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SLO City sued over controversial housing development

Written on 10 May, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of concerned citizens is suing the city of San Luis Obispo, arguing that a proposed 33 unit apartment complex at 71 Palomar Avenue that includes the removal of 55 old growth trees is in violation... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district violates Brown Act amid Brown Act violation investigation

Written on 7 May, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District may have violated the Brown Act while conducting an investigation into an alleged Brown Act violation. On April 19, during a closed session meeting, sanitation district board member and... (Continue reading)

Battle lines drawn over SLO rental inspection election

Written on 4 May, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In the coming months, attorney Stew Jenkins, former council member Dan Carpenter and others will campaign for San Luis Obispo voters to approve a non-discrimination in housing ordinance that would replace an unpopular rental inspection program. On... (Continue reading)

City of SLO settles rental inspection ordinance lawsuit

Written on 30 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

After rescinding its controversial rental inspection ordinance, the City of San Luis Obispo has agreed to pay the cost and fees of a suit, filed by a small group of property owners and a renter, that demanded the ordinance be... (Continue reading)

Los Osos administrator to get 23 percent pay increase

Written on 30 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Less than a month after the Los Osos Community Services District Board voted to increase water rates by as much by as 65 percent, the district is considering increasing the pay of its part-time administrator by 23... (Continue reading)

Family disputes sheriff’s account of fatal deputy-involved shooting

Written on 29 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The family of a Paso Robles man who was shot and killed in January by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies is disputing the department’s account of the fatal shooting. Shortly after midnight on Jan. 24, two... (Continue reading)

Carrizo Plain National Monument threatened

Written on 26 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered a review of two dozen national monuments that could end protections against mining, logging and oil drilling. Trumps executive order could put the Carrizo Plain National Monument in San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Was a whistleblower placed on administrative leave?

Written on 25 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Less than a week after the superintendent of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District reported that the district had violated the districts bylaws and purchasing policy, the administrator placed the superintendent on paid administrative leave.... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly officer accused of shooting an unarmed man

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

A former Fresno police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man is now working for the Cal Poly Police Department. Shortly after Cal Poly hired Felipe Manuel Lucero, students accused the officer of putting a 21-year-old man in a... (Continue reading)

Angry county jail staffers blast Tribune’s fake news story

Written on 20 Apr, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Jail employees, many of whom for years have complained about neglect and abuse at the jail, are calling the Tribune’s latest story on the county jail “fake news.” The whistleblowers say the Tribune... (Continue reading)