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CalCoastNews was not hacked, likes were manipulated

Written on 18 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE CalCoastNews has not been hacked, though bad actors have manipulated the thumbs-up and thumbs-down functions in attempts to show support for some comments and to disparage other viewpoints. In response to articles that mention former Paso Robles... (Continue reading)

Cannabis sellers attempt to silence critic, judge says unconstitutional

Written on 16 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE While the Paso Robles City Council considers making major revisions to its cannabis ordinance, owners of a marijuana delivery service attempted to silence a critic of their business though a restraining order. However, a judge found the... (Continue reading)

Ice agents arrest another criminal immigrant outside SLO County courthouse

Written on 13 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid false rumors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in San Luis Obispo County, agents detained a second undocumented immigrant with a violent criminal history outside the county courthouse in SLO. Following a July 31 hearing over... (Continue reading)

Elderly man missing from Paso Robles, neighbors suspect foul play

Written on 12 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a neighborhood feud, an 86-year-old Paso Robles man is missing with his neighbors suspecting foul play. David Peterson was last seen more than a week ago, according to police. For more than a decade, Peterson has... (Continue reading)

Convicted of murder, Paul Flores seeks to reduce his sentence

Written on 11 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s Note: This the fourth in a four-part series on three civil lawsuits and an appeal related to the investigation, trial and incarceration of Paul Flores. Read part one, “Will Paul Flores return to San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Fear and anger over immigration in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 7 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

By KAREN VELIE Dozens of community members voiced their concerns that federal agents are kidnapping undocumented immigrants off the streets during an emotional San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday Yearly, the county applies for grants from... (Continue reading)

Private investigator files lawsuit against Paul Flores’ parents, failure to pay

Written on 5 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editors Note: This the third in a four-part series on three civil lawsuits and an appeal related to the investigation, trial and incarceration of Paul Flores. Read part one, “Will Paul Flores return to San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man buys permission to build a seawall

Written on 4 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE After battling for more than two decades to protect his home on the bluffs of Pismo Beach, Gary Grossman agreed to pay $548,170 for permission from the California Coastal Commission to repair his seawall. At a Pismo... (Continue reading)

Lacking management staff, San Simeon asks the county for help

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grappling with a shortage of leadership, San Simeon Community Services District is seeking help from San Luis Obispo County under a mutual aid agreement. Less then two weeks ago, both the interim general manager and a director... (Continue reading)

Latest in Paso Robles Groundwater Basin war: New tax rejected

Written on 1 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a more than decade-long war over control of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin, the newly formed joint powers authority’s plan to tax landowners over the basin failed on Friday. During Friday’s meeting that included... (Continue reading)