Uncovered SLO


San Luis Obispo County facing multimillion dollar budget shortfall

By KAREN VELIE With a looming multimillion dollar budget shortfall, San Luis Obispo County is working on a plan to reduce costs and balance the budget. SLO County revealed last week it is facing a $4 million to $11 million... (Continue reading)

SLO County moves forward with housing development near Pismo Beach

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County is moving forward with a proposed 100-unit residential development that will help satisfy the state’s housing mandate. The SLO County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to start the approval process for... (Continue reading)

ICE issues detainer for inmate accused of drug, sex crimes in San Luis Obispo

ICE arrests Illegal Aliens

By KAREN VELIE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week issued an immigration detainer against a man in the country illegally who allegedly dealt drugs and attempted to sexually assault a minor on the grounds of a church in... (Continue reading)

Homeowners win round in court battle against San Luis Obispo developer

By KAREN VELIE Facing allegations he built a home in San Luis Obispo that is uninhabitable because of black mold and “egregious construction defects,” Gary Grossman of Coastal Community Builders fought for arbitration and a stay of legal actions. The... (Continue reading)

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)