Politics

Assemblyman Cunningham announces committee assignments

–On Tuesday, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) announced that he had been appointed to several Assembly committees for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session, including Assembly […]Full Article

Governor launches ‘Vaccinate All 58’ campaign

–As the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrive in California, Governor Gavin Newsom Monday launched “Vaccinate All 58,” California’s campaign for a “safe, fair […]Full Article

City Council to discuss business recovery, future budget, tonight

–The Paso Robles City Council will discuss COVID-19-related business recovery efforts and the 2021 budget, among other items, at their regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, Dec. […]Full Article

Western States group calls Pfizer vaccine ‘safe and efficacious for public use’

–The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup announced that they completed their review of the federal process and has confirmed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is […]Full Article

Report: Effort to recall Gov. Newsom heats up

–Associated Press reports– Opponents have collected half of the signatures need to place a recall measure on the ballot –California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had […]Full Article

Governor issues statement on FDA’s emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine

–Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Friday […]Full Article

County updates program for delinquent property tax penalty waivers

–San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector Jim Hamilton announced an updated program for taxpayers to request a waiver from FY 2020-21 property tax late charges […]Full Article

John Laird sworn in as State Senator, announces staff

–John Laird was sworn in as a State Senator on Monday to represent the over 900,000 constituents of Senate District 17, which stretches from southern […]Full Article

Cunningham sworn in to third term in State Assembly

–On Monday, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) was sworn in to his third term in the State Assembly. “The next two years will be […]Full Article

Carbajal votes to reform federal marijuana policy, expunge non-violent convictions

–Last week, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. This marks the first time that Congress […]Full Article