “Hope’s Village of SLO.” The board is comprised of local homeless advocates who are working to... (Continue reading)

Wal-Mart rally against Rottman Group – via robocalls

Written on 28 Nov, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

Robocalls disparaging the Rottman Group and asking the public to support Wal-Mart ignited a wide-range of responses from Atascadero residents and a denial of any involvement by the mega retailer. “Attention Wal-Mart supporters,” the calls said before slamming the Rottman... (Continue reading)

Wal-Mart flexing initiative power

Written on 24 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Tired of opposition to its expansion, Wal-Mart is exploiting California’s initiative system to intimidate elected officials with threats of costly special elections, and to sidestep lawsuits originating with environmental groups. [CaliforniaWatch] Using paid signature gatherers, the Arkansas-based retail giant plans... (Continue reading)

SLO Council approves $760,000 downtown renovation

Written on 17 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council approved a $761,500 renovation project of a two-block stretch of Higuera Street downtown to be started next year. By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Council awarded a $646,000 contract to the Madonna Construction Company to... (Continue reading)

Developers using environmental laws to fight the competition

Written on 14 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

To stop a competitor from building a project near a southern California university, a student housing firm used the state’s environmental quality laws as an effective cheap weapon of destruction. [LATimes] Conquest Student Housing has 17 buildings rented to USC... (Continue reading)

Garden Street Terraces gain SLO council approval despite public outcry

Written on 2 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council approved with conditions the proposed 1.1- acre downtown development project called Garden Street Terraces, despite overwhelming public comment against the proposal. Submitted by Westpac Investments in 2006, the proposed project contains residential and commercial development,... (Continue reading)

Chevron wants SLO to pay $11 million for development

Written on 22 Sep, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 50 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council reviewed and endorsed Tuesday a proposed 322-acre Tank Farm development project designed by the Chevron Corporation, but would not commit to reimburse the developer $11.1 million in costs. Chevron plans on constructing business parks and... (Continue reading)

Warding off water wars

Written on 7 Sep, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

People in northern San Luis Obispo County are running out of water—some faster than others. And, unless a community effort to stabilize the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin is successful, it could mean letting a judge decide who has a right... (Continue reading)