New Times San Luis Obispo

RECTIFICATION The SLO City Council approved updating the guidelines around handling confidential materials after Mayor Erica Stewart requested the clarification in the aftermath of her sharing an unofficial grand jury report.

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HARBOR STATUS Port San Luis Harbor Patrol is transitioning way from its nearly 20-year peace officer status.

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A nearly 20-year era of armed peace officers patrolling Port San Luis is coming to an end.

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HOLD FOR DISCUSSION Grover Beach Mayor Kassi Dee proposed approving a temporary stay on enforcement of open code violations concerning poultry, which would last until the City Council adopts an ordinance that could potentially reverse the current ban.

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BOARD ELECTION Templeton voters will choose two school board members from a field of three candidates this November, including Jennifer Grinager (pictured).

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Templeton Unified School District voters...

Maybe I’m biased, but I think newspapers are vital to communities and essential for functioning democracies. Daily papers, especially, serve to inform the public and act as an important check on government, which is why watching The Tribune shrivel and shrink feels tragic. 

If you haven’t heard, the Trib’s parent company, ...