Uncovered SLO


Immigration enforcement raids cost Central Coast cannabis company $26 million

By KAREN VELIE Immigration enforcement raids at two Central Coast cannabis farms resulted in $26 million in lost revenue, with a 100,000 pound reduction in harvested and dried cannabis, Glass House Farms reported on Nov. 12. “In light of the... (Continue reading)

Immigration crackdown leads to multiple arrests in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE Immigration enforcement agents arrested more than a dozen people in the Santa Maria area during the past four days, which includes an arrest outside a Goodwill store and a raid at a farm. On Sunday morning, U.S.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles principal removed from campus for public intoxication

By KAREN VELIE Update: Paso Robles police officers charged Megan Fletcher with DUI. Shortly after 9 a.m., a school staffer reported Fletcher was intoxicated. Officers arrived, escorted Fletcher from the campus and charged her with driving drunk to the Paso... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles High School principal accused of hit-and-run, on leave

By KAREN VELIE The principal of Paso Robles High School is on leave following accusations she was involved in a hit-and-run crash while driving a school vehicle. Shortly after law enforcement arrived at the high school on Monday, Paso Robles... (Continue reading)

Woman loses arm in drunk driving accident, wins $2 million judgement

By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast woman was awarded $2 million after she lost her arm in a crash caused by a drunk driver. On the evening of July 2, 2022, a boyfriend was driving with his girlfriend, both 75... (Continue reading)

Where did real property values increase in San Luis Obispo County?

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County saw a 4.74% increase in the assessed value of real property during the past fiscal year with the largest increases in the cities of San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles, according to a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County developer hit with a $1.3 million judgment

Clarification: Judkins accused Belsher and Petetit-Wright of fraudulently leasing out the building at 545 Higuera Street and then collecting more than $250,000 in rent. That claim was later dismissed as part of a settlement agreement. PB Companies was initially the manager... (Continue reading)

California bar takes action against San Luis Obispo attorney

By KAREN VELIE California bar investigators on Oct. 24 filed disciplinary charges against a San Luis Obispo-based attorney whose dishonest and self-serving actions damaged his clients, according to the State Bar of California. Filings served electronically on Monday accuse attorney... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County animal activist facing five years in prison

By KAREN VELIE An activist with an animal sanctuary in San Luis Obispo County is facing  more than five years in prison after she trespassed at a poultry plant and snatched four chickens. Shortly after midnight on June 13, 2023,... (Continue reading)

Former teacher prayed to Satan for a boy to torture, kill

Warning: This article describes graphic and disturbing videos and conversations regarding sadistic abuse of children and satanic worship. By KAREN VELIE A Satan-worshiping former teacher with plans to torture and kill a young boy is scheduled to be sentenced on... (Continue reading)