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Chinese national covertly photographs Vandenberg Space Force

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE FBI agents arrested a Chinese national on Monday for allegedly flying a drone over and taking photographs of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. A drone detection system at Vandenberg spotted the drone flying over... (Continue reading)

Former candidate files claim against Paso Robles, city manager

Written on 10 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE After losing her battle for a seat on the Paso Robles City Council, Linda George filed a claim against the city accusing City Manager Ty Lewis of misconduct and election interference. In her claim, George seeks the... (Continue reading)

Assailants yelled homophobic slurs during Cal Poly attack

Written on 8 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of men yelled homophobic slurs at a student at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo before assaulting the teen early Saturday morning, the student said. After walking a friend to her dorm, the student was... (Continue reading)

Six men assault student on Cal Poly campus

Written on 8 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Six men assaulted a male student on the Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning, according to Cal Poly administration. A male student was walking on the pathway between Inyo and Buena Vista in... (Continue reading)

Rent former San Luis Obispo mayor’s home, dresses included

Written on 5 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon is renting out her fully furnished and decorated home which includes some of her iconic outfits hanging on walls. Offered as a month to month lease, the home is located... (Continue reading)

Which San Luis Obispo County ballot measures passed?

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County residents voted to raise sales taxes in three cities, continue electing a treasurer, stop industrialization, and repeal increases in water bills. Here are the final tallies: Arroyo Grande’s Measure E-24, sales tax increase,... (Continue reading)

Final San Luis Obispo County candidate election results

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder counted an additional 3,326 ballots on Tuesday, a count that resulted in no changes in the winners of any local races. SLO County was again the second slowest at counting ballots... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 2 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By CalCoastNews staff Will the San Simeon CSD vote to move three employees from hourly to contract pay at a cost of $180,000 a year? How will the Paso Robles City Council respond to a request to delay mitigations for... (Continue reading)

Insiders bet on Lichtig for harbor commissioner. Did it pay off?

Written on 1 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of political insiders poured over $20,000 into the Port San Luis Harbor District commissioner race, all backing former San Luis Obispo City Manager Katie Lichtig and a plan to industrialize the harbor. One of the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer appeals sentence, not guilty plea

Written on 26 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE After pleading guilty and then sentenced to five years in federal prison... (Continue reading)