We asked, Sam Blakeslee answered

For a guy who worked the marbled halls of the State Capitol for as long as he did, Sam Blakeslee is still quite passionate about the cause. We’re not talking…

Granada looking to add 23 new rooms

Two years after opening its doors in downtown SLO, the Granada Hotel and Bistro is looking to expand. The 17-room, 4-star boutique hotel - which has garnered national attention including from The…

Two new establishments to open downtown in 2015

A new artisan establishment featuring gourmet food, craft beer and fine wine could be headed to downtown SLO's Mission District. Located at 1234 Broad St., the current home to Furniture Factory…

Citizens’ oversight commission formed

At a special SLO City Council meeting yesterday, four of five council members honored the voters who approved Measure G with 70 percent of the vote by appointing five city…

Effort underway to overturn anticipated ALUC override

Local activist Kevin Rice has announced that he is organizing a committee and seeking contributions to support a referendum election to overturn any anticipated vote by the SLO City Council…

Does SLO really want infill in the downtown?

Following this week's city council meeting, after an arduous discussion resulting in a project being bounced back yet again to two city advisory bodies, Pacific Courtyards' developers are regrouping and…