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Grover Beach woman stabbed to death after lodging complaints

Written on 31 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach woman was brutally murdered in her home last week shortly after she complained of alleged wrongdoing at a neighboring church and criminal activity in her neighborhood. [Cal Coast Times] On Oct. 25, police officers... (Continue reading)

Corruption allegations continue to dog local marijuana industry

Written on 28 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

By KAREN VELIE Battles over control of the multi-million dollar Central Coast marijuana industry have led to a barrage of ethical and criminal allegations. [Cal Coast Times] Some elected officials and government employees have been accused of taking bribes and... (Continue reading)

Creston man facing prosecution after killing dog

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A criminal prosecution will proceed against a Creston man who admitted to shooting and killing a prize Rhodesian Ridgeback owned by a neighbor. District Attorney Dan Dow has passed the case along to a deputy, according to... (Continue reading)

SLO attorney convicted of bank fraud

Written on 23 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo attorney Stephen Ronca pled guilty and was convicted of one count of bank fraud in June. Ronca is facing up to 30 years in prison. [Cal Coast Times] Last year, FBI agents arrested Ronca... (Continue reading)

Immigrants find themselves captive to marijuana harvest

Written on 18 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

Editors Note: Since the legalization of marijuana, allegations of bribery, human trafficking, black market sales and money laundering have surfaced. The issues involved are complex and the profits are huge. Several public officials are accused of accepting bribes and entering... (Continue reading)

Supervisor Hill calls CAPSLO crew ruthless and heartless

Written on 18 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill is again sending angry emails from the dais, this time at long time foes Biz Steinberg and Jim Famalette, executives with CAPSLO. Hill lashed out after mistakenly believing he had... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man allegedly punches political canvasser, video

Written on 14 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Screening Room, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

A Paso Robles man allegedly assaulted a Cal Poly student who was going door-to-door canvasing for Congressional candidate Justin Fareed. [Cal Coast Times] Late last month, Isaac Schick, 21, knocked on the home of Bart Charles on Bel Air Place... (Continue reading)

Money laundering claims linked to illegal out-of-state marijuana sales

Written on 12 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

Editors Note: Since the legalization of marijuana, allegations of bribery, human trafficking, black market sales and money laundering have surfaced. The issues involved are complex and the profits are huge. Several public officials are accused of accepting bribes and entering... (Continue reading)

Who fabricated the Paso Robles groundwater basin overdraft?

Written on 11 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

Editor’s Note: For several years The Tribune reported that the Paso Robles water basin was in overdraft while promoting additional misinformation that has cost local taxpayers million of dollars. Now, the truth. By DANIEL BLACKBURN A San Jose jury’s recent... (Continue reading)

Vandal splatters Arroyo Grande signs with paint filled Christmas ornaments

Written on 10 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

As a new police officer was sworn in at Arroyo Grande City Hall Tuesday night, with most of the police department in attendance, a vandal drove around town throwing glass Christmas tree ornaments filled with brown oil base paint at... (Continue reading)