Politics

State budget allocates millions to projects on Central Coast

State senator announces re-election campaign

17th District includes Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz counties, as well as much of San Luis Obispo County – Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) today Full Article

Assemblywoman named chair of select committees

Committees will focus on offshore wind and students with disabilities – Assemblywoman Dawn Addis, (D-Morro Bay) has been appointed as chairperson of two Assembly select Full Article

Atascadero city manager announces retirement

Rachelle Rickard has served the City of Atascadero for over two decades – After serving for 26 years at the City of Atascadero with the Full Article

Congressman, farm bureau to host agriculture storm briefing

Farmers, ranchers, agriculture businesses who experienced storm damage encouraged to attend meeting in Atascadero – All farmers, ranchers, agriculture businesses, and the public are invited Full Article

Senate, school board candidates speak at Republican Headquarters

Senate, school board candidates speak in Atascadero

Three speakers featured at Monday night meeting – Dozens of people packed San Luis Obispo County Republican Headquarters in Atascadero Monday night to hear three Full Article

CalMatters: Newsom shuns blame for California’s unseemly issues

– Gov. Gavin Newsom’s obvious efforts to raise his national profile have taken two forms – touting California as a societal model and criticizing red Full Article

Local senator honored as ‘Legislator of the Year’

Senator John Laird recognized as Legislator of the Year by California Special Districts Association at a recent event – Special districts in San Luis Obispo Full Article

City accepting applications for planning commission, tax oversight committee

– The City of Atascadero is seeking to fill two positions on the Atascadero Planning Commission and two positions on the Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Full Article

Public report of citizen recounts of the 2022 San Luis Obispo County Elections

– A message from the San Luis Obispo County Citizens Action Team – The San Luis Obispo County Citizens Action Team (SLOCCAT) issues this preliminary Full Article

Over $4-million in funding secured for SLO County projects

– Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) recently announced that over $4,000,000 in direct federal funding for community projects that benefit residents of San Luis Obispo Full Article