Uncovered SLO


Bike SLO County leader headed to trial for child molestation

By KAREN VELIE The former executive director of Bike SLO County is headed to trial for allegedly molesting his 6-year-old step-granddaughter in a hot tub, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Jesse Marino ruled at Richard Ellison’s preliminary hearing... (Continue reading)

Templeton advisory chair handcuffed, arrested at court

By KAREN VELIE A deputy placed the chair of the combative Templeton Area Advisory Group in handcuffs on Friday at the end of a hearing regarding a motion to revoke bail after the judge determined David Leader violated multiple restraining... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man describes lighting his father on fire, and why

By KAREN VELIE The Lompoc man on trial for murder after he set his father’s hair on fire, argues he did not plan to kill his 68-year-old father Joseph Garcia Sr., but that it was a desperate attempt to get... (Continue reading)

Sales of oil flowing through controversial Santa Ynez pipeline begin

By KAREN VELIE Sable Offshore announced that it began selling oil pumped off the coast of Santa Barbara and transported through the Santa Ynez pipeline system on Sunday, according to a press release. The oil is flowing at a rate... (Continue reading)

Disagreements, rule breaking continue to hobble Templeton Area Advisory Group

By KAREN VELIE Disagreements over agency bylaws led to another contentious Templeton Area Advisory Group meeting and threats to oust a board member if he continued to disagree with other members over the bylaws. As board members spared during the... (Continue reading)

Chevron to buy oil drilled off the coast of Santa Barbara

By KAREN VELIE After Chevron threatened to close its refineries in California due to overregulation from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Administration, the oil giant announced it will soon be purchasing oil drilled of the coast of Santa Barbara from Sable Offshore,... (Continue reading)

Plan to extend boundaries of Port San Luis Harbor District rejected

By KAREN VELIE A plan to extend the boundaries of the Port San Luis Harbor District was rejected last week after multiple San Luis Obispo County residents voiced their opposition to having residents throughout the county pay for maintenance projects... (Continue reading)

Did language barrier, late reporting hamper Lopez Lake water rescue?

By KAREN VELIE A search to recover the body of a 25-year-old man who is suspected of drowning Sunday at Lopez Lake continues on Monday with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff taking the lead in the case. Shortly after... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer, felon loses appeal

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright, who is currently serving a five year prison... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s financial woes continue

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County revealed last week that its more than $13 million projected budget surplus could become a nearly $1 million deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, and more than $10 million in the years to... (Continue reading)