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STM Supervisor Candidates Forum

Wednesday April 16, 2008

Save the Mesa sponsored a Board of Supervisors Forum on April 5, 2008. Click on the "Links" catagory and choose "Save the Mesa County Supervisor Campaign Forum - 2008" to view a video recording o... [full article here]

Supervisor's Candidate Forum - April 5, 2008

Monday March 31, 2008

Save the Mesa is hosting the Supervisor's Candidate Forum on April 5 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Nipomo Community Services District building. Supervisor Jerry Lenthall and candidate Adam Hill wi... [full article here]

Save the Mesa's First General Meeting for 2008 Scheduled for January 5

Thursday January 03, 2008

Speakers Denis Sullivan, Developer of Cyprus Ridge, and Jesse Hill, local attorney and member of the TDC Committee will share some possibilities for local TDC activity here on the Mesa. Speakers T... [full article here]

Katcho Speaks at June 16, 2007 Save the Mesa Meeting

Saturday July 14, 2007

Supervisor Katcho Achajadian was guest speaker at the June 16 Save the Mesa General Meeting. He answered questions from the audience about development, parks, roads, pathways and schools. Also sp... [full article here]

Supervisor Katcho Achajadian - Save the Mesa Guest Speaker Saturday, June 16, 2007

Tuesday June 05, 2007

Save the Mesa's next general meeting will feature Supervisor Katcho Achajadian as guest speaker. He will address audience questions about development, parks, roads, pathways and schools. The gene... [full article here]

Two Winners of SAVE THE MESA Scholarship Announced for 2007

Tuesday June 05, 2007

Two Nipomo High School seniors won scholarship money with their research papers which focus on issues facing Nipomo today in terms of growth and conservation. David Gonzalez's essay entitled De... [full article here]

New Photos of Recent STM Meeting

Saturday May 05, 2007

Check out the Gallery to view photos from our March meeting. Cheryl Price of Earth to Table spoke about her adventures in farming four acres of heirloom vegetables. Dave Congalton spoke about his... [full article here]

Thank you DreamHost for your generosity.

Saturday March 31, 2007

A big thanks to DreamHost (http://dreamhost.com) who granted Save the Mesa free web hosting for life. We now have over a half terabyte of disk storage, over six terabytes per month of throughput, a... [full article here]

Save the Mesa Donates $28,000 to Land Conservancy

Monday February 19, 2007

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County gathered over one hundred members, partners and supporters to reflect on a year of accomplishments and look ahead to the future of local land conserva... [full article here]

Save the Mesa Meeting, March 3, 2007, 1:30-3:30PM

Monday February 19, 2007

The speakers for our March 3 meeting are Dave Congalton, radio personality with News/Talk 920 KVEC. He is a recent newcomer to Nipomo and he will talk about his many observations, his history with ... [full article here]

Update on Save the Mesa's Grant to the Land Conservancy

Wednesday January 10, 2007

Save the Mesa provided grant money to the Land Conservancy for the specific purpose of providing an outdoor classroom for Nipomo High School students to study the ecology of Black Lake Canyon. T... [full article here]

Save the Mesa's next general meeting is on Sept. 9, 2006

Tuesday August 29, 2006

Save the Mesa's next general meeting is on Sept. 9, at 148 Wilson in the Nipomo Community Services Building. The meeting is from 1:30 to 3:30. Our speakers will be Rosemary Wilvert who is with... [full article here]

Save the Mesa Meeting - June 17, 2006

Tuesday May 23, 2006

This is going to be a fun meeting. You will have an opportunity to hear from the three STM scholarship winners. They are all from Nipomo High School and are eager to share with you a bit about the ... [full article here]

Dana Adobe Now Eligible for STM $5,000 Grant

Sunday April 30, 2006

Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos has received a $2,500 donation from the South County Historical Society, making Dana eligible for a $5,000 matching grant from Save the Mesa. (See Photo from The Adobe Pre... [full article here]

Video of Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum April 22, 2006

Saturday April 29, 2006

Click on "Links" on the left and choose "Video - Candidates Forum sponsored by Save the Mesa and Nipomo Parks Conservancy" to view the forum. [full article here]

Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum

Monday March 27, 2006

Save the Mesa and co-sponsor, Nipomo Parks Conservancy, are presenting a Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum on April 22 from 1:30-3:30 PM at the Nipomo Community Service District building at 148 ... [full article here]

Save the Mesa Provides Emergency Funds for Dana Adobe Repair - Additional $5,000 Pledged

Saturday February 18, 2006

Adobe Press February 17, 2006 Save the Mesa Provides Emergency Funds for Dana Adobe Repair Additional $5,000 Pledged February 11, 2006 Save the Mesa has donated $2,000 to the Dana Adobe ... [full article here]

Save the Mesa Pledges $35,000 in Matching Funds Program Could Bring $70,000 to Nipomo

Friday February 17, 2006

Adobe Press - February 17, 2006 Save the Mesa Pledges $35,000 in Matching Funds Program Could Bring $70,000 to Nipomo Save the Mesa has announced a Matching Funds Program that could bring $7... [full article here]

Save the Mesa holds the first of their quarterly general meetings Saturday, February 4, 2006.

