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May, 2008

Cal Poly-Saudi deal: No women, no problem

Written on 26 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

A controversial proposal to partner Cal Poly’s engineering department with a fledgling university in Saudi Arabia has spurred a steam of leaked e-mails between Cal Poly officials, who express a desire to push ahead with the pact despite possible gender... (Continue reading)

O’Malley threatens mayor with alley brawl

Written on 23 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 62 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero City Council member Tom O’Malley challenged Mayor Mike Brennler to handle a dispute regarding council procedures his way, man-to-man out in the parking lot, said numerous attendees of Thursday’s “public trust and campaign reform workshop.” During the conciliatory-turned-contentious... (Continue reading)

BULLETIN: Paso cops clip “No-Cruise Night”

Written on 23 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Paso Robles police officials are trying to corral the “First Annual No-Cruise Night” even as the spontaneous resurrection of a 30-year Memorial Weekend tradition gains steam. Participants want to return to Paso Robles one of the largest custom... (Continue reading)

Cruisin oldies plan unsanctioned Paso revival

Written on 21 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN “Old habits like you are hard to break.” - Country western singer Ronnie Milsap. Hold the obituary on Paso Robles’ famous Memorial Weekend custom vehicle cruise. Some longtime participants, quoting Yogi Berra in proclaiming, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,”... (Continue reading)

Our “Tell Ten” Campaign

Written on 21 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

One of our readers posted what we here at UncoveredSLO.com think is a great idea: If you like this site and think it should continue to report on San Luis Obispo County activities, tell ten friends about UncoveredSLO.com. And ask... (Continue reading)

Lenthall really hates this commercial

Written on 19 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

County Supervisor Jerry Lenthall is threatening KSBY with legal action if the station doesn’t cease airing an opponent’s campaign commercial.... (Continue reading)

Banks on thin ice after risky loans to developer

Written on 17 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Bank loans which appear inadequately secured made to a well known North County developer -- as well as an accompanying tangled web of loan transfers -- may have created significant problems for some San Luis... (Continue reading)

Public thought being molded with tax dollars

Written on 14 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN If you don’t love the Nacimiento Pipeline now, you soon might. County residents are about to be inundated by the byproduct of a multi-media public relations and marketing campaign designed to make people “change their way of thinking” and... (Continue reading)

Expected cuts to Cuesta not so deep

Written on 14 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced earlier today that his revised plan would restore billions of dollars to the state budget, greatly improving previously grim prospects for higher education. Current fiscal year cuts to Cuesta College have diminished from an estimated... (Continue reading)

Hurst, Gearhart drawing battle lines

Written on 12 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE Two prominent North County real estate confederates appear headed for a showdown after one announced today he “will be filing notices of default” on many delinquent loans, including at least several with developer Kelly Gearhart. Hard... (Continue reading)