Politics

Steelhead mascot visits board of supervisors meeting for watershed awareness

– In honor of September being Watershed Month, a large Steelhead mascot visited the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday to promote Full Article

League of Women Voters announces new officers and board

– The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County recently announced officers and directors for their 2015-2016 program year. Officers are: President Marguerite Full Article

Senator John McCain endorses Justin Fareed for congress

– Justin Fareed, a congressional candidate for California’s 24th district, has recently been endorsed by Senator John McCain of Arizona. “Washington needs fresh ideas from Full Article

Atascadero city council gives itself a raise

Last council raise was in 1984 The Atascadero City Council voted 4-1 in favor of pursuing pay increases for themselves along with the city clerk Full Article

Atascadero City Council to consider giving itself a raise

Salaries for the Atascadero City Council, mayor, city clerk and city treasurer will be considered for increases at the upcoming Aug. 11 City Council Meeting. Full Article

Capps offers support for California Coastal National Monument Legislation

Bill would designate Piedras Blancas Light Station as a National Monument – Today, Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) released a statement in support of legislation Full Article

Poll shows Achadjian and Schneider leading congressional race

– A new Lake Research Partners poll of open primary voters in the 24 Congressional District shows Republican Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian has the lead on the Full Article

City to review waste buy-back options

– The Atascadero City Council will be reviewing the city’s waste buy-back options at its next meeting on Aug. 11. The City of Atascadero has an Full Article

Supervisor Frank Mecham endorses Cunningham for Assembly

— Former Deputy District Attorney and candidate for Assembly, Jordan Cunningham (R-Templeton) has received the endorsement of former Paso Robles Mayor and current San Luis Full Article

Santa Barbara mayor raises $225,000 for her congressional campaign

– In her bid to replace Lois Capps for California’s 24th Congressional District seat, Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider recently announced that her campaign raised over Full Article