Uncovered SLO


Anti-ICE protest at San Luis Obispo County Jail

By KAREN VELIE A group of approximately 20 protestors gathered outside the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday morning to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions at the jail. At 10 a.m., protesters gathered off Highway 1... (Continue reading)

Anti-ICE protestors create chaos at the SLO County Jail, video

By KAREN VELIE A group of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protestors berated federal agents and obstructed the arrest of an inmate at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Sunday morning. ICE agents monitor jail logs for arrests and releases... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Main Street Director Norma Moye dead at 93

By KAREN VELIE Norma Moye, best known as the driving force behind the revitalization of the Paso Robles downtown and her four-decade leadership of the Paso Robles Main Street Association, has died. She was 93 years old. Following the Christmas... (Continue reading)

One woman crime spree hits San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE A 34-year-old serial thief with a criminal history that crosses multiple California counties is facing 42 felony charges following an alleged six week crime spree in San Luis Obispo County. From Oct. 26 through Dec. 12, Lauren... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s hiring of spouse violated state law

By KAREN VELIE Weeks after San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson hired his wife to work for him as his legislative assistant, on Thursday Cherie Gibson resigned her position and announced she will not collect her pay. Even though... (Continue reading)

Plans to build industrial port near Avila Beach in peril

By KAREN VELIE The company in line to construct an offshore wind maintenance facility in rural Avila Beach terminated its contract with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Dec. 4. Two days earlier, Port San Luis Harbor District commissioners voted... (Continue reading)

Charged with fraud, Powell files to run for SLO County office

By KAREN VELIE While battling charges of election fraud, Gaea Powell filed a lawsuit against San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano and then announced plans to run against Cano in the 2026 election. The San Luis Obispo County District... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson hires his favorite candidate

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after bringing his wife back to work for him in his office, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson announced plans to bring his chosen successor to also work as a part-time legislative assistant in his... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo loses first round in court battle over Canet Adobe

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo lost the latest round in a legal battle over the proposed construction of a low-cost housing development on a property donated for park and recreational services. More than 30 years after... (Continue reading)

Unlicensed illegal immigrant charged in crash killing Paso Robles man

By KAREN VELIE The 25-year-old driver who crashed into and killed a Paso Robles man last week is an illegal immigrant who previously lost his license, authorities said. On the morning of Dec. 4, a 63-year-old Paso Robles man was... (Continue reading)