Uncovered SLO


Paso Robles begrudgingly permits transparency, right to petition

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles city staff loosened the reins on applicants applying for the contract to operate concessions at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport, but only after outside attorneys found their actions violated the California Constitution. Initially, Paso Robles... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly protestors attempt to break into building, start riot – video

By KAREN VELIE Eight pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Monday after they attempted to break into a building and started a riot. One suspect is charged with snatching an officer’s firearm. Aware of... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly strike over, faculty accepts less than previously offered

By KAREN VELIE Following a one-day strike and months of negotiations, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s faculty union and California State University management reached a tentative agreement on Monday. While faculty members went back to work on Tuesday, it appears... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Jan. 23 at the county building. The county wants money for helping the state meet its offshore wind energy goals. Under Item 31... (Continue reading)

Is Cal Poly asking students to rat out their teachers?

By KAREN VELIE Even though most of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s faculty is planing to stage a five-day strike, administrators have asked students to “rat out professors” who participate in the strike. Members of the California faculty Association plan... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smarts’ family files wrongful death lawsuit against Cal Poly

By KAREN VELIE The family of Kristin Smart filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo for wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress, according to the suit. Paul Flores murdered Smart during an... (Continue reading)

SLO County waste agency accused of misappropriation of funds, again

By KAREN VELIE An employee of San Luis Obispo County’s waste agency resigned after she reported “gross misappropriation of public funds,” which agency staff then attempted to “sweep under the rug,” according to Ivonne Diaz’s Jan. 15 letter of resignation.... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the county building. The supervisors are scheduled to hold a study session to review a proposed county ordinance to create... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to change parking rates, forgo another council vote

By KAREN VELIE While state law appears to require that the Paso Robles City Council change paid parking rates by ordinance only, the council has repeatedly set parking rates through other avenues. During a discussion on parking rates in downtown... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles students protest black speaker at Martin Luther King event

By KAREN VELIE A group of Paso Robles High School students plan to boycott the city’s 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration because they disapprove of the chosen speaker, a black woman. In December, the students in a drama... (Continue reading)