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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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Rules are for suckers, right?
SLO County’s “love him or hate him,” Don Quixote-esque battler of the powers-that-be has gone to the big junk-strewn soberish ranch in the sky. Dan DeVaul—the founder of Sunny Acres, a…
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Sugar + Spoon caramels honor founder’s great-grandmother’s original recipe
Every May, Anne Marquart, owner of Sugar + Spoon Handmade Caramels in Paso Robles, unveils her lavender and honey flavor, a Mother’s Day favorite produced in collaboration with local vendors Hambly Lavender Farm and Sierra Honey Farm. Go for the goldFind Sugar + Spoon Handmade Caramels…
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,…
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