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By Jesus Gonzalez Martinez Halloween is a holiday that dates back over 2,000 years. The modern-day holiday is a combination of cultures spanning hundreds of years, with costumes used to ward off evil spirits. The use of pumpkins and scary costumes was a way for people of those times to leave offerings to avoid harm,…

I wanted to take a moment to share a very positive and exciting development that I am proud to be part of. The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Airports and the Lucia Mar Unified School District have partnered to launch a new Aviation Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway at Arroyo Grande High…

As a South County resident and business owner who is interested in public safety, our local economy, water resiliency, and state electrical power capacity, I recently visited Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) for the first time. I was impressed by their adherence to a culture of safety. My experience as a professional pilot has taught…

For years, the public discussion regarding the Oceano Dunes and vehicle access has been binary: four wheelers versus environmentalists. But it’s not as simple as one would think. Not every person who accesses and recreates on the beach and dunes does so in the same manner. There are pedestrians, cyclists, surfers, kite fliers, clammers, and…

When the concept of annexation or “merger” of Oceano with Grover Beach was presented as a solution for the impending fire services challenge facing Oceano, we were favorable to the idea. After speaking with community members and gaining more understanding, it is now difficult to imagine how such an action would solve the fire services…