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SLO County ponders the future of using treated sewage on land after moratorium extension
San Luis Obispo County has continuously banned applying treated sewage sludge on unincorporated land, and the prohibition was recently extended for three more years. On Feb. 10, the Board of Supervisors approved stretching an interim moratorium that’s been in place since 2004 until March 31, 2029. The moratorium extension is a move Atascadero resident David Broadwater supports. But his preference is a permanent ban on applying treated sludge on soil, sprouting from recent community…
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Laird and Addis introduce bill to revive local funding from Diablo Canyon operations
A new bill is in Sacramento hopes to bridge a funding gap resulting from extended operations at Diablo Canyon Power Plant. On March 26, State Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) introduced Senate Bill 931, which aims for local governments and public services to receive funding while Diablo Canyon remains open through 2030. “When the five-year extension of Diablo Canyon was approved in 2022, it left our schools and local…
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Palatable sludge
Controversial opinion: We shouldn’t truck our waste to another county. I’m talking about biosolids. Don’t know what that is? Well, you’re not alone! It’s also called treated sewage sludge. Sounds gross.…
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Central Coast bakers deliver homemade goods to underserved children
Lee Coogan feels blessed that her birthday was always celebrated when she was a kid. So was her son’s, and so are her grandkids’. But some people aren’t as fortunate to get a slice of cake in honor of the year ahead. Starting 10 years ago,…
Riley Roddick of Hubba Wines in Paso Robles celebrates a decade in business
When young Cal Poly graduate Riley Hubbard (now Roddick) told her mentor that she wanted to follow in his footsteps, he had no doubt she would fulfill her dream. Head to HubbaHubba Wines, located in Paso Robles’ Tin City at 2929 Limestone Way, unit B, is…
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