Politics

Atascadero native challenges incumbent mayor

Nicholas Mattson challenges Tom O’Malley in three-candidate race –Local sports editor and community advocate Nicholas Mattson challenges for position of Mayor of City of Atascadero Full Article

Two challenge O’Malley for mayoral seat

Four vie for two open city council seats –Open seats for Atascadero Mayor and Atascadero City Council will all face competition this November. The incumbent Full Article

Daniel J. Eister officially launches campaign for Atascadero City Council

–Daniel J. Eister has officially annouced his candidacy for Atascadero City Council. Eister was born in San Luis Obispo and graduated from high school in Atascadero. Full Article

Councilman will not seek re-election

–Atascadero City Councilman Bob Kelly has announced that he will not seek re-election for his seat on the council. He released the following statement in Full Article

City council looks at reducing signage fees for businesses

City considering reducing signage fees up to 90-percent –The Atascadero City Council discussed ways that they could improve the city’s signage strategy at their Tuesday Full Article

General election nomination period deadline approaching

Deadline is Aug. 12 –According to San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong, business has been brisk for candidate filing for school and special Full Article

County supervisors considering multiple emergency ordinances

Letter from District 5 County Supervisor Debbie Arnold –There is a lot going on in local county government lately, and public outcry is driving a Full Article

Letter: Assembly candidate dedicated to small business

To the editor, For the last week I have been following Assembly Candidate Jordan Cunningham’s local business tour on Facebook and it is refreshing to Full Article

Board of supervisors place 9-year, half-percent sales tax on November ballot

Measure proposes countywide sales tax to fund local and regional transportation priorities –The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors took the final step in Full Article

Assembly candidate to visit 50 local businesses in 50 days

Candidate for State Assembly Jordan Cunningham to set out on, ‘Central Coast Local Business Tour’ over next 10 weeks — Former Deputy District Attorney and Full Article