Uncovered SLO


Write-in candidate for SLO County supervisor charged with fraud

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach woman is facing four felony counts related to her run as a write-in candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 3 Supervisor seat in the March 2024 Primary Election. Following a SLO County... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student advisor charged with attempted rape, burglary

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a student who allegedly broke into an apartment at Poly Canyon Village early on Sept. 7 on charges of attempted rape, burglary. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident awoke... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Pismo Beach murder cut his neck, jumped off pier

By KAREN VELIE The 34-year-old suspect in last week’s murder of a Pismo Beach bartender left the scene of the crime and drove to Ventura where he allegedly cut his own neck and then jumped off a pier in a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews Staff The Paso Robles City Council will meet on Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Over multiple months, Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis has rarely been on the job during extended leaves of absence.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer pleads guilty to conspiracy, admits bribery

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 Developer Ryan Petetit-Wright has admitted conspiring with former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district candidate accused of making racist remark

By KAREN VELIE A candidate for the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District allegedly made a racist remark about his opponent, leading to anger in the community. Shortly before a candidate forum at the KPRL radio station, candidates Lauren McCoy... (Continue reading)

Restaurant employee allegedly stabs, kills bartender in Pismo Beach

By KAREN VELIE Correction: The original time and date provided were inaccurate and have been corrected. An employee at Giuseppe’s in Pismo Beach allegedly killed the restaurant’s bartender on Wednesday. Shortly after 9 p.m., an employee named Andrew allegedly stabbed... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo manager bent over backwards for Adam Hill

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series regarding former San Luis Obispo City Manager Derek Johnson and his role in the pay-to-play schemes of former SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill. CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit,... (Continue reading)

Whom did Derek Johnson serve, San Luis Obispo or Adam Hill?

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series regarding former San Luis Obispo City Manager Derek Johnson and his role in the pay-to-play schemes of former SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill. CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit,... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Sept. 10 in the board chambers. First appointed county counsel in 2012, in 2013 Rita Neal received $258,541 in salary and benefits, a... (Continue reading)