Politics

Update: Local congressman tests positive for COVID-19

Update posted Oct. 7, 2020: –US Congressman Salud Carbajal issued the following statement after learning he tested positive for COVID-19: “After discovering I was exposed Full Article

Controversial campaign ads target Heather Moreno and Jerry Tanimoto

–As general election ballots for Nov. 3 reach voters in the North County, controversial ads and flyers are targeting two candidates for mayor of Atascadero. Full Article

SLO County’s vote-by-mail ballots are in the mail

–The initial mailing of Vote by Mail (VBM) ballots was dropped at the United State Postal Service Goleta Distribution Center this week, and voters will Full Article

Governor orders all new vehicles be zero-emission in 15 years

–Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that he will aggressively move the state further away from its reliance on climate change-causing fossil fuels while Full Article

Atascadero City Council meets virtually

–Atascadero City Council met virtually Tuesday night. Mayor Heather Moreno and the council received a report from City Manager Rachelle Rickard on the annual creek Full Article

Election day fast approaching

–Labor Day is traditionally the day San Luis Obispo County Democrats host their annual Labor Day Barbecue at a local park in the county. Their Full Article

Jerry Tanimoto announces candidacy for Atascadero Mayor

–Jerry Tanimoto officially launched his bid for Mayor of the City of Atascadero. In over 40 years of Atascadero community involvement, Tanimoto says he has Full Article

Republicans meet in Atascadero to discuss and sign recall petition for governor

–While Democrats celebrated Joe Biden’s nominee for vice president this week, North County Republicans registered voters and gathered signatures to recall Governor Gavin Newsom at Full Article

Pre-election address confirmation card being sent to all registered voters in the county

–In compliance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order and new legislation, all voters will receive a ballot in the mail in the county’s initial mailing of Full Article