Judge Komar has issued his tentative decision in Phase Five of the Santa Maria Water Litigation. You can read the entire opinion here: Judge Komar Tentative Decision Phase V Below I have summarized and commented on the opinion. I welcome other analysis and commentary if anyone is so inclined. Continue reading
8:15 p.m. The early returns from the County Recorder’s Office are now in. The current numbers are:
12.5% Precincts reporting
CLIFFORD E. TROTTER 744 votes 21.14%
LARRY VIERHEILIG 678 votes 19.27%
JIM HARRISON 646 votes 18.36%
BOB BLAIR 534 votes 15.17%
THOMAS E. NOVAK 463 votes 13.16%
JESSE HILL 437 votes 12.42%
Write-in Votes 17 0.48% Continue reading
The Santa Maria Times (by the way, where is the Tribune on this?) reports this morning that the pipeline The Nipomo Community Services District is considering to transport supplemental water from Santa Maria to Nipomo has skyrocketed to some $24 million. Continue reading
