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Templeton residents vote against marijuana candidates

Written on 4 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The election that brought more than 200 residents to the Templeton Area Advisory Group (TAAG) election in the rain on March 2 was certainly extraordinary. And residents who voted for incumbents Chris Cobey and Bruce Jones were... (Continue reading)

An historic battle for marijuana candidates in Templeton

Written on 1 Mar, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE What is generally a quiet election, this year’s race for three seats on the Templeton Area Advisory Group (TAAG) has turned into a contentious battle between longtime community members and three marijuana industry insiders. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

SLO County Board of supervisors rejects mail in only ballot model

Written on 26 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to reject a vote-by-mail only election model on Tuesday following a divide primarily between Republicans and Democrats. [Cal Coast Times] At the meeting, Democrats said vote-by-mail ballots along with... (Continue reading)

County board to settle Templeton cannabis cultivation dispute

Written on 25 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A dispute over a proposed marijuana cultivation on York Mountain Road in Templeton is headed to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] In September, the county planning department approved a permit... (Continue reading)

Did SLO city attorney misinterpret state transparency laws?

Written on 24 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE During Tuesday’s council meeting, San Luis Obispo City Attorney Christine Dietrick voiced her support of council members’ decisions not to disclose a fundraiser hosted by one of the applicants for a marijuana retail shop permit. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Peterson names Grover Beach officials she believes took bribes

Written on 23 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Days after stepping down from the Grover Beach City Council after accusing public officials of corruption, Debbie Peterson has now named the council members she believes have taken bribes. [Cal Coast Times] “While I support the legalization... (Continue reading)

Alleging corruption, Grover Beach Council member resigns

Written on 20 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By KAREN VELIE Debbie Peterson resigned from the Grover Beach City Council at the end of Tuesdays board meeting because of allegations of corruption related to the local marijuana industry. [Cal Coast Times] After 11 years on the council, Peterson... (Continue reading)

Dark money raises questions about SLO’s marijuana shop point system

Written on 19 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

Correction: SLO Councilwoman Erika Stewart was not sworn in until the day after the vote and did not participate in setting the criteria for marijuana shop applications. And a representative of Helios Dayspring said that donors affiliated with other cannabis... (Continue reading)

Are SLO officials skirting laws to protect marijuana kingpin?

Written on 16 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

Editor’s Note: This is first in a series about allegations of backroom deals in the battle to control the local marijuana market and San Luis Obispo officials’ attempts to withhold public information. By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo city officials... (Continue reading)

Three San Luis Obispo County high schools make lowest performing list

Written on 11 Feb, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three San Luis Obispo County high schools made the California Department of Education’s list of the state’s 781 poorest-performing schools in 2018, published last week. Only two county high schools scored above the standard in both English... (Continue reading)