Sunday January 29, 2006

Save the Mesa holds the first of their quarterly General Meetings Saturday, February 4, 2006. This meeting is open to the public. Guest speakers will be Herb Kandell and Mike LeBrun. Herb, w... [full article here]

Nipomo water severity set at Level 3

Friday December 23, 2005

Designation means demand is exceeding the area's supply By April Charlton / Staff Writer / acharlton@timespressrecorder.com The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors raised a big red fl... [full article here]

New Website!!!

Friday December 23, 2005

We are transitioning from our old website to this new site. Yes, it's pretty rough on the eyes. No fancy colors, pictures, etc. but that should change in the near future. Please bear with us during... [full article here]

Times Press Recorder Subscription

Wednesday September 28, 2005

When you subscribe to the TPR mention you are with STM and we receive half the fee. Thank You All [full article here]

Save the Mesa awards $5,000 (Adobe Press)

Friday June 11, 2004

By Adobe Staff Save the Mesa recently awarded three scholarships totaling $5,000 to Nipomo-area high school seniors, said a spokeswoman for the organization. Kelsey Theriot received $2,500 fo... [full article here]

Judge orders EIR on Craig project (Adobe Press)

Friday October 31, 2003

By Adobe Staff An environmental impact report will be required for Ken Craig's housing project on Willow Road as the result of an Oct. 21 ruling by Superior Court Judge Donald G. Umhofer. Sav... [full article here]

The Mesa's Watchdog (Adobe Press)

Friday June 06, 2003

By Emily Slater As environmental group Save the Mesa moves into its adolescence, members are building more bridges in the community. "It's important people know we are here to stay," said Marian... [full article here]

NCSD releases draft Urban Water Management Plan But directors skeptical of figures used for growth (Times Press)

Friday April 25, 2003

By April Charlton / Staff Writer NIPOMO -- Mike Winn still doesn't believe the county's projected 2.3 percent growth increase is realistic. The Community Services District president this week re... [full article here]

Land Conservancy Gets $63,000 from Save the Mesa (Adobe Press)

Friday February 28, 2003

By Emily Slater Save the Mesa will present $63,000 to The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County for establishment of a grant program to obtain open space in Nipomo. "They asked us to he... [full article here]

Nipomo Windfall (The Tribune)

Tuesday January 07, 2003

The Tribune After operating on a shoestring budget for years, the Nipomo Community Advisory Council has a little more money in the bank. The council -- a 20-member body that reviews everythin... [full article here]

County Corrects Peanut Permit (Adobe Press)

Friday December 06, 2002

By Emily Slater County Planning erred in issuing a Black Lake Canyon permit without attaching environmental conditions, said 4th District Supervisor Katcho Achadjian. "The permit didn't cover... [full article here]

Nipomo Annexation Tabled (Santa Maria Times)

Sunday November 24, 2002

By April Charlton / Times Staff Writer NIPOMO -- Because there's not a single drop of water below the proposed 285-acre Oakridge development, a request for annexation into the Community Services... [full article here]

County Issues Illegal Dumping Permit (Commentary, The Tribune)

Friday November 22, 2002

By Kathy Price, President of Save the Mesa Thank you for your continued coverage of the efforts by the Land Conservancy to preserve the natural beauty and habitats of Black Lake Canyon. Unfortun... [full article here]

Bill Robinson Honored With Environmental Award (Santa Maria Sun)

Thursday October 10, 2002

For Immediate Release Bill Robinson, founding president of Save the Mesa, has received the Bill Denneen Environmental Award, which included an engraved plaque and a cash award of $500. Robins... [full article here]

Developer Dozing Forest (Santa Maria Times)

Monday October 07, 2002

By Emily Slater / Times Staff Writer NIPOMO - While a lawsuit halts progress on a controversial development off Willow Road, a developer is clearing a 20-acre eucalyptus forest for an agricultur... [full article here]

Save the Mesa Settles Lawsuit (The Tribune)

Thursday August 22, 2002

Reprinted with permission from The Tribune Save the Mesa drops lawsuit Builder gives group $250,000 to aid environment Stephanie Finucane The Tribune Nipomo -- Save the Mesa — a nonpro... [full article here]

Save the Mesa Debunks NCSD Director's Claim (Press Release)

Monday August 19, 2002

Press Release Save the Mesa has denounced the claim by a Nipomo Community Services District director that a recent lawsuit filed by the 150-member citizens group has caused the NCSD to raise its... [full article here]