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Land owners win legal battle over Paso Robles basin water rights

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Bringing a 12-year legal battle over the right to pump water from the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin to an end, those attempting to restrict the water rights of property owners above the basin lost their last argument.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County repeat offender arrested six times in 55 days

Written on 16 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County man convicted earlier this year of a naked burglary, drunk driving and trespassing – engaged in another one-man crime spree shortly after his release from jail. He has since been arrested six... (Continue reading)

Trump Administration awards Diablo Canyon Power Plant $271 million

Written on 14 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The U.S. Department of Energy announced today it has awarded $271 million to help support Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant’s extended operations. Diablo Canyon Power Plant provides nearly ten percent of California’s power. “A win for President... (Continue reading)

California jails transfer hundreds of illegal aliens into federal custody

Written on 12 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE Hundreds of criminal illegal aliens have been transferred from jails in seven California counties, including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, to federal custody since last year’s launch of Operation Guardian Angel. Because of Operation Guardian Angel,... (Continue reading)

Woman accused of election fraud loses lawsuit against SLO County

Written on 11 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County woman, who is accused of election fraud, filed three lawsuits against witnesses and agencies involved in her criminal case. Gaea Powell lost her case against the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on Tuesday,... (Continue reading)

Newsom won’t extend Diablo Canyon operations past 2030

Written on 10 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday he will not work to renew licenses to keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County operating beyond 2030. With less than six months left in office, Newsom said... (Continue reading)

Trump ends another wind energy lease off California’s coastline, two remain

Written on 7 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration announced this week that it has made a deal to end three more offshore wind leases, including another off the coast of California leaving only two active leases left in the Golden State. RWE... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council spars over Highway 46 crossing

Written on 5 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles City Council members spared Tuesday over hiring an engineering firm to prepare a feasibility study of several proposed Highway 46 undercrossings near the airport. During a contentious discussion over the best place to build the crossing,... (Continue reading)

Is SLO County pulling proposed sales tax for roads?

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is in line to remove a proposed .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects from the November ballot. At a cost of nearly $600,000, SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles considering Highway 46 underpass

Written on 2 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE After more than three decades of discussions, the Paso Robles City Council plans to hire an engineering firm to prepare a feasibility study of several proposed Highway 46 undercrossings near the airport. “The northeast portion of Paso... (Continue reading)