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SLO County charges foreign born alien with voter fraud
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that his office filed election fraud charges against a foreign born alien with plans to charge 16 others, during a press conference with First Assistant U.S. Attorney... (Continue reading)
Alarming Paso Robles school district credit card alleged abuses
By KAREN VELIE While Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is asking voters to approve a $205 million bond, district officials are battling allegations they misappropriated funds through credit card abuses. For more than two years, community members voiced concerns... (Continue reading)
SLO County investigating foreign national voter fraud
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office opened an investigation into the 63 foreign nationals suspected of illegally registering to vote in local elections, after Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano declined a request to pull the possible fraudulent... (Continue reading)
Morro Bay City Council plans to ban battery storage plants
By KAREN VELIE After a more than four-year battle, the Morro Bay City Council is planning to pass an ordinance on Tuesday in an attempt to ban battery storage plants that provide power to the state’s electric grid. Vistra Energy,... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria special needs student injured during ICE encounter
By KAREN VELIE A special needs student at Santa Maria High School suffered bruises and a broken wrist during an altercation with immigration enforcement agents on Wednesday morning, the student told CalCoastNews. At 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday, 20-year-old Eric Zepeda... (Continue reading)
Another warrant issued for SLO County woman convicted of election fraud
By KAREN VELIE Shortly after San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Timothy Covello on Monday morning granted Gaea Powell, a woman convicted of election fraud, a public defender for her sentencing, Powell left the courthouse without being dismissed leading... (Continue reading)
ICE arrests, conflicts surge in SLO and Santa Barbara counties
By KAREN VELIE During the first two weeks of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 45-day crackdown in California, agents stealthily conducted arrests in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, with an apparent focus on the Santa Maria area.... (Continue reading)
Pismo Beach councilwoman accused of snatching campaign fliers
By KAREN VELIE A Pismo Beach resident allegedly caught a city councilwoman taking another candidate’s brochure from his porch in late September, according to a police report. On Sept. 28, Pismo Beach City Council candidate Stacey Inman was walking door-to-door... (Continue reading)
Power outages frustrate San Luis Obispo County farmers, residents
By KAREN VELIE In a plan to reduce wildfire risk, PG&E shutoff the power to 5,142 customers in San Luis Obispo County for up to two days. Farmers, ranchers and residents have voiced frustration over the failure of PG&E to... (Continue reading)
Paso Robles woman charged with animal cruelty granted diversion
By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles woman who faced seven felony counts of animal cruelty related to the deaths of 40 cats was granted mental health diversion on Monday, meaning that if she completes her treatment plan the charges will... (Continue reading)