Politics

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

Candidate filing deadline for general election fast approaching

–The deadline for candidate filing for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election is 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. Seats are open in all the Full Article

Atascadero City Council votes to put 1-percent sales tax on ballot

–The Atascadero City Council met Tuesday night, but it was a virtual meeting at the Rotunda. Only City Manager Rachelle Rickard and the technical staff Full Article

Nomination period opens for the Nov. 3 general election

–Monday, July 13 signals the beginning of the nomination period for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Anyone interested in running for one of the Full Article

Cunningham to donate 10-percent of assembly salary to local non-profits

–This week, following the recommendation of the Citizens Compensation Commission and the newly-announced budget agreement that includes pay cuts for state workers, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham Full Article