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Lawsuit accuses SLO County Jail staff of mistreating disabled inmate

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 64-year-old disabled inmate won the first battle in a lawsuit alleging he was neglected and mistreated while incarcerated in the San Luis Obispo County Jail. Rick Holliday spent nine days in jail in 2023 for failure... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande quits recycled water project, well sort of

Written on 13 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a contradictory move, the Arroyo Grande City Council voted Tuesday to get out of a controversial water recycling project while remaining in the project’s joint power authority. In response to years of drought, in 2016, the... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores attacked in prison, again

Written on 11 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paul Fores was attacked yesterday at Pleasant Valley State Prison and taken to a hospital with non-life threatening wounds, his second serious assault in less than a year. In Aug, 2023, Jason Budrow, a prisoner who killed... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County developer accused of bribery, denied bail again

Written on 10 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Correction: Attorneys Roy Ogden and John Fricks were mentioned in emails, documents regarding an insurance policy, however, they were not the sender nor recipient of the emails. For the third time in less than six months, a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 8 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on April 9 in the Board Chambers. The hearing for the Dana Reserve Specific Plan is coming up at the end of April. The... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly rejects Kristin Smart family’s wrongful death lawsuit

Written on 8 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to get the San Luis Obispo Superior Court to toss a lawsuit accusing Cal Poly of wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress in the death of Kristin Smart, the university filed... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College staffers accused of illegal activity, retaliation

Written on 7 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former Cuesta College employee is suing the college and mutiple staffers alleging that after he reported illegal activity, he and his family faced retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.... (Continue reading)

Signatures collected, Paso Robles paid parking referendum moves forward

Written on 2 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group on Tuesday turned in more than 2,400 signatures to put a referendum on the November ballot to repeal an ordinance permitting paid parking in downtown Paso Robles. The group needed to collect approximately 1,700... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 1 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By CalCoastNews staff The Paso Robles City Council will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on April 2 in the council chambers. The Paso Robles City Council voted 4-1 last month to raise their compensation by 10% and their travel... (Continue reading)

Court stops closure of homeless parking site amid infestation at San Luis Obispo shelter

Written on 30 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Friday extended a temporary restraining order that blocks the closure of a safe parking site off Highway 1 after receiving reports of a lice infestation at the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center in San... (Continue reading)