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House-passed bill includes seizing land for Santa Ynez pipeline

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act last week with an amendment likely to put an end to the battle over pumping oil off the coast of Santa Barbara and transporting... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson seeks funding for anti-offshore oil alliance

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE While there have been no new offshore oil wells drilled in California in decades, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson is asking for county funds to support an anti-offshore oil group in Santa Cruz County. During... (Continue reading)

Woman accused of election fraud sues witnesses in her case

Written on 28 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine felony counts for election fraud filed three lawsuits against witnesses and agencies involved in her criminal case and is considering filing another suit. Gaea Powell is facing charges she... (Continue reading)

Victim suffers a head injury, Atascadero assailant released without bail

Written on 27 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors asked a judge to increase the bail for an Atascadero woman who seriously injured a man she carjacked in Arroyo Grande; the court released the alleged assailant without bond. On July 18,... (Continue reading)

SLO councilwoman seeks to censure mayor over leaked report

Written on 25 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 50 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Councilwoman Jan Marx is seeking to have Mayor Erica Stewart censured for releasing a confidential Grand Jury report in violation of the California Penal Code. Stewart shared the confidential information with her employer, Cal... (Continue reading)

Templeton advisory group chair pleads guilty to criminal charges

Written on 23 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Criminal allegations, restraining orders, gorilla costumes, firearms, vandalism, theft, threats and harassment continue to sully the reputation of an advisory group in Templeton. On Wednesday, the current chair of the Templeton Area Advisory Group pleaded guilty to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo mayor apologizes for leaking Grand Jury report

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

By KAREN VELIE Earlier this year, several community activists discovered San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart had violated the law when she shared restricted information from the Grand Jury. Stewart responded saying she would do it again. Following widespread condemnation... (Continue reading)

Who are the highest paid SLO County officials, employees?

Written on 18 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE At a time San Luis Obispo County is dealing with staffing shortages, the county is paying some elected officials, department heads and employees more than $400,000 a year in total pay and benefits. In an attempt to... (Continue reading)

Videos depict violent beating of homeless man in Arroyo Grande

Written on 15 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Videos shown at court depict two young men violently attacking a homeless man in Arroyo Grande, giving each other high-fives, and then leaving the elderly man suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Even so, the men were... (Continue reading)

Who are the highest paid city employees in SLO County?

Written on 14 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

By Karen Velie While all San Luis Obispo County residents are being asked to vote in November for a half-sent sales tax increase for transportation improvements, large raises for some administrative and public safety employees are taking a bigger bite... (Continue reading)