San Luis Obispo – California Globe

Is the Central Coast Still Blue? Acknowledging the Elephant in the Room

October 20, 2025 1:00 pmOctober 21, 2025 11:25 am

On August 20, 2025, the New York Times published a noteworthy report entitled “The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis.” The opening paragraph quickly gained attention in numerous media outlets: “Of the 30 states that track voter registration...

The Sour Grapes of Socialists

September 9, 2025 3:30 amSeptember 9, 2025 6:29 am

John Steinbeck’s classic “The Grapes of Wrath”, published in 1939, got its title from the Battle Hymn of the Republic. The hymn’s line is, “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out...

Border Patrol Raid at Sacramento Home Depot Yields 10 Arrests

July 17, 2025 4:49 pmJuly 17, 2025 5:30 pm

The Sacramento Bee is offering tips to illegal aliens fearful of ICE raids in “What to do during ICE raids: Sacramento residents guide,” following a Border Patrol raid at a Sacramento Home Depot Thursday. KCRA reported, “Masked Border Patrol agents...

Three Insufferable Talking Heads Bring On $8 Per Gallon Gasoline!

May 28, 2025 2:55 amMay 28, 2025 10:34 am

The phrase “talking head” has become slang for a person whose talk is empty and pretentious. Accordingly, allow me to introduce you to three talking heads who are doing their part to ensure gas prices on the Central Coast and...

SLO DA Dow Proposes Urgency Legislation for Looting During a Disaster and in Evacuation Areas

January 16, 2025 11:12 amJanuary 16, 2025 11:12 am

San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday his proposal for urgency legislation for looting during a disaster and in evacuation areas. This is a great plan, particularly the bigger picture position with statewide legislation… and especially with the...

CPUC Approves $722.6 million Rate Hike For 2025 To Keep The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open

December 20, 2024 11:14 amDecember 20, 2024 11:14 am

In a 4-1 vote on Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission approved $722.6 million in additional ratepayer costs to pay for extended operations at both units of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant through the end of 2025 – a...

The Ethics of our Profession as Prosecutors

June 1, 2024 2:45 amJune 3, 2024 6:34 am

The jury verdicts in New York v. Donald J. Trump, regardless of anyone’s political preferences, present a very significant historic event for our nation. The trial and its verdicts are likely the most talked about event in recent history and...