Carrie Burton and The Curse of Chorro Valley

Posted by Aaron Ochs on Apr 8, 2012 in Featured, Local

The California Coastal Commission is currently investigating the City of Morro Bay's plans to cut their municipal water supply to Chorro Valley residents, thereby forcing them to draw from contaminated water.

Los Osos Sewer ‘Train Wreck’ on Track for Late July

Posted by Ed Ochs on Mar 23, 2012 in Insight, Local

Proof of pollution or not, the Los Osos sewer is coming to the embattled little Central Coast town by the bay this summer.

The ROCK Interview with Gary Freiberg

Posted by Aaron Ochs on Mar 21, 2012 in Featured, Interviews

Long-time Los Osos resident Gary Freiberg is intelligent, articulate, and doesn't suffer fools or stereotypes lightly. He has written Viewpoints in local media, appeared on radio talk shows like "Dave Congalton," and braved the arrows of pro-sewer extremists in the media and on the blogs.

Seismic Silence Swallows Los Osos

Posted by Ed Ochs on Feb 27, 2012 in Featured, Local

In the great race to build the Los Osos sewer before someone or something stops it for any number of legitimate reasons, San Luis Obispo County is gambling it can build it to below earthquake standards before an earthquake and liquefaction reduce it to ruin. Whatever quakes do to the $200 million sewer after that is being deferred to the future for ratepayers to inevitably pick up the tab.

Austin Alliance Moves to Halt MWH’s Billion-Dollar Plant Project

Posted by Ed Ochs on Aug 16, 2011 in Insight

Ripley Seeks USDA Review of Cost/Seismic Safety Design Policies for Los Osos Project

Posted by Ed Ochs on Jul 26, 2011 in Insight